The Go-Ahead Group, parent company of Go North East, is investing in the region’s next generation of engineers — creating high-quality career opportunities for local people as part of a multi-million-pound national training programme.
After serving in the British Army, Andrew Cummings is now helping fellow veterans find purpose and pride in a new career - behind the wheel of a bus.
Children at Lingey House Primary School in Gateshead were in for a big surprise on Monday...
Children at Lingey House Primary School in Gateshead were in for a big surprise on Monday when they welcomed a very special new addition to their playground – a double-decker bus donated by Go North East.
Go North East is proudly celebrating a combined 100 years of service from two of its longest-serving engineers – William ‘Billy’ Cummings and John Jackson – each dedicating five decades to keeping the wheels turning.
Chester-Le-Street United Girls celebrated their league wins last night with a surprise trophy parade on an open top bus provided by Go North East.
Go North East has announced the return of the Toon Tour, its open-top sightseeing bus around Newcastle.
From Easter Saturday, a free bus service will connect Newcastle city centre with some of Northumberland’s most beautiful destinations.
Lifelong bus enthusiast Jack Callaway says landing his engineering apprenticeship at Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, has been a dream come true.
Go North East is making changes to bus services in Sunderland and South Tyneside to increase frequency and improve reliability for passengers.
Go North East bus driver Julie Richardson is spreading holiday cheer by wearing a different Christmas-themed outfit every day in December, turning what might otherwise be a tough month into one filled with laughter and joy.
Go North East is actively recruiting qualified fitters, vehicle electricians and bus body builders at depots in Consett, Sunderland, Gateshead, Washington and Percy Main. With very competitive salaries of up to £45,000 depending on role, location, and shift pattern - Go North East engineers benefit from a comprehensive package including holidays, pensions, free travel and discounted family travel.
Go North East’s much-loved Santa Bus is back for 2024, ready to spread festive cheer and raise vital funds for Children’s Cancer North, a charity dedicated to supporting young cancer patients and their families. Starting from Monday 9 December, the open-top Santa Bus will travel through North and South Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, and County Durham over ten magical evenings.
Go North East is marking Remembrance Sunday on 10 November by offering free travel on all services for veterans and current members of the armed forces. This initiative honours the sacrifices made by service personnel, particularly those veterans now serving their communities as part of the Go North East team.
Go North East, one of the region’s largest employers, has achieved Living Wage Foundation accreditation, cementing its commitment to fair pay. The Real Living Wage, calculated independently, exceeds the government’s minimum and reflects the actual cost of living. The North East’s Mayor, Kim McGuinness, presented Go North East with their accreditation, praising the company’s role in raising...
As the North East gears up for the 43rd annual Great North Run, the world's largest half marathon, Go North East is proud to mark another year as the official transport partner for the event’s elite athletes. The region’s leading bus operator will ensure that elite runners reach the starting line with ease, thanks to its specially trained team of Elite Drivers.
This year, renowned athletes incl
Go North East is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with Durham Cricket as the front-of-shirt sponsor of their Visually Impaired team until 2025.
First founded in June 2007, Durham’s Visually Impaired Cricket Team now plays in the England and Wales Cricket Board Development League, against 11 other teams.
Visually Impaired (VI) cricket is a specially adapted version o
Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, is delighted to announce free travel on all its buses for veterans and members of the Armed Forces on Saturday 29 June. Free travel is available on any Go North East Bus across the region. It applies to serving personnel in uniform, those carrying a military ID card, veterans with a medal or veteran’s badge, and cadets.
Go North East, the region’s leading bus company, has announced on National Clean Air Day (20 June) that its customers collectively save CO2 emissions equivalent to planting over one million trees every year by choosing the bus over the car.
Passengers take over 48 million trips a year with Go North East. Based on detailed calculations, these trips will amass a carbon saving to match a 1,500-mil
Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, took to the Quayside at Gateshead yesterday to launch an unconventional, no-nonsense bus awareness campaign, leading with a rallying cry for the people of the North East to ‘GET YOUR BUM ON BOARD’.
The campaign, which looks to cut through the noise and showcase the fabulous benefits of bus, was launched in style with a flamboyant cast sash
