Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TMU
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
March 2017
Go North East
In line to be replaced by Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) following completion of annual PSV test at Riverside Depot next week; this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot, having suffered defects uneconomical to repair.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
November 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of the former Thames Travel Optare Solo M880/Optare vehicles, fleet numbers 701 to 704, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford.
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its seats re-trimmed into Go North East's standard blue 'Go' moquette.
June 2016
Go North East
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Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
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April 2007
Go North East
Having been delivered in a plain red base livery; this vehicle has now been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding.
April 2017
Go North East
Following the completion of modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, this vehicle has returned to service within Riverside's Driver Training fleet.
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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.