Go North East
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Go North East
@gonortheast
Multi-award-winning bus company in the North East of England. Here for you from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. π Part of the Go-Ahead Group.
- πSERVICE RESUMES FROM SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER π We are pleased to confirm that this morning our latest pay offer was accepted by Unite members. This means there will be no further industrial action across the region. All Go North East services will now operate as normal from
- π£ FEET SEAT ZONE π£ We're tackling feet on seats with a quirky new solution, which will be trialled on three buses on services 309 and 310. Find out more: bit.ly/2VIns65
GIF - Check out our bus 6050 β now sporting a retro multi-coloured livery inspired by our 1985 'don't judge a bus by its colour' initiative to mark our work in bringing communities together, celebrating diversity, our pride in transport, colleagues and North East people. π
- A massive shout-out to our customers and Team GNE members for today - we can't thank you enough for your patience and efforts. We are planning to run as many services tomorrow as possible, sticking to main roads, so please check in the morning for updates.
- β‘οΈ VOLTRA β‘οΈ We've flipped the switch β now it's your turn. Zero emission electric buses for services 53 and 54 in Gateshead and Newcastle.
00:00 - π FRAME GAME π Let's have a little fun β can you stop the bus in the frame? Reply with a screenshot of your first attempt and let us know how many efforts it took you to stop it in the frame π gonortheast.co.uk/coronavirus
GIF - π PLATINUM JUBILEE π We've repainted one of our modern, low-emission double-decker buses in a special livery to commemorate Her Majesty The Queenβs Platinum Jubilee year. Read more: gonortheast.co.uk/queens-platinuβ¦ #HMTheQueen #PlatinumJubilee
- π₯§ THANKS GREGGS π₯§ A huge thank you to @GreggsOfficial in Gateshead who have been dishing out the last of their unsold food today. We joined forces with them to help make deliveries around the area to a range of causes including care homes and various key workers.
- π HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US π It's 107 years to the day since the first journey was undertaken by one of our vehicles. The first bus left Chester-le-Street for Low Fell at 2pm on 7 May 1913.
- We have just joined @Newcastle_NHS at @FreemanHospital to show our support for NHS staff and other key workers. #ClapForNHS #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForOurKeyWorkers #ThankYouThursday ππ»ππ»ππ»
00:00 - Update on industrial action: Friday 27 October We are incredibly disappointed that Unite members have voted not to accept our latest improved and above-inflation pay offer, inflicting yet further disruption on our customers in the region. There will now be no Go North East buses
- π TYNEMOUTH π This month marks the 100th anniversary of the very first motorbus service between North Shields and Blyth. To mark the occasion, we've painted a double-decker bus into vintage 'Tynemouth' colours which resembles the original company. π gonortheast.co.uk/100th-anniversβ¦
- Despite our driver's best efforts, we're currently unable to operate due to the condition of the roads. Buses are running to the end of their current journeys and will terminate service for the evening. We're sorry we have had to make this decision.
