Vehicle Details
Registration: BX54 UDB
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530G
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Optare Direct
Livery: Gold
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
November 2013
Go North East
Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Versa V1170/Optare vehicles on "Citylink" service 58, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Gateshead Depot.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 MAL74, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 5355.
link Related
April 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
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 2016
Go North East
Prior to the service changes taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley, allowing a period of driver familiarisation on the Volvo B9TL vehicle type.
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has received the blue variant of the revised "Loop" branding.
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.