Vehicle Details
Registration: NK08 MXY
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530N
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Go North West
Livery: Crusader
Year new: 2008
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, and following its displacement as a result of the upgrade of "Crusader" services 26/27 to double-deck vehicles, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford. Its cant rail and rear boot lid sub-branding for services 26/27 has now been stripped. From Monday 7 September 2020, Go North East will be operating some extra duplicate services on behalf of Stagecoach North East on their services, to aid social distancing around the time of school movements, on their commercial services.
June 2020
Go North East
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 Riverside.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.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 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, Go North East will introduce a new service, numbered 26 and branded as "Crusader". There will be more journeys running between Newcastle and Jarrow, with buses now running up to every 10 minutes on Monday - Saturday daytimes. Between Jarrow and South Shields, journeys will run every 20 minutes as service 27 on the current route via Tyne Dock, and every 20 minutes as service 26 via Primrose, South Leam and South Tyneside Hospital, replacing this section of "South Tyne" services 88 and 88A, offering new direct connections to Newcastle from areas such as York Avenue, Primrose and South Leam. As such, the cant rail and rear branding of this vehicle has been modified ahead of the service changes.
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "The Crusader" service 27 (Newcastle - South Shields).
July 2017
Go North East
Prior to returning to service at Riverside Depot; this vehicle has received "The Crusader" branding, with sub-branding for service 27 (South Shields - Newcastle).
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into a light grey base livery. The shade of paint is a different colour to the silver previously used on "The Crusader" service 27, with the company moving away from metallic paint colours in favour of standard solid colours, which are easier to maintain and colour-match when panels are damaged and need to be changed. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Riverside Depot.
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to, external repaint; deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle; renewal of floor coverings; cleaning all seat frames and re-trimming seats into leather with USB sockets on the back of every seat; fitting blue accent lighting underneath seats to provide extra light on the gangway; and fitting Next Stop Announcements.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi.
August 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has received the new "The Crusader" branding.
August 2015
Go North East
Ahead of new branding being introduced to service 27, this vehicle has been de-branded and as such presently carries a plain silver base 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.
March 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Crusader" branding.
March 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Winlaton Depot to Gateshead, where it will be allocated to "Crusader" service 27, displacing the Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown vehicles currently allocated.
November 2012
Go North East
Ahead of the arrival of new Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 vehicles for "TEN" service 10, this vehicle has lost its "TEN" branding, but has gained simple taglines above the vehicle's windows.
May 2012
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery under warranty, later gaining "TEN" branding.
September 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Winlaton Depot.
August 2008
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "TEN" branding.
August 2008
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a plain silver base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
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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 2015
Go North East
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 8 and 78, this vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot on "Coast & Country" services 8/78.
May 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has gained "Fast Cats" branding, without route details above the windows.