Go North East, the region’s leading bus company, is gearing up for the start of its hugely successful Toon Tour after taking the ‘UK’s Best Open Top Bus’ title. The team marked the occasion by inviting Alex Warner, Chief Executive of Great Scenic Journeys, to join them on a lap of honour around ‘The Toon’.
Go North East was recognised for its commitment to providing memorable visitor experiences for everyone, particularly those with accessibility requirements.
At Go North East we know that your four-legged friends love a day out as much as you do. We've teamed up with local blogger Rachel Kershaw from Life in Geordieland, so you and your pooch can have some 'pawesome' adventures by bus.
We asked local blogger Rachel Kershaw, from Life in Geordieland, to tell us where she loves spending time in North Tyneside and she has created a list of her top ten favourite places.
The new hop-on hop-off city tour bus will run every weekend from Saturday 29 June until Saturday 20 July, and then run every day during the summer holidays.
A new family-focused summer holiday campaign which offers discounted travel and money-off top North East destinations, is driving passenger numbers at Go North East.
With an increase of nearly a quarter of British holidaymakers choosing UK destinations over foreign shores this summer , Go North East’s Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus, the AD122, is already proving popular with 2017 tourists, enjoying nearly double the passenger numbers compared to 2016.
Enjoy a spot of retail therapy, like a few drinks in the city or more of a culture vulture? Whatever your passion, according to a recent study, Newcastle is one of the most loved tourist hotspots for Brits to indulge all three!
Judges of the prestigious North East Business Awards have shortlisted Go North East for three accolades at the annual event, in the heart of the community; apprenticeship; and, company of the year categories
In the year Olympic champion, Mo Farah, made history by becoming the first male runner to win three consecutive Great North Runs, Go North East has been recognised for helping make the 36th annual half-marathon a success.
Go North East, the region’s largest bus company, is preparing for an influx of foreign tourists this festive season as Christmas events and a weak pound encourage more people to visit the North East.
A commitment to providing exemplary transport services to the region’s visitors and those with disabilities and special access needs has earned Go North East a top honour in the Inclusive Tourism category, at the North East Tourism Awards.
The region’s biggest bus company, Go North East, has been shortlisted for 11 top accolades in recognition of its commitment to excellence in the transport and tourism industries.
Go North East has joined a year-long partnership with Sun FM’s Street Stars ground crew, to support some of the biggest events in Wearside’s calendar, including this year’s Airshow, which attracted up to one million visitors, and the forthcoming Sunderland Illuminations where 350,000 people are expected.
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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