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Go North East engineers from left to right: Phil Hodgson, Melissa Millington, and Oliver Jobson

Go North East opens engineering opportunities as weekly bus use hits one million trips

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 Santa and Elf with staff from Children's Cancer North

Go North East Santa Bus returns for 2024, supporting children with cancer

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.

Pictured from L to R: Managing Director at Go North East, Nigel Featham and North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness.

GO NORTH EAST SETS NEW STANDARDS WITH REAL LIVING WAGE ACCREDITATION

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...

Go North East’s Elite Drivers ready to transport Elite Athletes Calum Johnson and Aly Dixon to the Great North Run

Driving Greatness: Go North East’s Elite Drivers ready to transport Elite Athletes to the Great North Run

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 proudly sponsor Durham Cricket's Visually Impaired Team

Go North East sponsor Durham Cricket's Visually Impaired Team

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 Offers Free Travel for Armed Forces Day

Go North East Offers Free Travel for Armed Forces Day

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 One Million Tree Milestone

Go North East Passengers' One Million Tree Milestone

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

Whoever you are, where ever you're going, get your BUM ON BOARD with Go North East.

Low-cost bus fares fuel 'cheeky' campaign


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

Celebrating National Pet Day: A bus driver's best friend

A BUS DRIVER’S BEST FRIEND

As the nation gears up to celebrate National Pet Day on April 11th, bus operator Go North East, has released a delightful collection of snapshots capturing the paw-some bond between bus drivers and their dogs.
The collection titled 'A Bus Driver's Best Friend' features six drivers from depots across the region, joined by pals: Pongo, Chester, Tasha, Misty, Milo, and Ella. These bark-tastic phot

Go North East's Ben Maxfield, Business Director and Laura Sharp, Head of Marketing.

Now’s the 'Tyne' to catch the bus

Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, is urging people to reconsider their travel choices during the Tyne Bridge restoration project as ‘bargain fares’ see the region’s public transport offer become increasingly attractive for car users.

Go North East leading the way on electric buses

Go North East leading the way on electric buses

Go North East, already home to the largest electric bus fleet in the region, has announced plans to further expand its number of zero-emission vehicles. This significant development has been made possible through a successful partnership with Transport North East, securing £5.7 million of government funding.
Transport North East is among the 25 local transport authorities in England awarded fun

Daniel Laird appointed as Head of Commercial at Go North East

Daniel Laird appointed as Head of Commercial at Go North East

Go North East has announced the appointment of Daniel Laird as the new Head of Commercial, effective April 22, 2024. With over 15 years of experience in the passenger transport industry, Daniel brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the company.
Daniel has previously enjoyed excellent spells with Stagecoach Bluebird/North Scotland, and First Aberdeen after joining the industry through F

Go North East plans to recruit more women drivers, aiming for 50% gender equality by 2035

Go North East plans to recruit more women drivers, aiming for 50% gender equality by 2035

Go North East supports a nationwide campaign to achieve 50% gender equality by 2035 The campaign is a joint effort for parent company, The Go-Ahead Group and all its bus companies The Group plans to invest £8 million to create inclusive environments and training opportunities New recruits will receive eight weeks of fully paid training estimated to be an investment of £7.5 million in total

Britain's biggest-ever bus driver recruitment campaign expands to the North East as region's bus network continues to grow

Britain's biggest-ever bus driver recruitment campaign expands to the North East as region's bus network continues to grow

Go North East, a part of The Go-Ahead Group, has expanded Britain’s biggest-ever recruitment campaign for bus drivers to cover the North East in preparation for further growth in the region’s public transport network.
The company plans to hire up to 200 drivers through its newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy. The successful applicants will operate routes in Gateshead, Durham and Tyne and Wea

Sunderland to Durham bus route set for major upgrade with faster express journeys introduced

Sunderland to Durham bus route set for major upgrade with faster express journeys introduced

From Sunday 28 January 2024, Go North East is making a major upgrade to its Sunderland to Durham bus routes which serve East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, and Carrville.
Go North East will introduce a new express route, numbered X20, offering an increase of 50% in the number of buses per hour, and with journey times up to 17% faster than the current routes.
The X20 service, which will be a

Independent poll shows plunging support for bus drivers striking over 10.3% pay offer

Independent poll shows plunging support for bus drivers striking over 10.3% pay offer

73% of the public believe the pay offer made to Unite drivers is fair Only 30% of people support the strike 63% sympathise most with the public impacted by the 12-week strike Only 8% of people say they sympathise most with the driver 50% Blame Unite, 32% Blame GNE, 18% Don’t Know
The travelling public overwhelmingly oppose a 12-week strike by Go North East bus drivers and hold Unite responsi

Go North East maintains vital services as Unite lobby members to observe 12 week strike

Go North East maintains vital services as Unite lobby members to observe 12 week strike

Despite the challenges posed by a Unite strike involving drivers, Go North East is working closely with local authorities and transport bodies to ensure children can get to school and nurses can get to hospitals.
The region’s largest bus operator has confirmed that more than 80 buses will operate this week covering vital school, hospital and works services.
Services that will run include sch

Go North East bus drivers set to become highest paid in the region as bosses move to avert strike action

Go North East bus drivers set to become highest paid in the region as bosses move to avert strike action

Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, has reached a breakthrough in talks with union representatives. This would propel its drivers to the top of the regional pay league and avert a looming 12-week strike scheduled to begin on Saturday, 28 October.
Under the landmark offer hourly rates for drivers will reach £14.15. This boosts pay for drivers working a standard week by almost £2,70

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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.

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