Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BTY
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
December 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained generic "MAX" branding
September 2016
Arriva North East
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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 VLA148, 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.
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March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for services X75/X76 (Barnard Castle - Gainford - Darlington).
March 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for services X75/X76 (Barnard Castle - Gainford - Darlington).
March 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
March 2020
Arriva North East
Following temporary use at Darlington, this vehicle has now returned to a reserve capacity at Redcar.
March 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been transferred to Arriva Yorkshire. This will be in exchange for two smaller Optare Solos from the Arriva Yorkshire fleet.