Vehicle Details
Registration: FJ08 KNW
Chassis: Scania K340EB
Bodywork: Caetano Levante
Depot: Ratho Coaches, Newbridge
Livery: White
Year new: 2008
Vehicle History
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to Ratho Coaches, Newbridge.
July 2020
Go North East
Following the loss of the scholars contracts which they are allocated to, this vehicle has been permanently withdrawn from service at Go North East.
June 2020
Go North East
Just two vehicles are required to operate scholars services from Hexham Depot currently. As the coaches have not yet been fitted with extra PPE for driving colleagues and Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5239 (NK56 KHG) and 5240 (NK56 KHH) have been reinstated at Hexham Depot for use on these services, this vehicle has been taken out of service at Hexham.
June 2020
Go North East
From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been reinstated at Hexham.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
November 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been reinstated at Hexham Depot, for use on scholars services, replacing the older coaches presently allocated.
November 2016
Go North East
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Ahead of re-allocation to Hexham Depot to operate scholars services, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery, with large black Go North East fleet names.
September 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been modified to allow a seating capacity of 70 passengers, ahead of re-allocation to Hexham Depot for scholars services. Re-allocation to Hexham Depot will allow the older coaches currently allocated to these services to be withdrawn and sold. This vehicle has also had its "National Express" branding removed, in favour of large black Go North East logos.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, though is subject to be reinstated at Hexham Depot for use on scholars services, replacing the older coaches currently allocated to the depot for this purpose.
July 2008
Go North East
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To allow the displacement of older coaches previously used, this vehicle has now entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot within the National Express Coaching Unit. The coaches previously used will either be withdrawn and sold on, or they will remain in the fleet and see use within the Driver Training school.
July 2008
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries National Express livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Chester-le-Street Depot. Go North East has invested in nine brand new Scania K340EB/Caetano Levante vehicles for its National Express contracted services. They feature 53 high-backed leather seats and air-conditioning.
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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 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).
April 2007
Go North East
Having been delivered in a plain red base livery; this vehicle has now been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2015
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.