Vehicle Details
Registration: PJ02 PZE
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: East Lancs Myllennium Vyking
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
Following sale to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, this vehicle has now been acquired by Newport Transport Ltd.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street. Though originally expected to be withdrawn from 3rd September 2017; this vehicle will instead be retained until after the Great North Run, to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements for this event (up to an additional 90 buses).
April 2016
Go North East
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Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
October 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
November 2009
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding and has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
August 2009
Go North East
Previously with Go-Ahead London General as fleet number EVL47, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 3978. It is currently at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, undergoing a pink repaint and full refurbishment.
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April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton).
April 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
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.