This vehicle, previously with Oxford Bus Company as their fleet number 632, has been acquired by Go North East. It will replace the DAF DB250/Plaxton President open-tops on the Toon Tour service which have proven to be unreliable, with vehicle parts particularly scarce to source.
As part of the first round of Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas Scheme, Go North East has been awarded funding to upgrade its "Angel" 21 service from diesel buses to electric. As such, this vehicle has entered service at Riverside, for trials on this service.
Having been long-term VOR for engine repairs rendering it unable to transfer in September 2023 as intended, this vehicle has now been repaired and has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main.
Following the recent re-allocation of other buses to temporarily replace the fleet of buses operating "Durham Diamond" services 16/16A and "X-lines" services X5/X15, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Consett.
Though originally loaned; this vehicle has now permanently transferred to East Yorkshire, where it has received fleet number 930. Three further examples of this type will be acquired to replace 6968 (LX58 CWR), 6969 (LX58 CWZ) and 6971 (LX58 CXH) at Go North East.
Though originally loaned; this vehicle has now permanently transferred to East Yorkshire, where it has received fleet number 931. Three further examples of this type will be acquired to replace 6968 (LX58 CWR), 6969 (LX58 CWZ) and 6971 (LX58 CXH) at Go North East.
Though originally loaned; this vehicle has now permanently transferred to East Yorkshire, where it has received fleet number 932. Three further examples of this type will be acquired to replace 6968 (LX58 CWR), 6969 (LX58 CWZ) and 6971 (LX58 CXH) at Go North East.
This vehicle has been delivered to Go North East, using temporary demonstrator fleet number 9038. During its stay at Go North East, it will be allocated to Riverside for use on service 21.
Following repaint into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery at Read Commercials, this vehicle has returned to service at Consett, temporarily in the base livery until road stripes are applied.
Following the return of ADL Dart SLF 5/ADL Enviro 200MMC 5495 (NK69 FBG) at Consett, this vehicle has been taken out of service from Consett for repaint at Read Commercials.
Ahead of the entry into service of the new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max vehicles within the Driver Training fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service.
