Vehicle Details
Registration: PJ02 PZC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: East Lancs Myllennium Vyking
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
October 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2019
Go North East
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Due to a low-bridge strike, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside.
September 2018
Go North East
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Following changes to Nexus Miscellaneous Works contracts, which has seen Go North East being awarded with over 70 contracts for the 2018/19 academic year, this vehicle has been formally allocated to Riverside Depot. The Special Events Fleet, in which this vehicle was previously allocated, now only comprises of three coaches, which still remain available for Private Hire and rail replacement contracts.
May 2018
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has been returned to Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet.
April 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2018
Go North East
Following the cascade of younger Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka vehicles to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to the Special Events Fleet at Riverside Depot.
October 2017
Go North East
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In order to allow the conversion of scholars service 28S from single-deck to double-deck, this vehicle has been formally allocated to Chester-le-Street. As such, one fewer double-deck vehicles will be allocated to the Special Events fleet and this vehicle will replace Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4945 (NK51 OLJ), which transferred to Riverside Depot last week.
September 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has moved into a newly-formed Special Events and Private Hire fleet. This Special Events fleet comprises of various coaches and double-deck buses: these should not be allocated to public services, but will be brought into service to operate Park & Ride contracts, shuttle services, and other services associated with special events. These vehicles also remain available for Private Hire.
January 2016
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
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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
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This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding and has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
August 2009
Go North East
Previously with Go-Ahead London General as fleet number EVL45, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 3976. It is currently at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, undergoing a pink repaint and full refurbishment.
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March 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service within the Coaching Unit at Chester-le-Street Depot.