Vehicle Details
Registration: NK09 BPU
Chassis: VDL SB200
Bodywork: Wright Pulsar 2
Depot: Darlington
Livery: MAX - Rainbow / Steve Foster
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
June 2020
Arriva North East
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Arriva North East's Darlington-based bus driver Steve Foster unexpectedly died overnight on Wednesday, June 10. The 54-year-old, who had worked in the region for almost three decades, regularly drove service X1. This bus, which was once branded as "The Best One" for service X1, was regularly driven by Steve. To mark his passing, this bus has been dedicated to Steve Foster, being named after him and also emblazoned with a rainbow.
January 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has returned to full service at Darlington, having previously been in a reserve capacity.
June 2018
Arriva North East
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The temporary transfer of service work to Stockton has come to an end and returned to its home depot, therefore this vehicle has transferred from Stockton Depot to Darlington.
April 2018
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Darlington to Stockton.
March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding.
March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding.
March 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Darlington (Under Repair) to Darlington, having returned to service after being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification.
February 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Darlington to Darlington (Under Repair), whilst being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification.
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March 2020
Arriva North East
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.
March 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been transferred to Arriva Yorkshire. This will be in exchange for two smaller Optare Solos from the Arriva Yorkshire fleet.
March 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received an allover wrap advertisement for the North East and North Cumbria Urgent and Emergency Care Network.
March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for services X75/X76 (Barnard Castle - Gainford - Darlington).
March 2019
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has transferred to Arriva Yorkshire.
March 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint into Arriva's corporate livery, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.