Vehicle Details
Registration: NK51 UCO
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
January 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
November 2017
Go North East
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Following the cascade of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6141 (YN04 GJY) and 6142 (YN04 GJZ) to Stanley, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley Depot. The withdrawal of this vehicle leaves just one of its type to remain in the Go North East fleet, Dennis Trident/Plaxton President 3889 (NK51 UCS), which has been retained beyond initial expected withdrawal to cover for fire-damaged Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5248 (NK56 KHU).
September 2017
Go North East
Following the end of the two-phase Major Line Closure taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley Depot.
August 2017
Go North East
Due to a higher vehicle requirement for the second phase of the Major Line Closure, taking place between Monday 31st July and Saturday 2nd September 2017 to allow for work at Northumberland Park station and track and bridge renewal work which forms part of the £350m Metro: all change modernisation programme, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside, to operate Metro Replacement service 900.
May 2008
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Angel" branding.
April 2008
Go North East
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Having received a partial front end pink repaint in September 2007, this vehicle has now received a full plain pink base livery repaint and has also been fitted with LED destination displays.
September 2007
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle's front end has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
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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 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has lost its "SimpliCity" branding having been repainted into a plain red 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).
May 2013
Go North East
Ahead of service 39 being upgraded to an Optare Versa allocation, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery with 'Northern' fleet names.