Go North East spread festive cheer across the region
News • Dec 10, 2020 15:42 GMT
Throughout December, bus drivers and support teams from the region’s largest bus company will be spreading festive cheer by wearing festive clothing.
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Go North East launches game-changing electric buses in Newcastle and Gateshead
News • Nov 27, 2020 07:30 GMT
Go North East has today launched the region’s first fully-electric bus fleet in the North East, which are capable of all-day service with a single overnight charge, supporting the company’s commitment to improve air quality.
Extra buses, including a classic 1964 Northern General Routemaster, deployed to keep people moving as schools return
News • Sep 07, 2020 18:32 BST
The region's largest bus operator, Go North East, has deployed 56 extra buses from today to ensure there is sufficient extra capacity on its network as more schools and workers return and use the region’s buses.
Go North East launches new ‘Bus Out to Help Out’ offer to help support local evening economy
News • Sep 01, 2020 08:47 BST
Following the success of the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ initiative, the region’s largest bus operator, Go North East has launched a new ‘Bus Out to Help Out’ offer to help people get out and about and support local restaurants and pubs further.
£4.5million investment in better than ever buses for Consett
News • Aug 28, 2020 15:02 BST
Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, is making public transport in Consett better than ever, thanks to a £4.5million investment into new and refreshed, clean, safe and comfy buses.
Go North East launches new, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
News • Aug 28, 2020 10:34 BST
The region’s largest bus operator, Go North East, is launching new, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives from September to help encourage people back onto its clean, safe and comfy buses.
Get set to safely and affordably return to school by bus with new school tickets and extra buses from Go North East
News • Aug 27, 2020 17:03 BST
Go North East, the region’s largest bus company, has launched a new ‘School Tripper’ bus ticket to help school and college students travel safely and securely.
Super-green bus trial takes next steps at Go North East
News • Aug 27, 2020 08:32 BST
A north-British built full-electric bus from manufacturer Optare has returned to Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator.
Further increases to services from Saturday 5 September
News • Aug 21, 2020 15:18 BST
We'll be making further changes to help support local shops, businesses, leisure venues, schools and colleges.
Go North East commits to improving air quality with further electric bus trials ahead of investment
News • Jul 17, 2020 14:54 BST
Go North East, the region’s largest bus company, is undertaking a trial of a full electric Optare MetroCity single deck bus on its services around Newcastle and Gateshead, including the Saltwell Park 53 and 54, CityLink 57 and Quaylink Q3.
Go North East adopts the sunflower lanyard scheme to help customers with hidden disabilities
News • Jul 02, 2020 16:38 BST
Go North East is the first bus operator in the North East to join the scheme, which has also been adopted in the region for travel by rail operator LNER and Newcastle Airport, helping people with ‘hidden’ conditions such as autism, hearing loss and multiple sclerosis.
Go North East is 'Good to Go' as it achieves VisitBritain’s accreditation
News • Jul 01, 2020 13:08 BST
As the country begins to emerge from restrictions on travel, work and shopping, Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, has been accredited with ‘Good to Go’, a new UK-wide tourism industry standard and consumer mark from VisitBritain.
Go North East saves the jobs of five engineers following collapse of National Holidays
News • Jun 29, 2020 08:47 BST
Four mechanics and one fourth year apprentice were all interviewed and offered positions at Go North East and have now joined the company’s workforce, bringing a wealth of further experience to an award-winning engineering team.
Go North East bus worker and daughter make face masks for customers during coronavirus pandemic
News • Jun 26, 2020 16:03 BST
Lynn Gamblin, a revenue clerk at Go North East has been busy helping support the company and its customers by making face coverings during the coronavirus crisis.
Go North East unveils multi-coloured bus to celebrate the work of its team in bringing communities together
News • Jun 25, 2020 16:57 BST
Today, the North East’s largest bus operator, Go North East has unveiled a retro multi-coloured bus to celebrate the work of its team in bringing communities together, celebrating diversity, the company’s pride in transport, its colleagues and the people of the North East.
Go North East launches new flexible tickets for part-time workers and those only travelling on occasional days
News • Jun 22, 2020 08:33 BST
The company has recognised that some workplaces are still not fully open and social distancing remains in place, so a new range of ‘Flexi 5’ tickets have been introduced to cater for the more flexible style of working the region is seeing at the moment.
New tools to help bus passengers prove a hit during COVID-19 crisis
News • Jun 18, 2020 15:07 BST
In just two months, the new website has clocked up over one million page views despite many people being unable to travel in that period due to lockdown.
Go North East launches innovative features to help with social distancing on board its buses
News • Jun 10, 2020 17:10 BST
Go North East, in partnership with information technology solutions provider Passenger, have added a new innovative feature to their website to boost customer confidence as bus services return with the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions.
New AI based technology tool helps passengers plan journeys and find space on buses
News • Jun 08, 2020 15:14 BST
In readiness for non-essential retail starting to open from 15 June, the company has developed a 'When to Travel' tool.
Go North East team to celebrate over £10,000 raised for local charities and other worthy causes at Thursday’s clap
News • May 27, 2020 17:22 BST
They will celebrate the achievement with a giant two metre social distanced charity cheque at this Thursday’s clapping for the NHS, carers and fellow key workers.