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Vehicle Details

Registration: NK53 TMZ

Chassis: Transbus MPD

Bodywork: Transbus Mini Pointer

Depot: Preservation

Livery: GNE Red

Year new: 2003

Year sold: 2017

Vehicle History

August 2017 Go North East Photograph by This vehicle has been sold for preservation to a private buyer.
June 2017 Go North East Photograph by Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. The X36 service, which operates on an hourly frequency between Sunderland and Newcastle via the North Sunderland estates and The Boldons, is planned to be withdrawn from Sunday 23rd July 2017, and with this would have come the withdrawal of both of the Dennis MPDs allocated to this service. Until the service is withdrawn, its temporary replacement will be provided once new Wright Streetlites enter service at Deptford on "Black Cats" services 2/2A and 39.
April 2017 Go North East Photograph by Serving as a replacement for Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 570 (NK53 TMU) which was withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Deptford.
January 2017 Go North East Photograph by Originally withdrawn due to its MOT expiring, this vehicle has now undergone PSV test and has been reinstated at Riverside Depot to replace Dennis MPD/Alexander Mini Pointer 605 (NK54 NUA).
December 2016 Go North East Photograph by Numerically the final one of its type in the fleet, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Just five similar examples remain in service: three at Deptford and two at Riverside.
December 2016 Go North East Following temporary loan to Peterlee Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford.
December 2016 Go North East This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.

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May 2017 Go North East
#712
This vehicle has received "Metrocentre Mini" branding, for services M6/M7/M8. "Metrocentre Mini" is the new brand name being introduced for the direct and frequent services operating between Stanley and... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#6136
In line with service changes and the introduction of new brand identities, there were a large number of vehicle re-allocations which took place on Sunday 19 May, the significance of which have been likened to the South Shields and... see more
May 2017 Go North East
#8324
Having previously carried "SimpliCity" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery. From Saturday 3rd June 2017, the operation of "See it, Do it, Sunderland" service 36 will transfer... see more
May 2015 Go North East
#5402
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. As Wright Streetlite... see more
May 2007 Go North East
#5275
This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot.
May 2016 Go North East
#6021
This vehicle has been sold for scrap to Trevor Wigley & Son Bus Ltd, Barnsley.
May 2020 Go North East
#5445
With an expected announcement from the UK Government on Sunday 10 May to relax some of the current "lockdown" restrictions in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which could lead to an increased number of... see more
May 2019 Go North East
#7099
The Tyne & Wear Metro service is suspended between St. James and Wallsend for essential repairs on overhead lines. In order to operate Metro Replacement service 900 in the affected areas, this vehicle has transferred from... see more
May 2016 Go North East
#5213
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
May 2015 Go North East
#5409
Following a number of publicity events to promote the investment into new vehicles for services 8 and 78, this vehicle has entered service at Chester-le-Street Depot. On Sundays; when the PVR of the "Coast & Country"... see more