Go North East Fleet Archive Go North East's 4904

Registration: W904 RBB

Chassis: Volvo B10BLE

Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)

Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley

Livery: Northern

Year new: 2000

Year sold: 2016

August 2016 Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
April 2016 Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot, due to engine failure. It will be dismantled for spare parts and then sold for scrap.
February 2016 Go North East Photograph by Lee Calder
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128497080@N03/24973205942/
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, following temporary loan to Stanley.
February 2016 Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Stanley, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
September 2015 Go North East Photograph by Daniel Graham
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/20406851861/
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 This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
February 2007 Go North East Photograph by Peter Barclay
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/15048431728/
Ahead of 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 Photograph by Carlisle Bus Group
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/23829936601/
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
November 2013 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/10926055534/ #8300
Following the entry into service of new Wright Streetlite vehicles on "Saltwell Park" services 53/54, this vehicle has transferred from Gateshead Depot to Washington. Although initially suggested that this vehicle will be used to upgrade "Washington Street Shuttle" services M2/M3; it will instead be used to upgrade "South Tyne" services 88/88A with the DAF... see more
November 2014 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/15852071272/ #5320
In line with a major network review in Sunderland due to take place from 25th January 2015, the "Silver Arrows" brand name will be withdrawn, with the revised 2/2A services instead operated by "SimpliCity" branded Optare Versas. As there will be an increase in the number of Optare Versas required to operate the revised 2/2A services, "SimpliCity" service 61 will... see more
November 2013 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/14953587423/ #5380
This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot, on "Citylink" service 58, replacing the older articulated Mercedes Citaro vehicles previously allocated to the service. This bus also features free passenger Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.
November 2006 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/23246005263/ #4903
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.