Vehicle Details
Registration: NA52 AXN
Chassis: Dennis MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Davies Motors, Ruthin
Livery: Northern
Year new: 2002
Vehicle History
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Davies Motors in Ruthin, North Wales.
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
July 2016
Go North East
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Having been replaced at Stanley by Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 553 (NK53 TKN) earlier this year but temporarily retained in the fleet pending the award of new minibus contracts, this vehicle has now been transferred to Riverside Depot, where it will be allocated to the new 33 service (Newcastle - Hollywood Avenue). The contract for this service commences Sunday 24th July 2016.
October 2015
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Stanley. It is expected that this vehicle will be allocated to Tesco Shuttle Bus services T1 (Lanchester - Consett Tesco) and T2 (Chopwell - Consett Tesco). This contract was previously operated by Gateshead Central Taxis, but Go North East is taking over these services from Monday 5th October 2015.
September 2015
Go North East
Following an extended period of use at Peterlee Depot where this vehicle saw allocation to a short-term ASDA shuttle bus contract between Stockton and Billingham ASDA, this vehicle has now transferred from Peterlee Depot to Deptford.
August 2015
Go North East
This vehicle is currently on loan to Peterlee Depot from Deptford to provide an additional vehicle for the duration of the Millburngate roadworks, which has resulted in a PVR increase of the "indiGo" network of services.
June 2015
Go North East
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Following the withdrawal of the 27X service at Riverside and the commencement of the revised 238/239 services at Deptford, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
February 2015
Go North East
All of Saltmeadows Road's operations have transferred to Riverside Depot, which has resulted in the transfer of this vehicle from Saltmeadows Road Depot to Riverside. It is not yet known what the future will hold for Saltmeadows Road Depot, but maintenance and repairs, repaints and re-trims, and the storage of new vehicles, is still expected to be held at Saltmeadows Road Depot for the foreseeable future.
February 2014
Go North East
All of Saltmeadows Road's operations have transferred to Riverside Depot, which has resulted in the transfer of this vehicle from Saltmeadows Road Depot to Riverside.
January 2014
Go North East
To allow Peterlee Depot to have an additional spare vehicle, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Saltmeadows, for use on service 27X. This has resulted in the transfer of MPD 564 to Peterlee (which was previously based at Saltmeadows).
May 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into ""Northern"" livery.
January 2003
Go North East
This vehicle has now entered service at Deptford Depot, allowing for the withdrawal of further Metrorider vehicles from the fleet.
December 2002
Go North East
As part of continued investment into the fleet, Go North East has ordered 26 Dennis MPD vehicles, which are now arriving at Saltmeadows for preparation prior to entering service.
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May 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has gained "Fast Cats" branding, without route details above the windows.
May 2017
Go North East
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.
May 2013
Go North East
This vehicle has lost its "SimpliCity" branding having been repainted into a plain red base livery.
May 2009
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery and has transferred from Ashington Depot to Stanley.