22026 | NK03 XJV - NK03 XJV is a MAN 18.220 Alexander ALX 300 with a 3 speed Voith gearbox. New to Stagecoach Newcastle in 2003 as a part of enormous batch of ALX 300s across the country. It ran with in Newcastle for most of its service life, before being transferred to Stockton depot. 

22026 was originally one of the first Mk1 ALX 300s to be pulled from service in 2017. It was later put on reserve, and continued to be put back into service until 2023 when it was eventually withdrawn and sold to us. It was the last Mk1 ALX 300 in passenger service with Stagecoach after 20 years in service.