Vehicle Details
Registration: W491 SCU
Chassis: Volvo B10BLE
Bodywork: Wright Renown (DDA)
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: Go North East Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
June 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold on from Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet, to Trustybus, Roydon.
June 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.
October 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Deptford.
September 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main.
August 2015
Go North East
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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 This means that this vehicle does not need to be withdrawn from service prior to 1 January 2016 (like all other non-DDA compliant single deckers).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 2014
Go North East
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Following the closure of Gateshead and Winlaton depots, this vehicle has been transferred to the brand new Riverside Depot. Riverside Depot replaces the existing depots at Sunderland Road in Gateshead and Winlaton which date back to the days of the tramways.
January 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.
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May 2012
Go North East
With the operation of "Silver Arrows" services 2A/2C transferring to Deptford Depot, this vehicle has also transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford, where it will form part of the allocation to "SimpliCity" service 61.
May 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has gained "Fast Cats" branding, without route details above the windows.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
May 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Prince Bishops" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.