No longer expected to return to service at Jesmond having been replaced by cascaded Wright Streetlites, this vehicle's sub-branding for services 52/53 has been stripped.
To avoid the cost of undergoing necessary chassis repairs required for annual PSV test, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot. It is expected to be replaced by another Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in the fleet when cascades are made available.
Following the entry into service of refurbished Mercedes Citaros on "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85, this vehicle has transferred to Riverside Depot.
Following the entry into service of refurbished Mercedes Citaros on "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85, this vehicle has transferred to Riverside Depot.
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Hexham Depot, where it will see allocation to "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85. As part of the upgrade, the branding design is intended to be changed compared to the current "Tynedalexpress" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles.
This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into a plain orange base livery. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Hexham Depot. As part of ongoing improvements to services in Hexham, "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85 will receive an upgraded Mercedes Citaro allocation, with the existing Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles allocated to Hexham cascading to another route.
This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to, external repaint; deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle; renewal of floor coverings; cleaning all seat frames and re-trimming seats into leather with USB sockets on the back of every seat; fitting blue accent lighting underneath seats to provide extra light on the gangway; and fitting Next Stop Announcements.