Vehicle Details
Registration: YJ61 JHV
Chassis: Optare Solo M780
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Returned to hirer
Livery: Grey & Red
Year new: 2011
Vehicle History
April 2016
Go North East
Following the arrival of Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) at Riverside Depot which will see allocation to the Byker ASDA contract, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside and returned to Optare.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside, where it will see temporary allocation to the Byker ASDA contract in place of Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 9104 (YJ65 ELW) which replaced Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 563 (NK53 TLN).
March 2016
Go North East
With the entry into service of the five new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Hexham Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Hexham Depot.
February 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Hexham Depot.
February 2016
Go North East
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It is believed that Go North East has ordered five new 'Solo SR' vehicles from Optare, to be deployed on Hexham's "Tynedale Links" network of services. As a consequence; some of the Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer vehicles currently allocated are due to be withdrawn. To support the product launch of the five new buses at Hexham, Optare has therefore supplied Go North East one of its demonstration models, allocated fleet number 9105, which will provide cover for 561 (NK53 TLF) until the arrival of the new 'Solo SR' models. This vehicle was withdrawn from service at Hexham Depot last month having sustained accident damage during heavy snowfall.
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April 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery, also gaining a small "Coaster" logo below the windscreen in the process.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received basic "Route 19" branding, for service 19 (North Shields - Northumberland Park).
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has received minor modifications to its special promotional livery for radio station Sun FM, including new logos for both Go North East and Sun FM.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.