Go North East 571 | North East Buses

Registration: NK53 TMV

Chassis: Transbus MPD

Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer

Depot: Stafford Bus Centre

Livery: The OK Way

Year new: 2003

Year sold: 2017

March 2017 Go North East

This vehicle has been sold to Stafford Bus Centre.

November 2016 Go North East Photograph by Daniel Graham

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Following the entry into service of Optare Solo SR M890/Optare 695 (YJ13 HOA) and 696 (YJ13 HOH) at Crook Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service. Whilst withdrawn from passenger use, it will remain in use by Go North East as a route learning vehicle at Peterlee Depot, prior to service changes taking place from Sunday 4th December 2016. It is also subject to be reinstated for further public use depending on minibus vehicle requirements.

December 2006 Go North East Photograph by emdjt42

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This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new red, yellow and blue 'swoop-style' fleet livery.

May 2017 Go North East

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#5239

Having previously carried sub-branding for services X30/X31 (Stanley - Newcastle); this vehicle has had these vinyls stripped and new vinyls added, sporting the taglines "For city centre shops and leisure" and "Frequent buses to Newcastle".

May 2017 Go North East

https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/34663581402/

#714

This vehicle has received "Metrocentre Mini" branding, for services M6/M7/M8. "Metrocentre Mini" is the new brand name being introduced for the direct and frequent services operating between Stanley and Metrocentre. Service changes, effective 21st May, will see "Venture" services V7/V8 re-numbered M7/M8, and the introduction of a new service to increase the frequency... see more

May 2017 Go North East

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#5236

Having previously carried sub-branding for services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton); this vehicle has had these vinyls stripped and new vinyls added, sporting the taglines "For city centre shops and leisure" and "Frequent buses to Newcastle".

May 2018 Go North East

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151350615@N03/42524244431/

#6141

This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.