Vehicle Details
Registration: BK10 MGV
Chassis: Volvo B5LH
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Returned to hirer
Livery: Blue, Green & Cream
Year new: 2010
Vehicle History
February 2011
Go North East
Following its two-week demonstration period at Go North East, this vehicle has been returned to Volvo Bus & Coach.
January 2011
Go North East
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Allocated fleet number 9147 during its time at Go North East, this vehicle has now entered service at Washington Depot. Following a period of driver familiarisation, this vehicle will see primary allocation to "Red Arrows" service X1 and 921.
January 2011
Go North East
This vehicle has been acquired by Go North East for a demonstration trial to review the Hybrid technology in the Volvo B5LH vehicle type.
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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 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 Riverside Depot to Consett.
April 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received basic "Route 19" branding, for service 19 (North Shields - Northumberland Park).
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 2017
Go North East
Originally repainted with a light blue cant rail; this vehicle has now been treated to a partial repaint so that the cant rail is black in colour, allowing a greater contrast with the planned branding.