Fleet
Compared to rivals Stagecoach and Go North East, Arriva North East's fleet is fairly old. That said, over the past year Arriva North East have invested hugely in new buses, ousting a large percentage of the older vehicles that once operated in Newcastle, County Durham & Teesside.
Most recent deliveries include:
- 37 DAF/VDL Wright Pulsar 2 (12 x Redcar, 20 x Stockton, 5 x Darlington transferred from Bishop Auckland)
- 20 Temsa Avenue (All Redcar)
Arriva North East were the pilots of the very first Temsa Avenue within the United Kingdom, with First Bus following suit.
In 2010, Arriva North East invested in major refurbishment work to some of the newer, existing vehicles, with full interior and exterior refurbishment.
By the end of 2011, another batch of almost 50 new vehicles is expected to have entered service for Arriva North East, replacing some of the older fleet.
Buses expected to be refurbished include:
- 19 DAF Wright Cadet (All Based At Stockton)
- 4 Dennis Dart MPD (Redcar Depot)
There are more expected to follow.
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