With the allocation of "Frequenta" service 63 being split between VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 and Temsa Avenue vehicles, the latter type require repaint following the recent repainting and branding of the former type. This vehicle has now been treated to a partial repaint which sees the removal of the cowhorn from the normal corporate livery, prior to gaining "Frequenta" branding.
Following the transfer of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4929 (Y929 ERG) from Chester-le-Street Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
With roadworks having been completed in Durham City Centre, services are reverting back to their usual timetables and hence the additional running board on "MAX" service X12 which Stockton Depot gained for the duration of the roadworks has been returned to Belmont Depot. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Stockton Depot to Belmont.
Following the entry into service of Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 7425 (LJ55 BRV) at Redcar Depot, this vehicle has transferred to Jesmond Depot temporarily, in a reserve capacity.
Following the transfer of Optare Solo M950/Optare 2826 (YJ08 XBF) from Stockton Depot to Redcar, this vehicle has moved from Redcar to Redcar (Awaiting Disposal).
The seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus, number AD122, has been withdrawn until Easter 2017. To allow for the withdrawal of Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4912 (X912 WGR), this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Percy Main, while it is surplus to requirements at Hexham. Retaining full branding for service AD122, the vehicle will be allocated to service 19 on weekdays, and service 434 on Saturdays.
This vehicle has received "indiGo Washington" branding. It lacks the Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcement feature 'blobs' as featured on the new Optare Solo SR M925/Optare vehicles which entered service earlier this year, as, unlike the new vehicles, it does not have either of these features.
