Vehicle Details
Registration: HF06 FUA
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530N
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Adapted 2019 fleet livery
Year new: 2006
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 Deptford.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.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
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Although originally intended to return to service at Washington; this vehicle was intended to be transferred to Deptford from 28th January 2018, following the cascade of Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5262 (NK56 KJX) to Washington. Instead of being allocated to Washington to transfer two days later, it has returned to service at Deptford instead. At Deptford, this vehicle should act as the dedicated spare vehicle for "The 9", operating between Lukes Lane, Jarrow, Sunderland and Murton, from 28th January 2018.
January 2018
Go North East
Prior to returning to service, this vehicle has received Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "It's our fantastic people - all 2000 of them - that make the wheels on our buses go round and round".
January 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into Go North East's corporate base livery. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Washington Depot.
December 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Washington Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.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.
September 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Washington.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2017
Go North East
In order to standardise the fleets at Stanley and Washington following the entry into service of the new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "Durham Diamond" services 16/16A, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Washington.
March 2017
Go North East
In order to standardise the fleets at Stanley and Washington following the entry into service of the new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles on "Durham Diamond" services 16/16A, this vehicle is planned to transfer to Washington in exchange for Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5248 (NK56 KHU) and 5249 (NK56 KHV). As such; ahead of its impending cascade to Washington Depot, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi, in order to provide an improved customer experience when a "Connections4" branded Mercedes Citaro is unavailable for service.
January 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley.
January 2017
Go North East
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Having been loaned to Chester-le-Street from Stanley to alleviate vehicle shortages, this vehicle has now temporarily transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington, serving the same purpose.
January 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2014
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of new Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 vehicles at Percy Main on "Cobalt Clipper" services 309/310, this vehicle has been transferred from Percy Main Depot to Stanley.
March 2014
Go North East
Having previously carried "Cobalt Clipper" branding, this vehicle has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
July 2013
Go North East
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Following loan to Gateshead Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Percy Main.
July 2013
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Gateshead, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
October 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Percy Main Depot.
October 2010
Go North East
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This vehicle's seats have been reupholstered into Go North East's standard 'Go' seating moquette.
October 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Cobalt Clipper" branding, with sub-branding for services 309/310.
October 2010
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery.
October 2010
Go North East
Go North East has acquired two Mercedes Citaro vehicles from sister Go-Ahead operating company Southern Vectis. This vehicle, previously numbered previously numbered 479 within the Southern Vectis fleet, has now arrived at Saltmeadows Road and is undergoing preparation for service within the Go North East fleet.
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April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
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).
April 2007
Go North East
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.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.