With the operation of "Coast & Country" services 8/78 transferring to Chester-le-Street Depot as part of service changes effective Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street.
With the operation of "South Tyne" services 88/88A transferring to Riverside Depot as part of service changes effective Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Riverside.
With the operation of "Whey Aye Five 0" service 50 transferring to Washington Depot as part of service changes effective Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington.
With the operation of "Whey Aye Five 0" service 50 transferring to Washington Depot as part of service changes effective Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Washington.
With the operation of "Red Kite" service 47 transferring to Stanley Depot as part of service changes effective Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley.
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Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) at Riverside Depot which will see allocation to the Byker ASDA contract, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside and returned to Optare.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.
