Vehicle Details
Registration: Y497UGC
Chassis: DAF DB250RS
Bodywork: Alexander ALX400
Depot: Unknown
Livery: Arriva - Great North Road Routes 43/44/45
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
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branded vehicles to Jesmond Depot to upgrade "Great North Road Routes" services 43/44/45, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Jesmond Depot and subsequently sold.
October 2016
Arriva North East
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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 transferred from Ashington Depot to Jesmond.
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April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Now numbered 3021 within the Arriva Yorkshire fleet, this vehicle's sub-branding for service 2 has now been stripped.
April 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has been reinstated at Jesmond Depot, to assist while vehicles at Jesmond Depot are being repainted and/or refurbished.
April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
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 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following the inward transfer of three VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar vehicles from Darlington, this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Jesmond.
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 the North Northumberland X18 timetable, this vehicle has returned to full service at Ashington.
April 2017
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repaint and refurbishment to "MAX" specification, this vehicle has returned to service at Blyth Depot.