Vehicle Details
Registration: PV55 VRW
Chassis: Volvo B12B
Bodywork: Plaxton Panther
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: White
Year new: 2005
Vehicle History
August 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
April 2018
Go North East
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Prior to disposal, this vehicle has been re-registered. Its cherished registration mark, K3 VOY, has been sold to a private buyer, in exchange for another cherished registration mark (N21 GNE).
October 2017
Go North East
Having been temporarily retained in the Driver Training fleet over the summer months due to a high influx of new recruits over the summer months, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service.
June 2016
Go North East
Following the entry into service of brand new Volvo B11RT/Caetano Levante 2 coaches at Chester-le-Street, this vehicle has transferred to the Driver Training fleet at Riverside Depot.
June 2015
Go North East
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Following the arrival of modified coaches at Hexham Depot, this vehicle has been released for cascade to Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit.
June 2015
Go North East
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Whilst other coaches in the fleet undergo modifications to conform to seating contractual requirements for recently gained scholars service contracts, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit to Hexham Depot.
March 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside's Driver Training fleet to Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit. It will act as an additional spare vehicle, in a plain white base livery.
November 2014
Go North East
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Following the withdrawal of Volvo B10M/Plaxton Premieres 7078 (S978 ABR) and 7079 (S979 ABR), this vehicle has been reinstated permanently within the Driver Training fleet and will not be disposed of as originally planned.
September 2014
Go North East
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This vehicle has been temporarily reinstated within the Driver Training fleet.
September 2014
Go North East
Due to changes to National Express contracts, this vehicle is now surplus to requirements within Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit. As such, it has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street, and treated to a plain white repaint, prior to disposal.
January 2006
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot's Coaching Unit.
December 2005
Go North East
This vehicle has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Chester-le-Street Depot. Delivered and pre-registered with cherished registration mark K3 VOY, this vehicle will enter service once drivers have been familiarised with the new Volvo B12B vehicle type and the vehicle has received "National Express" branding.
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May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, acting as a corporate liveried spare vehicle for "The Blaydon Racer" services 12/12A and "Citylink" service 57.
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 45 and 46, this vehicle has entered service at Stanley Depot on "Red Kite" services 45/46.
May 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Prince Bishops" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).