Vehicle Details
Registration: FJ61 GZD
Chassis: Volvo B9R
Bodywork: Caetano Levante
Depot: Glen Valley Tours, Wooler
Livery: White
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
September 2020
Go North East
Following loan to Ratho Coaches, Newbridge, this vehicle has returned to Glen Valley Tours, Wooler.
September 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has been loaned by Glen Valley Tours, Wooler, to Ratho Coaches, Newbridge.
August 2020
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Glen Valley Tours, Wooler.
July 2020
Go North East
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Prior to disposal, this vehicle has been permanently withdrawn from service.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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
May 2019
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This vehicle has transferred from the Special Events Fleet to the Driver Training Fleet based at Riverside, although remains available for Private Hire functions on weekends, and when not required by Driver Training.
May 2019
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The Tyne & Wear Metro service is suspended between St. James and Wallsend for essential repairs on overhead lines. In order to operate Metro Replacement service 900 in the affected areas, this vehicle has been reinstated in the fleet and has been allocated to the Special Events Fleet based at Riverside. It is also intended for this vehicle to be allocated to the EPCR Newcastle Finals contract on May 11 2019.
February 2019
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new vehicles within the Coaching Unit at Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service.
November 2014
Go North East
A number of older branded double deckers have gained private cherished registration plates; including all four of the "DFDS Seaways" branded vehicles, "Red Arrows" branded 3943, and "Angel" branded 3962/65. "Angel" branded Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3965 has gained this vehicle's private cherished registration plate of 574CPT, leading to the consequent re-registration of this vehicle to FJ61GZD.
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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 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery and has transferred from Ashington Depot to Stanley.
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 2007
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming changes to the "Highwayman" group of services, effective 29th July 2007, which will see this vehicle transfer to Gateshead Depot, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain lime green base livery.
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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).