Go North East Bus Photos by Gary Mitchelhill

Alexander Dennis Dart SLF - Alexander Dennis MPD - Last Update - 11/03/2009 - 1 Photo Added

At the moment these are the newest Minibuses in the Go North East fleet. All are used on Doxford Clipper Services.

Liveries (As of 11/03/2009)
Doxford Clipper - 603, 604, 605, 606.

Allocations (As of 11/03/2009)
Deptford (Sunderland) - 603, 604, 605, 606.

Photos of vehicles such as vans and tow trucks.

Photos of DAF DB250s with Optare Spectra bodywork. These were new to London Central, and are shared between Percy Main and Chester Le Street.

Photos of the first lot of Low Floor DAF SB220s, all 6 of these were delivered to Gateshead for use on Service X66 between Gateshead and the Metrocentre. Numbered 4820 - 4825 they can be found based at Deptford.

Photos of Buses and Coaches that have visited for demonstration purposes.

Photos of the Marshall bodied high floor Darts. They were brought for the operations of Wear Buses and Northern. And they are still running in those areas.

GNE operated 10 Plaxton Pointer Darts, 8090 - 8092 and 8110 - 8116. 2 of them were sold outside of Go-Ahead, whilst 7 went to Go West Midlands T/A Diamond. 8110 is still hanging on somehow.

In 2004/2005 Go North East aquired 24 Dennis Dart SLFs with Marshall bodywork from London. They are allocated to Chester Le Street and Sunderland, with the vast majority at Sunderland being painted into Drifter Livery for services 60,61 and 62.

In 2006 Go North East aquired 4 Dennis Darts SLF with Plaxton Pointer 2 bodies. Details of former Operators and registrations of these vehicles can be found below. Upon arrival to GNE all 4 vehicles were based at Stanley depot for the Stanley Shuttle, they then went to Winlaton for service 47 and weren't considered big enough. They then went to Washington for services X3 and X4. More recently they have moved to Chester Le Street depot and can be found on anything.

Liveries (As of 11/03/2009)
8289 - Go North East Standard Livery
8290 - Go North East Swoops
8291 - Go North East Swoops
8292 - Go North East Swoops

Allocations (As of 11/03/2009)
Chester Le Street - 8289, 8290, 8291, 8292.

Former Owners and Registrations (Current Registrations can be seen on photos of vehicles in the collection)
8289 - Elcok Reisen (Telford). (No change in Registration)
8290 - Coming Soon
8291 - Coming Soon
8292 - Coming Soon

4768 J110SPB is the only Alexander bodied Lance in Go North East, origianlly it was a Dennis demonstrator and it is one of the first lances built. It was aquired by Low Fell Coaches, and this vehicle then passed on to Go North East when it bought Low Fell Coaches. It is an active vehicle at Percy Main, been used as a tow bus when required. It then got replaced by 8201 which became the new tow bus (It didn't last long, see SPDs for details), and 4768 was orignally withdrawn, but however, B10B 4808 went up in flames, and 4768 was used to replace it, where it recieved a dot matrix blind. It then returned to Percy Main in Autumn 2006 and remained there until withdrawal in February 2007.

When this batch of vehicles orignally arrived they were used on routes in competition against OK Travel. After been used on the Way Ahead services, they were based at Gateshead. Then when the Solars arrived they were split between Percy Main and South Shields. However the batch has been split even more, and some are now back at Gateshead.

The first Low Floor buses to be bought by Go North East, of which 4769 was the First Lance SLF to be built for service (first was a development chassis) and it has the first Pathfinder 320 body. They are still at their orignal depot Percy Main, and are often found on the routes they were bought for the 325/326, though they can creep on to other services.

After three batches of East Lancs bodied Tridents, Go North East decided to go for some Plaxton President bodied Tridents for the 21 group and the 722/723 & 724. Currently they are divided between Percy Main and Chester Le Street. The 2 Presidents at PM are in DFDS Livery, while the Presidents at Chester Le Street are painted pink for the Angel services 21/22. Orignally there was 15 Plaxton Presidents, however 8 have gone to Oxford 3881-3884/3892-3895.

The Leyland National was the NBC standard single decker, and Northern operated some of the first varients. Northern had both Mk1 and Mk2 styles. All of GNE National Mk2s are now withdrawn and sold on, but a number survive in Preservation, plus a handful ran with the training school for a few years. But these were replaced in 2006.

GNE acquired 6 Dublin Bus specification Leyland Olympians with Alexander Belfast RH bodywork in 2005. They were all new to Dublin Bus. 3947 - 3949 operated in the Isle of Man before going to Ensign Bus then onwards to Go North East, whilse 3950 - 3952 came from Dublin Bus to Ensign, then onwards to Go North East. 3950 was the first Leyland Olympian delivered to Dublin Bus as their RH1.

Liveries
3947 - Yellow Bus
3948 - Yellow Bus
3949 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow
3950 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow
3951 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow
3952 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow

Vehicles are allocated as follow (As of 02/03/2009)
Ashington - 3947, 3948.
Stanley - 3949, 3950, 3951, 3952.

Former Owners and Registrations. (Current Registrations can be seen on photos of vehicles in the collection)
3947 - Dublin Bus RH24 - 90D1024, Isle of Man Transport 17 - DMN17R.
3948 - Dublin Bus RH27 - 90D1027, Isle of Man Transport 20 - DMN20R.
3949 - Dublin Bus RH26 - 90D1026, Isle of Man Transport 19 - DMN19R.
3950 - Dublin Bus RH1 - 90D1001.
3951 - Dublin Bus RH65 - 91D1065.
3952 - Dublin Bus RH85 - 91D1085.

Go-Ahead Northern ordered 5 Alexander bodied Olympians which arrived in October 1989. All 5 have since departed Go North East.

The Leyland Olympian / ECW was one of the main combinations purchased by Northern in the NBC era. The B-reg and C-Reg Olympians were one of a kind has they had a Cummins L10 engine coupled up to a Voith 4 speed gearbox, which produced some spectacular performances. 3 remains, though how long they will last isn't bright, with they home depot closing down.

Go North East operates many Leyland Olympians. Although all the Northern Counties bodied examples were brought second hand. 3806 - 3810 (there was a 3805 but that burnt out soon after purchase). The other Northern Counties Olympians were purchased second hand off Arriva London (Via Ensign Bus) and have been converted to single door. They can be found at Chester Le Street, Stanley and Percy Main depot, with those at Percy Main been found on the Bargain Bus services.

The only Roe Bodied Olympian ever operated by Go North East. It was on loan from Ensign to cover for the delivery of the second hand Olympians from London and Isle of Man. It was numbered 9006, based at Bishop Auckland, and ran in the colours of Eastbourne Buses.

Go North East used a small fleet of Leyland Tigers for use as Driver Trainers, however due to been non standard, they have all been withdrawn and sold.

Various Brandings, Route Numbers and Company advertisements used by Go North East past and present.

The MCW Metrobus was purchased alongside the Leyland Olympian in the NBC era. With the closure of Bishop Auckland in 2006, the remaining Metrobuses were withdrawn and have since left the fleet.

Go North East only had one Optare Alero, and it was loaned from Durham County Council for the Cockfield Connection service, though due to the closure of Bishop Auckland depot, the service passed to Arriva, along with the vehicle.

Go North East no longer have any Excels, with the last one leaving the fleet early in 2005. Most have gone to Ireland, while 3 are with Blackpool Transport.

The Optare MetroRider was Go North East's standard Minibus in the early 1990s, and were allocated throughout the GNE area. However all the Optare MetroRiders are gone except for 416 and 417 which remain on the Deptford Staff shuttle duties, though every now and again they spread their legs.

The Optare Solo was Go North East's first Low Floor minibus. However after 2 batches GNE never got anymore, though in 2004, a batch of 4 was aquired for the Metrocentre Circulars, of which 602 has a Cummins Engine.

Scania CN230UB Omnicity - Last Updated 13/03/2009 - 212 Photos Added

Go North East took delivery of 42 Scania Omnicities in 2007. Originally they were allocated to Washington, Stanley, Chester Le Street and Percy Main. The ones at Washington were temporary due to the late arrival of Citaros for the Red Arrows. These days Omnicities are mainly found at Percy Main and Stanley Depots with a handful remaining at Chester Le Street.

Liveries (As of 13/03/2009)
Red Kite - 5234, 5235, 5236, 5237, 5238, 5239, 5240, 5241, 5242.
West Durham Swift - 5243, 5244, 5245, 5246, 5247, 5248, 5249, 5250.
Cobalt Clipper - 5251, 5252, 5253, 5254, 5255, 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259.
White Spare - 5260.
White Spare with Text and Go Advert - 5261.
Coaster - 5262, 5263, 5264, 5265, 5266, 5267, 5268, 5269.
Angel - 5270, 5271, 5273, 5274.
Cream front with rest of the vehicle Pink - 5272.

Allocations (As of 13/03/2009)
Chester Le Street - 5270, 5271, 5273, 5274.
Percy Main - 5251, 5252, 5253, 5254, 5255, 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259, 5262, 5263, 5264, 5265, 5266, 5267, 5268, 5269, 5272.
Stanley - 5234, 5235, 5236, 5237, 5238, 5239, 5240, 5241, 5242, 5243, 5244, 5245, 5246, 5247, 5248, 5249, 5250, 5260, 5261.

Go North East operate 4 Articulated Buses, and they are in use on the X66 from Gateshead to the Metrocentre.

The Scania L94UB is Go North East's standard Single Decker of late. With another batch due for the X20 and X50. They can be found at most Go North East Depots.

Go North East had a Transbus Enviro 300 on a year loan from Alexander Dennis, it has since returned with no orders following.

Go North East aquired 6 Volvo SB120 / Wright Merits from Dealer Stock. They are the same as the VDL SB120s except they have square headlights like on 8242 - 8252 as opposed to round ones on the later batches. Plus they lack the air con pod. They can be found on the Highwayman services.

Liveries (As of 11/03/2009)
8261 - Highwayman
8262 - Highwayman
8263 - Highwayman
8264 - Highwayman
8265 - Highwayman
8266 - Highwayman

Vehicles are allocated as follow (As of 11/03/2009)
Gateshead - 8261, 8262. 8263, 8264, 8265, 8266.

When Go North East bought OK Travel, 5 Alexander bodied Volvo B10Bs came with it. A further Alexander Strider B10B (4875) was purchased from Redby. Only 5 Striders remain with Go North East due to 4808 getting burnt out near Chopwell.

Go North East ordered 4 Volvo B10Bs with Plaxton Bodywork, however these were diverted to Oxford, and another 4 later arrived in their place. They were orignally allocated to Winlaton, however they moved around been based at Bishop Auckland, before all 4 settling at Deptford, first finding use on the X20/X50, then on the X4 and 161, and finally on the X35. However all 4 were withdrawn in February 2007 and were transferred to Go West Midlands.

Another individual vehicle in the Go North East fleet is 4993 - S590KJF, it was aquired from Beestons, and was the regular vehicle for unsuccessful X11 between Heworth and Peterlee where the vehicle recieved route branding. However the service was short lived and was at first used on various services around Gateshead, then went to Stanley before returning to Gateshead. Now the vehicle is based at Percy Main and it is used on just about anything.

Livery
4993 - Go North East Swoops

Allocation (As of 11/03/2009)
Percy Main - 4993

Former Owners and Registrations.
4993 - Felix (Stanley, Derbyshire), Beestons (Suffolk).
No Changes in Registration.

Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown - Last Updated 11/03/2009 - 271 Photos Added

Go North East operates 49 Volvo B10BLEs with the Wright Renown Body. The vast majority of B10BLEs have been giving route specific liveries and many have been refurbished.

Liveries (As of 11/03/2009)
Diamond - 4837, 4838, 4839, 4840, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4844, 4845, 4846, 4906, 4907, 4908, 4909.
Lime - 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 4854, 4855, 4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905.
White Spare - 4847, 4848, 4849, 4921, 4922.
Buzzfare Overall Advert - 4910.
Go North East Swoops - 4912.
Go North East Standard - 4911, 4923.
Highwayman - 4913, 4914, 4915, 4916, 4917, 4918, 4919, 4920, 4924, 4925.

Allocations (As of 11/03/2009)
Chester Le Street - 4849, 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 4854, 4855.
Gateshead - 4913, 4914, 4915, 4916, 4917, 4918, 4919, 4920, 4921, 4922, 4924, 4925.
Percy Main - 4923.
Stanley - 4837, 4838, 4839, 4840, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4844, 4845, 4846, 4847, 4848, 4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905, 4906, 4907, 4908, 4909, 4910, 4911, 4912.

Go North East uses Volvo B10M coaches on National Express work. However some are no longer needed, and they have been transferred to driver training duties.

Go North East took delivery of these coaches to modernise their National Express fleet, they were the first in the fleet to feature the then new Plaxton Paragon coach body.

Go North East never bought the B6 new. Most of them came from OK Travel while 8434/5 came from Redby. All of the vehicles have since departed for pastures new.

Go North East never bought the B6 new. Most of them came from OK Travel. All of the Plaxton B6s have been withdrawn and sold on.

In 2005 Go North East bought 5 Volvo B7RLEs with Wright Eclipse bodywork to trial them along side the Scania L94UBs which carried the similar Wright Solar bodywork. Interior differences are that the B7RLE doesn't have back to back seats in the rear section. External differences are the larger radiator grill on the nearside at the rear, the large grill on the bonnet, and the fuel filler which is located at the rear of the B7RLE, as opposed to the middle on the Solar.

In 2005 Go North East bought 3 Volvo B7TLs with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodywork for the X10 service between Tyneside and Teesside. GNE purchased some more for service 724 from Newcastle to Bishop Auckland which are based at Chester Le Street Depot. In early 2007 they were painted into a darkish pink colour (darker shade than used on the pink panther) for service 21 which I guess is to be named after a landmark on the route. Most likely the Angel. Which can be seen in a couple of the photos.

In 2005 Go North East bought 3 Volvo Olympians with ELC Pyoneer bodywork from Nottingham City Transport. They were originally based at Bishop Auckland, and were used in Nottingham Green with GNE blue on the rear. 3945/6 were fully painted before Bishop Auckland closed, and 3944/5/6 (3944 now fully painted) were transferred to Deptford.

Go North East got 45 NV class Volvo Olympians from London. These were Northern Counties Palatine 1 bodied, and were used to replace the older Leyland Olympians and MCW Metrobuses. They can be found at all of the depots except for Percy Main.

Go North East bought 23 Volvo Olympians for South Shields to replace Leyland Atlanteans displace some Leyland Olympians to replace other Atlanteans and older Metrobuses. However after South Shields depot shut, they Palatine 2s have been split up between several depots.

2009

	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Alexander Dennis Dart SLF - Alexander Dennis MPD Alexander Dennis Dart SLF - Alexander Dennis MPD - Last Update - 11/03/2009 - 1 Photo Added At the moment these are the newest Minibuses in the Go North East fleet. All are used on Doxford Clipper Services. Liveries (As of 11/03/2009) Doxford Clipper - 603, 604, 605, 606. Allocations (As of 11/03/2009) Deptford (Sunderland) - 603, 604, 605, 606.
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2006

	Sun 22nd Jan 2006: Ancillary Vehicles Photos of vehicles such as vans and tow trucks.
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2009

	Sun 11th Jan 2009: Bluebird LMB - Plaxton Mini Pointer
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2006

	Sun 22nd Jan 2006: DAF DB250 - Optare Spectra Photos of DAF DB250s with Optare Spectra bodywork. These were new to London Central, and are shared between Percy Main and Chester Le Street.
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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: DAF SB120 - Wright Cadet
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2006

	Mon 23rd Jan 2006: DAF SB220 - Northern Counties Photos of the first lot of Low Floor DAF SB220s, all 6 of these were delivered to Gateshead for use on Service X66 between Gateshead and the Metrocentre. Numbered 4820 - 4825 they can be found based at Deptford.
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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: DAF SB220 - Optare Delta	Fri 13th Mar 2009: DAF SB220 - Plaxton Prestige

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2006

	Mon 23rd Jan 2006: Demonstration Vehicles Photos of Buses and Coaches that have visited for demonstration purposes.	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Dart - Marshall Photos of the Marshall bodied high floor Darts. They were brought for the operations of Wear Buses and Northern. And they are still running in those areas.

	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Dart - Plaxton GNE operated 10 Plaxton Pointer Darts, 8090 - 8092 and 8110 - 8116. 2 of them were sold outside of Go-Ahead, whilst 7 went to Go West Midlands T/A Diamond. 8110 is still hanging on somehow.	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Dart SLF - Marshall Capital In 2004/2005 Go North East aquired 24 Dennis Dart SLFs with Marshall bodywork from London. They are allocated to Chester Le Street and Sunderland, with the vast majority at Sunderland being painted into Drifter Livery for services 60,61 and 62.

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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: Dennis Dart SLF - Plaxton MPD	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Dennis Dart SLF - Plaxton Pointer 2 In 2006 Go North East aquired 4 Dennis Darts SLF with Plaxton Pointer 2 bodies. Details of former Operators and registrations of these vehicles can be found below. Upon arrival to GNE all 4 vehicles were based at Stanley depot for the Stanley Shuttle, they then went to Winlaton for service 47 and weren't considered big enough. They then went to Washington for services X3 and X4. More recently they have moved to Chester Le Street depot and can be found on anything. Liveries (As of 11/03/2009) 8289 - Go North East Standard Livery 8290 - Go North East Swoops 8291 - Go North East Swoops 8292 - Go North East Swoops Allocations (As of 11/03/2009) Chester Le Street - 8289, 8290, 8291, 8292. Former Owners and Registrations (Current Registrations can be seen on photos of vehicles in the collection) 8289 - Elcok Reisen (Telford). (No change in Registration) 8290 - Coming Soon 8291 - Coming Soon 8292 - Coming Soon

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: Dennis Dart SLF - Plaxton SPD
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2006

	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Lance - Alexander 4768 J110SPB is the only Alexander bodied Lance in Go North East, origianlly it was a Dennis demonstrator and it is one of the first lances built. It was aquired by Low Fell Coaches, and this vehicle then passed on to Go North East when it bought Low Fell Coaches. It is an active vehicle at Percy Main, been used as a tow bus when required. It then got replaced by 8201 which became the new tow bus (It didn't last long, see SPDs for details), and 4768 was orignally withdrawn, but however, B10B 4808 went up in flames, and 4768 was used to replace it, where it recieved a dot matrix blind. It then returned to Percy Main in Autumn 2006 and remained there until withdrawal in February 2007.	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Lance - Optare Sigma When this batch of vehicles orignally arrived they were used on routes in competition against OK Travel. After been used on the Way Ahead services, they were based at Gateshead. Then when the Solars arrived they were split between Percy Main and South Shields. However the batch has been split even more, and some are now back at Gateshead.

	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Lance SLF - Wright Pathfinder 320 The first Low Floor buses to be bought by Go North East, of which 4769 was the First Lance SLF to be built for service (first was a development chassis) and it has the first Pathfinder 320 body. They are still at their orignal depot Percy Main, and are often found on the routes they were bought for the 325/326, though they can creep on to other services.
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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: Dennis Trident - East Lancs Lolyne
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2006

	Fri 27th Jan 2006: Dennis Trident - Plaxton President After three batches of East Lancs bodied Tridents, Go North East decided to go for some Plaxton President bodied Tridents for the 21 group and the 722/723 & 724. Currently they are divided between Percy Main and Chester Le Street. The 2 Presidents at PM are in DFDS Livery, while the Presidents at Chester Le Street are painted pink for the Angel services 21/22. Orignally there was 15 Plaxton Presidents, however 8 have gone to Oxford 3881-3884/3892-3895.	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland National Mk2 The Leyland National was the NBC standard single decker, and Northern operated some of the first varients. Northern had both Mk1 and Mk2 styles. All of GNE National Mk2s are now withdrawn and sold on, but a number survive in Preservation, plus a handful ran with the training school for a few years. But these were replaced in 2006.

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2009

	Tue 10th Feb 2009: Leyland Olympian - Alexander Belfast RH GNE acquired 6 Dublin Bus specification Leyland Olympians with Alexander Belfast RH bodywork in 2005. They were all new to Dublin Bus. 3947 - 3949 operated in the Isle of Man before going to Ensign Bus then onwards to Go North East, whilse 3950 - 3952 came from Dublin Bus to Ensign, then onwards to Go North East. 3950 was the first Leyland Olympian delivered to Dublin Bus as their RH1. Liveries 3947 - Yellow Bus 3948 - Yellow Bus 3949 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow 3950 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow 3951 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow 3952 - GNE Red, Blue and Yellow Vehicles are allocated as follow (As of 02/03/2009) Ashington - 3947, 3948. Stanley - 3949, 3950, 3951, 3952. Former Owners and Registrations. (Current Registrations can be seen on photos of vehicles in the collection) 3947 - Dublin Bus RH24 - 90D1024, Isle of Man Transport 17 - DMN17R. 3948 - Dublin Bus RH27 - 90D1027, Isle of Man Transport 20 - DMN20R. 3949 - Dublin Bus RH26 - 90D1026, Isle of Man Transport 19 - DMN19R. 3950 - Dublin Bus RH1 - 90D1001. 3951 - Dublin Bus RH65 - 91D1065. 3952 - Dublin Bus RH85 - 91D1085.
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2006

	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland Olympian - Alexander RH Go-Ahead Northern ordered 5 Alexander bodied Olympians which arrived in October 1989. All 5 have since departed Go North East.	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland Olympian - ECW The Leyland Olympian / ECW was one of the main combinations purchased by Northern in the NBC era. The B-reg and C-Reg Olympians were one of a kind has they had a Cummins L10 engine coupled up to a Voith 4 speed gearbox, which produced some spectacular performances. 3 remains, though how long they will last isn't bright, with they home depot closing down.

	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1 Go North East operates many Leyland Olympians. Although all the Northern Counties bodied examples were brought second hand. 3806 - 3810 (there was a 3805 but that burnt out soon after purchase). The other Northern Counties Olympians were purchased second hand off Arriva London (Via Ensign Bus) and have been converted to single door. They can be found at Chester Le Street, Stanley and Percy Main depot, with those at Percy Main been found on the Bargain Bus services.	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland Olympian - Roe The only Roe Bodied Olympian ever operated by Go North East. It was on loan from Ensign to cover for the delivery of the second hand Olympians from London and Isle of Man. It was numbered 9006, based at Bishop Auckland, and ran in the colours of Eastbourne Buses.

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2009

	Sun 11th Jan 2009: Leyland Tiger - ELC
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2006

	Wed 1st Feb 2006: Leyland Tiger - Plaxton Go North East used a small fleet of Leyland Tigers for use as Driver Trainers, however due to been non standard, they have all been withdrawn and sold.
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2009

	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Logos, Branding, Adverts etc Various Brandings, Route Numbers and Company advertisements used by Go North East past and present.	Thu 22nd Jan 2009: M-B 0.814D - Plaxton Beaver 2 Ex Stanley Buses

	Thu 22nd Jan 2009: M-B 411CDI Sprinter - Koch	Sun 11th Jan 2009: Marshall Minibus

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2006

	Wed 1st Feb 2006: MCW Metrobus Mk2 The MCW Metrobus was purchased alongside the Leyland Olympian in the NBC era. With the closure of Bishop Auckland in 2006, the remaining Metrobuses were withdrawn and have since left the fleet.	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Optare Alero Go North East only had one Optare Alero, and it was loaned from Durham County Council for the Cockfield Connection service, though due to the closure of Bishop Auckland depot, the service passed to Arriva, along with the vehicle.

	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Optare Excel Go North East no longer have any Excels, with the last one leaving the fleet early in 2005. Most have gone to Ireland, while 3 are with Blackpool Transport.	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Optare MetroRider The Optare MetroRider was Go North East's standard Minibus in the early 1990s, and were allocated throughout the GNE area. However all the Optare MetroRiders are gone except for 416 and 417 which remain on the Deptford Staff shuttle duties, though every now and again they spread their legs.

	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Optare Solo The Optare Solo was Go North East's first Low Floor minibus. However after 2 batches GNE never got anymore, though in 2004, a batch of 4 was aquired for the Metrocentre Circulars, of which 602 has a Cummins Engine.
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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: Scania CN230UB Omnicity Scania CN230UB Omnicity - Last Updated 13/03/2009 - 212 Photos Added Go North East took delivery of 42 Scania Omnicities in 2007. Originally they were allocated to Washington, Stanley, Chester Le Street and Percy Main. The ones at Washington were temporary due to the late arrival of Citaros for the Red Arrows. These days Omnicities are mainly found at Percy Main and Stanley Depots with a handful remaining at Chester Le Street. Liveries (As of 13/03/2009) Red Kite - 5234, 5235, 5236, 5237, 5238, 5239, 5240, 5241, 5242. West Durham Swift - 5243, 5244, 5245, 5246, 5247, 5248, 5249, 5250. Cobalt Clipper - 5251, 5252, 5253, 5254, 5255, 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259. White Spare - 5260. White Spare with Text and Go Advert - 5261. Coaster - 5262, 5263, 5264, 5265, 5266, 5267, 5268, 5269. Angel - 5270, 5271, 5273, 5274. Cream front with rest of the vehicle Pink - 5272. Allocations (As of 13/03/2009) Chester Le Street - 5270, 5271, 5273, 5274. Percy Main - 5251, 5252, 5253, 5254, 5255, 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259, 5262, 5263, 5264, 5265, 5266, 5267, 5268, 5269, 5272. Stanley - 5234, 5235, 5236, 5237, 5238, 5239, 5240, 5241, 5242, 5243, 5244, 5245, 5246, 5247, 5248, 5249, 5250, 5260, 5261.
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2006

	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Scania L94UA - Wright Solar Fusion Go North East operate 4 Articulated Buses, and they are in use on the X66 from Gateshead to the Metrocentre.	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Scania L94UB - Wright Solar The Scania L94UB is Go North East's standard Single Decker of late. With another batch due for the X20 and X50. They can be found at most Go North East Depots.

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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: Transbus Dart SLF - Transbus MPD
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2006

	Sun 5th Feb 2006: Transbus Enviro 300 Go North East had a Transbus Enviro 300 on a year loan from Alexander Dennis, it has since returned with no orders following.
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2009

	Fri 13th Mar 2009: VDL SB120 - Wright Cadet	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Volvo (VDL) SB120 - Wright Merit Go North East aquired 6 Volvo SB120 / Wright Merits from Dealer Stock. They are the same as the VDL SB120s except they have square headlights like on 8242 - 8252 as opposed to round ones on the later batches. Plus they lack the air con pod. They can be found on the Highwayman services. Liveries (As of 11/03/2009) 8261 - Highwayman 8262 - Highwayman 8263 - Highwayman 8264 - Highwayman 8265 - Highwayman 8266 - Highwayman Vehicles are allocated as follow (As of 11/03/2009) Gateshead - 8261, 8262. 8263, 8264, 8265, 8266.

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2006

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B10B - Alexander Strider When Go North East bought OK Travel, 5 Alexander bodied Volvo B10Bs came with it. A further Alexander Strider B10B (4875) was purchased from Redby. Only 5 Striders remain with Go North East due to 4808 getting burnt out near Chopwell.	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B10B - Plaxton Verde Go North East ordered 4 Volvo B10Bs with Plaxton Bodywork, however these were diverted to Oxford, and another 4 later arrived in their place. They were orignally allocated to Winlaton, however they moved around been based at Bishop Auckland, before all 4 settling at Deptford, first finding use on the X20/X50, then on the X4 and 161, and finally on the X35. However all 4 were withdrawn in February 2007 and were transferred to Go West Midlands.

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2009

	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Volvo B10BLE - Alexander ALX 300 Another individual vehicle in the Go North East fleet is 4993 - S590KJF, it was aquired from Beestons, and was the regular vehicle for unsuccessful X11 between Heworth and Peterlee where the vehicle recieved route branding. However the service was short lived and was at first used on various services around Gateshead, then went to Stanley before returning to Gateshead. Now the vehicle is based at Percy Main and it is used on just about anything. Livery 4993 - Go North East Swoops Allocation (As of 11/03/2009) Percy Main - 4993 Former Owners and Registrations. 4993 - Felix (Stanley, Derbyshire), Beestons (Suffolk). No Changes in Registration.	Wed 11th Mar 2009: Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown - Last Updated 11/03/2009 - 271 Photos Added Go North East operates 49 Volvo B10BLEs with the Wright Renown Body. The vast majority of B10BLEs have been giving route specific liveries and many have been refurbished. Liveries (As of 11/03/2009) Diamond - 4837, 4838, 4839, 4840, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4844, 4845, 4846, 4906, 4907, 4908, 4909. Lime - 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 4854, 4855, 4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905. White Spare - 4847, 4848, 4849, 4921, 4922. Buzzfare Overall Advert - 4910. Go North East Swoops - 4912. Go North East Standard - 4911, 4923. Highwayman - 4913, 4914, 4915, 4916, 4917, 4918, 4919, 4920, 4924, 4925. Allocations (As of 11/03/2009) Chester Le Street - 4849, 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 4854, 4855. Gateshead - 4913, 4914, 4915, 4916, 4917, 4918, 4919, 4920, 4921, 4922, 4924, 4925. Percy Main - 4923. Stanley - 4837, 4838, 4839, 4840, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4844, 4845, 4846, 4847, 4848, 4896, 4897, 4898, 4899, 4900, 4901, 4902, 4903, 4904, 4905, 4906, 4907, 4908, 4909, 4910, 4911, 4912.

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2006

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B10M - Plaxton Expressliner 2 Go North East uses Volvo B10M coaches on National Express work. However some are no longer needed, and they have been transferred to driver training duties.
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2007

	Wed 25th Jul 2007: Volvo B10M - Plaxton Paragon Go North East took delivery of these coaches to modernise their National Express fleet, they were the first in the fleet to feature the then new Plaxton Paragon coach body.
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2006

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B6 - Alexander Go North East never bought the B6 new. Most of them came from OK Travel while 8434/5 came from Redby. All of the vehicles have since departed for pastures new.	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B6 - Plaxton Go North East never bought the B6 new. Most of them came from OK Travel. All of the Plaxton B6s have been withdrawn and sold on.

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse In 2005 Go North East bought 5 Volvo B7RLEs with Wright Eclipse bodywork to trial them along side the Scania L94UBs which carried the similar Wright Solar bodywork. Interior differences are that the B7RLE doesn't have back to back seats in the rear section. External differences are the larger radiator grill on the nearside at the rear, the large grill on the bonnet, and the fuel filler which is located at the rear of the B7RLE, as opposed to the middle on the Solar.	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini In 2005 Go North East bought 3 Volvo B7TLs with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodywork for the X10 service between Tyneside and Teesside. GNE purchased some more for service 724 from Newcastle to Bishop Auckland which are based at Chester Le Street Depot. In early 2007 they were painted into a darkish pink colour (darker shade than used on the pink panther) for service 21 which I guess is to be named after a landmark on the route. Most likely the Angel. Which can be seen in a couple of the photos.

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo Olympian - East Lancs Pyoneer In 2005 Go North East bought 3 Volvo Olympians with ELC Pyoneer bodywork from Nottingham City Transport. They were originally based at Bishop Auckland, and were used in Nottingham Green with GNE blue on the rear. 3945/6 were fully painted before Bishop Auckland closed, and 3944/5/6 (3944 now fully painted) were transferred to Deptford.	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1 Go North East got 45 NV class Volvo Olympians from London. These were Northern Counties Palatine 1 bodied, and were used to replace the older Leyland Olympians and MCW Metrobuses. They can be found at all of the depots except for Percy Main.

	Fri 10th Feb 2006: Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 2 Go North East bought 23 Volvo Olympians for South Shields to replace Leyland Atlanteans displace some Leyland Olympians to replace other Atlanteans and older Metrobuses. However after South Shields depot shut, they Palatine 2s have been split up between several depots.