Vehicle Details
Registration: NK51 UCN
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
January 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2017
Go North East
Though originally intended to be withdrawn in line with cascades being made available in line with the entry into service of new Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 vehicles on services X9/X10 (Newcastle - Middlesbrough); this vehicle has been withdrawn from service earlier than planned, with Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6032 (V332 LGC) taking its place in the fleet at Stanley.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the end of the two-phase Major Line Closure taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley Depot.
August 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Percy Main Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Riverside.
August 2017
Go North East
To assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements at Percy Main for Cruise Ships shuttle services in operation on 3rd August 2017; this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main, on temporary loan. It will be allocated to Percy Main's normal commercial services, in order to release a single-deck vehicle for the Cruise Ships shuttle services.
August 2017
Go North East
To provide Riverside Depot with extra low-floor double-deck vehicles for the duration of the Metro Replacement contract, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Riverside, in exchange for a step-entrance Volvo Olympian from Riverside. A two-phase Major Line Closure will take place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme.
February 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Stanley Depot, following temporary loan to Washington.
February 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
November 2015
Go North East
Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
May 2008
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Angel" branding.
April 2008
Go North East
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Having received a partial front end pink repaint in September 2007, this vehicle has now received a full plain pink base livery repaint and has also been fitted with LED destination displays.
September 2007
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle's front end has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
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April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Consett Depot to Riverside.
April 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received basic "Route 19" branding, for service 19 (North Shields - Northumberland Park).
April 2017
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes in May, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2019
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has now received the Washington variant of the "indiGo" branding.