Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TLN
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley
Livery: White
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
March 2016
Go North East
Following the arrival of loanee Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 9104 (YJ65 ELW) at Riverside Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside due to an engine issue.
December 2015
Go North East
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Following the end of the NHS Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff Park & Ride service contract, this vehicle has lost all branding and now carries a plain white base livery.
November 2015
Go North East
This vehicle, previously used on the NHS Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff Park & Ride service, is now an extra float/reserve vehicle in the fleet at Riverside Depot, following the end of the NHS contract. It is planned to be retained for roadworks shuttle buses and minibus contract opportunities.
February 2015
Go North East
All of Saltmeadows Road's operations have transferred to Riverside Depot, which has resulted in the transfer of this vehicle from Saltmeadows Road Depot to Riverside. It is not yet known what the future will hold for Saltmeadows Road Depot, but maintenance and repairs, repaints and re-trims, and the storage of new vehicles, is still expected to be held at Saltmeadows Road Depot for the foreseeable future.
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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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to operate "Wear Tees Xpress" service X7, whilst two branded Mercedes Citaros are VOR.
April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "Citylink" service 57.
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.