Vehicle Details
Registration: X437 FGP
Chassis: DAF DB250RS
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: A&A Travel of Tockwith
Livery: Arriva - Great North Road Routes 43/44/45
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
July 2017
Arriva North East
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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branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot and subsequently sold to A&A Travel of Tockwith.
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.
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 transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond, for use on the Metro Replacement bus service.
March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Reserve), pending re-allocation.
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April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
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 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Blyth, after sustaining severe accident damage.
April 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Belmont (Reserve) to Belmont (Awaiting Disposal), and will be stripped of spare parts prior to disposal.
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
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 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
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 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
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.