February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
December 2018
Arriva North East
Photograph by Tony Kuy
This vehicle has received sub-branding for "MAX" service X12 (Middlesbrough - Newcastle).
November 2018
Arriva North East
Photograph by Daniel Graham
This vehicle's sub-branding for service 306 has now been removed.
October 2018
Arriva North East
Photograph by Tony Kuy
As a result of the inward transfer of four Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini at Jesmond for use on "MAX" service 306, this vehicle has been released for transfer to Belmont Depot for use on "MAX" service X12. It still presently retains sub-branding for service 306.
July 2017
Arriva North East
Photograph by neilharrison
This vehicle has received "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service 306 (Whitley Bay - Tynemouth - North Shields - Coast Road - Newcastle). The combined 'up to every 7 minute' frequency with the "MAX" 308 service is promoted in the branding.
March 2017
Arriva North East
Photograph by North East Malarkey
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
January 2017
Arriva North East
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.