Vehicle Details
Registration: V336 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the end of the two-phase Major Line Closure taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main. Though originally expected to be withdrawn from 3rd September 2017; this vehicle will instead be retained until after the Great North Run, to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements for this event (up to an additional 90 buses) and to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements at Percy Main for Cruise Ships shuttle services.
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Riverside, to operate Metro Replacement service 900. A two-phase Major Line Closure will take place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme.
June 2017
Go North East
A large number of double-deck vehicles are required over the summer months, due to Go North East being awarded with the contracts to operate additional services for special events and Metro Replacement. As such; this vehicle, which would have otherwise been withdrawn following the cascade of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles to Chester-le-Street, has instead been moved into a float/reserve capacity at Chester-le-Street Depot, and will transfer between depots where required.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
February 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.
November 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
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This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, due to Wright StreetDeck 6303 (NK16 BXC) being off service.
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 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 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 2019
Go North East
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.