Vehicle Details
Registration: NK59 DMF
Chassis: VDL DB300
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Blyth
Livery: MAX - Quick links into Newcastle
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
March 2020
Arriva North East
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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.
February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
February 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has lost its sub-branding for "MAX" services X10/X11 (Newcastle - Blyth), and has instead gained sub-branding for "MAX" service X9 (Newcastle - Blyth).
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April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 7 (Stockton - Yarm).
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
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 Redcar.
April 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been reinstated at Jesmond Depot, to assist while vehicles at Jesmond Depot are being repainted and/or refurbished.
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 Redcar.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the inward transfer of three VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar vehicles from Darlington, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Jesmond.
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 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Blyth, after sustaining severe accident damage.