Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BPZ
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Redcar (Reserve)
Livery: MAX
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
January 2020
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Darlington to Blyth, in a reserve capacity due to a high VOR, following the end of the Polar Express Park & Ride contract.
November 2019
Arriva North East
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Following the end of the summer peak vehicle requirement in Whitby; this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, for use on the Polar Express Park & Ride service that will be in operation in the lead up to Christmas.
April 2019
Arriva North East
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Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to services in Whitby over the peak season, this vehicle has returned to full service at Redcar.
November 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Redcar to Redcar (Reserve), following the end of the summer season peak vehicle requirement.
October 2017
Arriva North East
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.
February 2017
Arriva North East
Following the transfer of VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1474 (NK61 CYH) from Stockton Depot to Belmont; this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Redcar, where it will remain in a reserve capacity until Sunday 9th April 2017.
November 2016
Arriva North East
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With the ending of the summer season timetable on "MAX" service X93 (Middlesbrough - Whitby - Scarborough), this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont, where it will be allocated to "MAX" service X46 (Durham - Crook - Tow Law), with the other vehicles in this batch.
August 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding.
June 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, for use on the extra summer-season X93 services.
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 VLA152, 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 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 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 and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
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 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
Following the completion of repairs, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond.