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Vehicle Details

Registration: W402 VGJ

Chassis: DAF DB250RS

Bodywork: Alexander ALX400

Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade

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branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot. Although withdrawn, this vehicle remains available to be reinstated as and when required, until the end of October, for use on Metro Replacement and Rail Replacement services.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 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.

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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 This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2843 (YJ58 CAE) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
May 2017 Arriva North East Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
May 2019 Arriva North East This vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's 2018 fleet livery.
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 2018 Arriva North East This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X12.
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 2018 Arriva North East This vehicle has transferred from Stockton Depot to Darlington.
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 received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.