Having been off the road since the start of the year, this vehicle was diagnosed by Volvo Bus & Coach on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington as requiring an engine overhaul. As such, it has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot, having sustained defects deemed uneconomical to repair.
Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "The 49" service 49, this vehicle has been stripped of "Blaydon Racers" branding prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "The 49" service 49, this vehicle has been stripped of "Blaydon Racers" branding prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
New to Western Greyhound of Summercourt as fleet number 702 in January 2009, this vehicle passed to Plymouth Citybus in December 2014 where it gained fleet number 207. This vehicle has now been acquired by Go North East, where it has received fleet number 707. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
Prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.