Go North East is the leading bus
operator in the North of England.
Our fleet of around 660 buses run local
services in and around Newcastle uponTyne,
Northumberland, Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland
and the surrounding areas.
Some interesting information about Go North East |
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| Factual data supplied based on last 12 months to 28 June 2008 | |
| Go North East pioneered the idea of an Easy Access Wheelchair Guarantee on its bus network and still runs one of the largest guarantee schemes outside London. | |
| Low-floor buses fitted with powered ramps are a major step forward in improving access for all.The majority of our services now use accessible buses and we are committed to providing low-floor buses on 100% of local frontline services in 2008. | |
| We have also improved our Easy Access Guarantee to provide a complimentary taxi for wheelchair users in the event that a low-floor bus is not provided where advertised. | |
| All our buses are now fitted with CCTV, which has proved a very effective deterrent against anti-social behaviour on buses. Buses are equipped with up to eight cameras, giving full visibility inside and around the bus.We have installed display screens onboard 150 of our buses, which illustrate the visibility we are achieving. | |
| 70m passenger journeys, 55.57m total vehicle kms travelled and 55.40m passenger vehicle kms travelled | |
| We now employ over 2,000 people, making us one of the largest private sector employers in our region. | |
| We were one of the first public transport companies to secure accreditation as an Investor in People (IiP). IiP is a nationally recognised standard ensuring that employees have access to the right knowledge, skills and motivation to work effectively. | |
| An independent study carried out by TheTAS Partnership, one of the most respected transport consultancies in the UK, ranked Go North East as having one of the most environmentally friendly bus fleets in Britain. | |
| We were
among the first bus companies in the UK to introduce vehicles powered by Euro 5 engines, which set new standards for fuel efficiency. This year we continued to add new Euro 5-powered buses to our fleet. |
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| Almost 70% of our vehicles are fitted with Continuously RegenerativeTraps (CRTs) or equivalent technology, which can reduce emissions by up to 90%. | |
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| GO NORTH EAST AWARDS 2008 | |
| Winner of Marketing Campaign of the Year in the UK Bus Awards | |
| Runner-Up for the Young Manager of the Year in the UK Bus Awards |
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| Short listed for the Innovation Award in the UK Bus Awards | |
| Winner in the Business category of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Awards | |
| Short listed for the Chris Moyes Award in the National Transport Awards | |
The Go-Ahead group is the first public transport operator to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard. The Carbon Trust Standard is an independent award for organisations that have demonstrated a real reduction in their carbon footprint and committed to reducing it year on year. |
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| GO NORTH EAST AWARDS 2007 | |
| Winner of Bus Operator Innovation of the Year in the routeONE Operator Excellence Awards | |
| Runner-Up for the Bus Marketing Campaign of the Year in the UK Bus Awards | |
| Short listed for Large Bus Operator of the Year in the routeONE Operator Excellence Awards | |
Go North East registered in England No. 2057284
Registered Office:
3rd floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 6EE
