Vehicle Details
Registration: OP07 TRE
Chassis: Optare Versa xFE V1170
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Returned
Livery: Optare Versa xFE
Year new: 2018
Vehicle History
February 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has now been returned to Optare, following its loan period at Go North East.
January 2019
Go North East
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Following the demonstration trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) on "Connections4" service 4 in November 2017, Go North East are now currently trialling vehicles from other manufacturers.
The ongoing trials have seen the acquisition of a 9.6m ADL Enviro 200MMC and also Optare's latest 'xFE' variant of the Euro 6 Versa model, allowing Go North East to gather comparative data against the Streetlites, as well as gauging driver and passenger feedback for the duration of their stay. This vehicle has now entered service at Washington Depot, on "Connections4" service 4.
Allison’s xFE transmissions in the Optare Versa model feature the latest advances in fuel-saving technology. Incorporating optimized gear ratios coupled with the FuelSense® Max package, xFE transmissions have been designed to deliver significantly more lock up operation and operate at lower engine speeds in higher ranges for further fuel economy improvements.
January 2019
Go North East
Registered new as YJ68 FXY, this vehicle was re-registered as OP07 ARE in December 2018 prior to entering service. The cherished registration mark, owned by Optare, was previously allocated to HOV1. This vehicle was a Hybrid Optare Versa demonstrator bus to TfL specification, used at Epsom Coaches Group and Go-Ahead London. Over the coming months, Go North East will finalise plans for this year's intake of brand new vehicles to support the replacement of some of their oldest buses. As such; following on from the trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) last year on "Connections4" service 4, Go North East will now undergo a comparative trial of the Optare Versa xFE and ADL Enviro200MMC. This vehicle, first unveiled last year at the NEC's annual Euro Bus Expo event, has now been delivered to Go North East and allocated fleet number 9088 for the duration of its stay.
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April 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Hexham, in line with the commencement of the operation of this year's operation of the seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service.
April 2011
Go North East
Ahead of impending transfer to Percy Main Depot where it will form part of the "Cobalt Clipper" 309/310 service allocation, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery.
April 2007
Go North East
Having been delivered in a plain red base livery; this vehicle has now been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding.
April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.