Vehicle Details
Registration: NK16 BXN
Chassis: Optare Solo SR M925
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Hexham
Livery: Tynedale Links
Year new: 2016
Vehicle History
March 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Hexham Depot, on the minibus network of services which link Tynedale, Allendale, Hexham and Newcastle.
March 2016
Go North East
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Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Tynedale Links" branding.
March 2016
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a plain yellow and blue base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. It will be transferred to Hexham in due course. Representing an investment of over £650,000; Go North East has ordered five Optare Solo SR minibuses, to upgrade some of its services operating from Hexham Depot. These brand new buses feature high-backed seating complete with e-leather and seatbelts; two-colour Tarabus 'Wood Effect' flooring; and blue accent lighting, which is fitted underneath seats, to provide extra light on the gangway. They are also fitted with free passenger Wi-Fi.
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April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has received a promotional livery to celebrate 50 years of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1968 - 2018).
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.
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).