Vehicle Details
Registration: NK51 OLH
Chassis: Scania L94UB
Bodywork: Wright Solar
Depot: A&A Coach Travel, Tockwith
Livery: Green Arrow
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
January 2020
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to A&A Coach Travel, Tockwith.
October 2019
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new vehicles on "Green Arrow" service 97, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
January 2019
Go North East
Due to a gap in the Bus & Coach World refurbishment schedule at Blackburn, Go North East's planned refurbishments for the "Cobalt Clipper" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs have been brought ahead. As such there is a requirement for three fleet livery vehicles to transfer to Percy Main from 25 January 2019. This vehicle, which was previously a float/reserve vehicle at Riverside Depot, has now returned to full service, allowing 5216 (NK54 NVM) to take its place as a float/reserve vehicle.
October 2018
Go North East
Having been replaced in the fleet at Riverside Depot following the transfer of Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8307 (NK09 FVH) from Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has been retained in a float/reserve capacity at Riverside, whilst the recently acquired Volvo B7s from Go-Ahead London and East Yorkshire are fitted with a new trial radio system.
March 2018
Go North East
This vehicle previously held a temporary reserve role in the fleet at Riverside Depot following vehicle re-allocations, pending the award of Nexus contracts effective 18th March 2018. It has now returned to full service at Riverside. Go North East has retained many of the contracts they already operated, with the contracts for services W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene) and K3 (Forest Hall - Four Lane Ends - Freeman Hospital) also being awarded to Go North East. Pending delivery of new minibus vehicles in June; there is a current shortage of minibus vehicles to operate these contracts, and a number of temporary service and vehicle allocations need to take place.
January 2018
Go North East
From 28th January 2018, Go North East are making changes to a number of services to improve reliability and to allow new travel opportunities. As part of these service changes, a number of fleet re-allocations are to be made. These changes were originally intended to allow this vehicle to be withdrawn from service at Riverside as it was the only example of its type at Riverside not to receive Euro 5 SCRT modifications; however, as Go North East are bidding for a number of minibus contracts, effective 18th March 2018, it will be retained temporarily pending the award of these contracts.
July 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Green Arrow" branding.
July 2016
Go North East
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Having previously carried Go North East's corporate livery, this vehicle has been repainted into a green base livery. There are a number of changes to Go North East's services in the Gateshead and surrounding areas, from 24th July 2016. As part of these changes, an additional vehicle will be added to the PVR of "Green Arrow" services 97/97A, to improve reliability.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, following temporary loan to Hexham.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
September 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new red, yellow and blue 'swoop-style' fleet livery.
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April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton).
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).
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a blue base livery, and has also received generic "Cobalt Clipper" and "Route19" branding, acting as a spare vehicle for both services.