Go North East Fleet Archive Go North East's 560

Registration: NK53 TKZ

Chassis: Transbus MPD

Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer

Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade

Livery: GNE Red

Year new: 2003

Year sold: 2017

April 2017 Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
November 2016 Go North East Photograph by Daniel Graham
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/32038635503/
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot, due to engine failure. It will be replaced by Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 605 (NK54 NUA) once defects on this vehicle are repaired at Washington. However; depending on minibus vehicle requirements, this vehicle could be repaired and reinstated.
September 2016 Go North East
Following the entry into service of new low-carbon emission Optare Solo SR M925 vehicles at Deptford Depot, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside, to allow for the withdrawal of other Mini Pointer Darts which are older or are in worse condition.
October 2015 Go North East Photograph by Daniel Graham
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/21726404220/
Following repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Deptford.
September 2015 Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
November 2015 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/20406851861/ #5152 #5166
This vehicle has received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and as such is now DDA-compliant. This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
November 2015 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/22732941596/ #6123 #6130
This vehicle has received "Northern" branding, which is the new brand name for services 6 and X70/X71. As part of recent service changes, new service 6 was introduced as a replacement for the northern section of the old "Diamond" 43/44 services, so the name is appropriate for the route as well as commemorating the company's heritage with a fresh modern outlook on the... see more
November 2006 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/23246005263/ #4903
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
November 2017 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142874885@N04/38014462556/ #5214
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Stanley, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.