Vehicle Details
Registration: YN04 GJG
Chassis: Scania N94UD
Bodywork: East Lancs OmniDekka
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Metro Radio
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
August 2020
Go North East
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Surplus to requirements at Percy Main over the summer holidays due to the reduced PVR; this vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Riverside, in order to assist with extra vehicle requirements at Riverside over weekends in August, including the conversion of services 26/27 from single-deck to double-deck and to operate Metro Replacement contracts.
June 2020
Go North East
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With most scholars services in Tyne & Wear returning to operation from Monday 15 June, re-allocations have taken place to accommodate the operation of all of these services. As such, this vehicle has been reinstated at Percy Main.
June 2020
Go North East
From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been re-licensed, but remains out of service.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
March 2020
Go North East
Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there is falling customer demand and available resources. Therefore, to combat this during these unprecedented times, Go North East has reduced its service levels from Monday 23 March to run enhanced Sunday timetables rather than the full normal weekday output (Sunday service levels, plus some extra morning journeys for key workers, and a small number of contracted school/works services). As such - due to the lower number of vehicles being required at the moment - a number of transfers have taken place to ensure services are operated by the most fuel-efficient, economic and reliable buses. One such transfer is of this vehicle from Percy Main Depot to Riverside, in order to operate scholars services.
April 2019
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Hownsgill. After two and a half years of development, the region’s largest bus operator, Go North East opened the doors to its brand new £3.5 million, state-of-the-art Hownsgill Depot in Consett, County Durham, on Friday 15 March 2019. The high-tech operation replaces the company’s Stanley Depot, which it operated from for nearly 100 years. Therefore; most vehicles based at Stanley transferred to Hownsgill on Sunday 7 April, the date from which the new depot commenced operations.
July 2016
Go North East
Following temporary transfer to Deptford Depot and subsequent loan to Chester-le-Street and Washington, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley.
June 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
June 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
June 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Deptford. In partnership with Metro Radio, Go North East are parking this vehicle near the Stadium of Light on Audi Wearside's forecourt. Metro Radio will be broadcasting live on this vehicle, while Beyoncé takes to the stage at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.
July 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Stanley Depot.
July 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has received branding for "Your MetroRadio".
May 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has had its seats re-trimmed into Go North East's standard blue seating moquette.
May 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted from Brighton & Hove's corporate livery into an orange and pink base livery. It is thought that the vehicle will carry a promotional livery for Metro Radio.
May 2015
Go North East
Go North East has acquired a number of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka vehicles from sister Go-Ahead operating company Brighton & Hove, following the entry into service of new vehicles. This vehicle, previously numbered 621 within the Brighton & Hove fleet, has now arrived at Saltmeadows Road and is undergoing preparation for service within the Go North East fleet.
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May 2016
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
May 2015
Go North East
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 45 and 46, this vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot on "Red Kite" services 45/46.