Vehicle Details
Registration: NK51 UCP
Chassis: Dennis Trident
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2001
Vehicle History
April 2018
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
January 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.
October 2017
Go North East
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Following the cascade of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6140 (YN04 GJJ) to Stanley Depot, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Stanley.
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
To provide Riverside Depot with extra low-floor double-deck vehicles for the duration of the Metro Replacement contract, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Riverside, in exchange for a step-entrance Volvo Olympian from Riverside. A two-phase Major Line Closure will take 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.
December 2016
Go North East
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Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped. Most vehicles in the fleet which retained these fleet names had them stripped over the summer months ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery, but this example wasn't stripped having originally been planned to undergo repaint.
June 2016
Go North East
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Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Stanley.
June 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
July 2007
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding.
June 2007
Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain pink base livery.
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May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
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 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery.
May 2017
Go North East
Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot. The Wi-Fi equipment fitted to this vehicle will be removed and fitted to another vehicle in the fleet.