Vehicle Details
Registration: X447 FGP
Chassis: DAF DB250RS
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Arriva - Great North Road Routes 43/44/45
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
May 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
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branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot. Although withdrawn, this vehicle remains available to be reinstated as and when required, until the end of October, for use on Metro Replacement and Rail Replacement services.
October 2016
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repairs, this vehicle has moved from Jesmond (Under Repair) to Jesmond. It will be used to allow the Scania CN94UB/Scania Omnicity vehicles which are allocated to service 685 at Jesmond to be repainted, as part of a scheme to re-launch the service with a new brand identity in partnership with Stagecoach: "Cross Pennine Connection".
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.
October 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Under Repair).
October 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Jesmond.
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April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
April 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Blyth, after sustaining severe accident damage.
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 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 7 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.