Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BTO
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX (Base Livery)
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
July 2018
Arriva North East
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Released following the return to service of Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 7412 (LJ03 MHU) at Ashington; this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont, where it will provide cover due to a high VOR, and expectant PVR increase in September.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Ashington, due to the PVR increase on "MAX" service X18 (Newcastle - Berwick-upon-Tweed) for the summer season.
May 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, for use once more on "MAX" service X93 (Middlesbrough - Scarborough).
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Jesmond, following a trial period on service X93.
April 2016
Arriva North East
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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.
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 VLA144, 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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April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the entry into service of the new vehicles at Darlington on services 1 and 5/5A, this vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Belmont.
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 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 2018
Arriva North East
Now numbered 3021 within the Arriva Yorkshire fleet, this vehicle's sub-branding for service 2 has now been stripped.
April 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 7 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
April 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting an additional PVR requirement due to a diversion on route affecting services X12 and X22, this vehicle has been reinstated at Stockton Depot.
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 Redcar.
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.