Dennis Lance - Alexander (4768)
Dennis Lance - Plaxton (4774)
These two vehicles use to run for Low Fell and they are the only Dennis Lances with that type of Bodywork in Go North East. Both of the Lances worked for Low Fell mainly running on the Cross Tyne Service. However when Go North East decided to adopt corporate colours both were allocated to Gateshead with the Optare bodied Lances. When new Scania L94UB / Wright Solars arrived they were displaced to Go Coastline with 4768 been allocated to Percy Main and 4774 to South Shields.
4768 - J 110 SPB
This Lance was a former demonstrator for Alexander and came to Low Fell after demonstrating . Since moving to Percy Main it was fitted with a tow bar device so that the last two Leyland Atlanteans could be withdrawn. From time to time is appears in service either on the 302, 340 and 341. It also does occasional school and work contracts.
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| Seen on a wet September day on the 341 in High Howdon is 4768. | 4768 is seen here at Gateshead on the 302. |
4774 - L141 YTY
4774 was delivered new to Low Fell. A the moment is can be found on any high floor route ran from South Shields depot, most likely on the 520, 522 and 538. Its old haunt was the 544 until displaced by Optare Excels which in turn were replaced on the 528 by the New DAF SB120 / Wright Cadets. Recently it was a victim of a vandal attack that happened at South Shields depot.
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| Here we see 4774 on the 544 at Jarrow Bus Station. | Here we see 4774 on the 550 in Chichester. |