Vehicle Details
Registration: YX17 NNW
Chassis: Dennis Trident 2
Bodywork: Alexander Enviro 400MMC
Depot: Ashington
Livery: New Sapphire - X21/X22
Year new: 2017
Vehicle History
July 2017
Arriva North East
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With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
July 2017
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has received "Sapphire" branding, with sub-branding for services X21/X22 (Newbiggin - Ashington - Newcastle). This batch of vehicles is the first in the region to receive the new "Sapphire" branding, which is currently being rolled out across the Arriva UK Group.
July 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle, which carries a two-tone blue base livery, has arrived into the Arriva North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Ashington Depot. Representing an investment of approximately £2.9m, this batch of vehicles have been ordered to replace the older ADL Enviro400s currently allocated to "Sapphire" services X21/X22 (Newbiggin - Ashington - Newcastle). Internally; they feature Esteban Civic V3 seating complete with e-leather, free Wi-Fi, 'Next Stop' audio-visual announcements and USB charging points.
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May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on services 49/49A at Belmont, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
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
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 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 and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
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 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained "NHS" branding, with sub-branding for service 553.