Having been involved in a fatal collision resulting in the death of a taxi driver and severe damage to the bus, this vehicle has moved from Slatyford to Slatyford (Reserve). It is thought that the vehicle is unlikely to return to service at Slatyford, due to the extent of the accident damage. As such; pending the repair of other MAN 18.240LF/ADL Enviro 300 in the fleet at Slatyford, the allocation for service 100 is revised to operate with 2x MAN 18.240LF/ADL Enviro 300 and 2x MAN 18.220LF/Transbus ALX300.
More information on the tragic accident is available at: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/redheugh-bridge-shut-closed-crash-13018146
Having previously carried sub-branding for services X30/X31 (Stanley - Newcastle); this vehicle has had these vinyls stripped and new vinyls added, sporting the taglines "For city centre shops and leisure" and "Frequent buses to Newcastle".
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham, where it, following installation of a new Ticketer ticket machine, will be allocated to "Tynedale Links" services X81/185/681 to compare against the low-carbon emission Optare Solo SRs currently allocated to these services.
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2843 (YJ58 CAE) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
This vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Redcar, on temporary loan, in exchange for VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1439 (NK10 CEY) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.
Having previously carried "SimpliCity" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery. From Saturday 3rd June 2017, the operation of "See it, Do it, Sunderland" service 36 will transfer from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street. As Chester-le-Street do not have any Mercedes Citaros at the moment; service 36 will instead be allocated Optare Versas in a new blue base livery (albeit with amendments to the branding), which will standardise the vehicle types at each depot.
This vehicle has received "The Blaydon Racer" branding. "The Blaydon Racer" is the new brand name for services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton), which were previously branded as "Toon Link". The brand name recognises the famous Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Geordie Ridley, in a style deriving from music hall, containing references to Scotswood Road, which services 12/12A serve on their route.
Having sustained accident damage, this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. It is expected to be off the road undergoing chassis, body and interior repairs at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, for approximately two months.
Following the cascade of Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander Pointer 2 35188 (NK56 FFH) from Slatyford Depot to South Shields, in reserve capacity, this vehicle has transferred to Hartlepool. It is presently in a reserve capacity, whilst being prepared for service.
Having previously carried sub-branding for services X30/X31 (Stanley - Newcastle); this vehicle has had these vinyls stripped and new vinyls added, sporting the taglines "For city centre shops and leisure" and "Frequent buses to Newcastle".
