20 January 2022 14:44

Service changes from 30 January

From 30 January, we will be implementing some service changes to better match service capacity to long-term demand expectations, and continuing our work to adjust schedules in response to new traffic congestion issues.

24 December 2021 08:45

BBC’s Richard Moss gets in the driving seat as Go North East looks to fill bus driving vacancies

Earlier this month, BBC’s Richard Moss visited Go North East and got behind the driving wheel to see exactly what it’s like to drive a bus and to find out more about the recent staff shortages.

14 December 2021 12:15

Go North East expands workforce following recruitment drive

The region’s leading bus company has teamed up with Gateshead College and hired 11 new engineering apprentices to expand its highly skilled workforce.

13 December 2021 16:05

Local bus company Go North East has marketing efforts praised alongside global and national big hitters

Go North East is a company that has long-standing success in marketing, and the bus operator has now received recognition alongside global and national big hitting brands including Barbour, Greggs and Clearly Drinks.

10 December 2021 10:07

Christmas bus services and £1 evening fare

Go North East is supporting Christmas festivities with its services this year – buses will be running across the festive period, and paying for your £1 evening bus fare just got a whole lot easier.

3 December 2021 10:24

Go North East’s Santa bus returns for magical tour of the region

Following its success last year, with thousands of people lining the streets to wave at Santa and his helpers, Go North East is bringing back its magical open-top Santa bus to help spread some Christmas cheer.

2 December 2021 11:08

Christmas and New Year buses

Whether you’re commuting to and from work, looking for that special Christmas gift, visiting friends and family, or heading to a Christmas event, we have your festive travel needs wrapped up.

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