Vehicle Details
Registration: V308 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
Following sale to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet; this vehicle has joined the fleet of First South West, where it has been allocated to First Kernow's Camborne Depot. It is believed that the acquisition of this vehicle is only temporary, to aid vehicle shortages associated with the unreliability of the existing Dennis Tridents in the fleet, pending delivery of 10 new ADL Enviro400MMCs.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the cascade of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
August 2014
Go North East
Following a period of use in Glasgow to provide transport on behalf of First Group for the Commonwealth Games 2014, this vehicle has now returned to Go North East.
July 2014
Go North East
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First Group approached a number of bus operators up and down the United Kingdom to provide transport for them during the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Glasgow this year. Go North East has provided a total of 21 vehicles for the duration of the event, with this vehicle being just one. They are being held overnight at First Glasgow's depot on Tollcross Road, Parkhead.
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April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Fast Cats" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery.
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 2017
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes in May, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery.
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.
April 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink 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).