Serving as a replacement for Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4929 (Y929 ERG) which was not used due to poor mechanical condition, this vehicle has now transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington, in a float/reserve capacity, in order to cover for Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles away for refurbishment at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
As part of a fleet-wide scheme to standardise the Stagecoach North East fleet in one single livery; this vehicle has been repainted into Stagecoach's corporate livery, losing its sub-branding for services E1/E2/E6 as a result.
Prior to returning to service, this vehicle has received Go North East's corporate livery. Unlike other vehicles in Go North East's corporate livery; this vehicle has not been fitted with a tagline or web URL vinyl, nor has it been fitted with advert frames on the side and rear.
This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into Go North East's corporate base livery. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Deptford Depot.
This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to, external repaint; deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle; renewal of floor coverings; cleaning all seat frames and re-trimming seats into leather with USB sockets on the back of every seat; fitting blue accent lighting underneath seats to provide extra light on the gangway; and fitting Next Stop Announcements.
In order to cover for Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5248 (NK56 KHU) which has sustained severe fire damage, this vehicle has been retained in service at Stanley Depot having originally been planned for withdrawal.
This vehicle has entered service at Hexham Depot. It will be allocated to "Tynedale Links" services X81/185/681 to compare against the low-carbon emission Optare Solo SRs currently allocated to these services, and to compare against the Mercedes Benz/Sprinter City 45 demonstrator minibuses trialled on these routes earlier in the year.
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet to Deptford, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages whilst Mercedes Citaro vehicles in Deptford's fleet undergo refurbishment at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, to provide the depot with an additional spare vehicle over the Christmas period, to ensure better punctuality on services.
This vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Stockton, to provide the depot with an additional spare vehicle over the Christmas period, to ensure better punctuality on services.
Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; this vehicle has transferred from Belmont Depot to Blyth, in exchange for Dennis Dart SLF/Dennis MPD 1791 (NK55 MYS).
Reflecting changes to Durham County Council contracts; Optare Solo M950/Optare 2810 (YK08 ETA) has transferred from Belmont Depot to Blyth, allowing this vehicle to transfer to Belmont Depot in exchange. At Belmont, this vehicle should be allocated to service 62.
Following the end of the Sunderland Illuminations event; this vehicle has been returned to Riverside Depot, where it will be stored until the next Special Event.
Following the end of the Sunderland Illuminations event; this vehicle has been returned to Riverside Depot, where it will be stored until the next Special Event.
