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Vehicle Details

Registration: W909 RBB

Chassis: Volvo B10BLE

Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)

Depot: Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley

Livery: Go North East Red

Year new: 2000

Year sold: 2016

Vehicle History

October 2016 Go North East This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
July 2016 Go North East Photograph by Having incurred defects deemed uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Washington Depot. The vehicle will be used for spare parts and then sold for scrap.
June 2016 Go North East Photograph by To replace DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 8271 (NK54 NKZ) which has been withdrawn, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington.
September 2015 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, and as such is now DDA-compliant. This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).
February 2007 Go North East Photograph by To replace the temporary branding for services 40, 43, 43A, 43B and 44 (vehicles wearing standard fleet livery with Stanley Shuttle vinyls applied), Go North East is to introduce new "The Diamond" branding in line with the simplification of the services which operate between Durham and Newcastle, via Stanley. This vehicle has now received The Diamond" branding, with sub-branding for the 43/44 services. Early expansion of the Go-Ahead Northern empire saw the acquisition of certain smaller competing bus operators in North East England, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Northern acquired JH Hammell (Diamond) on 30th December 1994, which this brand refers to.
January 2007 Go North East Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain orange base livery.

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May 2008 Go North East
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Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery.
May 2016 Go North East
#4963
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 2019 Go North East
#5251
In line with service changes and the introduction of new brand identities, there were a large number of vehicle re-allocations which took place on Sunday 19 May, the significance of which have been likened to the South Shields and... see more
May 2020 Go North East
#5383
With an expectant announcement from the government this weekend that some 'lockdown' restrictions could be relaxed, there may be an increase in demand for bus services. Therefore, some services are going to be operated... see more
May 2009 Go North East
#609
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery and has transferred from Ashington Depot to Stanley.
May 2017 Go North East
#714
This vehicle has received "Metrocentre Mini" branding, for services M6/M7/M8. "Metrocentre Mini" is the new brand name being introduced for the direct and frequent services operating between Stanley and... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#5258
With route branding across the network being reviewed, services 5 and 50 (currently branded "Whey Aye Five 0") are the next routes to lose route branding. This three-quarter life repaint into Go North East's fleet... see more
May 2015 Go North East
#6118
This vehicle has entered service at Riverside Depot on "Red Kite" service 47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill).
May 2016 Go North East
#4924 #5170
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Washington.
May 2017 Go North East
#4934
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.