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Although originally expected to be withdrawn on Monday 18th January 2016, the CB1 shuttle service operated for an extended period until Monday 25th January 2016 and this vehicle continued to see use for a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 It has now been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot, and has now been moved to Saltmeadows Road Depot whilst awaiting disposal.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Following the arrival of Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLEs from other depots at Deptford, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.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.
March 2007 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/21065518455/ #8206
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.
March 2015 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N03/30978653953/ #5394
This vehicle, which carries a dark blue base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Once prepared for service, it is expected to be allocated to Riverside Depot, for use on service X66 (Gateshead - Metrocentre). It is the Micro-Hybrid version of the Wright Streetlite, which is 11.5m in length. The Micro Hybrid... see more
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March 2016 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/25861463885/ #673
This vehicle, which carries a plain pink base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Representing an investment of approximately £1,200,000, Go North East has ordered nine Optare Solo SR minibuses to be launched on the "North Tyne Links" network of services at Percy Main Depot. The services will be... see more
March 2008 Go North East
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/24065064130/ #507
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain green base livery.