Vehicle Details
Registration: NK62 DWY
Chassis: Optare Solo SR M925 Hybrid
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Deptford
Livery: Sunderland Connect
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
February 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has been purchased by Cumfybus, Southport, from CVA Auctions.
February 2019
Go North East
As the Hybrid Optare Solos previously used on the "Sunderland Connect" 700/701 services are not owned by Go North East, they have now been returned to Sunderland City Council having been decommissioned following withdrawal. They will be made available for onward sale at CVA Auctions, Doncaster, on Tuesday 26 February.
January 2019
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of the new vehicles on "Sunderland Connect" services 700/701, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.
November 2018
Go North East
Ahead of the impending delivery of the new vehicles for "Sunderland Connect" service 700, the Next Stop Announcement system has been removed from this vehicle. The system will be installed into the new vehicles on delivery.
September 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has received "Sunderland Connect" branding.
August 2016
Go North East
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Ahead of the commencement of the new contract for "Sunderland Connect" service 700, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain green base livery. The three "Sunderland Connect" branded vehicles gained a promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland during the festive season in 2014. The removal of the wrap-style advertisement in January 2015 resulted in the paintwork being left in poor condition. Nexus recognised this, and included repainting the three Hybrid vehicles as part of the contract.
February 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has been fitted with Next Stop Announcement monitors.
January 2015
Go North East
With the Christmas celebrations now over, this vehicle has lost its promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland.
November 2014
Go North East
This vehicle has gained a promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland.
September 2012
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot.
September 2012
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Sunderland Connect" branding.
September 2012
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a light green base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. It is expected to transfer to Deptford in due course, where it will see use on Nexus-secured "Sunderland Connect" service 700.
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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).
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.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.