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Vehicle Details

Registration: NK53 TKU

Chassis: Transbus MPD

Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer

Depot: Stafford Bus Centre

Livery: Tynedale Links

Year new: 2003

Year sold: 2017

Vehicle History

March 2017 Go North East This vehicle has been sold to Stafford Bus Centre.
October 2016 Go North East Photograph by Following the transfer of Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 606 (NK54 NUB) from Washington Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
July 2016 Go North East Photograph by Following temporary loan to Percy Main Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot.
July 2016 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main, on temporary loan, for use on a special cruise ships service, in operation on Saturday 23rd July 2016.
July 2016 Go North East Due to the re-opening of the Hexham Rail Bridge and the associated PVR reduction at Hexham Depot, this vehicle has been released for cascade. It has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside, where it will be allocated to the new 13 service (West Denton - Throckley). The contract for this service commences Sunday 24th July 2016.
March 2016 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has received the revised "Tynedale Links" branding, in line with the launch of the new Optare Solo SR minibuses on some of the "Tynedale Links" network of services.
January 2016 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has gained a rear advertisement to promote the iNorthumberland programme, which is being delivered by Northumberland County Council. iNorthumberland is funded by Department for Culture Media and Sport via BDUK, Northumberland County Council, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Defra’s Rural Community Broadband Fund and BT. The first phase of the programme is bringing fibre broadband to around 90% of homes and businesses in Northumberland by December 2015. The second phase of the programme aims to bring this to 95% by the end of 2017.
January 2016 Go North East Photograph by Ahead of new Optare Solo SR minibuses arriving at Hexham Depot to upgrade some of the "Tynedale Links" services which currently operate with Transbus Mini Pointer Darts; this vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery with a blue strip above the windows, providing a consistent brand design with the new vehicles due for delivery shortly.

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May 2020 Go North East
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May 2017 Go North East
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May 2016 Go North East
#5321
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May 2016 Go North East
#5430
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May 2012 Go North East
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Ahead of the "Red Kite" brand being re-launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
May 2015 Go North East
#5404
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 8 and 78, this vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot on "Coast & Country" services 8/78.
May 2019 Go North East
#7097
This vehicle has transferred to the Special Events Fleet based at Riverside, following temporary loan to Hexham Depot. It has also been stripped of National Express branding, and is intended to be used on the EPCR Newcastle Finals... see more
May 2017 Go North East
#712
This vehicle has received "Metrocentre Mini" branding, for services M6/M7/M8. "Metrocentre Mini" is the new brand name being introduced for the direct and frequent services operating between Stanley and... see more
May 2017 Go North East
#5283
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, acting as a corporate liveried spare vehicle for "The Blaydon Racer" services 12/12A and "Citylink" service 57.