New as First Aberdeen 133 and renumbered 31559 in the First Bus national scheme 7/03.
Grampian / First Aberdeen had favoured high frequency services operated by single deckers, including articulated buses, but the tight turning area on a couple of routes and their loadings meant six low floor double deckers were purchased in 2000.
133 entered service in an overall livery for the charity “the ARCHIE Foundation” which it retained until 2006. Thereafter it carried corporate or other advertising liveries.
In 2013 the bus was transferred to First Scotland East (Midland Bluebird) until withdrawal in 2016.
It passed almost immediately into preservation since when it has been restored to its original Archie Foundation livery.
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- Registration
- X771 NSO
- Chassis type
- Volvo B7TL
- Chassis number
- YV3S2C61X1A001089
- Body type and seating
- Alexander ALX400 H49/29F
- Body number
- 0030/20
- Date new
- November 2000
- Original operator
- First Aberdeen (133)