Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TMO
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: North Tyne Links
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
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Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main.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 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
April 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Fast Cats" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery.
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 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).