Chris White's Go North East photo collection
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Hello, my name is Chris White-welcome to my Go North East bus pictures.
I'm from Sunderland and have had an interest in buses since I was a kid.
I began taking pictures of buses in March 2007 beginning with Go North East. After a while I started this site in November 2007. As of October 2009 I now have pictures of the entire current fleet, as well as some vehicles that have since departed.
Also from August 2009 photos by Lee Wardle have been added to the site. All photos on here have been taken by myself or Lee, and I solely run this site.
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As of Saturday 21st November 2009 there are 5,461 photos on this site, 8,334 photos in total on all four sites.
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    3966-PN02XCF at the Whitley Bay bus rally.  Volvo B7TL - ELC Vyking  (170)
    9164-YR09GXP at Heworth Interchange, Gateshead on Metrolink service M1.  Demonstration Vehicles  (151)
    5313-NK08MYB at Saltmeadows depot, Gateshead.  Mercedes Benz - Citaro  (132)
    0574-NK53TMZ at Eldon Square Bus Station, Newcastle on service TEN.  Dennis Dart - Transbus MPD  (115)
    0493-V193ERG at Vicarage Farm Estate, Silksworth, Sunderland on Magic Roundabout service 33.  Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD  (113)
    4991-YR02ZYK at The Metrocentre, Gateshead on Centrelink service X66.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (107)
    3933-R292LGH at Southwick Green, Sunderland on service 99.  Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1  (106)
    8263-NK04ZKZ at Jackson Street, Gateshead.  VDL SB120 - Wright Merit  (106)
    4774-L141YTY at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland on Fast Cats service X35.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (99)
    10 4782-L482CFT at Southwick Green, Sunderland on service 99.  Dennis Lance - Optare Sigma  (98)
    11 4973-NK53UNZ at Sainsbury's Car Park, Northumberland Park Metro, Newcastle on service Route 19.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (98)
    12 5287-NK08CFX at Grey's Monument, Newcastle (on display before entering service).  Mercedes Benz - Citaro  (96)
    13 0555-NK53TKT at Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland on Magic Roundabout service 42.  Dennis Dart - Transbus MPD  (93)
    14 4954-NL02ZRX at Holmside, Sunderland on Magic Roundabout service 33.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (89)
    15 0612-NK53TJV at Tudor Way, Kingston Park, Newcastle on service M71.  Dennis Dart - Bluebird LMD  (86)
    16 4862-S862ONL at Saltmeadows Depot, Gateshead.  DAF SB220 - Plaxton Prestige  (86)
    17 4774-L141YTY at Holmside, Sunderland on Magic Roundabout service 33.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (84)
    18 4975-NK53UOB at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland on Crosstyne service 9A.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (84)
    19 8293-NK54PHV at Neville Street, Newcastle on service X23.  Volvo B6BLE - Plaxton Concept 2000  (82)
    20 4774-L141YTY at Silksworth, Sunderland on Magic Roundabout service 33.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (82)
    21 3808-K108YVN at Concord Bus Station, Washington on service 50.  Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1  (80)
    22 4918-X918WGR at Gateshead Interchange on Coaster service 2.  Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown  (79)
    23 5262-NK56KJX at North Shields Town Centre.  Scania CN230UB - Omnicity  (78)
    24 5256-NK56KJF at North Shields town centre on The Centurion service 76.  Scania CN230UB - Omnicity  (78)
    25 4993-S590KJF at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland on Lime service 78.  Volvo B10BLE - Alexander ALX 300  (76)
    Most Recent Collections
    Mon 9th Nov 09* New Pics 17-11-09 (22 images) Updated
    Fri 20th Nov 09* New Pics 21-11-09 (33 images) New
    Sun 7th Sep 08Ancilliary/non-passenger vehicles (83 images)
    The company's non-passenger staff cars and shuttles, as well as tow trucks and other depot support.
    Vehicles with 9*** fleetnumbers are on hire.
    Wed 27th Feb 08DAF DB250 - Optare Spectra (3 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3834-3858. (Only 3843 is pictured.)
    These were bought second hand from London Buses in 1999. 3843 was the last to be sold earlier this year.
    Fri 8th Feb 08DAF SB120 - Wright Cadet (100 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8242-8252, 8274-8275.
    8274/5 came second hand in 2007 from K-Line.
    Brands: The Crusader, The Centurion and The Drifter.
    Thu 14th Feb 08DAF SB220 - Northern Counties (77 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4820-4825.
    Branded for the Team Valley Clipper.
    Wed 20th Feb 08DAF SB220 - Optare Delta (18 images)
    Originally bought new in the early nineties for the X66 service, and many more later on, these vehicles saw many years of service. Now all are withdrawn and most were sold off a while ago. Only a few remain at Saltmeadows ready to be sold.
    Thu 14th Feb 08DAF SB220 - Plaxton Prestige (113 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4862-4870, 4890-4895, 4983-4988.
    4983-4988 were bought second hand in 2005.
    Branding: Bargain Bus.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Demonstration Vehicles (54 images)
    Vehicles loaned to Go North East for demonstration purposes. These tend to stay in the fleet for 1-2 weeks.
    Fleetnumbers go backwards for each new demonstrator-9169, 9168, 9167 etc.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08Dennis Dart - Alexander MPD (72 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 603-606, 618-619.
    618-619 came second hand from Redby Travel in 2008.
    Brandings: Doxford Clipper and Venture.
    Mon 4th Aug 08Dennis Dart - Bluebird LMD (1 images)
    Fleetnumber: 612.
    This came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007 and is due to be sold after being withdrawn in 2008.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Dennis Dart - Marshall (38 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8094-8109, 8117-8124.
    These vehicles are now all sold.
    Thu 7th Feb 08Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD (708 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 486-548, 607-611.
    486-500 were originally 8186-8200.
    607-611 came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007.
    Brands: Doxford Clipper, Black Cats, The Centurion, East Durham, Pink Panthers, Wallsend Links, Washington Street Shuttle and Kingfishers.
    Thu 7th Feb 08Dennis Dart - Plaxton SPD (477 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8158-8175, 8201-8241.
    Brands include The Centurion, Saltwell Park, Blaydon Racers, CrossTyne, South Tyne and The Lambton Worm.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Dennis Dart - Plaxton. (1 images)
    Go North East only had 10 of these vehicles and all have since been sold.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08Dennis Dart - Transbus MPD (204 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 549-574.
    Brandings: Black Cats, Magic Roundabout and Metrolinks.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Caetano Compass (120 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8276-8287.
    All were bought second hand from East Thames buses in 2006.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Caetano Nimbus (16 images)
    Fleetnumber: 8288.
    This was bought second hand from Cheney Travel in 2005.
    Sun 10th Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Marshall Capital (137 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 575-598.
    All were bought second hand from London Buses in 2004 and are no longer with the company.
    Brandings include Stanley Shuttle and The Drifter.
    Sat 2nd Aug 08Dennis Dart SLF - Plaxton Pointer 2 (29 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8289-8292.
    These were bought second hand in 2005.
    Tue 29th Sep 09Dennis Lance - Alexander PS (2 images)
    Fleetnumber: 4768
    The only one of its kind with Go North East, this remained active until early 2007, and remained out of service for quite a while until finally being sold for scrap in 2009.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Dennis Lance - Optare Sigma (23 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4775-4788. (Only 4779, 4782/4/7 are pictured.)
    Most are now sold off.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde (9 images)
    Fleetnumber: 4774.
    This has been sold.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Dennis Lance SLF - Wright Pathfinder 320 (39 images)
    Go North East's longest serving low-floor buses.
    Fleetnumbers: 4769-4773.
    Branded for The Centurion.
    Sun 10th Feb 08Dennis Trident - East-Lancs Lolyne (206 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3801-3804, 3858-3880.
    Brandings: The Coaster, DFDS Seaways and The Angel.
    Thu 14th Feb 08Dennis Trident - Plaxton President (60 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3885-3891.
    There were 8 more, numbered 3881-3884 and 3892-3895. These were sold to Oxford Bus Company in 2007.
    Brandings: The Angel and DFDS Seaways.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Ex Go North East vehicles now with other companies. (48 images) Updated
    Former Go North East vehicles pictured with their new companies/owners.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Leyland Lynx 2 (3 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4995-4999.
    There have been many more in the past, all long since been sold.
    4995-4999 were bought second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007, and were later sold on.
    Fri 2nd Oct 09Leyland Olympian - Alexander (2 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3676/7
    These vehicles were sold off in 2006.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Leyland Olympian - Alexander Belfast RH (26 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3947-3952.
    All were bought second hand in 2006.
    Brandings: Bargain Bus and Yellow Bus.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1 (63 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3806-3810, 3953-3961.
    Missing is 3805 (F105UEF) which was destroyed many years ago.
    3806-3810 were inherited from OK Travel.
    3953-3961 were bought second hand from Arriva London in 2005.
    3954/9 were never repainted into Go North East liveries and after being surplus to requirements they were sold off in 2008.
    Brandings: Bargain Bus and Yellow Bus.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Mercedes Benz - Citaro (271 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 5275-5327.
    Brandings: Red Arrows, Citylink, The Laser, The Ten and Silver Arrows.
    Sun 7th Sep 08Mercedes Benz - Plaxton Beaver (2 images)
    Fleetnumber: 485.
    This was the only ex-Stanley Beaver used by Go North East, and was used only as a Staff Shuttle for the Stanley depot. It was sold off in early 2009.
    Fri 2nd Oct 09Mercedes Benz 411CDI Sprinter - Koch (1 images)
    Fleetnumber: 470
    Aquired from Northumbria Buses in 2007, this stayed briefly in the fleet until being sold in early 2008 to Durham County Council.
    Tue 6th Oct 09Optare Excel (7 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8125-8157, 8176-8185.
    These vehicles are now all sold.
    Wed 27th Feb 08Optare Metrorider (13 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 416, 417, 484.
    484 came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007.
    All Metroriders have now been sold.
    Branded as Staff Shuttles.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Optare Solo (136 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 448-469, 480-482, 599-602, 613-617.
    448-469 are now sold on.
    480-482, 613-619 were all bought second hand in 2006/7, from Jayline, Northumbria Buses and Stanley Taxis.
    Brands: Pink Panthers, Metrocentre Park and Ride, Metrocentre Circular, Venture and Ferrylink.
    Fri 10th Jul 09Optare Versa (94 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8294-8309.
    Brandings: Saltwell Parks and The Drifter.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Scania CN230UB - Omnicity (257 images) Updated
    Fleetnumbers: 5234-5274.
    Brandings: Red Kite, West Durham, Cobalt Clipper, The Angel and The Coaster.
    Wed 6th Aug 08Scania K340EB - Caetano Levante (28 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7094-7102.
    Branded for National Express.
    Sun 7th Sep 08Scania L94UA - Wright Solar Fusion (26 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4950-4953.
    Branded for The Centrelink.
    Thu 7th Feb 08Scania L94UB - Wright Solar (620 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4926-4949, 4954-4976, 4989-4992, 5201-5233.
    Missing is 4939 (NK51OLA) which suffered a mishap during delivery.
    4989-4992 are second hand, bought from Travel Ludlows and Anglian of Beccles in 2006.
    Brands: Fab 56, Fab 57, The Orbit, Derwent Ranger, Metrolink, Route 19, Prince Bishops, The Laser, Fast Cats and The Loop.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08VDL SB120 - Wright Cadet (228 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8253-8260, 8267-8273.
    Brandings: The Centurion and The Drifter.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08VDL SB120 - Wright Merit (25 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8261-8266.
    Branding: The Highwayman.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Volvo B10B - Alexander Strider (31 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4809-4812, 4875.
    Missing is 4808 (L208KEF) which suffered irreperable damage.
    4875 was bought second hand from Redby Travel.
    Branded for Bargain Bus.
    Tue 29th Sep 09Volvo B10B - Plaxton Verde (2 images)
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10BLE - Alexander ALX 300 (17 images)
    Fleetnumber: 4993.
    This was bought second hand in 2005 from Beestons.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown (280 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4837-4855, 4896-4925.
    Brandings: The Diamond, The Lime and Highwayman.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10M - Plaxton Expressliner (31 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7059-7079.
    Brandings: National Express, Red Arrows, The X9, driver training.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10M - Plaxton Paragon (46 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7080-7085.
    Brandings: National Express, The X9 and Bargain Express.
    Wed 25th Mar 09Volvo B12B - Plaxton Panther (12 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7090-7093.
    Branded for National Express.
    Wed 25th Mar 09Volvo B12M - Plaxton Paragon (21 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7086-7089.
    Branded for National Express.
    Tue 29th Sep 09Volvo B6 - Alexander (1 images)
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B6BLE - Plaxton Concept 2000 (7 images)
    Fleetnumber: 8293.
    This came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse (46 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4978-4982.
    Sun 19th Jul 09Volvo B7TL - ELC Vyking (33 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3966-3983
    These are coming second hand from London and GNE are in the process of receiving, repainting and refurbishing these vehicles. They aren't fully in service yet, as of 11-11-09 3866/7/8 and 3978-83 are in service.
    These are the first low-floor double deckers in the North East to have dual-doors in use.
    Branding: The Angel.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini (44 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3941-3943, 3962-3965.
    Brandings: The X10 and The Angel.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo Olympian - East Lancs Pyoneer (24 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3944-3946.
    All 3 were bought second hand from Nottingham City Transport in 2006.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1 (265 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3896-3940.
    All were bought second hand from London transport in 2005.
    Almost all are now branded as Yellow Buses.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 2 (106 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3811-3833.
    Brandings: DFDS Seaways and Yellow Buses.
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