Vehicle Details
Registration: NK05 GWD
Chassis: Dennis Dart SLF
Bodywork: Dennis MPD
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Arriva
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
October 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of the majority of repaint and refurbishments at Jesmond, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot.
April 2017
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has been reinstated at Jesmond Depot, to assist while vehicles at Jesmond Depot are being repainted and/or refurbished.
July 2016
Arriva North East
Following the cascade of younger Optare Solo vehicles to Blyth as a consequence of the loss of Nexus contracts at Jesmond Depot, this vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Awaiting Disposal).
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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
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
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'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
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, to provide cover whilst vehicles in Redcar's fleet undergo repaint.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X12.