Vehicle Details
Registration: LJ55 BUE
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Belmont
Livery: MAX - X46
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
December 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained "MAX" branding, with sub-branding for service X46 (Durham - Crook - Tow Law).
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont.
April 2016
Arriva North East
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Following the end of the Metro Replacement 900 service, this vehicle has transferred from Jesmond Depot to Ashington.
March 2016
Arriva North East
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As part of Nexus' £350m Metro 'all change' modernisation programme, there are no trains running between Tynemouth and Shiremoor in either direction from 19th March until 2nd April, to allow for track replacement work. 8.7 kilometres of 50-year-old-tracks and track beds between Tynemouth and Shiremoor are being replaced so that the new track will last 50 years more. This vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond, for use on the Metro Replacement bus service.
March 2016
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Ashington 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 VLA151, 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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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 Whitby.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
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 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 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 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting the usual summer enhancement to the North Northumberland X18 timetable, this vehicle has returned to full service at Ashington.