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Bus company challenges the region's car drivers to put their driving skills to the test

Bus company challenges the region's car drivers to put their driving skills to the test

Have you got the ‘Bus Factor’? That's the question the region's largest bus operator, Go North East, is asking car drivers across the region as it sets out to hold a series of free to enter, fun and no obligation ‘drive a bus' obstacle course events.

Go North East’s Gateshead depot open day raises over £3,500 for Ukraine

Go North East’s Gateshead depot open day raises over £3,500 for Ukraine

Two Sundays on from Go North East throwing open the doors at its Gateshead Riverside bus depot for a jubilee-themed community open day, and the total amount raised thanks to the generosity of those who came along has now been confirmed as an amazing £3,696.40.

Go North East supports North East Pride events in 2022

Go North East supports North East Pride events in 2022

Go North East, the region’s largest bus company, is excited to be showing its support for the region’s Pride events in 2022.

Go North East’s Seasider express service to Whitby and Scarborough returns

Go North East’s Seasider express service to Whitby and Scarborough returns

The service will run on weekends, bank holidays and school holidays between 28 May and 4 September.

Bus services in and around Sunderland on SAFC's Wembley day - 21 May

Bus services in and around Sunderland on SAFC's Wembley day - 21 May

As tens of thousands of Sunderland fans head to Wembley this Saturday (21 May) for the League One Play-Off Final, Go North East is expecting to carry considerably lower numbers of passengers across Wearside. To help with this and the current driver shortage, Go North East is making some tweaks to local timetables to help customers plan with more dependable journeys.

Consultation on proposed service changes

Consultation on proposed service changes

We are proposing to make some changes to services from 24 July. Please take the time to have your say in our customer consultation.

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.

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