This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Chester-le-Street, in order to operate "Coast & Country" services 8/78, while warranty work is completed on the branded Wright Streetlites at Chester-le-Street.
With "The Castles Express" branded Wright StreetDeck 6304 (NK16 BXD) having now returned to service following completion of repairs, similar 6332 (NK67 GOA) has now returned to service at Chester-le-Street. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main, displacing Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6017 (V317 LGC) to a float/reserve capacity in the fleet.
This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Washington, in a float/reserve capacity. It has been allocated to Washington Depot, to provide cover for the "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 vehicles, which are to undergo a minor in-house refurbishment with seats being re-upholstered and re-trimmed. It should see exclusive allocation to a running board which only runs scholars services, releasing a younger Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL to operate "Red Arrows" services X1 and 921.
This vehicle has transferred from Go North East to Go-Ahead London, on temporary loan, to operate a week-long Rail Replacement contract in operation between Brighton and Three Bridges.
Ahead of the impending entry into service of the new National Express coaches in the Coaching Unit at Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service within the Coaching Fleet. It, alongside similar 7114, 7116 and 7117, are to be loaned to Go-Ahead London for use on a Rail Replacement contract operating between Brighton and Three Bridges for a week, from tomorrow.
As the Hybrid Optare Solos previously used on the "Sunderland Connect" 700/701 services are not owned by Go North East, they have now been returned to Sunderland City Council having been decommissioned following withdrawal. They will be made available for onward sale at CVA Auctions, Doncaster, on Tuesday 26 February.
Following the demonstration trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) on "Connections4" service 4 in November 2017, Go North East are now currently trialling vehicles from other manufacturers. The ongoing trials have seen the acquisition of a 9.6m ADL Enviro 200MMC and also Optare's latest 'xFE' variant of the Euro 6 Versa model, allowing Go North East to gather comparative data against the Streetlites, as well as gauging driver and passenger feedback for the duration of their stay. This vehicle has now entered service at Washington Depot, on "Connections4" service 4.
To allow greater flexibility of the Optare Versa allocations at Chester-le-Street Depot, the "See it, Do it, Sunderland" brand is being removed from the 36 service, following in the footsteps of the removal of the "Lambton Worm" brand from services 34/34A earlier this year. As such this vehicle has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "No change? | Get your bus ticket on your phone with our mobile app".
Remaining in a float/reserve capacity pending the re-commencement of the seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham, in order to alleviate vehicle shortages.
This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East, and is now undergoing PDI prior to entering service. This batch of five coaches have been ordered to replace the oldest stock at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, although only four of the coaches released will be withdrawn and disposed of, owing to the PVR increase in the Coaching Unit last year. Due to an issue at the DVLA with registering the original registration marks, 7138 - 7142 surrendered their BD68xxx registration marks prior to delivery and were re-registered to BM68xxx series registration marks. This vehicle is now consequently registered as BM68 AHA.
This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East, and is now undergoing PDI prior to entering service. This batch of five coaches have been ordered to replace the oldest stock at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, although only four of the coaches released will be withdrawn and disposed of, owing to the PVR increase in the Coaching Unit last year. Due to an issue at the DVLA with registering the original registration marks, 7138 - 7142 surrendered their BD68xxx registration marks prior to delivery and were re-registered to BM68xxx series registration marks. This vehicle is now consequently registered as BM68 AHE.
This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East, and is now undergoing PDI prior to entering service. This batch of five coaches have been ordered to replace the oldest stock at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, although only four of the coaches released will be withdrawn and disposed of, owing to the PVR increase in the Coaching Unit last year. Due to an issue at the DVLA with registering the original registration marks, 7138 - 7142 surrendered their BD68xxx registration marks prior to delivery and were re-registered to BM68xxx series registration marks. This vehicle is now consequently registered as BM68 AHD.
This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East, and is now undergoing PDI prior to entering service. This batch of five coaches have been ordered to replace the oldest stock at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, although only four of the coaches released will be withdrawn and disposed of, owing to the PVR increase in the Coaching Unit last year. Due to an issue at the DVLA with registering the original registration marks, 7138 - 7142 surrendered their BD68xxx registration marks prior to delivery and were re-registered to BM68xxx series registration marks. This vehicle is now consequently registered as BM68 AHF.
This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East, and is now undergoing PDI prior to entering service. This batch of five coaches have been ordered to replace the oldest stock at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, although only four of the coaches released will be withdrawn and disposed of, owing to the PVR increase in the Coaching Unit last year. Due to an issue at the DVLA with registering the original registration marks, 7138 - 7142 surrendered their BD68xxx registration marks prior to delivery and were re-registered to BM68xxx series registration marks. This vehicle is now consequently registered as BM68 AHC.
Over the coming months, Go North East will finalise plans for this year's intake of brand new vehicles to support the replacement of some of their oldest buses. As such; following on from the trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) last year on "Connections4" service 4, Go North East will now undergo a comparative trial of the Optare Versa xFE and ADL Enviro200MMC. This vehicle has now been delivered to Go North East and allocated fleet number 9079 for the duration of its stay.
Go North East have ordered five new coaches for the National Express contracts which the company operates. This follows the purchase of seven similar examples on the Scania K360EB4 chassis a few months ago, during November 2018, for East Yorkshire Motor Services. This vehicle, currently registered as BD68 TXG, is now on-site at Caetano UK Ltd's yard on Mill Lane, Coalville, with delivery expected imminently.
Go North East have ordered five new coaches for the National Express contracts which the company operates. This follows the purchase of seven similar examples on the Scania K360EB4 chassis a few months ago, during November 2018, for East Yorkshire Motor Services. This vehicle, currently registered as BD68 TXH, is now on-site at Caetano UK Ltd's yard on Mill Lane, Coalville, with delivery expected imminently.
Go North East have ordered five new coaches for the National Express contracts which the company operates. This follows the purchase of seven similar examples on the Scania K360EB4 chassis a few months ago, during November 2018, for East Yorkshire Motor Services. This vehicle, currently registered as BD68 TXJ, is now on-site at Caetano UK Ltd's yard on Mill Lane, Coalville, with delivery expected imminently.
Go North East have ordered five new coaches for the National Express contracts which the company operates. This follows the purchase of seven similar examples on the Scania K360EB4 chassis a few months ago, during November 2018, for East Yorkshire Motor Services. This vehicle, currently registered as BD68 TXK, is now on-site at Caetano UK Ltd's yard on Mill Lane, Coalville, with delivery expected imminently.
