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    0618-NK55RUV at Southwick Green, Sunderland.  Dennis Dart - Alexander MPD  (145)
    8263-NK04ZKZ at Jackson Street, Gateshead.  Volvo SB120 - Wright Merit  (94)
    5313-NK08MYB at Saltmeadows depot, Gateshead.  Mercedes Benz - Citaro  (91)
    0493-V193ERG at Vicarage Farm Estate, Silksworth, Sunderland.  Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD  (88)
    4782-L482CFT at Southwick Green, Sunderland.  Dennis Lance - Optare Sigma  (86)
    3933-R292LGH at Southwick Green, Sunderland.  Volvo Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1  (86)
    5287-NK08CFX at Grey's Monument, Newcastle (on display before entering service).  Mercedes Benz - Citaro  (74)
    4973-NK53UNZ at Sainsbury's Car Park, Northumberland Park Metro.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (73)
    0574-NK53TMZ at Eldon Square Bus Station, Newcastle.  Dennis Dart - Transbus MPD  (72)
    10 4774-L141YTY at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (67)
    11 4862-S862ONL at Saltmeadows Depot, Gateshead.  DAF SB220 - Plaxton Prestige  (67)
    12 0610-KV51KZK at Tudor Way, Kingston Park, Newcastle.  Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD  (66)
    13 8293-NK54PHV at Neville Street, Newcastle.  Volvo B6BLE - Plaxton Concept 2000  (66)
    14 612-NK53TJV at Tudor Way, Kingston Park, Newcastle.  Dennis Dart - Bluebird LMD  (64)
    15 4774-L141YTY at Holmside, Sunderland.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (63)
    16 4774-L141YTY at Silksworth, Sunderland.  Dennis Lance - Plaxton Verde  (62)
    17 5262-NK56KJX at North Shields Town Centre.  Scania CN230UB - Omnicity  (59)
    18 4991-YR02ZYK at The Metrocentre, Gateshead.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (56)
    19 0132-T82BCU at Gateshead Interchange.  Ancilliary/non-passenger vehicles  (56)
    20 4955-NA02NVL at Central Station, Newcastle.  Scania L94UB - Wright Solar  (55)
    21 0495-V195ERG at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland.  Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD  (54)
    22 4993-S590KJF at Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland on Lime.  Volvo B10BLE - Alexander ALX 300  (53)
    23 3808-K108YVN at Concord Bus Station, Washington.  Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1  (52)
    24 4918-X918WGR at Gateshead Interchange.  Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown  (52)
    25 7098-FJ08KLZ at Middlesborough Bus Station.  Scania K340EB - Caetano Levante  (51)
    Most Recent Collections
    Sun 3rd May 09* New pics 26-6-09 (129 images)
    Brand new unsorted pictures.
    Sun 7th Sep 08Ancilliary/non-passenger vehicles (58 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 (89 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 (68 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 (100 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4862-4870, 4890-4895, 4983-4988.
    4983-4988 were bought second hand in 2005.
    Branding: Bargain Bus.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Demonstration Vehicles (25 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 (52 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 (3 images)
    The old step-entrance Marshalls were a staple of the GNE fleet in Wear Buses and Northern since the early nineties but now they have all moved on to other companies. Unfortunately I didn't picture many before they were sold.
    Thu 7th Feb 08Dennis Dart - Plaxton MPD (541 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 (349 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8158-8175, 8201-8241.
    Brands include The Centurion, Saltwell Park, Blaydon Racers, CrossTyne 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 (118 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 549-574.
    Brandings: Black Cats, Magic Roundabout and Metrolinks.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Caetano Compass (91 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8276-8287.
    All were bought second hand from East Thames buses in 2006.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Caetano Nimbus (11 images)
    Fleetnumber: 8288.
    This was bought second hand from Cheney Travel in 2005.
    Sun 10th Feb 08Dennis Dart SLF - Marshall Capital (126 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 575-598.
    All were bought second hand from London Buses in 2004.
    575-579 have been sold, the rest are to follow this year.
    Brandings include Stanley Shuttle and The Drifter.
    Sat 2nd Aug 08Dennis Dart SLF - Plaxton Pointer 2 (23 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8289-8292.
    These were bought second hand in 2005.
    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 (25 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 (188 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3801-3804, 3859-3880.
    Brandings: The Coaster, DFDS Seaways and The Angel.
    Thu 14th Feb 08Dennis Trident - Plaxton President (42 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. (22 images)
    Former Go North East vehicles pictured with their new companies.
    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.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Leyland Olympian - Alexander Belfast RH (17 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3947-3952.
    All were bought second hand in 2005.
    Brandings: Bargain Bus and Yellow Bus.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties Palatine 1 (35 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.
    Brandings: Bargain Bus and Yellow Buses.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Mercedes Benz - Citaro (237 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.
    Wed 27th Feb 08Optare Metrorider (13 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 416, 417, 484.
    There were many more but most have been sold off. Only 417 and 484 remain.
    484 came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007.
    Branded as Staff Shuttles.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Optare Solo (108 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.
    Mon 11th Feb 08Scania CN230UB - Omnicity (195 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 5234-5274.
    Brandsings: Red Kite, West Durham, Cobalt Clipper, The Angel and The Coaster.
    Wed 6th Aug 08Scania K340EB - Caetano Levante (19 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7094-7102.
    Branded for National Express.
    Sun 7th Sep 08Scania L94UA - Wright Solar Fusion (24 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4950-4953.
    Branded for The Centrelink.
    Thu 7th Feb 08Scania L94UB - Wright Solar (456 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, Metrolinks, R19, Prince Bishops and The Loop.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08VDL SB120 - Wright Cadet (150 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8253-8260, 8267-8273.
    Brandings: The Centurion and The Drifter.
    Wed 20th Feb 08Volvo B10B - Alexander Strider (27 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.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10BLE - Alexander ALX 300 (14 images)
    Fleetnumber: 4993.
    This was bought second hand in 2005 from Beestons.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo B10BLE - Wright Renown (189 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4837-4855, 4896-4925.
    Brandings: The Diamond, The Lime and Highwayman.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10M - Plaxton Expressliner (22 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7059-7079.
    Brandings: National Express, Red Arrows, The X9, driver training.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B10M - Plaxton Paragon (38 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7080-7085.
    Brandings: National Express, The X9 and Bargain Express.
    Wed 25th Mar 09Volvo B12B - Plaxton Panther (7 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7090-7093.
    Branded for National Express.
    Wed 25th Mar 09Volvo B12M - Plaxton Paragon (18 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 7086-7089.
    Branded for National Express.
    Fri 22nd Feb 08Volvo B6BLE - Plaxton Concept 2000 (4 images)
    Fleetnumber: 8293.
    This came second hand from Northumbria Buses in 2007.
    Fri 8th Feb 08Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse (41 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 4978-4982.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini (37 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3941-3943, 3962-3965.
    Brandings: The X10 and The Angel.
    Mon 18th Feb 08Volvo Olympian - ELC Pioneer (19 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 (172 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 (91 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 3811-3833.
    Brandings: DFDS Seaways and Yellow Buses.
    Sun 2nd Mar 08Volvo SB120 - Wright Merit (25 images)
    Fleetnumbers: 8261-8266.
    Branding: The Highwayman.
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