Vehicle Details
Registration: NK59 DLX
Chassis: VDL DB300
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Blyth
Livery: MAX - Quick links into Newcastle
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
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.
February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
November 2015
Arriva North East
This vehicle has gained sub-branding for "MAX" services X7/X8 (Blyth - Quorum - Newcastle).
October 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Blyth (Under Repair) to Blyth, having returned to service following "MAX" specification repaint and refurbishment at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.
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April 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
April 2018
Arriva North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has now transferred to Yorkshire Tiger.
April 2019
Arriva North East
Reflecting an additional PVR requirement due to a diversion on route affecting services X12 and X22, this vehicle has been reinstated at Stockton Depot.
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 2018
Arriva North East
Following the entry into service of the new vehicles at Darlington on services 1 and 5/5A, this vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Belmont.
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 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 2018
Arriva North East
Following the entry into service of the new vehicles at Darlington on services 1 and 5/5A, this vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Stockton.
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.