12 November 2021 14:47

Go North East unveils poppy display to mark centenary of the Royal British Legion

To mark the occasion, the region’s largest bus company has unveiled a display at Gateshead Interchange that is adorned with knitted and homemade poppies, remembering all those who have served, sacrificed, and changed our world.

10 November 2021 16:00

Go North East offers free bus travel for veterans and members of the armed forces

Go North East is proud to offer free travel on all of its buses across the North East for all veterans and members of the armed forces on Remembrance Sunday, the 14th November.

29 October 2021 13:06

Bus drivers and support teams to don ‘fa-boo-lous’ fancy dress this Halloween weekend

Go North East is encouraging its hardworking bus drivers and support teams to wear fancy dress this Halloween weekend.

24 September 2021 13:30

Go North East gears up for recruitment drive at Metrocentre open day

Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, is looking for new drivers to fill vacancies within its award-winning company.
On Sunday 3 October, between 10am and 2pm, the company will be holding a recruitment open day at Metrocentre Coach Park, giving any aspiring drivers the chance to get behind the wheel and test drive a bus.
No previous bus driving experience is required to become a

16 September 2021 11:42

Bus company and car club team up with new shared mobility solution to support car-free lifestyles

North East based businesses Go North East and Co-Wheels have collaborated to launch a dynamic new flexible mobility solution which blends the best bits of using both a bus and a car when you need them.
‘Flexility’ is a new smartcard-based season ticket which enables you to use a bus for your regular journeys and still have access to a car when needed without the need to own one – making sustain

15 September 2021 13:23

Important customer information – short notice journey cancellations

Due to a national driver shortage, reflecting labour shortages now being seen in many sectors across the country, and a short-term increase in sickness absence, we are having to make some on the day cancellations to journeys on some routes across the Go North East network.

9 September 2021 13:36

Go North East to go ‘Inside Out’ on World Suicide Prevention Day

Tomorrow (Friday 10th September), Go North East will be showing its support for local charity If U Care Share by going ‘Inside Out’ on World Suicide Prevention Day.

9 September 2021 09:52

Go North East launches appeal for volunteers to knit or make poppies

Go North East has launched an appeal for volunteers who can knit or make poppies for a display that will mark the centenary of Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

3 September 2021 13:06

Major fares discounts continue and no evidence of safety risks found as bus boss encourages people to get back on board public transport

Go North East has extended its summer saving fares offers, and is improving its offering even further by introducing new money saving tickets in North Tyneside, which will include journeys into Newcastle.

27 August 2021 13:46

Groundbreaking solar-powered digital bus information arrives in Newcastle

Go North East, the region's largest bus operator, working in partnership with Newcastle City Council and UK supplier McKenna Brothers, has installed the first of three state of the art ‘e-ink’ and live talking bus stop information displays in the City.

18 August 2021 12:25

Go North East supports the Mr Gay England and Mx Drag England finals at Alnwick Garden

In partnership with Pride Radio, Alnwick Garden billed this event as a family-friendly ‘Gay Day’, and Go North East helped by transporting to the finalists to the event which took place on Saturday.

12 August 2021 09:43

Newcastle United season ticket holders travel free on Tyne and Wear public transport for first home game

Newcastle United fans can travel for free across Tyne and Wear, on most buses, Metro, train and Shields ferry, when travelling with a 2021-22 season ticket for the first home fixture of the season.