Vehicle Details
Registration: PJ02 PZE
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: East Lancs Myllennium Vyking
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
Following sale to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, this vehicle has now been acquired by Newport Transport Ltd.
September 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
September 2017
Go North East
Following the loss of Miscellaneous Works and scholars contracts, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street. Though originally expected to be withdrawn from 3rd September 2017; this vehicle will instead be retained until after the Great North Run, to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements for this event (up to an additional 90 buses).
April 2016
Go North East
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Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
October 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
November 2009
Go North East
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This vehicle has gained "Angel" branding and has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot.
August 2009
Go North East
Previously with Go-Ahead London General as fleet number EVL47, this vehicle has been acquired by Go North East and allocated fleet number 3978. It is currently at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, undergoing a pink repaint and full refurbishment.
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May 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot on "Red Kite" service 47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill).
May 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).
May 2016
Go North East
Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot. It will undergo a one-week trial on services 82/82A/82B, and then undergo a further week-long trial on services 85/86.
May 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has gained "Fast Cats" branding, without route details above the windows.
May 2007
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery, providing spare coverage in the event of a branded vehicle being unavailable for service.
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.