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Vehicle Details

Registration: X914 WGR

Chassis: Volvo B10BLE

Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)

Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet

Livery: Northern

Year new: 2000

Year sold: 2016

Vehicle History

June 2016 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has been sold on from Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, to Trustybus, Roydon.
June 2016 Go North East This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
June 2016 Go North East Having been temporarily reinstated, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
June 2016 Go North East To alleviate vehicle shortages, this vehicle has temporarily been reinstated at Percy Main Depot.
May 2016 Go North East This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
September 2015 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main.
August 2015 Go North East Photograph by 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 This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
September 2006 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has received "The 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).
August 2006 Go North East Prior to new branding being launched; this vehicle has been treated to a mid-life refurbishment at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, which includes an external repaint into a plain lime green base livery, and internal work including deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle, renewal of floor coverings, cleaning all seat frames and refurbishing seats, and repainting all ceiling covings, side panels, drivers cab and handpoles.

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April 2016 Go North East
#6002
This vehicle has received the revised "Red Arrows" branding.
April 2020 Go North East
#6112
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
April 2018 Go North East
#5321
This vehicle has surrendered its original registration, NK58 DVX, which has now been held on retention, having been allocated cherished registration plate 'N21 GNE'. This cherished registration plate was originally... see more
April 2017 Go North East
#6135
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2017 Go North East
#5288
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
April 2006 Go North East
#3965
This vehicle has entered service at Bishop Auckland Depot.
April 2016 Go North East
#8320
Ahead of upcoming service changes, due to commence from Sunday 22nd May 2016, which will see "SimpliCity" service 2 reduced to a 15-minute frequency, this vehicle has had the frequency on the cant rail revised to reflect... see more
April 2019 Go North East
#7097
This vehicle has been loaned from the Driver Training Fleet to the Special Events Fleet at Riverside Depot, to help cover emergency Metro Replacement services in operation between St James and North Shields, as a result of damage... see more
April 2012 Go North East
#5326
Despite undergoing a full repaint under warranty in February; this vehicle has now undergone a further repaint, albeit silver this time. Service changes planned later this year will see an increase in the number of vehicles... see more
April 2011 Go North East
#6007
This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot.