Vehicle Details
Registration: NK59 DLX
Chassis: VDL DB300
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Blyth
Livery: MAX - Quick links into Newcastle
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
March 2020
Arriva North East
Following service changes which have resulted in services X7/X8 and X9 all now interworking, this vehicle has lost its sub-branding for services X7/X8 and now carries generic 'Quick links into Newcastle' branding.
February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
November 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained sub-branding for "MAX" services X7/X8 (Blyth - Quorum - Newcastle).
October 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Blyth (Under Repair) to Blyth, having returned to service following "MAX" specification repaint and refurbishment at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.
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June 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been reinstated at Redcar Depot, on a temporary basis, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
June 2016
Arriva North East
With the arrival of a further former Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL at Redcar for use on the extra summer-season X93 services, this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont.
June 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
June 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, for use on the extra summer-season X93 services.
June 2018
Arriva North East
In order to show support for the LGBTQ community, this vehicle has received a rainbow vinyl.