Vehicle Details
Registration: V220 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
August 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
February 2018
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new double-deck vehicles on "Angel" service 21, representing a £4.3 million investment, and the resultant cascade of the Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini vehicles to services 13/14/X25, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street.
December 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
November 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
October 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
August 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
December 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
December 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
November 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
November 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
November 2015
Go North East
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Although originally intended to be loaned for the Durham Lumiere event, this float/reserve vehicle has been absorbed into the main service fleet at Chester-le-Street Depot as a replacement for Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3868 (W178 SCU) which has been withdrawn due to engine issues.
November 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred to Chester-le-Street Depot, on temporary loan, to provide extra vehicles for the Durham Lumiere event.
October 2015
Go North East
Having previously carried "Northern" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
August 2014
Go North East
Following a period of use in Glasgow to provide transport on behalf of First Group for the Commonwealth Games 2014, this vehicle has now returned to Go North East.
July 2014
Go North East
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First Group approached a number of bus operators up and down the United Kingdom to provide transport for them during the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Glasgow this year. Go North East has provided a total of 21 vehicles for the duration of the event, with this vehicle being just one. They are being held overnight at First Glasgow's depot on Tollcross Road, Parkhead.
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April 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery, also gaining a small "Coaster" logo below the windscreen in the process.
April 2017
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes in May, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery.
April 2011
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.