Vehicle Details
Registration: NK12 GDE
Chassis: Volvo B9TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Sunderland
Livery: Rainbow
Year new: 2012
Vehicle History
December 2023
Go North East
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Following the frequency increase of "Cityrider" service 56 to operate every 12 minutes; this vehicle has transferred from Consett Depot to Sunderland, to act as a spare bus for service 56.
October 2020
Go North East
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To assist with the ongoing programme of repaints at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, of the "Red Arrows" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Washington.
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.
September 2020
Go North East
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Following the end of the rail replacement contract in operation from Deptford Depot; this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Riverside, in a float/reserve capacity, allowing cover whilst some of the Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 vehicles at Riverside/Hexham have seats swapped from some of the former "Red Arrows" branded examples, which were re-trimmed in 2019.
September 2020
Go North East
Following the entry into service of the new Wright StreetDecks at Washington; this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford, albeit just on a temporary basis. At Deptford, this vehicle will be used primarily on Arriva North East school movement duplicate services, permitting the release of coaches to operate rail replacement services.
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Consett Depot to Washington.
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Consett.
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Deptford.
August 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Hexham.
July 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Percy Main Depot to Riverside.
July 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Percy Main.
July 2020
Go North East
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This vehicle, which has become a visual representation of Go North East's 'One Team GNE' colleague and community network being launched to build upon the great strength and team spirit shown by its colleagues during the depths of the Coronavirus crisis, to work together to build even better relations across the company and the communities it serves, will do a 'tour' of all of Go North East's depots. It has therefore transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street.
June 2020
Go North East
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During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Go North East colleagues have demonstrated some exceptional team spirit, shown across the whole company, with colleagues coming together like never before to face many challenges with great strength, pragmatism and positivity.
To take everyone’s great efforts to the next level in working to make Go North East's company culture kinder, more inclusive and mutually supportive, whilst also improving engagement with the communities we serve, the company is launching a new internal initiative called ‘One Team GNE’.
This bus, which was already planned for repaint due to the impending delivery of new vehicles for the "Red Arrows" X1 service, has been adorned in a striking ‘retro’ multi-coloured scheme.
Inspired by a re-work of the company’s infamous 1985 'don't judge a bus by its colour' initiative alongside the rainbow image that has been so prevalent during the coronavirus crisis.
The vehicle will become a visual symbol of the company’s ‘One Team GNE’ colleague and community network being launched to build upon the great strength and team spirit shown by its team during the depths of the crisis, to work together to build even better relations across the company and the communities it serves.
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. The depots which were temporarily 'mothballed' for the duration of the crisis have now re-opened, except for Saltmeadows Road, which is where most of the National Express coaches are stored. The central works facility remains open as usual. Therefore, this vehicle has now transferred from Deptford Depot to Washington.
May 2020
Go North East
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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.
May 2020
Go North East
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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 passengers travelling on Go North East's bus services, further re-allocations and service allocation revisions are being made, in order to increase social distancing on-board Go North East's bus services. This will include double-deck buses being allocated to services ordinarily allocated single-decks, and single-deck buses being allocated to those services which had been temporarily allocated minibuses for the duration of the crisis. Therefore this vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot.
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.
March 2020
Go North East
On March 23 2020, Boris Johnson placed the country on "lockdown", enforcing rules on people only leaving the house to shop for necessities, to exercise once a day, for medical needs or to provide care, or to travel to and from work (if they can't work from home). Shops, pubs, restaurants and theatres have all been closed, as well as mass gatherings being banned, schools being closed, and sporting events being cancelled. Therefore, further changes were made to bus timetables from Saturday 28 March, reflecting a mass reduction in customer demand for buses. As part of these timetable revisions; Chester-le-Street, Percy Main and Washington Depots were temporarily 'mothballed' with services operated out of key depots Consett, Deptford (including Peterlee outstation) and Riverside (including Hexham outstation) only. Therefore, this vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford.
January 2019
Go North East
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In a bid to improve the internal quality standard of the "Red Arrows" branded Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL allocation, this vehicle has undergone a minor in-house mid-life refurbishment by having its seats re-trimmed into Go North East's standard blue 'Go' moquette.
August 2017
Go North East
Though originally intended to return to service at Washington on 9th August 2017, the diversion route continued on until this day due to the works on the Washington Highway being continued into this day. As such, a day later than expected, this vehicle has now returned to service at Washington, with the "Red Arrows" X1 service returning to the route it usually operates.
August 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Washington Depot to Chester-le-Street. While this vehicle is allocated to Chester-le-Street Depot; it should be allocated to services 13/X25, which will allow a fleet livery Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB to temporarily transfer to Washington Depot. These temporary transfers coincide with a short notice road closure by Sunderland City Council, which means that northbound buses on "Red Arrows" service X1 are unable to run direct along the Washington Highway on 7th and 8th August 2017, and will need to be diverted along Bonemill Lane, via Fatfield Bridge and Station Road to Shiney Row. Due to the low bridge in the area, double-deck vehicles cannot be allocated to the X1 service during this time.
October 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has received the revised "Red Arrows" branding.
October 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Red Arrows" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain red base livery.
September 2012
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Washington Depot.
August 2012
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).
August 2012
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 the remaining single deckers allocated.
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April 2019
Go North East
In order to provide a higher-specification vehicle on service X30 (Stanley - Newcastle), this vehicle has transferred from Saltmeadows Road Depot to the Hownsgill Depot.
April 2011
Go North East
Having transferred to Deptford retaining "Route 19" branding, this vehicle has now been stripped of "Route 19" vinyls, and carries a plain white base livery as such.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has had its sub-branding for "Fast Cats" services X35/X36 removed.
April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Fast Cats" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery.
April 2016
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Peterlee, on temporary loan, to operate "Wear Tees Xpress" service X7, whilst two branded Mercedes Citaros are VOR.
April 2017
Go North East
Presently unbranded; this vehicle has returned to service at Riverside Depot, where it will see allocation to "Citylink" service 57.