Improved bus services coming to County Durham, South Tyneside and Gateshead – including a new connection to Dalton Park
Go North East is introducing major improvements to their X1 service.
Go North East is introducing major improvements to their X1 service.
Go North East’s X75 service connects Newcastle city centre and Ponteland with Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake, and Wallington, giving passengers the opportunity to escape the city and explore Northumberland.
Bus service from Great Park to be in place for next home game
A trial for a matchday Park and Ride bus service between Newcastle Great Park and St. James’ Park is taking place this Saturday, when Newcastle United take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
The trial service, operated by Go North East, is the result of feedback shared with the club during a Sustainable Travel Workshop for Toon fans.
Bus service from Great Park to be in place for next home game
Go North East’s four single-decker buses are the first Enviro200EVs to be manufactured by Alexander Dennis.
The buses are now in service, electrifying Go North East’s X66 route between Gateshead Interchange and the Metrocentre, one of the UK’s largest shopping centres. The service carried more than 900,000 passengers in 2025.
The 37-seater buses were fully built at the Alexander Dennis fac
Four new single-decker electric buses will be hitting the roads today (Wednesday 15 April), electrifying Go North East’s X66 route between Gateshead and the Metrocentre which carried more than 900,000 passengers last year.
The buses are part of a £17 million joint investment from Go North East, the North East Combined Authority and the Department for Transport. Thanks to this investment, Go No
Go North East is calling for the next generation of engineers to apply for its industry leading apprenticeship programme.
On Wednesday, Go North East transformed the Utilita Arena Newcastle into a concert venue with a difference, launching 29 brand-new electric buses in an event unlike anything the region has seen before as part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ drive to create a world class public transport system.
Backed by a £17 million joint investment from Go North East, the North East Combined Authority an
Sophia Garrett from Rickleton Primary School in Washington has been announced as the winner of Go North East’s ‘letter to Santa competition’.
Go North East’s Santa Bus is returning for 2025 and this year the bus operator is offering children around the region the chance to win a very special experience – an exclusive visit from their Santa Bus.
Go North East is offering free travel on all services for veterans and current members of the armed forces on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
Go North East is offering free travel on all services for veterans and current members of the armed forces on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.