Story stickers on buses aim to boost literacy levels in the North East
Go North East has added story prompts to buses across the region, as part of a campaign to reverse the decline in reading for pleasure.
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New open top bus service coming to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay
Go North East is launching the Tide Tour, an open top bus service running from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay. The service, which will operate over the summer, has been funded by the North East Mayor Kim McGuinness as part of her commitment to making travel more affordable and accessible across the region.
The Tide Tour will stop at all the North Tyneside coast’s most popular attractions and destinat -
Free bus travel for veterans this Armed Forces Day
To mark Armed Forces Day, Go North East is offering free bus travel for veterans, cadets and serving members of the armed forces on 27 and 28 June.
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Clean Air Day: New electric buses already pulling their weight in carbon saving
Since Go North East introduced new electric buses to their fleet in January, 1.5 million journeys have been taken on the zero emission vehicles, saving more than 500 tonnes of carbon emissions from polluting the atmosphere.
The amount of carbon emissions saved weighs as much as 40 double-decker electric buses or more than double the weight of the Angel of the North, the inspiration for the ope -
Open top bus tour returns this weekend – just in time for the bank holiday heatwave
Go North East has announced the Toon Tour, its open-top sightseeing bus around Newcastle, is back in service this weekend.
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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.
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Seasonal bus service to Northumberland beauty spots returns this weekend
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.
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Matchday park and ride service to be trialled for Newcastle United home game
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. -
Matchday park and ride service to be trialled for Newcastle United home game
Bus service from Great Park to be in place for next home game
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Alexander Dennis’ new Enviro200EV in service for the first time
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 -
Go North East opens applications for engineering apprenticeships
Go North East is calling for the next generation of engineers to apply for its industry leading apprenticeship programme.
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Eight-year-old fundraiser wins visit from Santa Bus
Sophia Garrett from Rickleton Primary School in Washington has been announced as the winner of Go North East’s ‘letter to Santa competition’.
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Sunderland bus driver crowned runner-up in UK’s Bus Driver of the Year competition
Go North East is celebrating after Sunderland-based bus driver Nick Perry drove his way to second place at the prestigious National Bus Driver of the Year competition in Blackpool.
Nick, who has been with the company for seven years, impressed judges with his exceptional driving skills, taking runner-up in an incredibly tight contest that went right to the wire with the eventual winner. His per -
Sunderland bus driver stars in bold new transport campaign
Lorraine Petch, a bus driver from Sunderland, is one of the stars of Go North East’s Inner Qualities campaign.
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Women’s voices power bold new transport campaign
Inner Qualities, designed and developed by women colleagues at Go North East, the region’s largest transport employer, launched on Monday, 8 September with a powerful message: “They say she can’t. We say she can.”
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Gateshead schoolchildren receive double-decker play bus in surprise delivery
Children at Lingey House Primary School in Gateshead were in for a big surprise on Monday...
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Gateshead schoolchildren receive double-decker play bus in surprise delivery
Children at Lingey House Primary School in Gateshead were in for a big surprise on Monday when they welcomed a very special new addition to their playground – a double-decker bus donated by Go North East.
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From the 1970s to today: two engineers clock up a century at Go North East
Go North East is proudly celebrating a combined 100 years of service from two of its longest-serving engineers – William ‘Billy’ Cummings and John Jackson – each dedicating five decades to keeping the wheels turning.
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Go North East announce bus service changes in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Go North East is making changes to bus services in Sunderland and South Tyneside to increase frequency and improve reliability for passengers.
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Meet the most festive bus driver in the North East
Go North East bus driver Julie Richardson is spreading holiday cheer by wearing a different Christmas-themed outfit every day in December, turning what might otherwise be a tough month into one filled with laughter and joy.
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