Following the arrival of Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) at Riverside Depot which will see allocation to the Byker ASDA contract, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside and returned to Optare.
Ahead of impending cascade to Hexham Depot, where it will see allocation to the Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service, this vehicle has been repainted into a yellow and blue base livery, matching the colour-scheme of the new "Tynedale Links" brand.
Prior to the service changes taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington, allowing a period of driver familiarisation on the Scania OmniCity vehicle type.
Prior to the service changes taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley, allowing a period of driver familiarisation on the Volvo B9TL vehicle type.
To provide temporary cover for Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5255 (NK56 KJE), which has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington to allow a period of driver familiarisation on the Scania OmniCity vehicle type, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street.
