Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TMZ
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Preservation
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
August 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold for preservation to a private buyer.
June 2017
Go North East
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Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. The X36 service, which operates on an hourly frequency between Sunderland and Newcastle via the North Sunderland estates and The Boldons, is planned to be withdrawn from Sunday 23rd July 2017, and with this would have come the withdrawal of both of the Dennis MPDs allocated to this service. Until the service is withdrawn, its temporary replacement will be provided once new Wright Streetlites enter service at Deptford on "Black Cats" services 2/2A and 39.
April 2017
Go North East
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Serving as a replacement for Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 570 (NK53 TMU) which was withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
January 2017
Go North East
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Originally withdrawn due to its MOT expiring, this vehicle has now undergone PSV test and has been reinstated at Riverside Depot to replace Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 605 (NK54 NUA).
December 2016
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Numerically the final one of its type in the fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Just five similar examples remain in service: three at Deptford and two at Riverside.
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.
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April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has gained an allover rear advertisement for the Dalton Park shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton.
April 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Hexham, in line with the commencement of the operation of this year's operation of the seasonal Hadrian's Wall Country Bus AD122 service.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
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).