sentences:  Most were branded with names such as Roadranger (Darlington), Clipper (Whitby), Hoppa (Hartlepool) and Panther (Peterlee) amongst others.These new minibus routes ran around housing estates to a Hail and Ride system and after some initial controversy, these services proved successful for United, most notably in Darlington where the minibus network was hugely expanded.In the lead up to privatisation, the Northumberland and Scarborough areas were separated into two new companies, Northumbria Motor Services and Scarborough & District in 1986, with the latter then being transferred to East Yorkshire Motor Services.