Vehicle Details
Registration: MX12 KXE
Chassis: VDL SB200
Bodywork: Wright Pulsar 2
Depot: Belmont
Livery: Sapphire - 6
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
September 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has received "Sapphire" branding, with sub-branding for service 6.
September 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle is now in full service at Belmont Depot.
August 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Blyth Depot. It is thought that the allocation of this vehicle to Blyth Depot will only be temporary, whilst vehicles in Blyth's own fleet undergo repaint and refurbishment.
June 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle is one of a batch of ten VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles which has been acquired by Arriva North East from the North West division (where it previously carried fleet number 3115). It is currently undergoing repaint and refurbishment to "Sapphire" specification at Thornton Brothers, Ashington. It is thought that this batch of vehicles will be allocated to service 6 at Belmont Depot, which is in-line to be upgraded to "Sapphire" specification.
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April 2017
Arriva North East
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.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 7 (Stockton - Yarm).
April 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to services in Whitby over the peak season, this vehicle has returned to full service at Whitby.
April 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Blyth, after sustaining severe accident damage.
April 2016
Arriva North East
With two Optare Solo M950/Optare vehicles being required at Ashington for use on service 57, this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont in exchange.
April 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to services in Whitby over the peak season, this vehicle has returned to full service at Redcar.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.