Arriva North East Fleet Arriva North East's 1419

Registration: NK09 EJJ

Chassis: VDL SB200

Bodywork: Wright Pulsar 2

Depot: Belmont

Livery: MAX - X12

Year new: 2009

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
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/31559244007/
This vehicle has received sub-branding for "MAX" service X12 (Middlesbrough - Newcastle).
November 2018 Arriva North East Photograph by Daniel Graham
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/43918531480/
This vehicle's sub-branding for service 306 has now been removed.
October 2018 Arriva North East Photograph by Tony Kuy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/32533142998/
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
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148814847@N06/34997321894/
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
https://www.flickr.com/photos/80614130@N06/33100955721/
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.
October 2018 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/143923430@N05/32302864318/ #7556
Due to a decrease in passenger numbers, "MAX" service X12 no longer warrants the use of a double-deck vehicle. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Ashington, to be used primarily on "MAX" service X20.
October 2018 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133942712@N02/30221822497/ #7414
Following the inward transfer of four ADL Enviro 400s at Ashington for use primarily on "MAX" service X20, this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond, to be used primarily on "MAX" service 306.
October 2017 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/37987847362/ #1515
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.
October 2015 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/22334802918/ #1416
This vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding.