Vehicle Details
Registration: NK54 NVH
Chassis: Scania L94UB
Bodywork: Wright Solar
Depot: Hodgson's Coaches, Barnard Castle
Livery: White
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
July 2020
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Hodgson's Coaches, Barnard Castle, where it has received cherished registration plate 'Y6 HCO'.
June 2020
Go North East
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Prior to disposal, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery. It is expected to be collected by the buyer next week.
June 2020
Go North East
This vehicle has now been permanently withdrawn from service at Go North East, and is being prepared for disposal, with a buyer having been sourced.
June 2020
Go North East
From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been re-licensed, but remains out of service.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
June 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Black Cats" branding. "Black Cats" is the new brand identity being introduced to encompass a variety of different frequent services in and around the city of Sunderland, promoting the cheap and competitively priced day and weekly tickets available for travel in the city (£3.65 for a day ticket, and £12.15 for a weekly ticket).
May 2016
Go North East
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Having previously carried "Prince Bishops" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
May 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
May 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
December 2006
Go North East
In line with service changes which have seen the withdrawal of services 220/222 (Sunderland - Durham) and the introduction of service 20, this vehicle has received "Prince Bishops" branding.
October 2006
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain purple base 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 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
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 been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2017
Go North East
Serving as a replacement for Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 570 (NK53 TMU) which was withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.