Having been off the road since the start of the year, this vehicle was diagnosed by Volvo Bus & Coach on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington as requiring an engine overhaul. As such, it has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot, having sustained defects deemed uneconomical to repair.
Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "The 49" service 49, this vehicle has been stripped of "Blaydon Racers" branding prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "The 49" service 49, this vehicle has been stripped of "Blaydon Racers" branding prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.