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Vehicle Details

Registration: NL63 XBE

Chassis: Wright Streetlite DF

Bodywork: Wright Streetlite Max

Depot: Sunderland

Livery: Drifter

Year new: 2013

Vehicle History

May 2020 Go North East Photograph by 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 by larger vehicles, to allow greater social distancing on-board buses, and Go North East will deploy up to 10 'hot spare' vehicles at key bus stations over the morning and evening peaks. As such, this vehicle has been reinstated at Deptford.
April 2020 Go North East Further service changes have taken place due to the reduced demand for bus services as a result of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As such, this vehicle has been taken out of service. It is expected to be formally delicensed closer to the end of the month, in order to allow the company to claim a tax refund.
April 2020 Go North East Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
March 2015 Go North East This vehicle has gained an offside vinyl to advertise that local radio station Sun FM voiced the audio announcements for "Drifter" service 60.
November 2013 Go North East This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot.
October 2013 Go North East Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has gained "Drifter" branding, with sub-branding for service 60 (Sunderland - Parkside).
October 2013 Go North East This vehicle, which carries a light blue livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. It features Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcement screens, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Once prepared for service, it is expected that the vehicle will transfer to Deptford Depot.

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