Vehicle Details
Registration: NK56 KJA
Chassis: Scania CN230UB
Bodywork: Scania Omnicity
Depot: Riverside (Driver Training)
Livery: 2019 fleet livery
Year new: 2007
Vehicle History
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
January 2020
Go North East
In partnership with South Tyneside Council; this vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 4 to Euro 6.
June 2019
Go North East
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With route branding across the network being reviewed, services 5 and 50 (currently branded "Whey Aye Five 0") are the next routes to lose route branding. This three-quarter life repaint into Go North East's fleet livery reflects the interworking of service 50 with the 5, the fit in of these services in Go North East's network, and the age of the Scania OmniCity fleet. As such this vehicle has now been repainted into Go North East's 2019 fleet livery.
February 2019
Go North East
In order to enhance the quality of service provided to passengers on services 5 and 50, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi. This contributes towards Go North East's project to upgrade every service in the Washington and South Tyneside areas with free Wi-Fi.
February 2018
Go North East
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Following repaint and the application of branding, this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Washington.
January 2018
Go North East
From 28th January 2018, Go North East are making changes to a number of services to improve reliability and to allow new travel opportunities. As part of these service changes; service 9 was curtailed at Jarrow Bus Station, instead running to Lukes Lane Estate, via Argyle Street, Lyon Street, Hebburn Town Centre, Hartleyburn Estate and Monkton Lane Estate, replacing this section of services 88/88A. To replace the section of service 9 between Jarrow and North Shields, "Whey Aye Five 0" service 5 was extended from Jarrow to North Shields via the Tyne Tunnel, no longer serving Jarrow Morrisons. This resulted in a PVR increase on "Whey Aye Five 0" services 5/50 by 1 vehicle, with this bus being selected to transfer to Washington to cover the increase in vehicle requirements on the 5/50 services. Following repaint and prior to transfer to Washington Depot, this vehicle has received "Whey Aye Five 0" branding.
January 2018
Go North East
Released following the entry into service of the former "Angel" branded Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s on the "Coaster" 1/1A services; this vehicle, which previously carried a plain red base livery, has been repainted into a light blue base livery.
April 2017
Go North East
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Following the cascade of Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) to Stanley; this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Percy Main, to provide a replacement bus for Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4964 (NL52 WVV), which is to be cascaded into the Driver Training fleet.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Deptford Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley.
February 2017
Go North East
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Having been loaned to Peterlee from Stanley to alleviate vehicle shortages, this vehicle has now temporarily transferred from Peterlee Depot to Deptford, serving the same purpose.
January 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2014
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of new Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL vehicles on "Cobalt Clipper" services 309/310, this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Stanley.
January 2014
Go North East
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Ahead of impending cascade due to the arrival of new Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL vehicles which will see allocation to the "Cobalt Clipper" 309/310 services, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
November 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309 (Newcastle - Blyth) and 310 (Newcastle - North Shields).
September 2010
Go North East
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As part of a re-branding scheme for the "Cobalt Clipper" 309/310 services, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery.
April 2007
Go North East
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Having been delivered in a plain red base livery; this vehicle has now been repainted into a silver and blue base livery at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and has also received "Cobalt Clipper" branding.
March 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main.
February 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
February 2007
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a red base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It features high backed 'Civic V3' seating, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
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April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot, seeing primary allocation to service X66 (Gateshead - Metrocentre).
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).