Arriva North East Fleet Arriva North East's 7418

Registration: LJ55 BTV

Chassis: Volvo B7TL

Bodywork: Alexander ALX400

Depot: Belmont

Livery: MAX - X46

Year new: 2005

November 2016 Arriva North East Photograph by Steven Hodgson, John Soutar and Mark McCann
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67969712@N05/30162858904/
This vehicle has gained "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service X46 (Durham - Crook - Tow Law).
July 2016 Arriva North East Photograph by Daniel Graham
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/28482038170/
Following repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has entered service at Belmont Depot.
January 2016 Arriva North East
Following the loss of the 159 service to Abellio in November 2015; this vehicle, which was previously in the fleet of Arriva London as fleet number VLA146, has been released for cascade and has been acquired by Arriva North East. It is currently undergoing preparation for service within the Arriva North East fleet, and is being repainted and refurbished to "MAX" specification.
January 2020 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/49662451606/ #2838
Following the re-allocation of this vehicle to services 43 and 57/57A as a consequence of service changes, this vehicle has now had its "Frequenta" branding, and sub-branding for services 49/49A, removed.
January 2019 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N04/48203126606/ #2820
As a result of service changes, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Darlington.
January 2020 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149211937@N08/49809740021/ #4805
To aid flexibility of allocations to "Frequenta" branded services at Darlington; this vehicle has lost its sub-branding for service 2, though retains its "quick links into Darlington" messaging.
January 2019 Arriva North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131962719@N04/39847300493/ #1535
Following repaint into the new fleet livery and re-trimming of its seats into e-leather material, this vehicle has now entered service at Stockton.