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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 bus drivers pictured from L to R: Lorraine Petch (Sunderland), Robert Hamilton (Hexham), Charlotte Godfrey (Washington), Anthony Garrity (Riverside), Sharon Gray (Consett) and Christopher Walker (Percy Main)

Meet The Spookiest Bus Drivers In The North East

Bus drivers from Go North East embraced the Halloween spirit with a visit to one of the region’s most haunted castles, Lumley Castle near Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

(Pictured from left to right: Go North East driver – Paul Frazer, Ashby with puppy raiser Audrey, Viva with puppy raiser Marie, Harvey with puppy raiser Paul and Esmay with puppy raiser Mark)

GO NORTH EAST BACKS GUIDE DOG TRAINING WITH FREE TRAVEL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Go North East is proud to announce a new partnership with Guide Dogs in Newcastle, offering free bus travel to volunteer puppy raisers who play a vital role in training the next generation of life-changing guide dogs. These volunteers can now travel for free across the Go North East network by presenting their Guide Dogs ID pass, allowing puppies to practice essential skills on public transport.

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has brought together public transport operators to launch a region-wide Kids Go Free offer during school holidays.

Mayor announces Kids Go Free on public transport

Bus operator Go North East will now offer free travel for up to three children aged 11 and under, when travelling with an adult with a valid ticket or concessionary pass holder during school holidays over the next year.

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

Changes to services in Hexham from 28 November

Changes to services in Hexham from 28 November

Hexham's new bus station will come into use from the start of services on Wednesday 30 November. Ahead of this, there will be changes to the times of some services and improvements to others which will come into effect on Monday 28 November.

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