Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BTZ
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX - X46
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
November 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has gained "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service X46 (Durham - Crook - Tow Law).
July 2016
Arriva North East
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Following repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has entered service at Belmont Depot.
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 VLA149, 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 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
April 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 64 at Belmont, this vehicle has been treated to a partial repaint which sees the removal of the cowhorn from the normal corporate livery.
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 Redcar.
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 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
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 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.