Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TKY
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
June 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
March 2018
Go North East
Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot. Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4899 (V989 ETN), which had been planned for withdrawal, has instead been temporarily retained, until another minibus can be sourced to replace Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 559 (NK53 TKY).
September 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new low-carbon emission Optare Solo SR M925 vehicles at Deptford Depot, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside, to allow for the withdrawal of other Mini Pointer Darts which are older or are in worse condition.
August 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
August 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2016
Go North East
Following repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
February 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Tynedale Links" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
February 2016
Go North East
Following the arrival of loanee Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 9104 (YJ65 ELW) at Hexham Depot, this vehicle has transferred to Riverside Depot. The vehicle is planned to cascade to Deptford Depot following a repaint, at which point it will release one of the "Nexus" branded Optare Solo SR M890/Optare vehicles for repaint and re-brand, ahead of their cascade to Hexham Depot for operation on the Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service.
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April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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 2020
Go North East
Further service changes have taken place due to the reduced demand for bus services as a result of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Peterlee Depot to Deptford.