Vehicle Details
Registration: S822 OFT
Chassis: Volvo Olympian
Bodywork: Northern Counties Palatine 2
Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley
Livery: New Yellow Bus
Year new: 1998
Vehicle History
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
January 2017
Go North East
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Following the use of 3822 (S822 OFT) on a small excursion hosted by Go North East on 31st December 2016 to commemorate the ending of mainstream Olympian operation, allowing enthusiasts to ride a Volvo Olympian one last time, and take some final photographs of the type at locations commonly served by the type in the lead up to its withdrawal from the fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley Depot, as it does not conform to PSVAR / DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements.
September 2008
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Yellow Bus" branding.
June 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery.
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April 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a purple cream base livery, and has also received "The Drifter" branding, for services 60 (Sunderland - Seaham - Parkside) and 61 (Sunderland - Murton).
April 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
April 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.