Vehicle Details
Registration: NK08 CGU
Chassis: Mercedes Citaro 0530N
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro
Depot: Alpha Recovery, Weetslade
Livery: Sunderland District Cherry
Year new: 2008
Vehicle History
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 reinstated at Riverside.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
May 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "Citylink" service 57 (Wardley - Hadrian Park).
May 2017
Go North East
Prior to returning to service at Riverside Depot; this vehicle has received "Citylink" branding, with sub-branding for service 57. The livery design has been slightly revised in line with the new features being available on the bus, and the cant rail has been revised to show the standardised design, with the text showing the words "Buses run early til late • Into the heart of the city up to every 20 minutes".
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to Go North East following internal refurbishment and repaint into a plain blue base livery. It is currently undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot prior to allocation to Riverside Depot.
April 2017
Go North East
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This vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot and released for internal refurbished and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn. The extensive refurbishment work includes, but is not limited to, external repaint; deep cleaning of the interior of the vehicle; renewal of floor coverings; cleaning all seat frames and re-trimming seats into leather with USB sockets on the back of every seat; fitting blue accent lighting underneath seats to provide extra light on the gangway; and fitting Next Stop Announcements.
February 2017
Go North East
Prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi.
December 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Citylink" branding, with sub-branding for service 57 (Newcastle - Wardley). To cross-promote combined frequencies on shared corridors, the "Fab Fifty Seven" brand name will no longer encompass service 57, and will be replaced by "Citylink", albeit on a dark blue base livery opposed to the orange base livery used on "Citylink" service 58.
October 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Riverside, where it will see allocation to service 57.
October 2015
Go North East
Ahead of upcoming service changes; this vehicle has lost its "Diamond" branding, having been repainted into a signal blue base livery.
February 2012
Go North East
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This vehicle has received "Diamond" branding, with sub-branding for services 43/44 (Durham - Newcastle).
January 2012
Go North East
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This vehicle has been transferred from Gateshead Depot to Stanley.
November 2011
Go North East
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Ahead of the arrival of ex-London articulated Mercedes Citaros which are to be allocated to "Citylink" service 58, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain orange base livery, where it is expected to be re-allocated to Stanley Depot for use on "Diamond" services 43/44.
April 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service at Gateshead Depot.
March 2008
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Citylink" branding.
March 2008
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a plain gold base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
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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 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 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 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2018
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot's Special Events Fleet to Chester-le-Street on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.