Vehicle Details
Registration: V226 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
June 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
February 2017
Go North East
Having been off the road since the start of the year, this vehicle was diagnosed by Volvo Bus & Coach on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington as requiring an engine overhaul. As such, it has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot, having sustained defects deemed uneconomical to repair.
July 2016
Go North East
Following loan to Washington, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
July 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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April 2020
Go North East
Due to extra minibus requirements, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside.
April 2017
Go North East
Originally repainted with a light blue cant rail; this vehicle has now been treated to a partial repaint so that the cant rail is black in colour, allowing a greater contrast with the planned branding.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has received the blue variant of the revised "Loop" branding.
April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton).