Vehicle Details
Registration: YJ65 EPU
Chassis: Optare MetroDecker MD1114
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Returned to hirer
Livery: Silver
Year new: 2015
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 Percy Main.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
February 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Percy Main Depot on "Cobalt Clipper" services 309/310.
February 2018
Go North East
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As it is planned for this vehicle to be allocated to Percy Main Depot for use on "Cobalt Clipper" services 309/310, this vehicle has been repainted into a metallic silver base livery prior to entering service at Go North East. It has also been fitted with advertisement frames, so will only receive basic fleet names rather than being fitted with route branding.
January 2018
Go North East
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With "Lambton Worm" branded Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8303 (NK09 FCD) 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; Optare have supplied this vehicle, in addition to Optare Versa V1170 Hybrid/Optare 9084 (YJ64 DZM) as a courtesy vehicle on long-term loan to cover for it. Numbered 9083 in Go North East's fleet for the duration of its stay, it is expected to be allocated to Percy Main Depot. It will be treated like one of Go North East's own vehicles during its loan period, being fitted with standard fleet livery vinyls, advertisement frames, and a cab area assault screen. As Optare were not able to repaint this vehicle on Go North East's behalf prior to delivery, Go North East will repaint it grey themselves, prior to entering service.
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April 2018
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service.
April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
April 2019
Go North East
In line with the operation of "Toon Link" services 6 and X31 transferring from Stanley Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has also transferred to Riverside.
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 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.