Vehicle Details
Registration: W901 RBB
Chassis: Volvo B10BLE
Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Go North East Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
August 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
August 2016
Go North East
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To assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements over Bank Holiday weekend, which will see Go North East operating shuttle services for the Tall Ships event in Blyth, Cruise Ships, Kynren and the Soccerbus X50, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Chester-le-Street. It should be used to release a double-deck vehicle for use in the Blyth Tall Ships event.
July 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and as such is now DDA-compliant. This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
March 2007
Go North East
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Following the withdrawal of the 775 service (Sunderland - Consett) and the restructure of the routes along this corridor, this vehicle has received "Lime" branding, featuring the tagline "cross county connection".
November 2006
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
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April 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
April 2011
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has gained an allover rear advertisement for the Dalton Park shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.