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October 2017 Arriva North East

#1573

This vehicle has moved from Redcar to Redcar (Under Repair), whilst undergoing mechanical repairs associated with an engine failure.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#2828

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.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7489

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.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7425

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.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7426

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.

October 2017 Go North East

#6042

This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.

October 2017 Go North East

#635

Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Peterlee, serving as a replacement vehicle for Optare Solo M710SE/Optare 707 (WK58 EAF) and 708 (WK58 EAG) on Nexus-secured service 168 and service 206, as these vehicles have transferred to Stanley. The allocation of this vehicle to Peterlee is only temporary, as this vehicle is not required at Hexham Depot over the winter season while the Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service does not operate. It had previously spent some time at Riverside Depot, seeing use as a reserve vehicle for a shuttle bus service in operation in the Winlaton area.

October 2017 Go North East

#636

Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Peterlee, serving as a replacement vehicle for Optare Solo M710SE/Optare 707 (WK58 EAF) and 708 (WK58 EAG) on Nexus-secured service 168 and service 206, as these vehicles have transferred to Stanley. The allocation of this vehicle to Peterlee is only temporary, as this vehicle is not required at Hexham Depot over the winter season while the Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service does not operate. From Monday 9th October 2017, it had seen allocation to a temporary shuttle bus in operation due to the closure of Chollerford Bridge.

October 2017 Go North East

#707

Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; this vehicle has transferred from Peterlee Depot to Stanley, where it will join sister Optare Solo M710SE/Optare 706 (WK58 EAE) which is already allocated to the depot. With no preference of which vehicle should be allocated to which service, Stanley Depot has seen the additional requirement for two extra minibuses having been awarded with the five-year contract to operate the Durham Cathedral Bus 40/40A/40B services, previously operated by Stanley Travel.

October 2017 Go North East

#708

Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; this vehicle has transferred from Peterlee Depot to Stanley, where it will join sister Optare Solo M710SE/Optare 706 (WK58 EAE) which is already allocated to the depot. With no preference of which vehicle should be allocated to which service, Stanley Depot has seen the additional requirement for two extra minibuses having been awarded with the five-year contract to operate the Durham Cathedral Bus 40/40A/40B services, previously operated by Stanley Travel.

October 2017 Go North East

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In order to improve the customer experience on "Toon Link" services 6, X30/X31 and X70/X71, which all provide links between Newcastle, Stanley and Consett, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi.

October 2017 Go North East

#5249

With the "Toon Link" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity vehicles having been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi to improve the customer experience on the services which these vehicles are allocated to; this vehicle has also been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi, acting as the dedicated spare vehicle for the single-deck allocation on these routes.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7626

In a direct exchange for Dennis Trident 2/Alexander Enviro 400 7532 (NK64 EET); this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Ashington, to allow for a demonstration trial on "MAX" service X18 (Newcastle - Berwick-upon-Tweed).

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7532

In a direct exchange for VDL DB300/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 7626 (NK61 EBV); this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont, to allow for a demonstration trial on "MAX" service X12 (Newcastle - Durham - Middlesbrough).

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#7094

Following the formation of a dedicated Special Events fleet, in which Volvo B9R/Caetano Levante 7116 (FJ60 KVM) and 7117 (FJ60 KVO) are the allocated coaches, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service.

October 2017 Go North East

#5329

Prior to returning to service, this vehicle has received Go North East's corporate livery. Unlike other vehicles in Go North East's corporate livery; this vehicle has not been fitted with a tagline or web URL vinyl, nor has it been fitted with advert frames on the side and rear.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7626

To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7532

To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.

October 2017 Arriva North East

#7801

To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, this vehicle has been fitted with poppy vinyls.

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