Go North East Fleet Archive Go North East's 8260

Registration: NK04 FPE

Chassis: DAF SB120

Bodywork: Wright Cadet

Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley

Livery: Go North East Red

Year new: 2004

Year sold: 2016

May 2016 Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
January 2016 Go North East Photograph by Guy Park-Royal
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/24063314044/
Although originally expected to be withdrawn on Monday 18th January 2016, the CB1 shuttle service operated for an extended period until Monday 25th January 2016 and this vehicle continued to see use for a further few days following the withdrawal of the CB1 shuttle service. It has now been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot, and has now been moved to Saltmeadows Road Depot whilst awaiting disposal.
January 2016 Go North East Photograph by Guy Park-Royal
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/23687426124/
With Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 563 (NK53 TLN) having been deployed on the new ASDA A1/A2/A3 contract, this vehicle has been temporarily reinstated at Riverside Depot to operate the CB1 shuttle bus, which is in operation between the St Andrews Drive stop at Chowdene and Sainsburys. The shuttle service is in operation until Monday 18th January 2016, for the duration of the footbridge closure.
January 2016 Go North East
Having previously been in storage at Deptford Depot following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been moved to Saltmeadows Road Depot whilst awaiting disposal.
December 2015 Go North East
Following the arrival of Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLEs from other depots at Deptford, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.
May 2008 Go North East Photograph by Carlisle Bus Group
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/24003861290/
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. Following repaint, it also transferred from Deptford Depot to Percy Main.
May 2007 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/3761223543/ #5275
This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot.
May 2019 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150608419@N08/32807368877/ #7099
The Tyne & Wear Metro service is suspended between St. James and Wallsend for essential repairs on overhead lines. In order to operate Metro Replacement service 900 in the affected areas, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to the Special Events Fleet based at Riverside. Similar National Express liveried 7097 (FJ08 KLX) is covering for this vehicle at Hexham. It is also intended for... see more
May 2016 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46190740@N07/27875369330/ #5323
As a result of service revisions at Deptford Depot and the change in allocation to some of Deptford's services, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside. Until July 2016, this vehicle will act as an additional spare vehicle for "Crusader" service 27, "Blaydon Racers" service 49 and "Citylink" service 57.
May 2018 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/27171639637/ #4964
In order to improve the appearance of the Driver Training fleet, the entire batch of Scania L94s are to undergo repaint. Having previously carried a plain red base livery, this vehicle has now received a plain blue livery. It is intended for the batch to have branding fitted in the future, showcasing some of the benefits of joining "Team GNE" thereby acting as a mobile advertisement for... see more