Vehicle Details
Registration: W861 PNL
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: East Lancs Lolyne
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Northern
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
September 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
March 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Coaster" branding for services 1 and 2 (Gateshead - Newcastle - Byker - Wallsend - Whitley Bay).
March 2007
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery.
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April 2018
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This vehicle has been reinstated at Hexham Depot, to operate the seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service.
April 2019
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In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
April 2007
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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 2008
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
April 2017
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Serving as a replacement for Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 570 (NK53 TMU) which was withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
April 2014
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Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Deptford, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2008
Go North East
Following recent service changes, this vehicle has transferred from Gateshead Depot to Percy Main.