Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 64 at Belmont, this vehicle has been treated to a partial repaint which sees the removal of the cowhorn from the normal corporate livery.
This vehicle has lost Go North East's corporate livery, having been repainted into a light blue base livery. Upcoming service changes in April 2016 will see "Whey Aye Five 0" service 50 interwork with service 5, which is currently operated by Riverside Depot. Both services will instead operate from Washington Depot and fall under the "Whey Aye Five 0" brand, providing a consistent brand identity for services 5 and 50 on the Boldon - West Harton - South Shields corridor. It is thought that this vehicle will be one of five to join the "Whey Aye Five 0" brand.
This vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside, where it will see temporary allocation to the Byker ASDA contract in place of Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 9104 (YJ65 ELW) which replaced Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 563 (NK53 TLN).
Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
Ahead of the "Frequenta" brand being launched on service 7 at Stockton, this vehicle has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery, minus the cowhorn.
With two Optare Solo M950/Optare vehicles being required at Ashington for use on service 57, this vehicle has transferred from Ashington Depot to Belmont in exchange.
This vehicle has transferred from Stagecoach North East's Walkergate Depot to S
Having been loaned to Stagecoach Chesterfield to provide transport for the horse racing at Cheltenham Race Course, this vehicle has now returned to service at Stagecoach North East's Walkergate Depot.
Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main.
Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford.
