Vehicle Details
Registration: NK53 TKO
Chassis: Transbus MPD
Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer
Depot: Hopdeals Group
Livery: Green
Year new: 2003
Vehicle History
May 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold onto another operator for further use through broker Hopdeals Group.
September 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Riverside Depot.
September 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has been withdrawn from public service at Riverside Depot, though remains in use as a Staff Shuttle vehicle.
July 2016
Go North East
To allow Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 557 (NK53 TKV) to be allocated to the new 33 service (Newcastle - Hollywood Avenue), this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside Depot, where it will be allocated to the Byker ASDA contract as well as the new 554 service (Newcastle - Regent Centre -
Quorum Business Park). The contract for this service commences Sunday 24th July 2016.
March 2016
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of brand new Optare Solo SR minibuses at Percy Main on the "North Tyne Links" network of services, which have been re-branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Percy Main.
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April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has gained an allover rear advertisement for the Dalton Park shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton.
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.
April 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has entered service within Go North East's Special Events fleet. To be fitted with a digital tachograph, the vehicle will be available for Private Hire functions and stakeholder/community engagement events.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2019
Go North East
In line with the operation of "Toon Link" services 6 and X31 transferring from Stanley Depot to Riverside, this vehicle has also transferred to Riverside.