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New electric bus trial begins on busy Yorkshire route
The operator is trialling the new Yutong electric bus on one of its most popular routes in Yorkshire.
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Go-Ahead launches North East’s first fully-electric bus fleet
Go-Ahead says the new electric fleet demonstrates its backing to the UK Government's "net zero" target, as the operator looks to reduce emissions in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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Cityswift closes €2 million funding round as operators adopt AI-based bus crowding tool
CitySwift has raised €2 million in additional funding, as its industry-leading data engine is rolled out by two of the UK’s largest listed passenger transport providers to support social distancing and aid network recovery.
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North-east England’s first fully electric bus trial underway
Approximately £46 million, over the last five years, has been invested into reducing emissions, upgrading bus technology and enhancing the north-east’s fleet to be more sustainable…
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Go North East invests £1.6 million in new bus fleet
25 September 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Go North East has invested £1.6 million in seven brand-new vehicles for its Middlesbrough to Newcastle X9/X10 services.
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Contactless payments now available on Quaylink Q3
22 June 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Go North East passengers using the Q3 Quaylink service can now board more efficiently with contactless payment options.
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Cleaner greener buses for Go North East
10 September 2014 | By Go North East
Thirty of Go North East’s Volvo B9 double deck buses are to be retrofitted with hybrid flywheel technology after north east councils worked together to win a slice of Government money...
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Hi-tech buses keep passengers connected on the go
16 July 2014 | By Go North East
Wifi has quickly become part of the fabric of everyday life. Nowadays, everyone expects to be able to get good wifi connections wherever they go – and, wherever possible, for free...
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Go North East welcomes latest passenger satisfaction figures
26 March 2014 | By Go North East
Go North East has welcomed the latest bus passenger satisfaction figures from Passenger Focus...
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New super depot tops off £30m investment at Go North East
29 January 2014 | By Go North East
Go North East has officially opened a brand new £8.5 million super depot, bringing its investment in the region to £30 million over the last two years...
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Christmas comes early in Consett
16 December 2013 | By Go North East
A fleet of 12 brand new buses has been introduced onto the town’s ‘Venture’ bus routes...
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New bus fleet takes to the road in Washington and Houghton
21 October 2013 | By Go North East
Eleven new Mercedes buses have entered service on ‘Connections 4,’ the new name and number for Go North East’s M1 service...
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A first for the region: new ‘talking’ buses launched
28 June 2013 | By Go North East
Go North East has become the first bus operator in the region to introduce innovative onboard audio-visual announcements...
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Cyber boost for north east bus passengers
29 May 2013 | By Go North East
Thousands of local bus users are receiving a cyber boost as free internet access is introduced on four popular bus routes...
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Go North East is phasing out paper bus tickets
18 April 2013 | By Go North East
Bus users who currently buy its weekly paper tickets will have to swap over to smartcard or mobile...