Vehicle Details
Registration: LIG 9116
Chassis: Volvo B9TL
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (open-top)
Depot: Not in Service
Livery: Toon Tour (base)
Year new: 2011
Vehicle History
January 2024
Go North East
Prior to entering service, this vehicle has been repainted into a two-tone yellow and blue base livery, for use on the Toon Tour service later this year.
January 2024
Go North East
This vehicle, previously with Oxford Bus Company as their fleet number 632, has been acquired by Go North East. It will replace the DAF DB250/Plaxton President open-tops on the Toon Tour service which have proven to be unreliable, with vehicle parts particularly scarce to source.
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May 2012
Go North East
With the operation of "Silver Arrows" services 2A/2C transferring to Deptford Depot, this vehicle has also transferred from Washington Depot to Deptford.
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 2016
Go North East
Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
May 2016
Go North East
Originally added to commemorate the company's centenary year in 2013, this vehicle has had its 'Northern' fleet names stripped ahead of the introduction of a new company corporate livery.
May 2020
Go North East
Following the return to service of Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5300 (NK08 CHF) and 5302 (NK08 CHH) at Hexham, this vehicle has transferred from Hexham Depot to Riverside.