Vehicle Details
Registration: BF63 ZPV
Chassis: Volvo B9R
Bodywork: Caetano Levante
Depot: Glen Valley Tours, Wooler
Livery: White
Year new: 2013
Vehicle History
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to Glen Valley Tours, Wooler.
July 2020
Go North East
Prior to disposal, this vehicle has been permanently withdrawn from service.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
January 2020
Go North East
As a result of the entry into service of the five new coaches within Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit, this vehicle has been allocated to the Special Events Fleet. The five displaced coaches are being used on Rail Replacement each weekend until 3 March 2020, with two stored and maintenance carried out at Deptford Depot during the week.
November 2013
Go North East
Six new "National Express" liveried Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9Rs have arrived at Chester-le-Street depot for use within the Coaching Unit. They have been allocated the following fleet numbers: 7105 (BF63 ZPV), 7106 (BF63 ZPW), 7107 (BF63 ZPY), 7108 (BF63 ZPZ), 7109 (BF63 ZRA), and 7110 (BF63 ZRC). The entry into service of these vehicles has allowed the five similar vehicles on temporary loan - 9125 (FJ11 GJO), 9126 (FJ11 GJU), 9127 (FJ11 GKP), 9128 (FJ11 GKU) and 9129 (FJ11 GLK) - to be returned.
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April 2016
Go North East
Prior to the service changes taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley, allowing a period of driver familiarisation on the Volvo B9TL vehicle type.
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
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to operate "Wear Tees Xpress" service X7, whilst two branded Mercedes Citaros are VOR.
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 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).