Vehicle Details
Registration: V305 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: St. Oswald's Hospice, Gosforth
Livery: Blue
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been donated to St. Oswald's Hospice, Gosforth. The former Chief Executive of the Go Ahead Group, Chris Moyes, who died of cancer in September 2006, was involved with this hospice, and his widow, Jan Moyes, remains active in the hospice.
April 2016
Go North East
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Having previously been branded as "Pronto"; this vehicle has been repainted into a dark blue base livery, prior to donation.
March 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
March 2016
Go North East
Having been released for cascade with the entry into service of brand new Wright StreetDecks on "The Castles Express" service X21, this vehicle has transferred from Crook Depot to Chester-le-Street.
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May 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
May 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet to Chester-le-Street on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot on "Red Kite" service 47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill).
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
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 2020
Go North East
Following the return to service of Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5300 (NK08 CHF) and 5302 (NK08 CHH) at Hexham, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside.