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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

Have a BIG day out with Go North East

Have a BIG day out with Go North East

Go North East has teamed up with a host of attractions and businesses across the region to bring Big Days Out offers to families.

South Shields Interchange opens on 4 August

South Shields Interchange opens on 4 August

The current bus stops at Market Place, Chapter Row, Keppel Street and Denmark Centre will be closed. This means the route buses take in South Shields will change, along with the stops which are served.

Carrying David – guide and competition

Carrying David – guide and competition

Carrying David is a sensational comedy drama from Wisecrack Productions about two brothers – one fighting for boxing glory, the other fighting for his life!

New year new bus services for South Tyneside

New year new bus services for South Tyneside

Following customer feedback and to meet travel demand and improve reliability, Go North East will be introducing a number of improvements to its routes and vehicles in South Tyneside in the New Year.

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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