Vehicle Details
Registration: NK54 NVM
Chassis: Scania L94UB
Bodywork: Wright Solar
Depot: 1st Burnmoor Scout Group
Livery: 2016 fleet livery - No change?
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
September 2019
Go North East
This vehicle, which had been withdrawn from service earlier this year having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, has been donated to 1st Burnmoor Scout Group.
July 2019
Go North East
Having suffered defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Riverside. It is expected to be replaced in the fleet at Riverside from 21 July.
March 2019
Go North East
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Replaced in the float/reserve fleet at Percy Main by Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4981 (NK54 NUO), this vehicle has now transferred from Percy Main Depot to Riverside, serving as a replacement vehicle for similar 5218 (NK54 NVO), which was withdrawn earlier this year having sustained defects uneconomical to repair.
January 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main, in a float/reserve capacity. Alongside Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5201 (NK54 NUU) and 5204 (NK54 NUX), this vehicle should be allocated to a Nexus Miscellaneous Works contract board, releasing a fleet livery Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity to operate one of three early-return boards on the "Coaster" 1 and "Cobalt Clipper" 309/310 services. These temporary allocations are as a result of the "Cobalt Clipper" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs undergoing repaint and internal refurbishment at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
January 2019
Go North East
Due to a gap in the Bus & Coach World refurbishment schedule at Blackburn, Go North East's planned refurbishments for the "Cobalt Clipper" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs have been brought ahead. As such there is a requirement for three fleet livery vehicles to transfer to Percy Main from 25 January 2019. "Green Arrow" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4944 (NK51 OLH), which was previously a float/reserve vehicle at Riverside Depot, has now returned to full service, with this vehicle instead being classed as a float/reserve.
March 2018
Go North East
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With Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) having returned to service following completion of minor fire damage repairs, this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot.
January 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham, on temporary loan, to cover for Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) which is currently off the road whilst undergoing repairs having sustained minor fire damage.
January 2018
Go North East
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Service changes effective 28th January 2018 will see the fleet position at Deptford being restored to its normal balance. As such, one of Deptford's own vehicles will operate the Timber Beach Road shuttle bus for the remainder of the road closure, and this vehicle has consequently transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside, in accordance with the originally-intended re-allocation plan, to allow the withdrawal of the final Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown in the fleet, 4899 (V989 ETN).
January 2018
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5230 (NK55 OLH) at Chester-le-Street, and the resultant release of this vehicle, it has temporarily transferred to Deptford Depot. From 10th January 2018, for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, services 8 and 36 will be unable to run via Timber Beach Road so they will divert via Colima Avenue and the A1231. A shuttle bus, operated by Deptford which this bus will be allocated to, will run between B&Q on Trimdon Street and Bristol Street Motors on Alexandra Avenue.
September 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
August 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has received the tagline "No change? | Get your bus ticket on your phone with our mobile app".
August 2017
Go North East
Though originally intended to return to service at Chester-le-Street on 9th August 2017, the diversion route continued on until this day due to the works on the Washington Highway being continued into this day. As such, a day later than expected, this vehicle has now returned to service at Chester-le-Street, with the "Red Arrows" X1 service returning to the route it usually operates.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington. Released from Chester-le-Street following the temporary transfer of four "Red Arrows" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs to operate services 13/X25; the temporary transfer of this vehicle to Washington coincides with a short notice road closure by Sunderland City Council, which means that northbound buses on "Red Arrows" service X1 are unable to run direct along the Washington Highway on 7th and 8th August 2017, and will need to be diverted along Bonemill Lane, via Fatfield Bridge and Station Road to Shiney Row. Due to the low bridge in the area, double-deck vehicles cannot be allocated to the X1 service during this time.
December 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has been treated to a partial repaint into Go North East's new corporate livery. The new livery design is a a lot more eye-catching and features a two-tone base livery, with the traditional key colour of red towards the front of the bus, and non-metallic dark blue towards the back. It is thought that further vinyls will be added at a later date, in order to reflect the quality and customer values of Go North East.
November 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Deptford Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
November 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Deptford, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
June 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street.
June 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Prince Bishops" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
December 2006
Go North East
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In line with service changes which have seen the withdrawal of services 220/222 (Sunderland - Durham) and the introduction of service 20, this vehicle has received "Prince Bishops" branding.
October 2006
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain purple base livery.
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April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
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 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a purple cream base livery, and has also received "The Drifter" branding, for services 60 (Sunderland - Seaham - Parkside) and 61 (Sunderland - Murton).
April 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a purple cream base livery, and has also received "The Drifter" branding, for services 60 (Sunderland - Seaham - Parkside) and 61 (Sunderland - Murton).
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has received minor modifications to its special promotional livery for radio station Sun FM, including new logos for both Go North East and Sun FM.
April 2017
Go North East
Following the completion of modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, this vehicle has returned to service within Riverside's Driver Training fleet.