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Vehicle Details

Registration: NK04 ZKY

Chassis: VDL SB120

Bodywork: Wright Merit

Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley

Livery: GNE Red

Year new: 2004

Year sold: 2017

Vehicle History

July 2017 Go North East This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
September 2016 Go North East Following the entry into service of new low-carbon emission Optare Solo SR M925 vehicles at Washington Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Washington.
May 2016 Go North East Photograph by Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
June 2015 Go North East This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Washington.
January 2015 Go North East This vehicle has been retrofitted with Euro 5 Eminox modifications. This upgrades the vehicles from their current 'Euro 3' status.
February 2014 Go North East Photograph by Following the closure of Gateshead and Winlaton depots, this vehicle has been transferred to the brand new Riverside Depot. Riverside Depot replaces the existing depots at Sunderland Road in Gateshead and Winlaton which date back to the days of the tramways.
October 2012 Go North East This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
December 2006 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has received "The Highwayman" branding. This brand identity encompasses services 95/96 (Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Dunston - MetroCentre), 97 (Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Whickham - Fellside Park - Swalwell - MetroCentre) and 98/X98 (Whickham - Newcastle). The brand refers to a legend from the Lobley Hill area, where all of these services operate. The story takes place around Western Gateshead in the 1800s, and is a piece of folklore regarding highwayman (robbers who stole from travellers, usually travelling by horse).
October 2006 Go North East Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
September 2004 Go North East This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot.
August 2004 Go North East This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
August 2004 Go North East This vehicle is one of six that have arrived into the Go North East fleet. These vehicles have been obtained from dealer stock as a result of the award of a new Nexus contract, commencing from 4th September. These vehicles will be allocated to Gateshead depot for services 1 and 27, allowing the six newest Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles to be fitted with guidewheels and repainted into a dedicated livery before transfer to Percy Main for service R19 (North Shields Ferry to Palmersville).

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This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery, having previously carried a plain red base livery. This example carries the tagline "It's our fantastic people - all 2000 of them - that... see more
April 2016 Go North East
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Following repaint, this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford.
April 2020 Go North East
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In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Consett Depot to Riverside.
April 2015 Go North East
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This vehicle, which carries a light green 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... see more
April 2020 Go North East
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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... see more
April 2019 Go North East
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Presently retaining "Toon Link" branding pending award of the Nexus Miscellaneous Contracts effective September 2019, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Saltmeadows Road, in order to operate school and... see more
April 2007 Go North East
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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 2012 Go North East
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Despite undergoing a full repaint under warranty in February; this vehicle has now undergone a further repaint, albeit silver this time. Service changes planned later this year will see an increase in the number of vehicles... see more
April 2015 Go North East
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This vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot on "X66 Metrocentre" service X66.
April 2020 Go North East
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In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.