Vehicle Details
Registration: W397 VGJ
Chassis: DAF DB250RS
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Unknown
Livery: Arriva - Great North Road Routes 43/44/45
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
July 2017
Arriva North East
Following the cascade of "Sapphire" branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot and subsequently sold.
October 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "The Great North Road Routes" branding, promoting the combined 7-minute frequency of services 43/44/45 between Newcastle City Centre, Gosforth, Regent Centre and Wideopen. As part of the upgrade, this vehicle has also been fitted with free passenger Wi-Fi.
September 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred to Jesmond Depot.
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May 2016
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repairs, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2832 (YJ08 XBN) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X66.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle's sub-branding for service X20 (Alnwick | Amble | Ashington | Newcastle) has been removed, but retains the "shop work play" taglines.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, to provide cover whilst vehicles in Redcar's fleet undergo repaint.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 15 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint into Arriva's corporate livery, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.