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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 2017 Go North East Upcoming service changes in May will see the "Toon Link" brand encompass services 6, X30/X31 and X70/X71 with a mixed allocation of Scania OmniCitys and Scania OmniDekkas. This vehicle has consequently received... see more
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 2019 Go North East 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 2019 Go North East 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 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 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... see more
May 2017 Go North East Having sustained accident damage, this vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. It is expected to be off the road undergoing chassis, body and interior repairs at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, for... see more
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.