Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "Durham Diamond" service 16, this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service to be internally refurbished and repainted at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.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.
In line with the delivery of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles for the "Durham Diamond" 16/16A services, which is expected to see the cascade of the current "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles to Deptford Depot for use on service X5, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery.
In line with the delivery of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles for the "Durham Diamond" 16/16A services, which is expected to see the cascade of the current "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles to Deptford Depot for use on service X5, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "Stay Connected | Many of our buses have free WiFi on board"
Prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
Following the entry into service of MAN 18.240LF/East Lancs Kinetic 22509 (SF56 FKM) at Slatyford Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service and is now awaiting disposal.
From 19th February 2017, Arriva North East will be making some revisions to its services in Stockton, Middlesbrough and East Cleveland. As part of these changes, "Sapphire" service 5A will be curtailed in Skelton and will no longer serve Skelton ASDA or Brotton. The revised terminus will be a clockwise loop of Hollybush Estate in Skelton, with buses returning back to Middlesbrough up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes. This has resulted in a PVR reduction of the "Sapphire" 5/5A services and as such, this vehicle, which was previously used as a spare vehicle for "Sapphire" services 5/5A in the event of a Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max... see more
Following the cascade of VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1512 (NL63 VRF) from Stockton Depot to Jesmond, this vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Reserve). It will be retained at Jesmond temporarily to provide an extra spare vehicle for the duration of Metro Replacement work, and, when this work finishes, it will be sold to Arriva Yorkshire, for use within their Driver Training fleet.
Following the transfer of VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1474 (NK61 CYH) from Stockton Depot to Belmont; this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Redcar, where it will remain in a reserve capacity until Sunday 9th April 2017.
This vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Under Repair), whilst being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification. It is thought that "Coastliner" services 306/308 are both being upgraded to "MAX" specification. The existing Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 allocation will be retained on service 308, but service 306 will be revised to operate with VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles, with the existing "Coastliner" branded Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid allocation deployed elsewhere.
This vehicle has moved from Jesmond to Jesmond (Under Repair), whilst undergoing repaint at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, into Arriva's corporate livery.
This vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Under Repair), whilst being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification. It is thought that "Coastliner" services 306/308 are both being upgraded to "MAX" specification. The existing Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 allocation will be retained on service 308, but service 306 will be revised to operate with VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 vehicles, with the existing "Coastliner" branded Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid allocation deployed elsewhere.
