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Stephen King commercial director at Go North East, with Cllr Rowntree deputy leader of Sunderland City Council

Better fares and revitalised buses launched across the City of Sunderland to aid the region’s recovery

Go North East has launched a new blanket fare offer with a headline maximum single fare of just £1.70 for any journey, and other offers across the region, as part of its summer saving fares campaign.
The offers cover the whole City of Sunderland area, and the bus company hopes to extend them longer term if the take up is good and more people get on board the region’s buses.
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New year, new links as Go North East is set to serve Peel Retail Park in Washington from 2 January

New year, new links as Go North East is set to serve Peel Retail Park in Washington from 2 January

​From 2 January, Go North East will be improving access to shops and facilities at Peel Retail Park in Washington.

Go North East's simplified zones and tickets set to be launched on Better Bus Fares Tour ahead of changes on Sunday

Go North East's simplified zones and tickets set to be launched on Better Bus Fares Tour ahead of changes on Sunday

​Go North East, the region's largest bus company, will be taking to the streets tomorrow (19 July) to launch their new simplified zones and tickets which come into effect on Sunday 21 July as part of its annual review of fares.

Closure of Police Station link road and Parkway in Washington - 24-28 July

Closure of Police Station link road and Parkway in Washington - 24-28 July

A shuttle bus will run between JFK School and Biddick Village.

Service changes from 23 July 2017

Service changes from 23 July 2017

​Washington, Sunderland, Hexham, the Tyne Valley, Metrocentre and service 554.

Service changes from 6 November 2016

Service changes from 6 November 2016

There are some changes to a small number of services taking place on 6 November, most of which are to improve reliability.

Changes to Prince Bishops 20/20A/X20 and indiGo Washington 83 from 2 October 2016

Changes to Prince Bishops 20/20A/X20 and indiGo Washington 83 from 2 October 2016

There will be changes to a small number of services taking place on 2 October. A summary of the changes is below, along with the new timetables.
Prince Bishops 20, 20A & X20
Due to the completion of roadworks in Durham City Centre, a new timetable will be introduced on Prince Bishops services 20, 20A and X20 to improve reliability. 
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indiGo Washington 83

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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