Vehicle Details
Registration: V534 GDS
Chassis: Volvo B10BLE
Bodywork: Wright Renown
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Toon Link
Year new: 1999
Vehicle History
December 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold on from Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, to Arrowebrook Coaches, Croughton.
September 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
September 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
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 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
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.
April 2008
Go North East
Following recent service changes, this vehicle has transferred from Gateshead Depot to Percy Main.
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 2020
Go North East
Due to extra minibus requirements, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside.
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).