Following the entry into service of the refurbished Mercedes Citaros on "Wear Xpress" service X5, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street. From Sunday 19th March 2017; Go North East will introduce an improved 30-minute frequency to service 13 on Monday to Saturday daytimes, and it will interwork with services 14 and X25. The revised PVR will be 10, and 8 of the vehicles allocated will be single-deck Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles, which are more reliable and will reduce fuel and maintenance costs.
This vehicle has moved from Stockton to Stockton (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cream cowhorn, for service 27's "Frequenta" upgrade.
Following the cascade of Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) to Stanley; this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Percy Main, to provide a replacement bus for Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4964 (NL52 WVV), which is to be cascaded into the Driver Training fleet.
Following the cascade of Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5254 (NK56 KJA) from Stanley Depot to Percy Main, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main and is currently receiving modifications at Thorntons Brothers, Ashington, ahead of impending cascade to the Driver Training fleet.
Marking the first day of operation for 2017's spring season on the City Sightseeing CS1 service, this vehicle has now entered service at Slaytford Depot.
This vehicle has transferred from Blyth Depot to Redcar, in order to operate "MAX" service X93. Service X93 operates an enhanced summer service from 9th April until 29th October 2017, inclusive, with more journeys from Middlesbrough to Whitby on a morning peak and a half-hourly service between Scarborough and Whitby during the day.
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Redcar, in order to operate "MAX" service X93. Service X93 operates an enhanced summer service from 9th April until 29th October 2017, inclusive, with more journeys from Middlesbrough to Whitby on a morning peak and a half-hourly service between Scarborough and Whitby during the day.
With "Toon Link" service 12 being upgraded with the former "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles, now internally refurbished and repainted into a plain black base livery, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley. Upcoming service changes in May will see the "Toon Link" brand encompass services 6, X30/X31 and X70/X71 with a mixed allocation of Scania OmniCitys and Scania OmniDekkas (the latter of which are currently undergoing repaint). This vehicle's sub-branding for service 12 is planned to be stripped and replaced with new branding imminently.
With "Toon Link" service 12 being upgraded with the former "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles, now internally refurbished and repainted into a plain black base livery, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley. Upcoming service changes in May will see the "Toon Link" brand encompass services 6, X30/X31 and X70/X71 with a mixed allocation of Scania OmniCitys and Scania OmniDekkas (the latter of which are currently undergoing repaint). This vehicle's sub-branding for service 12 is planned to be stripped and replaced with new branding imminently.
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.
This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into a plain black base livery. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Riverside Depot.
