Vehicle Details
Registration: NA52 BVB
Chassis: DAF SB120
Bodywork: Wright Cadet
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
December 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
October 2017
Go North East
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Having been temporarily retained in the Driver Training fleet despite the entry into service of further Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UBs due to a high influx of new recruits over the summer months, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service.
January 2008
Go North East
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In line with service changes effective 27th January 2008, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Gateshead. It has also been fitted with a new LED front destination display, but retains the flipdot side and rear displays. In addition, it has received "The Crusader" branding, with sub-branding for the new 27 service, which operates between Newcastle City Centre and South Shields, via Gateshead, Heworth, Hebburn and Jarrow.
November 2007
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched and this vehicle's cascade to Gateshead Depot, it has been repainted into a plain maroon base livery.
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April 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
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 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Reliance Motor Services, Sutton on the Forest.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Consett Depot to Riverside.