Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BTZ
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX - X46
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
November 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has gained "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service X46 (Durham - Crook - Tow Law).
July 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 VLA149, 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
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 64 at Belmont, this vehicle has been treated to a partial repaint which sees the removal of the cowhorn from the normal corporate livery.
March 2020
Arriva North East
Following service changes which have resulted in services X7/X8 and X9 all now interworking, this vehicle has lost its sub-branding for services X7/X8 and now carries generic 'Quick links into Newcastle' branding.
March 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
March 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received sub-branding for services 51/51A (Newcastle - Whitley Bay).
March 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been stripped of its sub-branding for the Arriva Yorkshire 268 service, and now carries generic "MAX" branding.
March 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been stripped of its sub-branding for the Arriva Yorkshire 268 service, and now carries generic "MAX" branding.