Vehicle Details
Registration: W863 PNL
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: East Lancs Lolyne
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Northern
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
January 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
December 2015
Go North East
Having previously been in storage at Chester-le-Street Depot following withdrawal, this vehicle has now been moved to Saltmeadows Road Depot whilst awaiting disposal.
December 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley Depot, after catching fire in Dipton on the road from Burnopfield to Consett, resulting in extensive damage. The bus was evacuated and it is believed that no one was injured. It is currently in storage at Alpha Recovery, Weetslade, whilst accident investigation is in progress.
More information and photographs can be found in the article linked below:
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2015-12-12/all-passengers-safe-after-double-decker-bus-catches-fire/
March 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Coaster" branding for services 1 and 2 (Gateshead - Newcastle - Byker - Wallsend - Whitley Bay).
March 2007
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery.
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April 2014
Go North East
Following recent repaint; this vehicle has received "South Tyne" branding, with sub-branding for services 88/88A.
April 2018
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service.
April 2016
Go North East
Prior to the service changes taking place on Sunday 17th April 2016, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Stanley, allowing a period of driver familiarisation on the Volvo B9TL vehicle type.
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 been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
April 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service within Go North East's Special Events fleet. To be fitted with a digital tachograph, the vehicle will be available for Private Hire functions and stakeholder/community engagement events.
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 been reinstated at Riverside Depot.
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).