Vehicle Details
Registration: MX12 KWO
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.
July 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Belmont Depot.
June 2015
Arriva North East
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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 3121). 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 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Redcar, to be trialled against Arriva Yorkshire's Volvo B9TL/Darwen Olympus 1808 (YJ08 EEM) on "MAX" service X93.
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 2018
Arriva North East
Following the entry into service of the new vehicles at Darlington on services 1 and 5/5A, this vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Belmont.
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 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 7 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the inward transfer of three VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar vehicles from Darlington, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Jesmond.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the entry into service of the new vehicles at Darlington on services 1 and 5/5A, this vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Belmont.