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Network One M-Ticket proving popular with regional travellers

The Network One m-ticket specifically for bus and Metro users in Tyne and Wear, is proving popular with customers, following its release back in May
The long-standing and popular Network One scheme combines ticketing for travel across North East bus operators Go North East, Arriva and Stagecoach, as well as the Metro and Shields Ferry services; making travel across the county convenient and eas

L-R Steve McColl from JobCentrePlus, Keith Robertson from Go North East and Ivan Jepson from Gateshead College

Award-winning recruitment scheme looking for next intake of trainees

A first-of-its-kind training and skills programme launched to help local unemployed people get back into work while supporting Go North East’s recruitment of new bus drivers, has gone from strength-to-strength, with the region’s largest bus operator now looking for more trainees for its September intake.

Runners of all abilities took part in this year's Angel View Run.

Go North East takes its marks at Angel View Run

It wasn’t about driving but more face painting and flag-making for the region’s largest bus company, Go North East, at this summer’s Angel View Run; hosted by Low Fell Running Club and held in celebration of the Angel of the North’s 20th birthday.
Over 1,200 runners of all abilities took to the starting line ahead of three races across the event, beginning at the Angel View Inn, in Gateshead. P

Summer Bank Holiday – 27 August 2018

Summer Bank Holiday – 27 August 2018

​Most buses will run to Sunday timetables on Monday 27 August, with the exception of services X66 and X88 which will run to special timetables.

One of the Go North East Park and Ride buses for the Sunderland Airshow

Thousands look up to the sky for airborne spectacle as Go North East helps celebrate Sunderland Airshow

Over 15,000 visitors hopped on-board the bus to battle the wind and rain for a weekend of sky displays at the Sunderland Airshow; with Go North East on-hand to guide passengers to the festivities.
The region’s largest bus company supported the three-day event with almost 100 extra buses, 61 drivers and 14 supervisors; working across additional routes and four specially dedicated park and ride s

Go North East Park & Ride buses for The Tall Ships Races 2018

Tall Ships Sunderland was ‘plain sailing’ thanks to Go North East

Around 1.2 million visitors flocked to the docks of Sunderland as The Tall Ships Races 2018 sailed into town – and Go North East was on-hand to help those travelling to the event catch a glimpse, with specially dedicated bus services.
The region’s largest bus company supported the colourful five-day festival of culture, with 54 vehicles and 175 team members working across the event on dedicated

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On the Go since 1913

Around 175,000 journeys are made on Go North East bus services every day to travel around this wonderful region. Travelling to work or education, to visit friends and family, to have a night out, or to visit one of the region's many tourist and leisure attractions.

For over 100 years, Go North East has connected the region's towns and villages with the cities of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and currently operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and into Tees Valley.

Employing over 2,000 local people, with a fleet of almost 700 buses and coaches and an annual turnover of £100m, the company is the regional subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of passenger transport.

Go North East

117 Queen Street
NE8 2UA Gateshead