Vehicle Details
Registration: NA52 BUV
Chassis: DAF SB120
Bodywork: Wright Cadet
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
October 2017
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This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
April 2017
Go North East
In line with the gradual cascade of Scania L94UB/Wright Solars 4961 - 4965 to Riverside's Driver Training fleet following the completion of modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service.
January 2008
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In line with service changes effective 27th January 2008, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Gateshead. It has also been fitted with a new LED front destination display, but retains the flipdot side and rear displays. In addition, it has received "The Crusader" branding, with sub-branding for the new 27 service, which operates between Newcastle City Centre and South Shields, via Gateshead, Heworth, Hebburn and Jarrow.
November 2007
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Prior to new branding being launched and this vehicle's cascade to Gateshead Depot, it has been repainted into a plain maroon base livery.
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March 2017
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Following temporary transfer to Chester-le-Street, this vehicle has returned to service at Washington Depot.
March 2020
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Ahead of the introduction of new vehicles on the "Red Arrows" X1 service in May, this vehicle has been stripped of all "Red Arrows" branding prior to its cascade elsewhere.
March 2017
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This vehicle has received the tagline "Recharge your batteries | Many of our buses have power sockets on board"
March 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery, providing spare coverage in the event of a branded vehicle being unavailable for service.