Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TLU
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Go North East Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
January 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2016
Go North East
Due to a gearbox fault, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot, and will be sold for scrap.
December 2015
Go North East
Following loan to Chester-le-Street and Crook, this vehicle has now returned to service at Deptford.
December 2015
Go North East
To alleviate double-deck vehicle shortages, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook.
December 2015
Go North East
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Following the return of "The OK Way" branded Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 572 (NK53 TMX) at Crook, and to provide Chester-le-Street with additional vehicles whilst they operate Park & Ride service PR4 between County Hall and Durham City Centre for the Durham Christmas Market on Saturday 5th November 2015, this vehicle has transferred to Chester-le-Street Depot.
December 2015
Go North East
To cover for "The OK Way" branded Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 572 (NK53 TMX) which is off the road, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Crook, on temporary loan.
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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 transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.
April 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a purple cream base livery, and has also received "The Drifter" branding, for services 60 (Sunderland - Seaham - Parkside) and 61 (Sunderland - Murton).
April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton).
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 transferred from Consett Depot to Riverside.
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 transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.