Vehicle Details
Registration: NK62 CCV
Chassis: Volvo B5LH
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Withdrawn
Livery: Durham Diamond
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
June 2020
Go North East
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From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been reinstated at Percy Main.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
January 2018
Go North East
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Following the application of "Coaster" branding; this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main, seeing primary allocation to "Coaster" services 1/1A (Whitley Bay - Wallsend - Newcastle - Gateshead).
January 2018
Go North East
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Following repaint; this vehicle has received "Coaster" branding, with sub-branding for services 1/1A (Whitley Bay - Wallsend - Newcastle - Gateshead). The branding features the tagline "ELECTRIC HYBRID", showing a leaf with an electric bolt within it, promoting Go North East's commitment to providing more environmentally-friendly buses in the region.
January 2018
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new double-deck vehicles on "Angel" service 21, representing a £4.3 million investment, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain light blue base livery. It is planned for this vehicles, and the others in its batch, to be branded for the "Coaster" services and transfer to Percy Main to operate services 1/1A (Whitley Bay - Wallsend - Newcastle - Gateshead).
January 2018
Go North East
Following the launch of the Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs on "Coaster" services 1/1A; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot, to allow for repaint and re-branding at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
December 2017
Go North East
To allow for a period of driver familiarisation on the Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LH vehicle type at Percy Main; this vehicle, which presently retains "Angel" branding, has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main.
October 2012
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot on "Angel" service 21 (Newcastle - Chester-le-Street - Durham).
October 2012
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has gained "angel" branding, with sub-branding for service 21 (Newcastle - Chester-le-Street - Durham).
September 2012
Go North East
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This vehicle, which carries a striking two-tone yellow and green base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It features Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcement screens, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Once prepared for service, it is expected that the vehicle will transfer to Chester-le-Street Depot.
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April 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery, also gaining a small "Coaster" logo below the windscreen in the process.
April 2008
Go North East
Having received a partial front end pink repaint in September 2007, this vehicle has now received a full plain pink base livery repaint and has also been fitted with LED destination displays.
April 2007
Go North East
Having been delivered in a plain red base livery; this vehicle has now been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding.
April 2019
Go North East
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April 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received basic "Route 19" branding, for service 19 (North Shields - Northumberland Park).
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
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 gained an allover rear advertisement for the Dalton Park shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton.