Registration: X913 WGR
Chassis: Volvo B10BLE
Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Northern
Year new: 2000
Year sold: 2016
June 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
November 2015
Go North East
Photograph by Daniel Graham
This vehicle has received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and as such is now DDA-compliant. This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
July 2007
Go North East
Photograph by simply|buses
This vehicle has received "Highwayman" branding. This brand identity encompasses services 95/96 (Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Dunston - MetroCentre), 97 (Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Whickham - Fellside Park - Swalwell - MetroCentre) and 98/X98 (Whickham - Newcastle). The brand refers to a legend from the Lobley Hill area, where all of these services operate. The story takes place around Western Gateshead in the 1800s, and is a piece of folklore regarding highwayman (robbers who stole from travellers, usually travelling by horse).
May 2007
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming changes to the "Highwayman" group of services, effective 29th July 2007, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
June 2006
Go North East
Photograph by Daniel Graham
This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new red, yellow and blue 'swoop-style' fleet livery.
June 2006
Go North East
Photograph by Daniel Graham
This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new red, yellow and blue 'swoop-style' fleet livery.