Vehicle Details
Registration: BX54 UCP
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530G
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Optare Direct
Livery: Gold
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
November 2013
Go North East
Ahead of the entry into service of brand new Optare Versa V1170/Optare vehicles on "Citylink" service 58, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Gateshead Depot.
November 2011
Go North East
Previously with Go-Ahead London Central as fleet number MAL67, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 5349.
link Related
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2019
Go North East
In line with the operation of "Toon Link" services 6 and X31 transferring from Stanley Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has also transferred to Riverside.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
April 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.