Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TKD
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
March 2017
Go North East
Following the cascade of Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 603 (NK54 NTX), this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary transfer to Chester-le-Street, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street, as part of the float/reserve fleet, to operate a shuttle service due to a road closure in Belmont affecting "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 and "indiGo" services 204, 208 and 265.
February 2017
Go North East
In line with the delivery of new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Max Micro-Hybrid vehicles for the "Durham Diamond" 16/16A services, which is expected to see the cascade of the current "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro vehicles to Deptford Depot for use on service X5, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
January 2017
Go North East
Following the entry into service of Optare Solo M880/Optare 699 (YJ10 MFP) at Deptford Depot, this vehicle now forms part of the float/reserve fleet, though presently remains allocated to Deptford Depot.
December 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
December 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
September 2016
Go North East
Due to the withdrawal of Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 565 (NK53 TLU), this vehicle is no longer in a float / reserve capacity at Deptford Depot and instead forms part of the main allocated fleet.
September 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new low-carbon emission Optare Solo SR M925 vehicles at Deptford Depot, this vehicle now forms part of the float/reserve fleet, though presently remains allocated to Deptford Depot.
July 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
July 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
March 2016
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford.
March 2016
Go North East
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Ahead of the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR vehicles on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which is to be re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
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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
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 2008
Go North East
Having received a partial front end pink repaint in September 2007, this vehicle has now received a full plain pink base livery repaint and has also been fitted with LED destination displays.
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 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has been acquired by Go North East for a demonstration trial to compare against other new single deckers available on the market.
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.