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Go North East wins Silver Inclusive Tourism Awards for initiatives such as Dementia Friends

Double-award win for Go North East

With its bulging awards cabinet almost full to the brim, Go North East is making room for two more trophies this month after securing accolades at the North East England Tourism and UK Bus Awards.

Phillip Barnfather from Go North East and Rebecca Rutter from Age UK North Tyneside with students from Norham High School.

Go North East transports Norham High School youngsters on ‘Journey Through Tyne’

Youngsters from Norham High School in North Shields will embark on a journey of discovery with Go North East this Autumn, delving into the history of transport in Tyne and Wear and learning from those who experienced the changes first-hand.
Aiming to provide students with meaningful experiences to best prepare them for life after school and the world of work, teachers at the school are bringing

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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.

Go North East

117 Queen Street
NE8 2UA Gateshead