Following the entry into service of the three new Optare Solo SR M790SE vehicles on the Durham County Council contracts at Chester-le-Street, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington. At Washington, it will be allocated to the Nexus-secured 23 service, operating between Washington Galleries and Barley Mow Estate, via Birtley and Wrekenton.
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "Stay Connected | Many of our buses have free WiFi on board".
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "Recharge your batteries | Many of our buses have power sockets on board".
This vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot. Seeing primary allocation to Chester-le-Street Town Services 700/701/702/703 and scholars service 876, this vehicle will also act as a dedicated spare vehicle for the Cathedral Bus services 40/40A/40B, in the event that one of the two white Optare Solos is unfit for service.