Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 UOC
Chassis: Scania L94UB
Bodywork: Wright Solar
Depot: A-line Coaches, Pelaw
Livery: Black Cats
Year new: 2004
Vehicle History
July 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has been sold to A-line Coaches, Pelaw.
July 2020
Go North East
Due to the loss of Nexus Miscellaneous Works contracts from September 2020, this vehicle has been permanently withdrawn from service.
June 2020
Go North East
From Monday 1 June 2020, in line with guidance from the government, Go North East's bus services will start returning to what can be considered a 'normal' level of service on weekdays (albeit still reduced on weekends), also with some minor changes which had originally been planned to take place from 17 May 2020. As such, this vehicle has now been re-licensed, but remains out of service.
April 2020
Go North East
Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
August 2018
Go North East
Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has now returned to service at Deptford.
August 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Black Cats" branding. "Black Cats" is the new brand identity being introduced to encompass a variety of different frequent services in and around the city of Sunderland, promoting the cheap and competitively priced day and weekly tickets available for travel in the city (£3.65 for a day ticket, and £12.15 for a weekly ticket).
May 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Fast Cats" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
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May 2020
Go North East
Following the return to service of Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5300 (NK08 CHF) and 5302 (NK08 CHH) at Hexham, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside.
May 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from the Special Events Fleet to the Driver Training Fleet based at Riverside, although remains available for Private Hire functions on weekends, and when not required by Driver Training.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
May 2009
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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "Citylink" service 57 (Wardley - Hadrian Park).
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot, on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A/X20 (South Shields - Durham).