This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Washington Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to, external repaint; deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle; renewal of floor coverings; cleaning all seat frames and re-trimming seats into leather with USB sockets on the back of every seat; fitting blue accent lighting underneath seats to provide extra light on the gangway; and fitting Next Stop Announcements.
As part of a fleet-wide scheme to standardise the Stagecoach North East fleet in one single livery; this vehicle has been repainted into Stagecoach's corporate livery, losing its sub-branding for services E1/E2/E6 as a result.
Although Go North East already has a large number of Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles in its fleet; these vehicles all have the second version of Wrightbus' Micro-Hybrid system, which achieves 11% fuel and CO2 savings when added to a standard Euro 6 diesel engine. Version 3 of the Micro-Hybrid system, which is fitted to this vehicle, includes an additional third smart alternator, electric air compressor and stop/start engine technology, delivering an additional 10% saving (totalling a 21% fuel and CO2 saving). To evaluate suitability of this version of the Micro-Hybrid system, and to assist with vehicle shortages while mechanical work is undertaken on the Crook-based Wright... see more
Having been released for cascade following the transfer of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5229 (NK55 OLG) to Chester-le-Street, this vehicle has transferred to Riverside Depot. At Riverside; this vehicle serves as a replacement for Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4898 (V988 ETN), which has been withdrawn to allow sale for preservation.
Following the end of the seasonal Whitby Park & Ride service, and the resultant PVR reduction, this vehicle has transferred from Whitby Depot to Redcar (in a reserve capacity). It has additionally been stripped of its branding for the "Whitby Park & Ride" service.
Following the end of the seasonal Whitby Park & Ride service, and the resultant PVR reduction, this vehicle has transferred from Whitby Depot to Redcar (in a reserve capacity). It is undergoing conversion prior to assimilation into the Driver Training fleet.
Following the end of the enhanced summer service on "MAX" service X93, this vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Belmont. At Belmont; this vehicle should be allocated to service 43, displacing one of the VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles currently allocated to Stockton Depot.
