Vehicle Details
Registration: X434 FGP
Chassis: DAF DB250RS
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Arriva - Great North Road Routes 43/44/45
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
May 2019
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2017
Arriva North East
Due to a PVR increase, this vehicle has been reinstated at Jesmond Depot.
July 2017
Arriva North East
Following the cascade of "Sapphire" branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot. Although withdrawn, this vehicle remains available to be reinstated as and when required, until the end of October, for use on Metro Replacement and Rail Replacement services.
October 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "The Great North Road Routes" branding, promoting the combined 7-minute frequency of services 43/44/45 between Newcastle City Centre, Gosforth, Regent Centre and Wideopen. As part of the upgrade, this vehicle has also been fitted with free passenger Wi-Fi.
February 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Ashington (Under Repair) to Jesmond.
November 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Under Repair).
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May 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint into Arriva's corporate livery, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond Depot.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 15 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on services 49/49A at Belmont, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained "NHS" branding, with sub-branding for service 553.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Having been evaluated for suitability on the X93 service, this vehicle has returned to Arriva Yorkshire.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X66.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 15 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle's sub-branding for service X20 (Alnwick | Amble | Ashington | Newcastle) has been removed, but retains the "shop work play" taglines.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2843 (YJ58 CAE) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X12.