Vehicle Details
Registration: VU52 UEF
Chassis: Optare Solo M850
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Plymouth Citybus
Livery: Venture
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
July 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold on from Damory Coaches to SB Travel, Bishop Auckland.
July 2014
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This vehicle has been repainted into Damory Coaches' new corporate livery.
March 2013
Go North East
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Having been acquired by Damory Coaches in November 2011, it has remained in Plymouth Citybus' base livery since. It has now been repainted into Damory Coaches' corporate livery.
November 2011
Go North East
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Following sale to Plymouth Citybus in January 2010, this vehicle has now been sold on from Plymouth Citybus to Damory Coaches, where it has been allocated fleet number 3715.
January 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to Plymouth Citybus, and has been allocated fleet number 211.
December 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley Depot.
October 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Stanley, and has also received "Venture" branding.
September 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a two-tone maroon and yellow base livery, and has also been fitted with LED destination displays, replacing the roller displays previously fitted.
September 2007
Go North East
Following a large number of re-allocations associated with Nexus miscellaenous contracts, this vehicle has been placed into a reserve capacity at Deptford Depot.
June 2007
Go North East
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Presently remaining in Jayline livery with 'Go North East Jayline' fleet names, this vehicle has now entered service at Deptford Depot.
June 2007
Go North East
Two Optare Solo have been purchased from Jayline for additional contract work in the Peterlee area - these are 480 (VU52 UEF) and 481 (MX03 YDD).
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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.
April 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
April 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain cream base livery, also gaining a small "Coaster" logo below the windscreen in the process.