Vehicle Details
Registration: MX12 KWO
Chassis: VDL SB200
Bodywork: Wright Pulsar 2
Depot: Belmont
Livery: Sapphire - 6
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
September 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has received "Sapphire" branding, with sub-branding for service 6.
July 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Belmont Depot.
June 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle is one of a batch of ten VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles which has been acquired by Arriva North East from the North West division (where it previously carried fleet number 3121). It is currently undergoing repaint and refurbishment to "Sapphire" specification at Thornton Brothers, Ashington. It is thought that this batch of vehicles will be allocated to service 6 at Belmont Depot, which is in-line to be upgraded to "Sapphire" specification.
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May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, to provide cover whilst vehicles in Redcar's fleet undergo repaint.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle's sub-branding for service X20 (Alnwick | Amble | Ashington | Newcastle) has been removed, but retains the "shop work play" taglines.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on services 49/49A at Belmont, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2832 (YJ08 XBN) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X66.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Having been evaluated for suitability on the X93 service, this vehicle has returned to Arriva Yorkshire.