Vehicle Details
Registration: NK61 EGY
Chassis: Optare Solo SR M890 Hybrid
Bodywork: Optare
Depot: Withdrawn
Livery: Sunderland Connect
Year new: 2011
Vehicle History
February 2019
Go North East
This vehicle has been purchased by Cumfybus, Southport, from CVA Auctions.
February 2019
Go North East
As the Hybrid Optare Solos previously used on the "Sunderland Connect" 700/701 services are not owned by Go North East, they have now been returned to Sunderland City Council having been decommissioned following withdrawal. They will be made available for onward sale at CVA Auctions, Doncaster, on Tuesday 26 February.
January 2019
Go North East
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Following the entry into service of the new vehicles on "Sunderland Connect" services 700/701, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot.
November 2018
Go North East
Ahead of the impending delivery of the new vehicles for "Sunderland Connect" service 700, the Next Stop Announcement system has been removed from this vehicle. The system will be installed into the new vehicles on delivery.
September 2016
Go North East
Following repaint, this vehicle has received "Sunderland Connect" branding.
September 2016
Go North East
Ahead of the commencement of the new contract for "Sunderland Connect" service 700, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain green base livery. The three "Sunderland Connect" branded vehicles gained a promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland during the festive season in 2014. The removal of the wrap-style advertisement in January 2015 resulted in the paintwork being left in poor condition. Nexus recognised this, and included repainting the three Hybrid vehicles as part of the contract.
February 2015
Go North East
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This vehicle has been fitted with Next Stop Announcement monitors.
January 2015
Go North East
With the Christmas celebrations now over, this vehicle has lost its promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland.
November 2014
Go North East
This vehicle has gained a promotional wrap-style advertisement to celebrate Christmas in Sunderland.
October 2011
Go North East
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This vehicle has entered service at Deptford Depot on "Sunderland Connect" service 700.
October 2011
Go North East
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has received "Sunderland Connect" branding, for service 700.
October 2011
Go North East
This vehicle, which carries a green base livery, has arrived into the Go North East fleet, and is currently being prepared for service at Saltmeadows Road Depot.
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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.
April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried 'Northern' fleet names, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.
April 2020
Go North East
Due to extra minibus requirements, this vehicle has been reinstated at Riverside.
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.