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.
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One of the region’s busiest bus routes to go electric today
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
