Vehicle Details
Registration: NK05 GZR
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini
Depot: Riverside
Livery: 2019 fleet livery
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
October 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington, in order to allow one board on services 5/50 to be converted from single-deck to double-deck, allowing better social distancing at school times.
September 2020
Go North East
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In line with the re-commencement of scholars services for the 2020/21 academic year, this vehicle has transferred from Washington to Deptford.
July 2020
Go North East
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Ahead of the introduction of new vehicles on the "Red Arrows" X1 service, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery.
July 2020
Go North East
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Ahead of the delivery of new Wright StreetDeck vehicles for service X1, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery.
June 2020
Go North East
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From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been reinstated at Washington.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
February 2020
Go North East
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Ahead of impending re-allocation of cherished registration marks; this vehicle has lost registration mark 'FCU 190' and has returned to its original registration plate, 'NK05 GZR'.
May 2019
Go North East
Intended to be repainted this summer out of "Red Arrows" livery and into Go North East's fleet livery; this vehicle has had its free Wi-Fi equipment removed, in order to allow it to be transferred to another vehicle.
November 2017
Go North East
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Following temporary transfer to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Washington.
October 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2017
Go North East
In order to provide an improved customer experience when a "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 is unavailable for service, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi.
November 2016
Go North East
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Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Washington.
November 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, due to Optare MetroDecker demonstrator 9099 (YJ16 DFG) being off service.
October 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has received the revised "Red Arrows" branding.
December 2015
Go North East
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Having previously carried "Red Arrows" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
December 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has been refurbished internally with seats re-upholstered into Go North East's standard blue seating moquette.
September 2014
Go North East
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A number of the older double-deck vehicles in the fleet have gained cherished registration plates, including this vehicle. This vehicle has been re-registered FCU 190, having previously been registered as NK05 GZR.
August 2012
Go North East
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Following repaint, this vehicle has transferred from Gateshead Depot to Washington. The vehicle will act as a spare for the "Red Arrows" X1 service.
August 2012
Go North East
Ahead of the entry into service of brand new Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs on "Tyne Tees Xpress" services X9/X10, this vehicle has been repainted into a red base livery and has received "Red Arrows" branding.
October 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Tyne Tees Express" branding.
February 2010
Go North East
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As part of a re-branding scheme for the X10 service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain burgundy base livery.
June 2005
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot.
June 2005
Go North East
Prior to entry into service, this vehicle has received branding for the hourly X10 service (Newcastle - Middlesbrough).
June 2005
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a maroon, gold and blue base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service. It features high-backed Esteban Civic V3 seating, in a special moquette depicting various landmarks around the North East.
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April 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
April 2019
Go North East
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.