This vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Under Repair), whilst being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification. It is thought that "Coastliner" services 306/308 are both being upgraded to "MAX" specification. The existing Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 allocation will be retained on service 308, but service 306 will be revised to operate with VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles, with the existing "Coastliner" branded Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid allocation deployed elsewhere.
This vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, into Arriva's corporate livery.
Though repairs have now been completed, this vehicle still remains listed as Jesmond (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, into Arriva's corporate livery.
Due to a reduction in the number of engineering spare vehicles at Jesmond, and an increase in the PVR of the seasonal X18 service, this vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Ashington.
Due to a PVR increase at Jesmond, this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond. The PVR increase reflects the additional vehicle for "Great North Road" services 43, 44 and 45, as well as the loss of Nexus contracts for the 18/18A and 32/32A.
Having been replaced by Dennis Dart SLF/Dennis MPD 1766 (NK05 GWE) which recently cascaded into the fleet from Belmont, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Whitby Depot.
This vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Under Repair), whilst being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification. It is thought that "Coastliner" services 306/308 are both being upgraded to "MAX" specification. The existing Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 allocation will be retained on service 308, but service 306 will be revised to operate with VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles, with the existing "Coastliner" branded Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid allocation deployed elsewhere.
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.
