Vehicle Details
Registration: NK16 BYC
Chassis: Wright Streetlite DF
Bodywork: Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid
Depot: Sunderland
Livery: Prince Bishops
Year new: 2016
Vehicle History
November 2016
Go North East
Based on the results of the new cant rail design trialled on Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid 5432 (NK16 BYP); this vehicle has been fitted with the same cant rail design, with the view of using a similar design on other branded vehicles too.
May 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
May 2016
Go North East
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has gained "Prince Bishops" branding.
April 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle, which carries a purple base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Representing an investment of approximately £3.7m, this batch of vehicles are believed to be in line to upgrade "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20. This batch of vehicles are fitted with free customer Wi-Fi, three-pin power sockets and USB connections and Next Stop audio-visual announcements. Internally; they feature Esteban Civic V3 seating complete with e-leather; two-colour Tarabus 'Wood Effect' flooring; and blue accent lighting, which is fitted underneath seats, to provide extra light on the gangway.
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March 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service within the Coaching Unit at Chester-le-Street Depot.
March 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has received the tagline "Recharge your batteries | Many of our buses have power sockets on board"
March 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot, where it will be allocated to "Venture" services V7/V8 (East Stanley/Fines Park -
Metrocentre).
March 2019
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes and consequent re-allocations, this vehicle has lost its "Black Cats" branding having been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
March 2017
Go North East
Following repaint into Go North East's new corporate livery; this vehicle has transferred to Percy Main, where it will be allocated to the newly gained Nexus contracts for services W1/W1A and 333.