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Vehicle Details

Registration: NK53 TMZ

Chassis: Transbus MPD

Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer

Depot: Preservation

Livery: GNE Red

Year new: 2003

Year sold: 2017

Vehicle History

August 2017 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has been sold for preservation to a private buyer.
June 2017 Go North East Photograph by Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. The X36 service, which operates on an hourly frequency between Sunderland and Newcastle via the North Sunderland estates and The Boldons, is planned to be withdrawn from Sunday 23rd July 2017, and with this would have come the withdrawal of both of the Dennis MPDs allocated to this service. Until the service is withdrawn, its temporary replacement will be provided once new Wright Streetlites enter service at Deptford on "Black Cats" services 2/2A and 39.
April 2017 Go North East Photograph by Serving as a replacement for Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 570 (NK53 TMU) which was withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
January 2017 Go North East Photograph by Originally withdrawn due to its MOT expiring, this vehicle has now undergone PSV test and has been reinstated at Riverside Depot to replace Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 605 (NK54 NUA).
December 2016 Go North East Photograph by Numerically the final one of its type in the fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Just five similar examples remain in service: three at Deptford and two at Riverside.
December 2016 Go North East Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
December 2016 Go North East This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.

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April 2017 Go North East
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This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to,... see more
April 2012 Go North East
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Despite undergoing a full repaint under warranty in February; this vehicle has now undergone a further repaint, albeit silver this time. Service changes planned later this year will see an increase in the number of vehicles... see more
April 2020 Go North East
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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 2016 Go North East
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Ahead of upcoming service changes, due to commence from Sunday 22nd May 2016, which will see "SimpliCity" service 2 reduced to a 15-minute frequency, this vehicle has had the frequency on the cant rail revised to reflect... see more
April 2015 Go North East
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Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2020 Go North East
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain... see more
April 2015 Go North East
#5411
This vehicle, which carries a red base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Once prepared for service, it is expected to be allocated to Stanley... see more
April 2007 Go North East
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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
#6135
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2019 Go North East
#5242
In line with the operation of "Toon Link" services 6 and X31 transferring from Stanley Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has also transferred to Riverside.