Vehicle Details
Registration: YK08 ESU
Chassis: Optare Solo M950
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Yorkshire Tiger
Livery: Arriva - Frequenta 7
Year new: 2008
Vehicle History
April 2018
Arriva North East
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Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
March 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stockton Depot. On removal of the 'Next Stop' audio-visual announcement system equipment, this vehicle will be transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been fitted with a Next Stop Announcement system.
April 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 7 (Stockton - Yarm).
April 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 7 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
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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 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2843 (YJ58 CAE) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, for use once more on "MAX" service X93 (Middlesbrough - Scarborough).
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 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 15 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained "NHS" branding, with sub-branding for service 553.
May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.