Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TKO
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Hopdeals Group
Livery: Green
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold onto another operator for further use through broker Hopdeals Group.
September 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
September 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from public service at Riverside Depot, though remains in use as a Staff Shuttle vehicle.
July 2016
Go North East
To allow Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) to be allocated to the new 33 service (Newcastle - Hollywood Avenue), this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot, where it will be allocated to the Byker ASDA contract as well as the new 554 service (Newcastle - Regent Centre -
Quorum Business Park). The contract for this service commences Sunday 24th July 2016.
March 2016
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main.
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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 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has gained an allover rear advertisement for the Dalton Park shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton.
April 2008
Go North East
Having received a partial front end pink repaint in September 2007, this vehicle has now received a full plain pink base livery repaint and has also been fitted with LED destination displays.
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 2019
Go North East
In line with the operation of "Toon Link" services 6 and X31 transferring from Stanley Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has also transferred to Riverside.