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Vehicle Details

Registration: PJ02 PYV

Chassis: Volvo B7TL

Bodywork: East Lancs Myllennium Vyking

Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade

Livery: GNE Red

Year new: 2002

Year sold: 2018

Vehicle History

January 2018 Go North East Originally intended to be sold on for further use to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, this vehicle was returned to Go North East in October 2017 due to faults requiring repair. As these faults were uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has instead been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
October 2017 Go North East Due to not having any power or reverse gear, this vehicle has been returned to Go North East from Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet. Its return to Ensign, or whether it is alternatively sold for scrap, is dependent on how economical it would be to repair these faults and then to put the bus through annual PSV test.
October 2017 Go North East This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
September 2017 Go North East This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
September 2017 Go North East Following the end of the two-phase Major Line Closure taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has been retained at Riverside Depot. Though originally expected to be withdrawn from 3rd September 2017; this vehicle will instead be retained until after the Great North Run, to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements for this event (up to an additional 90 buses).
December 2015 Go North East Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
February 2014 Go North East Photograph by Following the closure of Gateshead and Winlaton depots, this vehicle has been transferred to the brand new Riverside Depot. Riverside Depot replaces the existing depots at Sunderland Road in Gateshead and Winlaton which date back to the days of the tramways.
December 2009 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding and has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
September 2009 Go North East Previously with Go-Ahead London General as fleet number EVL38, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 3969. It is currently at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, undergoing a pink repaint and full refurbishment.

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As a result of recent service changes and consequent re-allocations, this vehicle has lost its "Prince Bishops" branding having been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery. The experimental blue front end... see more
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This vehicle has received "The Blaydon Racer" branding. "The Blaydon Racer" is the new brand name for services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton), which were previously branded as "Toon Link". The brand... see more
May 2019 Go North East
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May 2016 Go North East
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Prior to entering service, this vehicle has gained "Prince Bishops" branding.
May 2020 Go North East
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With an expectant announcement from the government this weekend that some 'lockdown' restrictions could be relaxed, there may be an increase in demand for bus services. Therefore, some services are going to be operated... see more
May 2019 Go North East
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May 2017 Go North East
#5283
Prior to returning to service, this vehicle has received Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "Stay Connected | Many of our buses have free WiFi on board"