Vehicle Details
Registration: NL63 XBP
Chassis: Wright Streetlite DF
Bodywork: Wright Streetlite
Depot: Sunderland
Livery: 2019 fleet livery
Year new: 2013
Vehicle History
April 2020
Go North East
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Due to high passenger volumes on the Byker ASDA free shuttle bus service, this vehicle has been reinstated to be allocated to this service. This will allow for more adequate social distancing measures on the A1/A2/A3 services.
April 2020
Go North East
Further service changes have taken place due to the reduced demand for bus services as a result of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As such, this vehicle has been taken out of service. It is expected to be formally delicensed closer to the end of the
month, in order to allow the company to claim a tax refund.
November 2019
Go North East
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New electric vehicles are on order for the "Saltwell Park" 53/54 services, expected to arrive and enter service July 2020. This vehicle, which had sustained accident damage, has therefore been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery, ahead of the delivery of these vehicles.
May 2017
Go North East
Following amendments to the rear boot lid vinyls last year; this vehicle has now had its existing cant rail vinyls stripped, and it has been revised to show the new standardised design, with the text showing the words "Buses run early til late • Into Gateshead, Newcastle City Centre and Saltwell Park up to every 10 minutes".
February 2014
Go North East
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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.
November 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot.
November 2013
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Saltwell Park" branding, with sub-branding for Newcastle - Saltwell Park circular services 53/54.
October 2013
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a mint green base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. It will be transferred to Gateshead in due course, where it will be allocated to "Saltwell Park" services 53/54.
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April 2020
Go North East
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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has received the orange variant of the revised "Loop" branding.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
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).