Vehicle Details
Registration: NK05 GZP
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini
Depot: Riverside
Livery: 2019 fleet livery
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
September 2020
Go North East
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In line with the re-commencement of scholars services for the 2020/21 academic year, this vehicle has transferred from Washington to Deptford.
June 2020
Go North East
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From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been reinstated at Washington.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
March 2020
Go North East
Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there is falling customer demand and available resources. Therefore, to combat this during these unprecedented times, Go North East has reduced its service levels from Monday 23 March to run enhanced Sunday timetables rather than the full normal weekday output (Sunday service levels, plus some extra morning journeys for key workers, and a small number of contracted school/works services). As such - due to the lower number of vehicles being required at the moment - a number of transfers have taken place to ensure services are operated by the most fuel-efficient, economic and reliable buses. One such transfer is of this vehicle from Chester-le-Street Depot to Riverside, in order to operate scholars services.
September 2019
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street. At Chester-le-Street, this vehicle should see primary allocation to services 13/14/25/X22, but also remains available to act as a spare double-deck vehicle for services 21/X21.
March 2018
Go North East
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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 "Never miss your stop | Many of our buses have next stop screens and announcements".
October 2017
Go North East
Following the cascade and repainting of the former "Tyne Tees Xpress" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs onto the "Tyne Valley Ten" group of services; this vehicle, which previously formed part of the PVR of these services to accommodate service changes, has now transferred to Washington Depot. At Washington; this vehicle should act as a dedicated spare vehicle for "Red Arrows" service X1, and will replace a Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka currently serving this purpose at the depot.
July 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
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
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This vehicle has lost its "TEN" branding, in favour of a promotional livery for Steve & Karen's breakfast show on Metro Radio.
March 2013
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "TEN" branding.
September 2012
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of brand new Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs on "Tyne Tees Xpress" services X9/X10, this vehicle has been repainted into a silver base livery, and transferred from Gateshead Depot to Winlaton. The vehicle will act as a spare, when the "TEN" group of services is converted to double-deck operation.
October 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Tyne Tees Express" branding.
February 2010
Go North East
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As part of a re-branding scheme for the X10 service, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain burgundy base livery.
June 2005
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot.
June 2005
Go North East
Prior to entry into service, this vehicle has received branding for the hourly X10 service (Newcastle - Middlesbrough).
June 2005
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a maroon, gold and blue base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service. It features high-backed Esteban Civic V3 seating, in a special moquette depicting various landmarks around the North East.
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April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
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 2017
Go North East
Originally repainted with a light blue cant rail; this vehicle has now been treated to a partial repaint so that the cant rail is black in colour, allowing a greater contrast with the planned branding.
April 2020
Go North East
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.