Vehicle Details
Registration: YJ15 ARF
Chassis: Optare Solo SR M710SE
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Returned to hirer
Livery: White
Year new: 2015
Vehicle History
September 2018
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Go North East, this vehicle has been returned to Dawsongroup.
September 2018
Go North East
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Following delivery of the final Optare Solo from Dawson Rentals, 720 (YJ62 FYH), this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Hexham Depot and has been returned to Saltmeadows Road pending collection by Dawsongroup.
July 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Hexham Depot on the "Tynedale Links" 185/681/X81 group of services; which will allow Optare Solo SR M900SL/Optare 723 (YD63 UZC) to be temporarily allocated to Washington Depot, for use on the recently-gained 23 service, under contract to Nexus.
July 2018
Go North East
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Now confirmed to be entering public service within the fleet; this vehicle has undergone preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road, including fitting of Go North East fleet names and the fleet number 9090.
June 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle, which was new to Kier MG, Northampton, in April 2015, is owned by Dawson Rentals. It is currently on loan to Go North East, pending the delayed delivery of four further Optare Solo SRs from Dawson Rentals, which have been bought by Go North East to eliminate the final Dennis MPDs from the fleet and/or due to additional minibus PVR following the award of contracts. Due to its very small capacity (15 seats), it is as-yet unknown whether it will see allocation to a depot to be used in public service.
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May 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has gained "Fast Cats" branding, without route details above the windows.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
May 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery and has transferred from Ashington Depot to Stanley.
May 2015
Go North East
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 45 and 46, this vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot on "Red Kite" services 45/46.
May 2013
Go North East
Ahead of service 39 being upgraded to an Optare Versa allocation, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery with 'Northern' fleet names.
May 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot on "Red Kite" service 47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill).
May 2015
Go North East
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 45 and 46, this vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot on "Red Kite" services 45/46.