Vehicle Details
Registration: BX63 BCY
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530N
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Washington
Livery: 2021 Connections4
Year new: 2013
Vehicle History
June 2020
Go North East
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From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been reinstated at Washington.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
October 2013
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot on the new ?Connections4? service 4 (Houghton-le-Spring - Heworth).
October 2013
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has gained ?Connections4? branding, with sub-branding for service 4 (Heworth - Houghton-le-Spring). ?Connections4? is the new brand name for service 4, which directly replaces the ?MetroLINK? brand name for service M1, with no changes to the existing route or timetable. It promotes the connections available on the service ?for? Heworth Interchange, Concord, Washington Galleries, Shiney Row and Houghton-le-Spring.
September 2013
Go North East
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This vehicle, which carries a midnight blue base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Representing an investment of approximately £2,000,000, Go North East has ordered a batch of eleven Euro 5 Mercedes Citaro heavy-weight single-deckers to be launched on ?MetroLINK? service M1 at Washington Depot. These brand new buses feature high-backed seating, free on-board passenger Wi-Fi, and ?Next Stop? audio-visual announcements.
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March 2017
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a two-tone maroon and yellow base livery.
March 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold by Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, to Trustybus.
March 2017
Go North East
Following the entry into service of Optare Solo M880/Optare 697 (YJ59 NNH) at Deptford Depot, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, where it will be allocated to service 206.
March 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Pronto" branding, this vehicle has now lost all branding and carries a plain blue base livery.
March 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street.