Vehicle Details
Registration: NK51 OLM
Chassis: Scania L94UB
Bodywork: Wright Solar
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
December 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2017
Go North East
To avoid the cost of undergoing necessary chassis repairs required for annual PSV test, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot. It is expected to be replaced by another Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in the fleet when cascades are made available.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Riverside. This will replace Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5332 (BJ10 VUS) in the fleet at Riverside, which, following the completion of refurbishment work at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, will no longer be allocated to Riverside.
April 2017
Go North East
Following the entry into service of the refurbished Mercedes Citaros on "Wear Xpress" service X5, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Percy Main. At Percy Main, this vehicle will displace Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4962 (NL52 WVT) and 4963 (NL52 WVU) to Riverside's Driver Training fleet.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2016
Go North East
Ahead of the arrival of brand new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicles, which are planned to be allocated to Deptford Depot and deployed on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A, 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.
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April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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 2017
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes in May, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery.
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 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.