Vehicle Details
Registration: W177 SCU
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: East Lancs Lolyne
Depot: Gateshead Central Taxis
Livery: DFDS Seaways (Blue)
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
November 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to Gateshead Central Taxis.
October 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
October 2016
Go North East
Prior to its withdrawal, this vehicle has had its extended luggage bays removed and placed into Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6144 (YN05 GZL), which has recently been acquired from sister operating company Brighton & Hove. Once prepared for service, 6144 (YN05 GZL) will be allocated to Percy Main Depot, for use on the "DFDS Seaways" 327 service, allowing this vehicle to be withdrawn.
October 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained its original registration of W177 SCU prior to its withdrawal from the fleet, having previously carried cherished registration mark 524 FUP.
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March 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside's Driver Training fleet to Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit. It will act as an additional spare vehicle, in a plain white base livery.
March 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).
March 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain lilac base livery, and has also received "Cross Tyne" branding for services 9 (Sunderland - Wallsend) and 9A (Sunderland - North Shields).
March 2020
Go North East
Following withdrawal, this vehicle has been sold to Davies Motors, Ruthin.
March 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.