Vehicle Details
Registration: S830 OFT
Chassis: Volvo Olympian
Bodywork: Northern Counties Palatine 2
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: New Yellow Bus
Year new: 1998
Vehicle History
February 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
December 2016
Go North East
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Having been evaluated for suitability as a replacement vehicle for Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 3824 (S824 OFT), this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot, not having seen use in service whilst allocated to Riverside. Similar Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 3832 (S832 OFT) will replace 3824 (S824 OFT) instead.
December 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Riverside, to evaluate suitability as a replacement vehicle for Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 3824 (S824 OFT) which requires a new gearbox.
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March 2013
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has gained "TEN" branding. It has also surrendered its original registration of NK62FMC due to its delayed delivery, instead gaining registration NK13EJO.
March 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery, also gaining a small "Coaster" logo below the windscreen in the process.
March 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.