Vehicle Details
Registration: V306 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Washington Depot.
June 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Washington.
June 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2017
Go North East
In line with the gradual cascade of Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicitys 5234 - 5238 to Stanley following the entry into service of the former "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaros on services 12/12A, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Washington.
December 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka vehicles at Washington, this vehicle has transferred to Stanley, to allow for the withdrawal of further Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 vehicles.
October 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has transfered from Deptford Depot to Washington.
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.
February 2014
Go North East
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Following the closure of Gateshead and Winlaton depots, this vehicle has been transferred to the brand new Riverside Depot. Riverside Depot replaces the existing depots at Sunderland Road in Gateshead and Winlaton which date back to the days of the tramways.
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April 2011
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Coaster" branding, with sub-branding for service 1 (Gateshead - Whitley Bay).
April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to services 12/12A (Newcastle - Winlaton).