Vehicle Details
Registration: NK09 FVD
Chassis: Optare Versa V1110
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Lambton Worm
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
January 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
August 2017
Go North East
Having sustained severe fire damage due to an electrical fault whilst operating the final journey of the day on "Lambton Worm" service 34A on 17th August 2017, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot. Spare components; such as the engine, gearbox and similar, are expected to be salvaged for use in other similar Optare Versas in the fleet.
November 2013
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite vehicles at Deptford Depot on "Drifter" service 60, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street.
November 2013
Go North East
Prior to transfer to Chester-le-Street Depot; this vehicle has received "Lambton Worm" branding, with sub-branding for services 34/34A.
October 2013
Go North East
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Ahead of the introduction of new Wright Streetlite vehicles on "Drifter" service 60 (Sunderland - Parkside), this vehicle has been repainted into a dark green base livery. It is expected that once the new vehicles enter service on service 60, this vehicle will be cascaded to Chester-le-Street Depot, to be allocated to "Lambton Worm" services 34/34A.
July 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot on "Drifter" service 60.
July 2009
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service; this vehicle has received "Drifter" branding, with sub-branding for service 60.
June 2009
Go North East
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This vehicle, which carries a plain green base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. It is of 'Gold Standard' specification; featuring full CCTV coverage and recording, information screens, and comfortable seats for all including priority seating with a wheelchair bay for elderly and disabled customers.
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April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has received the blue variant of the revised "Loop" branding.
April 2020
Go North East
Further service changes have taken place due to the reduced demand for bus services as a result of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Peterlee Depot to Deptford.
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 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has been acquired by Go North East for a demonstration trial to compare against other new single deckers available on the market.
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 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.