With Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 563 (NK53 TLN) having been deployed on the new ASDA A1/A2/A3 contract, this vehicle has been temporarily reinstated at Riverside Depot to operate the CB1 shuttle bus, which is in operation between the St Andrews Drive stop at Chowdene and Sainsburys. The shuttle service is in operation until Monday 18th January 2016, for the duration of the footbridge closure.
This vehicle has gained a rear advertisement to promote the iNorthumberland programme, which is being delivered by Northumberland County Council. iNorthumberland is funded by Department for Culture Media and Sport via BDUK, Northumberland County Council, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Defra’s Rural Community Broadband Fund and BT. The first phase of the programme is bringing fibre broadband to around 90% of homes and businesses in Northumberland by December 2015. The second phase of the programme aims to bring this to 95% by the end of 2017.
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley, in a float/reserve capacity. It replaces 5160 (T810 CBW), which was withdrawn from service at Stanley last month. This vehicle was originally retained at Stanley Depot, as a float/reserve vehicle, due to the early withdrawal of Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3874 (W184 SCU) following accident damage.
Having previously been branded as "Loop", this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery, ahead of the branding on "Loop" services 93/94 being re-launched.
Having previously been in storage at Saltmeadows Road Depot following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been moved to Volvo Truck & Bus Centre, Washington. The vehicle is expected to donate its engine to Deptford-based Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4925 (X935 WGR), and then be sold for scrap.
This vehicle has moved from Redcar to Redcar (Awaiting Disposal). It is currently in storage at DiagTest, and is thought to be in-line to transfer to Yorkshire Tiger.
Having previously been branded as "Loop", this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery, ahead of the branding on "Loop" services 93/94 being re-launched.
To reduce the fleet strength towards a lower spare vehicle percentage in the South Division, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Stanley. It replaces sister 3863 (W863 PNL), which was withdrawn last month having suffered fire damage.
This vehicle has moved from Stockton to Stockton (Under Repair), whilst undergoing DDA modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, which will enable this vehicle to be used after 1st January 2016 (which is when all single-deck vehicles which do not meet PSVAR / DDA regulations have to be withdrawn from public service).
This vehicle has moved from Blyth to Blyth (Under Repair), whilst undergoing modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, to allow this vehicle to be used within the Driver Training fleet.
This vehicle has moved from Stockton (Awaiting Disposal) to Stockton (Under Repair), whilst undergoing modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, to allow this vehicle to be used within the Driver Training fleet.
Although this vehicle does not comply with DDA / PSVAR regulations, it was (wrongly) allocated to service 81 at Redcar Depot on 05/01/2016. It has now moved from Redcar to Darlington, for use as a Driver Training vehicle.