Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ51 DGZ
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini
Depot: Ashington (Reserve)
Livery: Arriva
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
January 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Reserve), following replacement in the fleet at Ashington by Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid 1575 (NK64 EEM) from Jesmond.
April 2019
Arriva North East
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Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to the North Northumberland X18 timetable, this vehicle has returned to full service at Ashington.
November 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Reserve), following the end of the summer season peak vehicle requirement.
June 2016
Arriva North East
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With the arrival of a further former Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL at Redcar for use on the extra summer-season X93 services, this vehicle has again transferred from Redcar Depot to Ashington.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Redcar.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Ashington.
February 2016
Arriva North East
With the summer season timetable being introduced again from Sunday 20th March 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Blyth Depot to Redcar, albeit in a reserve capacity, whilst being prepared for service.
January 2016
Arriva North East
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Although not used in service, this bus officially remained in reserve capacity for the duration of its stay at Stockton Depot. It has now transferred to Blyth Depot.
December 2015
Arriva North East
Following the end of Durham Lumiere, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, in a reserve capacity.
November 2015
Arriva North East
Due to a seasonal PVR reduction, this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont, in a reserve capacity, and is expected to be used during the Durham Lumiere event.
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March 2020
Arriva North East
Following service changes which have resulted in services X7/X8 and X9 all now interworking, this vehicle has lost its sub-branding for service X9 and now carries generic 'Quick links into Newcastle' branding.
March 2018
Arriva North East
Following preparation for service, this vehicle has now entered service at Jesmond Depot.
March 2020
Arriva North East
Following temporary use at Darlington, this vehicle has now returned to a reserve capacity at Redcar.
March 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.