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6 September 2018 11:06

North Shields bus driver sets sight on seventh Great North Run in support of premature and newborn babies

A devoted driver and dad of one from the region’s largest bus company, Go North East, will soon be tackling his seventh Great North Run; in support of the Newcastle-based premature and newborn baby charity, Tiny Lives.
Kevin Brown, from North Shields, has dedicated the past seven years to raising money for the organisation, which supports premature and sick newborn babies and their families on

3 September 2018 11:14

COMPETITION: Jamie Raven at Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Your chance to win a family ticket for Jamie Raven: Making Magic on Saturday 29 September.

28 August 2018 14:39

The Great Joe Wilson – guide and competition

Get there with us!

24 August 2018 09:22

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

23 August 2018 16:42

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.

22 August 2018 11:26

On the road to culture and innovation with Go North East’s Great Exhibition of the North buses

As an extra three million people continue to flock to Newcastle and Gateshead this summer, in aid of the first-ever Great Exhibition of the North, official partner Go North East is driving passengers and tourists around the event, in its own unique way.

20 August 2018 12:14

Service changes from 2 and 9 September 2018

Minor changes to some services.

20 August 2018 10:21

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

14 August 2018 10:37

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.

10 August 2018 12:09

Commuters could gain more than 55 extra hours of sleep annually if it weren’t for traffic jams

​The true impact of traffic congestion on quality of life has been revealed by a new poll showing that commuters leave home an average of 13 minutes early every day to allow for jams on Britain’s roads.

6 August 2018 11:02

NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week – 6-12 August

Dine for just £10 or £15 per person.

31 July 2018 14:14

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