Vehicle Details
Registration: NA52 BVE
Chassis: DAF SB120
Bodywork: Wright Cadet
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
January 2017
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As part of a reduction in the amount of vehicles in the Driver Training fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service in Riverside Depot's Driver Training fleet.
January 2008
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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.
December 2007
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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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March 2007
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This vehicle has received "Coaster" branding for services 1 and 2 (Gateshead - Newcastle - Byker - Wallsend - Whitley Bay).
March 2016
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This vehicle has entered service at Crook Depot, on "The Castles Express" services X21 and X46.
March 2014
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This vehicle has entered service at Percy Main Depot on "Cobalt Clipper" service 309 (Newcastle - Blyth) and 310 (Newcastle - North Shields).
March 2018
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Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
March 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain green base livery.
March 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot on "Saltwell Park" services 53/54.