Vehicle Details
Registration: X922 WGR
Chassis: Volvo B10BLE
Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)
Depot: A-Line Coaches, Pelaw
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
August 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to A-Line Coaches, Pelaw.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
July 2017
Go North East
A large number of double-deck vehicles are required over the summer months, due to Go North East being awarded with the contracts to operate additional services for special events and Metro Replacement. As such; this vehicle, which would have otherwise been withdrawn in line with the cascade of Optare Versas from Deptford Depot to Riverside, has instead been moved into a float/reserve capacity at Riverside Depot, and will be allocated to a Miscellaneous Works running board normally allocated a double-deck vehicle, but does not contractually require this capacity during school holidays, releasing the double-deck vehicle normally allocated for Metro Replacement work.
October 2016
Go North East
Following its earlier withdrawal, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot. Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4897 (V987 ETN), which has a lower net book value and interest from a buyer expressed, will be withdrawn in its place.
October 2016
Go North East
Following the transfer of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4929 (Y929 ERG) from Chester-le-Street Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
August 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 This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
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.
September 2006
Go North East
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This vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery, providing spare coverage in the event of a branded vehicle being unavailable for service.
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April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2020
Go North East
Further service changes have taken place due to the reduced demand for bus services as a result of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As such, this vehicle has transferred from Peterlee Depot to Deptford.
April 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been reinstated at Hexham Depot, to operate the seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service.
April 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a purple cream base livery, and has also received "The Drifter" branding, for services 60 (Sunderland - Seaham - Parkside) and 61 (Sunderland - Murton).