Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BTO
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX (Base Livery)
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
July 2018
Arriva North East
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Released following the return to service of Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 7412 (LJ03 MHU) at Ashington; this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont, where it will provide cover due to a high VOR, and expectant PVR increase in September.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Ashington, due to the PVR increase on "MAX" service X18 (Newcastle - Berwick-upon-Tweed) for the summer season.
May 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, for use once more on "MAX" service X93 (Middlesbrough - Scarborough).
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Jesmond, following a trial period on service X93.
April 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, to be trialled against Arriva Yorkshire's Volvo B9TL/Darwen Olympus 1808 (YJ08 EEM) on "MAX" service X93.
March 2016
Arriva North East
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As part of Nexus' £350m Metro 'all change' modernisation programme, there are no trains running between Tynemouth and Shiremoor in either direction from 19th March until 2nd April, to allow for track replacement work. 8.7 kilometres of 50-year-old-tracks and track beds between Tynemouth and Shiremoor are being replaced so that the new track will last 50 years more. This vehicle has entered service at Jesmond Depot, for use on the Metro Replacement bus service.
January 2016
Arriva North East
Following the loss of the 159 service to Abellio in November 2015; this vehicle, which was previously in the fleet of Arriva London as fleet number VLA144, has been released for cascade and has been acquired by Arriva North East. It is currently undergoing preparation for service within the Arriva North East fleet, and is being repainted and refurbished to "MAX" specification.
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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
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 Belmont Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X12.
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 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 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
Following the completion of repaint into Arriva's corporate livery, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
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.