This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot, on "VOLTRA" services 53/54. As this vehicle is the generic red spare, it may also be allocated to other services if not required on services 53/54.
This vehicle has been temporarily loaned to Go North West on trial, as a possible replacement for the ageing ex-First Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse vehicles in their fleet.
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has received "VOLTRA" branding. This example is the generic spare, featuring the tagline "cleaner air with greener buses across the North East".
Ahead of the delivery of new electric buses for "Saltwell Park" services 53/54, which are going to be re-branded as "Voltra", this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery.
Following the entry into service of Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8312 (NK10 GOA) after repaint, this vehicle has been taken out of service to be repainted at Read Commercials, Accrington. "QuayLink" was conceived as a frequent, high quality bus service, for the newly developed and expanding Quayside area. Despite being located a short distance from the town centres of Newcastle and Gateshead, the area was poorly served by public transport. Now in its fifteenth year, albeit on a revised route compared to when it first launch, service Q3 is to be re-branded from "QuayLink" to "Quaycity", acknowledging the growing focus of the route changing from the Newcastle... see more
This vehicle, which is one of nine, has been delivered to Go North East. It forms part of a £3.7million joint-funded project from Go North East and the Government's Ultra-Low Emission Bus Fund, following a bid that was also supported by Nexus and Gateshead Council. The Best Impressions 'Voltra' livery, which this vehicle carries, was designed to look very different to your average bus. As well as a striking new futuristic look, this batch of vehicles boasts a whole host of onboard features to deliver a bus of the future experience, including high quality interiors with luxury seating from Esteban using a bespoke Camira Fabrics moquette paired with sustainably produced... see more