Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TMU
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
July 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
March 2017
Go North East
In line to be replaced by Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) following completion of annual PSV test at Riverside Depot next week; this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot, having suffered defects uneconomical to repair.
February 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Washington Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
February 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
November 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of the former Thames Travel Optare Solo M880/Optare vehicles, fleet numbers 701 to 704, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford.
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its seats re-trimmed into Go North East's standard blue 'Go' moquette.
June 2016
Go North East
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Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
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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 Chester-le-Street Depot on "Coast & Country" services 8/78.
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.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
May 2017
Go North East
Prior to returning to service, this vehicle has received Go North East's corporate livery. This example carries the tagline "Stay Connected | Many of our buses have free WiFi on board"