Vehicle Details
Registration: NK11 BHL
Chassis: Volvo B9TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Riverside
Livery: 2020 Crusader
Year new: 2011
Vehicle History
October 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has now returned to service at Riverside Depot, on "Crusader" services 26/27 (Newcastle - South Shields).
October 2020
Go North East
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Following repaint, this vehicle has now received "Crusader" branding.
October 2020
Go North East
Previously branded as "Red Arrows"; this vehicle has returned from Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, having been repainted into a two-tone silver and red base livery, as well as seat re-trim and USB charging points fitment.
October 2020
Go North East
Following the entry into service of new vehicles at Washington Depot; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service, allowing the repaint, re-trimming of seats, and installation of USB charging points, at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn.
September 2020
Go North East
In partnership with Gateshead Council; this vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
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 Washington.
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Following completion of all required vehicle re-allocations; this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been officially delicensed (SORN'd), enabling Go North East to obtain a tax refund.
April 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has received the revised "Red Arrows" branding.
April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Red Arrows" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
April 2011
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot.
April 2011
Go North East
Ahead of its entry into service, this vehicle has received "Red Arrows" branding, with sub-branding for service X1 (Easington Lane - Newcastle).
April 2011
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a red base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet. Equipped with free Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements, this vehicle is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot. Once prepared for service; it will be allocated to Washington Depot for use on "Red Arrows" service X1, displacing half of the single deckers currently allocated.
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May 2008
Go North East
Prior to new branding being launched, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain yellow base livery.
May 2008
Go North East
This vehicle has been repainted into a plain white base livery, providing spare coverage in the event of a branded vehicle being unavailable for service.
May 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Stanley, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
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 Chester-le-Street Depot on "Coast & Country" services 8/78.
May 2019
Go North East
As this vehicle is still fully branded for National Express, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham on temporary loan, with similar unbranded 7099 (FJ08 KMU) transferring to Riverside in exchange.
May 2019
Go North East
Following completion of driver familiarisation, this vehicle has now entered service at Riverside Depot, and is being trialled on "Green Arrow" services 97/97A.