Vehicle Details
Registration: NK61 CZG
Chassis: VDL SB200
Bodywork: Wright Pulsar 2
Depot: Blyth
Livery: MAX - Quick links into Newcastle
Year new: 2011
Vehicle History
February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
February 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.
November 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Blyth (Under Repair) to Blyth, having returned to service following repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification. This vehicle has also gained sub-branding for "MAX" services X7/X8 (Blyth - Quorum - Newcastle).
October 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.
September 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.
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April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Darlington, in exchange for similar 2856 (YJ59 GJY). The swap has taken place due to contract requirements for the minibus service at Jesmond.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the inward transfer of three VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar vehicles from Darlington, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Jesmond.
April 2016
Arriva North East
With two Optare Solo M950/Optare vehicles being required at Ashington for use on service 57, this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont in exchange.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Blyth, after sustaining severe accident damage.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Due to a reduction in the number of engineering spare vehicles at Jesmond, and an increase in the PVR of the seasonal X18 service, this vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Ashington.
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.