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This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot, due to engine failure.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.
January 2018 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/39975380492/ #6039
Following the entry into service of new vehicles on "Angel" service 21, it is planned for both Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3962 (JCN 822) and 3965 (574 CPT) to be repainted into Go North East's corporate livery and remain at Chester-le-Street and be allocated to the two double-deck boards on services 13/14/X25, to provide a higher quality vehicle on these services following the... see more
January 2017 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@N05/31929248740/ #5419
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
January 2020 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142974584@N02/49394733531/ #5232
Previously a float/reserve vehicle; this vehicle now forms part of the main fleet allocation at Riverside, following the end of the Ferry Replacement contract which it was operating previously.
January 2017 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142874885@N04/32397582361/ #5206
In line with the delivery of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles for the "Durham Diamond" 16/16A services, which is expected to see the cascade of the current "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles to Deptford Depot for use on service X5, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate... see more