Vehicle Details
Registration: V228 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
January 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Washington Depot.
August 2017
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Washington.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
August 2014
Go North East
Following a period of use in Glasgow to provide transport on behalf of First Group for the Commonwealth Games 2014, this vehicle has now returned to Go North East.
July 2014
Go North East
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First Group approached a number of bus operators up and down the United Kingdom to provide transport for them during the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Glasgow this year. Go North East has provided a total of 21 vehicles for the duration of the event, with this vehicle being just one. They are being held overnight at First Glasgow's depot on Tollcross Road, Parkhead.
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March 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service within the Coaching Unit at Chester-le-Street Depot.
March 2016
Go North East
Having been returned to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet for outstanding defect repairs, this vehicle has now entered service at The Big Lemon, Brighton.
March 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has received "Coaster" branding for services 1 and 2 (Gateshead - Newcastle - Byker - Wallsend - Whitley Bay).
March 2017
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has been repainted into a two-tone maroon and yellow base livery.
March 2016
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Tynedale Links" branding.
March 2014
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Percy Main Depot on "Cobalt Clipper" service 309 (Newcastle - Blyth) and 310 (Newcastle - North Shields).
March 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Crook Depot, on "The Castles Express" services X21 and X46.