Vehicle Details
Registration: NL63 YHY
Chassis: Volvo B9TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Sunderland
Livery: Cityrider
Year new: 2013
Vehicle History
June 2020
Go North East
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 Deptford.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
August 2019
Go North East
In partnership with Gateshead Council; this vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
January 2014
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot on "Fab Fifty Six" service 56 (Sunderland - Newcastle).
December 2013
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Fab Fifty Six" branding, with sub-branding for service 56 (Sunderland - Newcastle).
December 2013
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries an orange base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Representing an investment of approximately £3,400,000, Go North East has ordered a batch of seventeen Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 double-deck buses to be launched on the “Fab Fifty Six” 56 service at Deptford Depot. These brand new buses feature Esteban Civic V3 seating; free passenger Wi-Fi; power sockets with USB connections, and ‘Next Stop’ audio-visual announcements.
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April 2011
Go North East
Ahead of impending transfer to Percy Main Depot where it will form part of the "Cobalt Clipper" 309/310 service allocation, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery.
April 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
April 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received basic "Route 19" branding, for service 19 (North Shields - Northumberland Park).
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.