Vehicle Details
Registration: LF52 UPN
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini
Depot: Jesmond
Livery: MAX - Shop Work Play
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Ashington, due to a seasonal PVR increase on "MAX" service X18.
October 2017
Arriva North East
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.
October 2017
Arriva North East
Although Scania CN94UB/Scania Omnicity 4664 (NK07 FZG) transferred from Jesmond Depot to Ashington in April 2017 to cover the additional vehicle requirements associated with the seasonal X18 service; that vehicle has remained at Ashington, while this vehicle has instead transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond. This has been done to reflect the upgrade of one running board on "Cross Pennine" service 685 from single-deck to double-deck, to combat high loadings on one trip from Carlisle, which is otherwise overcrowded.
May 2017
Arriva North East
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This vehicle's sub-branding for service X20 (Alnwick | Amble | Ashington | Newcastle) has been removed, but retains the "shop work play" taglines.
January 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has entered service at Ashington Depot.
January 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service X20 (Alnwick - Newcastle).
January 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has arrived at Ashington Depot, and is currently listed as 'Under Repair'.
November 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle, which was previously with Arriva London as fleet number VLW117, has been acquired by Arriva North East. This vehicle is currently being converted to single-door configuration, as well as being repainted and refurbished to "MAX" specification at Arriva London North's Enfield Depot. It is thought that this vehicle, amongst others, will be allocated to Ashington Depot, to upgrade service X20 (Newcastle - Alnwick) to "MAX" specification.
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April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to services in Whitby over the peak season, this vehicle has returned to full service at Whitby.
April 2016
Arriva North East
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.
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
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 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.