Vehicle Details
Registration: S831 OFT
Chassis: Volvo Olympian
Bodywork: Northern Counties Palatine 2
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: New Yellow Bus
Year new: 1998
Vehicle History
September 2017
Go North East
Following sale to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales, this vehicle has been sold again for scrap to Ramsey Breakers, Huntingdon.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
January 2017
Go North East
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Following the use of 3822 (S822 OFT) on a small excursion hosted by Go North East on 31st December 2016 to commemorate the ending of mainstream Olympian operation, allowing enthusiasts to ride a Volvo Olympian one last time, and take some final photographs of the type at locations commonly served by the type in the lead up to its withdrawal from the fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley Depot, as it does not conform to PSVAR / DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements.
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April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to operate "Wear Tees Xpress" service X7, whilst two branded Mercedes Citaros are VOR.
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2008
Go North East
Following recent service changes, this vehicle has transferred from Gateshead Depot to Percy Main.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.