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Vehicle Details

Registration: NL52 WVU

Chassis: Scania L94UB

Bodywork: Wright Solar

Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade

Livery: Join the Team!

Year new: 2002

Year sold: 2023

Vehicle History

June 2020 Go North East Driver Training buses have been fitted with extra tables and re-deployed at depots as bait buses to allow better social distancing during drivers' breaks. This vehicle has therefore been reinstated at Percy Main Depot.
April 2020 Go North East Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
September 2018 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has now received "Join the Team!" branding; which showcases some of the benefits of joining the company and training at the Team GNE Academy, such as free travel benefits, free uniform, and high-street retailer discounts.
July 2018 Go North East Photograph by In order to improve the appearance of the Driver Training fleet, the entire batch of Scania L94s are to undergo repaint. Having previously carried a plain red base livery, this vehicle has now received a plain blue livery. It is intended for the batch to have branding fitted in the future, showcasing some of the benefits of joining "Team GNE" thereby acting as a mobile advertisement for the company's recruitment programme.
April 2017 Go North East Photograph by Following the completion of modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, this vehicle has returned to service within Riverside's Driver Training fleet.
April 2017 Go North East Following the cascade of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4946 (NK51 OLM) and 4954 (NL02 ZRX) from Deptford Depot to Percy Main, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main and is currently receiving modifications at Thorntons Brothers, Ashington, ahead of impending cascade to the Driver Training fleet.
December 2016 Go North East This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Percy Main. At Percy Main; this vehicle will allow for the disposal of a Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown vehicle, presently allocated to Miscellaneous Works services on weekdays and acting as a primary spare vehicle for "Blue Arrow" service 11 on Saturdays.
November 2016 Go North East Service changes taking place on Sunday 6th November 2016 saw the operation of service 9 (Sunderland - North Shields) transfer from Percy Main Depot to Deptford, and this vehicle has hence transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford in line with the operation of the service.
October 2016 Go North East Following the transfer of Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5324 (NK58 DWA) from Riverside Depot to Washington to provide a dedicated spare vehicle for "Connections4" service 4, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Percy Main. It serves as a replacement for Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3859 (W859 PNL) which was withdrawn from Percy Main Depot earlier this year having suffered fire damage, and provides the depot with an additional spare Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicle for "Blue Arrow" service 11, should a branded vehicle be unavailable.
May 2016 Go North East Photograph by Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.

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May 2019 Go North East
#5266
As a result of recent service changes and consequent re-allocations, this vehicle has lost its "Blue Arrow" branding having been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery. The experimental blue front end has... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#691
Ahead of upcoming service changes and consequent re-allocations, this vehicle has lost its "Wear Xpress" branding having been repainted into a new two-tone blue base livery. Branding is expected to be applied following... see more
May 2018 Go North East
#4964
In order to improve the appearance of the Driver Training fleet, the entire batch of Scania L94s are to undergo repaint. Having previously carried a plain red base livery, this vehicle has now received a plain blue livery. It is... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#697
In line with service changes and the introduction of new brand identities, there were a large number of vehicle re-allocations which took place on Sunday 19 May, the significance of which have been likened to the South Shields and... see more
May 2017 Go North East
#4969
This vehicle has received "Black Cats" branding. "Black Cats" is the new brand identity being introduced to encompass a variety of different frequent services in and around the city of Sunderland, promoting the... see more
May 2008 Go North East
#3889
This vehicle has received "Angel" branding.
May 2008 Go North East
#8166
This vehicle has received "Lambton Worm" branding, with sub-branding for service 71 (Chester-le-Street - Houghton-le-Spring - Sunderland). The Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham in North East England in the UK.... see more
May 2020 Go North East
#5302
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... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#5251
In line with service changes and the introduction of new brand identities, there were a large number of vehicle re-allocations which took place on Sunday 19 May, the significance of which have been likened to the South Shields and... see more
May 2016 Go North East
#8265
Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.