Following the arrival of loanee Optare Solo M880/Optare 9106 (YJ10 EZB) at Hexham Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Hexham, due to the expiry of its MOT.
To replace Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4897 (V987 ETN) at Hexham Depot following its return to Riverside, this vehicle has transferred to Hexham Depot on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
This vehicle has moved from Darlington (Under Repair) to Darlington, having returned to service after being refurbished and repainted to "MAX" specification.
To replace Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander Pointer 2 35187 (NK56 FCA) which has been withdrawn having sustained fire damage, this vehicle has moved from Slatyford (Reserve) to Slatyford.
Having previously been branded as "Loop", this vehicle has been repainted into a plain black base livery, ahead of the branding on "Loop" services 93/94 being re-launched.
It is believed that Go North East has ordered five new 'Solo SR' vehicles from Optare, to be deployed on Hexham's "Tynedale Links" network of services. As a consequence; some of the Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer vehicles currently allocated are due to be withdrawn. 555 (NK53 TKT) is one of these vehicles, and it is believed that this vehicle's MOT is due to expire imminently. To support the product launch of the five new buses at Hexham, Optare has therefore supplied Go North East one of its demonstration models, allocated fleet number 9106, which will provide cover for 555 (NK53 TKT) until the arrival of the new 'Solo SR' models.
This vehicle has moved from Redcar to Redcar (Awaiting Disposal), following the entry into service of further second-hand Temsa Avenue vehicles at Redcar Depot.
