Vehicle Details
Registration: PN02 XCF
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: East Lancs Myllennium Vyking
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the end of the two-phase Major Line Closure taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has been retained at Riverside Depot. Though originally expected to be withdrawn from 3rd September 2017; this vehicle will instead be retained until after the Great North Run, to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements for this event (up to an additional 90 buses).
December 2015
Go North East
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Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, 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.
July 2009
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding and has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
February 2009
Go North East
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Previously with Go-Ahead London General as fleet number EVL20, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 3966. It is currently at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, undergoing a pink repaint and full refurbishment.
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May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Stanley, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2019
Go North East
As this vehicle is still fully branded for National Express, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham on temporary loan, with similar unbranded 7099 (FJ08 KMU) transferring to Riverside in exchange.
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2020
Go North East
Following the return to service of Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5300 (NK08 CHF) and 5302 (NK08 CHH) at Hexham, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside.
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "Citylink" service 57 (Wardley - Hadrian Park).