Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BRV
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Redcar (Reserve)
Livery: MAX
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
January 2020
Arriva North East
On return of VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1463 (NK61 CXU) from Stockton, this vehicle has now returned to a reserve capacity in the fleet.
November 2019
Arriva North East
Following the end of the summer peak vehicle requirement in Whitby; this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont, enabling the release of single-decks to Stockton for an enhanced peak vehicle requirement at Stockton for Christmas duplicate runs.
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
Following the end of the enhanced summer service on "MAX" service X93, this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont. At Belmont; this vehicle should be allocated to service 43, displacing one of the VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles currently allocated to Stockton Depot.
April 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Blyth Depot to Redcar, in order to operate "MAX" service X93. Service X93 operates an enhanced summer service from 9th April until 29th October 2017, inclusive, with more journeys from Middlesbrough to Whitby on a morning peak and a half-hourly service between Scarborough and Whitby during the day.
January 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Blyth, to assist in providing the depot with an additional spare vehicle, whilst vehicles in Blyth's own fleet undergo repaint and refurbishment.
January 2017
Arriva North East
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Following the return of VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1475 (NK61 CYJ) from Stockton Depot, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Redcar.
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.
September 2016
Arriva North East
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Following repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has entered service at Redcar Depot.
September 2016
Arriva North East
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding.
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 VLA153, 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 service 15 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
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.
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 into Arriva's corporate livery, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond 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 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.