Go North East
Encyclopedia
Go North East is the largest operator of bus
services in North East England
, United Kingdom
. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear
, County Durham
and Northumberland
. The company operates through two divisions; 'North Division' (Go North East Ltd.) and 'South Division' (Go Northern Ltd.) and was previously known as The Northern General Transport Company and Go-Ahead Northern, the company which grew into the modern Go-Ahead Group
. The company operates a modern fleet of around 700 buses, most of which are have low floors for disabled access. The first serious trial of low floor buses in the UK outside of London was operated from the Percy Main Depot in North Tyneside
.
Go North East's headquarters and central engineering department are based at separate locations in Gateshead
, Tyne and Wear
.
, North Tyneside
, West Durham and Southern Northumberland.
Depots are located at:
The South Division (Go Northern Ltd.) operates services from four depots in two counties. The division operates many trunk services as well as local services around Sunderland
, County Durham
and South Tyneside
as well as providing National Express services.
Depots are located at:
has to offer, while brands such as Red Kite celebrate the diverse wildlife their respective routes serve. The Cobalt Clipper, Doxford Clipper and the Team Valley Clipper brands are for services which provide frequent links to major areas of employment using distinctive and easily recognisable designs to welcome passengers aboard. All buses still carry Go North East fleet names in addition to these new 'brandings' as well as either Go North East or Go Northern legal lettering.
Full fleet information can be found on Go North East's own websitehttp://www.simplygo.com/enthusiast-area/.
Go North East also uses the brand Yellow Bus for its Special Services Vehicles and the Brand Northern as its Standard Fleet Livery.
{| class="wikitable"
! Brand Name
! Image
! Service Number(s)
! Vehicle Type(s)
! Depot
! Emissions standard
! Base Colour
|-
| angel
|
| 21 • 24/24A
| Volvo B7TL
/East Lancs Vyking
(Dual Door 24/24A)
Dennis Trident 2
/Plaxton President
(21)
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 3
| Pink (24/24A) Red (21)
|-
| Blaydon Racers
|
| 49 • 49A • 49B • 49C
| Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| CityLink
|
| 58 • [N58]
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro (Bendy)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Coaster
|
| 1
| Scania OmniCity
| Percy Main
| Euro 4
| Cream
|-
| Cobalt Clipper
|
| 309 • 310
| Scania OmniCity
Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Percy Main
| Euro 5
| Grey
|-
| Crusader
|
| 27
| VDL SB120
/Wright Cadet
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Dark Red
|-
| Doxford Cilpper
|
| 39
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Grey
|-
| Drifter
|
| 60 • 61
| Optare Versa
(60)
VDL SB120
/Wright Cadet
(61)
| Deptford
| Euro 4
| Green
|-
| East Durham
|
| 201
202
203
206
207
209 • 210
259 • 262
260 • 261
923
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Peterlee
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| Fab Fifty Seven
|
| 57
| Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
(Dual Door)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| Fab Fifty Six
|
| 56 • [N56]
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Orange
|-
| Fast Cats
|
| X35
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Black
|-
| Highwayman
|
| 95 • 95A
96 • 96A
97 • [N97]
98 • 98A
| Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
Volvo SB120/Wright Merit
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Light Green
|-
| Laser
|
| 35
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Lime
|
| 8 •
78 • 78A
| Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
| Chester-le-Street
Stanley
| Euro 2
| Green
|-
| MetroLink
|
| M1
922
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Washington
| Euro 3
| White, Yellow, Black
|-
| North Tyne Links
|
| 40 • 41
80
85 • 86
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Green
|-
| Prince Bishops
|
| 20 • [N20]
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| Pronto
|
| X20/X21
| Volvo B7TL
/Plaxton President
| Crook (Sharing with Weardale)
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| Pulse
|
| 69 • 69A
| | Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| QuayLink
|
| Q1 • Q2
| Optare Versa
| Saltmeadows
| Euro 5
| Light Yellow
|-
| Red Arrows
|
| X1
921/X3
| Volvo B9TL
/Wright Eclipse Gemini
(X1,921)
Mercedes-Benz Citaro (X1, 921 X3)
| Washington (X1, 921)/Deptford (X3)
| Euro 5
| Red
|-
| Route 19
|
| 19
| Dennis Dart SPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Red
|-
| Saltwell Park
|
| 53 • 54
| Optare Versa
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 4
| Green
|-
| Showstopper
|
| 26/99
| Dennis Trident 2
/East Lancs Vyking
26A uses Simplicity Versa's on evening and Sunday)
| Deptford (26/26A/99)
| Euro 3
| Pink
|-
| Silver Arrows
|
| 2A • 2C
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Washington
| Euro 5
| Silver
|-
| SimpliCity
|
| 36/42
| Optare Versa
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Purple
|-
| South Tyne
|
| 88/88A
| Dennis Dart SPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Lilac Purple
|-
| Team Valley Clipper
|
| 91 • 91A
| DAF SB220
/Plaxton Prestige
| Winlaton
| Euro 2
| Grey
|-
| Ten
|
| 10 • 10A
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Winlaton
Hexham
| Euro 5
| Silver
|-
| The Diamond
|
| 43 • 44
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Stanley
| Euro 5
|-
| The Loop
|
| 93 • 94
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Black
|-
| The Orbit
|
| 51 • 52
| Optare Versa
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| The Red Kite
|
| 45 • 46
| Scania OmniCity
| Stanley
| Euro 4
| Red
|-
| The Waggonway
|
| 28 • 28A • 28B
| DAF SB220
/Plaxton Prestige
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 2
| Maroon
|-
| Toon Link
|
| 11
31 • 32
47
| Volvo B7RLE
/Wright Eclipse
Volvo B10BLE
/Wright Renown
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| Tynedale Links
|
| H11
H53
74
683
684
686
688
689
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
Dennis Dart SPD
/Plaxton Pointer
Volvo B6BLE/Plaxton Concept 2000
| Hexham
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| Venture
|
| V1 • V2 • V3 • V4 • V5 • V6
V8 • 8A
V9
29
130
143
704
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Consett
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| Washington Street Shuttle
|
| M2 • M3
W5 • W6
| Dennis Dart MPD
/Plaxton Pointer
| Washington
| Euro 3
| Grey
|-
| West Durham Swift
|
| X30 • X31
70 • X70 • X71
| Scania OmniCity
| Stanley
| Euro 4
| Red
|-
| Whey Aye Five 0
|
| 50
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Chester-le-street
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| Tyne Tees Express X9/X10
|
| X9/X10/X11
| Volvo B7TL
/Wright Eclipse Gemini
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Maroon
|-
| X25 supporting the
Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
|
| X25
| Dennis Trident 2
/East Lancs Lolyne
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 2
| Pink
|-
| Commuter Club X90
|
| X90
| B10M (Coach)
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| White
|-
| Sunderland Connect
|
| 700
| Solo SR (Hybrid)
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Green
|-
| The Nines (temp until near end of the year)
|
| 9
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| X36/X37 (temp)
|
| X36/X37
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| X66
|
| X66
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro(Bendy)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Nexus Bus
|
| All Nexus Contracts
| Solo SR
| Certain Depots
| Euro 5
| Red, Grey
|-
| Northern
|
| Any Route
| Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Paletine 2, Volvo Plaxton President, Volvo Wright Renown, Dennis Dart Plaxton/Transbus SPD, Volvo Wright Cadet, Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne, Dennis Trident Plaxton President,
| Any Depots
| Euro 2, Euro 3
| Red
|-
| The Key
|
| Any Route
| Volvo Wright Renown, Dennis Dart Plaxton SPD, Volvo Alexander ALX300, DAF Northern Counties Plaxton Prestige,
| Any Depots
| Euro 2, Euro 3
| Red
|-
|-
Below is a list of all night services and the areas they serve:
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Brand name
! From
! To
! Via
! Operation
! Days
|-
| N20
| Prince Bishops
| Durham North Road
| Carrville
| Gilesgate Moor & Belmont to Carville, direct back to Durham.
| 4 Hourly journeys
| Weekends Only
|-
| N21
| The Angel
| Newcastle Pilgrim Street
| Chester-le-Street
| Gateshead, Low Fell & Birtley
| 5 Hourly Journeys
| Weekdays
|-
| N21
| The Angel
| Newcastle Pilgrim Street
| Durham North Road
| Gateshead, Low Fell, Birtley & Chester-le-Street
| 5 Hourly journeys
| Weekends
|-
| N56
| Fab Fifty Six
| Sunderland Park Lane
| Newcastle New Bridge Street
| Gateshead, Wrekenton, Donwell, Concord, Albany, Washington Galleries, Hylton Castle & Southwick
| 4 Hourly Journeys
| Sunday Only
|-
| N58
| Citylink
| Heworth Metro
| Whitley Bay
| Leam Lane Estate, Deckham, Gateshead, Newcastle, High Farm, Battle Hill, Hadrian Park, Billy Mill & North Tyneside General Hospital
| 3 Hourly Journeys
| Weekends Only
|-
| N97
| The Highwayman
| Newcastle Market Street
| Newcastle Market Street (Circle)
| Gateshead, Lobley Hill, Whickham, Fellside Park & Dunston
| 3 Hourly Journeys
| Weekends Only
|}
If a passenger will make multiple journeys on the same day, it is often cheaper to purchase a Day Ticket. Some branded services listed above have their own range of day and weekly tickets for exclusive use on that particular brand. Young people between the ages of 18 and 22 in full time education can apply for a GetAround ID card to purchase tickets which allow unlimited travel at a fraction of the normal price.
Buzzfare tickets can be bought daily, weekly, monthly and annually and can be purchased online, by telephone. Customers can choose to buy tickets for one zone, for two zones, or a three zone+ ticket allowing unlimited travel across the entire Go North East network.
The smartcard system trialled by Go North East is funded by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and it is part of the North East Smart Ticketing Initiative (NESTI). This initiative encompasses cards from Nexus (ie Pop), as well as other transport operators such as: Arriva, Stagecoach and, potentially, Northern Rail. NESTI is to be constructed in two phases, with the combined system estimated to go live in 2013.
Up to date Fleet Information can be found at http://www.simplygo.com/enthusiast-area/
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
services in North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
and Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. The company operates through two divisions; 'North Division' (Go North East Ltd.) and 'South Division' (Go Northern Ltd.) and was previously known as The Northern General Transport Company and Go-Ahead Northern, the company which grew into the modern Go-Ahead Group
Go-Ahead Group
The Go-Ahead Group plc is a rail and bus operating company that was created following the privatisation of the UK's train and bus industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-Early history:...
. The company operates a modern fleet of around 700 buses, most of which are have low floors for disabled access. The first serious trial of low floor buses in the UK outside of London was operated from the Percy Main Depot in North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
.
Go North East's headquarters and central engineering department are based at separate locations in Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
.
North Division
The North Division (Go North East Ltd.) operate services from five depots in three counties. The division operates many trunk services as well as local services around GatesheadGateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
, West Durham and Southern Northumberland.
Depots are located at:
- Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - 'Sunderland Road'
- Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - 'Saltmeadows'
- Rothbury Terrace, Percy Main, Tyne and Wear - 'Percy Main'
- Cromwell Place, Winlaton, Tyne and Wear - 'Winlaton'
- Tyne Green Lane, Hexham, Northumberland - 'Hexham' formerly Arriva.
South Division
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
and South Tyneside
South Tyneside
South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England.It is bordered by four other boroughs - Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to the west, Sunderland in the south, and North Tyneside to the north. The border county of Northumberland lies further north...
as well as providing National Express services.
Depots are located at:
- Picktree Lane, Chester-le-StreetChester-le-StreetChester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, England. It has a history going back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. The town is located south of Newcastle upon Tyne and west of Sunderland on the River Wear...
, County Durham - 'Chester-le-Street' - Deptford Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear - 'Deptford'
- Industrial Road, Hertburn Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne and WearWashington, Tyne and WearWashington is a town in the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it joined a new county in 1974 with the creation of Tyne and Wear...
- 'Washington' - High Street, Stanley, County DurhamStanley, County DurhamStanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....
- 'Stanley' - Cook Way, North West Industrial Estate, PeterleePeterleePeterlee is a new town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1948, Peterlee town originally mostly housed coal miners and their families.Peterlee has strong economic and community ties with Sunderland and Hartlepool.-Peterlee:...
, County DurhamCounty DurhamCounty Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
- 'Peterlee'
Former depots
- Strothers Road, High SpenHigh SpenHigh Spen is an old mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. There is an entrance to Chopwell Wood, whose forest festival and Christmas Trees attract many visitors to the village every year. High Spen has one pub, called The Bute Arms, and two Working Men's clubs...
, Tyne and WearTyne and WearTyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
- 'High Spen' - Jarrow Bus Station, JarrowJarrowJarrow is a town in Tyne and Wear, England, located on the River Tyne, with a population of 27,526. From the middle of the 19th century until 1935, Jarrow was a centre for shipbuilding, and was the starting point of the Jarrow March against unemployment in 1936.-Foundation:The Angles re-occupied...
, Tyne and WearTyne and WearTyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
- 'Jarrow' (Merged with South Shields) - Park Lane, Sunderland, Tyne and WearTyne and WearTyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
- 'Park Lane' (Merged with Philadelphia and moved to Deptford) - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Tyne and WearPhiladelphia is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the A182 road between Newbottle and Shiney Row. Unlike Washington, it post-dates its namesake in the United States, being named during the American Revolutionary War by a local colliery owner to commemorate the British capture of the...
, Tyne and WearTyne and WearTyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
- 'Philadelphia' (Merged with Park Lane and moved to Deptford) - Lady's Walk, South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...
, Tyne and WearTyne and WearTyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
- 'South Shields' (Merged with Deptford) - Bondgate, Bishop AucklandBishop AucklandBishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about northwest of Darlington and southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless...
, County DurhamCounty DurhamCounty Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
- 'Bishop Auckland' (Sold to Arriva, flagsip services transferred to Chester-le-Street) - Unit 7 Jubilee Industrial Estate, AshingtonAshingtonAshington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of around 27,000 people; it was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is located some north of Newcastle upon Tyne off the A189. The south of the town is bordered by the River Wansbeck...
, NorthumberlandNorthumberlandNorthumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
(Sold to Arriva in exchange for Hexham Depot) - Consett, ConsettConsettConsett is a town in the northwest of County Durham, England, about southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is home to 27,394 .Consett sits high on the edge of the Pennines. In 1841, it was a village community of only 145, but it was about to become a boom town: below the ground was coking coal and...
, County DurhamCounty DurhamCounty Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
(Merged with Stanley depot)
Route branding
Since 2006, Go North East have been 'branding' services. This involves giving each service or group of services its own management, staff, vehicles and identity. Most branded services have bold eye-catching liveries, their own logo and many are quite unique and special to the areas they serve. For example, brands such as Coaster celebrate the award winning coastline North TynesideNorth Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
has to offer, while brands such as Red Kite celebrate the diverse wildlife their respective routes serve. The Cobalt Clipper, Doxford Clipper and the Team Valley Clipper brands are for services which provide frequent links to major areas of employment using distinctive and easily recognisable designs to welcome passengers aboard. All buses still carry Go North East fleet names in addition to these new 'brandings' as well as either Go North East or Go Northern legal lettering.
Current network
The list below shows the brands currently usedFull fleet information can be found on Go North East's own websitehttp://www.simplygo.com/enthusiast-area/.
Go North East also uses the brand Yellow Bus for its Special Services Vehicles and the Brand Northern as its Standard Fleet Livery.
{| class="wikitable"
! Brand Name
! Image
! Service Number(s)
! Vehicle Type(s)
! Depot
! Emissions standard
! Base Colour
|-
| angel
|
| 21 • 24/24A
| Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/East Lancs Vyking
East Lancs Vyking
The East Lancs Vyking is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka...
(Dual Door 24/24A)
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/Plaxton President
Plaxton President
The Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
(21)
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 3
| Pink (24/24A) Red (21)
|-
| Blaydon Racers
|
| 49 • 49A • 49B • 49C
| Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| CityLink
|
| 58 • [N58]
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro (Bendy)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Coaster
|
| 1
| Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniCity
The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
| Percy Main
| Euro 4
| Cream
|-
| Cobalt Clipper
|
| 309 • 310
| Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniCity
The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Percy Main
| Euro 5
| Grey
|-
| Crusader
|
| 27
| VDL SB120
VDL SB120
The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright Cadet
Wright Cadet
The Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Dark Red
|-
| Doxford Cilpper
|
| 39
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Grey
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| Drifter
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| 60 • 61
| Optare Versa
Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
(60)
VDL SB120
VDL SB120
The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright Cadet
Wright Cadet
The Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
(61)
| Deptford
| Euro 4
| Green
|-
| East Durham
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| 201
202
203
206
207
209 • 210
259 • 262
260 • 261
923
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Peterlee
| Euro 3
| Yellow
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| Fab Fifty Seven
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| 57
| Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
(Dual Door)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Blue
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| Fab Fifty Six
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| 56 • [N56]
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Orange
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| Fast Cats
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| X35
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Black
|-
| Highwayman
|
| 95 • 95A
96 • 96A
97 • [N97]
98 • 98A
| Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
Volvo SB120/Wright Merit
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Light Green
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| Laser
|
| 35
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Lime
|
| 8 •
78 • 78A
| Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
| Chester-le-Street
Stanley
| Euro 2
| Green
|-
| MetroLink
|
| M1
922
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Washington
| Euro 3
| White, Yellow, Black
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| North Tyne Links
|
| 40 • 41
80
85 • 86
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Green
|-
| Prince Bishops
|
| 20 • [N20]
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| Pronto
|
| X20/X21
| Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/Plaxton President
Plaxton President
The Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
| Crook (Sharing with Weardale)
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| Pulse
|
| 69 • 69A
| | Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| QuayLink
|
| Q1 • Q2
| Optare Versa
Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
| Saltmeadows
| Euro 5
| Light Yellow
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| Red Arrows
|
| X1
921/X3
| Volvo B9TL
Volvo B9TL
The Volvo B9TL is a low-floor double-decker bus built by Volvo Buses since 2002. It superseded the older Volvo B10TL and the Volvo B7TL.-Chassis:...
/Wright Eclipse Gemini
Wright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom....
(X1,921)
Mercedes-Benz Citaro (X1, 921 X3)
| Washington (X1, 921)/Deptford (X3)
| Euro 5
| Red
|-
| Route 19
|
| 19
| Dennis Dart SPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Red
|-
| Saltwell Park
|
| 53 • 54
| Optare Versa
Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 4
| Green
|-
| Showstopper
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| 26/99
| Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/East Lancs Vyking
East Lancs Vyking
The East Lancs Vyking is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka...
26A uses Simplicity Versa's on evening and Sunday)
| Deptford (26/26A/99)
| Euro 3
| Pink
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| Silver Arrows
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| 2A • 2C
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Washington
| Euro 5
| Silver
|-
| SimpliCity
|
| 36/42
| Optare Versa
Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Purple
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| South Tyne
|
| 88/88A
| Dennis Dart SPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Lilac Purple
|-
| Team Valley Clipper
|
| 91 • 91A
| DAF SB220
DAF SB220
The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus...
/Plaxton Prestige
Plaxton Prestige
The Plaxton Prestige is a low-floor single-deck bus body built by Plaxton at the Wigan factory of its Northern Counties subsidiary, and at its main Scarborough factory, during the latter half of the 1990s....
| Winlaton
| Euro 2
| Grey
|-
| Ten
|
| 10 • 10A
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Winlaton
Hexham
| Euro 5
| Silver
|-
| The Diamond
|
| 43 • 44
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro
| Stanley
| Euro 5
|-
| The Loop
|
| 93 • 94
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Black
|-
| The Orbit
|
| 51 • 52
| Optare Versa
Optare Versa
The Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| The Red Kite
|
| 45 • 46
| Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniCity
The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
| Stanley
| Euro 4
| Red
|-
| The Waggonway
|
| 28 • 28A • 28B
| DAF SB220
DAF SB220
The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus...
/Plaxton Prestige
Plaxton Prestige
The Plaxton Prestige is a low-floor single-deck bus body built by Plaxton at the Wigan factory of its Northern Counties subsidiary, and at its main Scarborough factory, during the latter half of the 1990s....
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 2
| Maroon
|-
| Toon Link
|
| 11
31 • 32
47
| Volvo B7RLE
Volvo B7RLE
Volvo B7RLE is a low-floor single-deck citybus launched initially in Australia in 2001, and then in the United Kingdom in 2003 to supplement the B7L single-decker, which was unsuccessful in both countries. It is similar to the B7L's predecessor, the B10BLE...
/Wright Eclipse
Wright Eclipse
The Wright Eclipse is a low-floor single-deck bus body built by Wright on Volvo B7 chassis. It shares its design with the Wright Solar on Scania L94 chassis....
Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B10BLE
The Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright Renown
Wright Renown
The Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator....
(Dual Door)
| Winlaton
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| Tynedale Links
|
| H11
H53
74
683
684
686
688
689
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
Dennis Dart SPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
Volvo B6BLE/Plaxton Concept 2000
| Hexham
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| Venture
|
| V1 • V2 • V3 • V4 • V5 • V6
V8 • 8A
V9
29
130
143
704
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Consett
| Euro 3
| Yellow
|-
| Washington Street Shuttle
|
| M2 • M3
W5 • W6
| Dennis Dart MPD
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer
Plaxton Pointer
The Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
| Washington
| Euro 3
| Grey
|-
| West Durham Swift
|
| X30 • X31
70 • X70 • X71
| Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniCity
The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
| Stanley
| Euro 4
| Red
|-
| Whey Aye Five 0
|
| 50
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Chester-le-street
| Euro 3
| Blue
|-
| Tyne Tees Express X9/X10
|
| X9/X10/X11
| Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/Wright Eclipse Gemini
Wright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom....
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 3
| Maroon
|-
| X25 supporting the
Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
|
| X25
| Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/East Lancs Lolyne
East Lancs Lolyne
The East Lancs Lolyne is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka. It was built on the Dennis Trident 2 chassis.Later on in its life...
| Chester-le-Street
| Euro 2
| Pink
|-
| Commuter Club X90
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| X90
| B10M (Coach)
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| White
|-
| Sunderland Connect
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| 700
| Solo SR (Hybrid)
| Deptford
| Euro 5
| Green
|-
| The Nines (temp until near end of the year)
|
| 9
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Percy Main
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| X36/X37 (temp)
|
| X36/X37
| Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
Wright Solar
The Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
| Deptford
| Euro 3
| Purple
|-
| X66
|
| X66
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro(Bendy)
| Sunderland Road
| Euro 5
| Gold
|-
| Nexus Bus
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| All Nexus Contracts
| Solo SR
| Certain Depots
| Euro 5
| Red, Grey
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| Northern
|
| Any Route
| Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Paletine 2, Volvo Plaxton President, Volvo Wright Renown, Dennis Dart Plaxton/Transbus SPD, Volvo Wright Cadet, Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne, Dennis Trident Plaxton President,
| Any Depots
| Euro 2, Euro 3
| Red
|-
| The Key
|
| Any Route
| Volvo Wright Renown, Dennis Dart Plaxton SPD, Volvo Alexander ALX300, DAF Northern Counties Plaxton Prestige,
| Any Depots
| Euro 2, Euro 3
| Red
|-
Network restructuring
During restructuring of the service network Go North East has withdrawn a number of their branded services, these are listed below.-
- Kingfisher: From 30 October changes will be made to these services, the brand will also change to "Pulse" where they will use Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown]] (Dual Door) instead the MPD.
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- Show Stopper: From 31 July - Service 9 will operate back to North Shields. The service will use temporary branded Scania vehicles and will move to Percy Main depot. The 26 and 99 will now use the 'Show Stopper' brand, these will now use East Lancs Vykin's along with the tridents, it will sport a new "Showstopper" Brand.
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- The Lambton Worm:Service 71. Operated from Chester-le-Street, initially with Marshall Darts, the service was branded and then operated with Plaxton SPD's. Following cuts to Durham County Council transport budgets, the late evening and Sunday services were axed. Branded buses had already been sold off by Go North East prior to these cuts. The brand was quietly dropped in May 2011, although daytime services have been operated by a mixture of older buses from the depot such as: Caetano CompassDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
, yellow SB220's and also Double Deck Yellow Buses. This service is ran by Deptford depot now, it will use Dart/Caetanos.
- The Lambton Worm:Service 71. Operated from Chester-le-Street, initially with Marshall Darts, the service was branded and then operated with Plaxton SPD's. Following cuts to Durham County Council transport budgets, the late evening and Sunday services were axed. Branded buses had already been sold off by Go North East prior to these cuts. The brand was quietly dropped in May 2011, although daytime services have been operated by a mixture of older buses from the depot such as: Caetano Compass
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- Twenty One, 24 hour service:Service 21, operated from Chester-le-Street with Scania L94UB/Wright SolarWright SolarThe Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
, Volvo B7TLVolvo B7TLVolvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/Wright Eclipse GeminiWright Eclipse GeminiThe Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom....
, Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/East Lancs LolyneEast Lancs LolyneThe East Lancs Lolyne is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka. It was built on the Dennis Trident 2 chassis.Later on in its life...
, Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/Plaxton PresidentPlaxton PresidentThe Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
all in the new Go North East standard livery, with 'Twenty One, 24 hour service' logo applied. The service ran from 1 October 2006 until 28 July 2007 when the service was replaced by 'The Angel'.
- Twenty One, 24 hour service:Service 21, operated from Chester-le-Street with Scania L94UB/Wright Solar
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- Stanley Shuttle:Services 40, 43, 43A, 43B and 44 were temporarily branded, with vehicles, operated from Stanley, wearing standard fleet liveries with Stanley Shuttle logos applied. Services uses a variety of Dennis Dart SLF'sDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
. The brand operated from August 2006 until 25 February 2007 when it was replaced by 'The Diamond'.
- Stanley Shuttle:Services 40, 43, 43A, 43B and 44 were temporarily branded, with vehicles, operated from Stanley, wearing standard fleet liveries with Stanley Shuttle logos applied. Services uses a variety of Dennis Dart SLF's
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- Thirty:Service 30, operated by Deptford with MPDs in standard livery with logos applied between 11 December 2006 and 4 June 2007 when it was replaced by a reworked 210 formally operated by Jayline.
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- The Centurion:Services 305, 315/316 and 325/326 operated from Percy Main using Dennis Dart MPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
, Dennis Dart SPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
and Dennis Lance SLF/Wright Pathfinder 320 in standard livery with logos applied. Services operated like this until 29 March 2008 when service 305 was replaced by 'Wallsend Links' and 'Citylink', services 315/316 were renumbered 75/76 and gained a new red based livery and refreshed 'The Centurion' brand. Services 325/326 were renumbered 85/86 and, although part of the new 'The Centurion' brand still use Dennis Lance SLFs in old livery, which have been used on these services since 1994 (Now withdrawn due to old age. 'The Centurion' now uses red Mercedez Benz Citaros due for delivery soon to percy main for services 75,76 which will replace the DAF SB120VDL SB120The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright CadetWright CadetThe Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
which have been painted maroon and branded 'The Crusader' 27 service while the Caetano CompassDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
will be in red blue and yellow with centurion logos on them for services 85,86. The Brand is Withdrawn and Replaced by Cobalt Clipper Service 310 and North Tyne Links 85,86
- The Centurion:Services 305, 315/316 and 325/326 operated from Percy Main using Dennis Dart MPD
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- Pink Panthers:First used on a fleet of Optare SoloOptare SoloThe Optare Solo is a low-floor midibus manufactured by Optare in Leeds, UK since 1997. The name "Solo" is a play on the low-floor status of the bus, the manufacturer believing its vehicle having an entrance that is "so low" from the floor, namely 200 mm with kneeling suspension.The innovative...
s from Chester-le-Street to operate new service D4 in Durham starting 2 October 2006. The service was unsuccessful and withdrawn on 31 December 2006. The small fleet of pink Solos were sent to Percy Main, a big user of the type at the time, and were pressed into service on services 321 and 322 from 13 January 2007. This arrangement lasted until 26 March 2007 when the North Tyneside service network was rearranged with services 307 and 319 gaining the Pink Panther brand. On 30 March 2008 More changes were made to North Tyneside's services and the brand was transferred to new service 81. The service now uses branded MPDs. The Service was later renumbered 17 and will be extended to Whitley Bay.
- Pink Panthers:First used on a fleet of Optare Solo
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- Prince Bishops Swift:Service X20, operating from Deptford. The service used 'Dual Purpose' versions on the vehicles used in the 'Prince Bishops' service and livery was broadly similar. On 25 May 2008 the service was reworked as the peak time only 20X as part of the main Prince Bishops brand. Vehicles were adjusted to suit this and used on an increased service 20.
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- Park and Ride:As part of an experiment using the Metro Centre Coach Park, CentreLink Road and two pale blue Optare Solos to ease congestion on the Tyne crossings. The service was operated from Winlaton and ceased on 14 September 2008, with alternative facilities offered on 'Ten'.
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- The Drifter:Services 60, 61 and 62 operating from Deptford with Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall CapitalMarshall CapitalThe Marshall Capital was a single-decker bus body built by Marshall between 1997 and 2003. It was typically placed on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis, but it was also built on other chassis and used to rebody older chassis....
s. On 22 February 2009 service 61 began operating with modified branding on VDL SB120VDL SB120The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright CadetWright CadetThe Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
s. On the same day service 62 was renumbered 162 and gained new 'East Durham' branding on MPDs. From 27 July 2009 service 60 gained a refreshed brand on Optare VersaOptare VersaThe Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
s. Service 60 uses a newer brand on the same base colour as service 61.
- The Drifter:Services 60, 61 and 62 operating from Deptford with Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall Capital
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- East Durham:Services around Peterlee formally operated by Jayline. Operated for a time under the 'Go North East Jayline' name before being branded 'East Durham'. Services 162, 201, 203, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 232, 233, 238, 246, 250, 251 and 908 were all part of the brand until 31 May 2009.
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- Saltwell Park:Services 53 and 54 operated by Super Pointer DartsDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
in new corporate livery with 'Saltwell Park' logos. From 13 July 2009 the service gained a refreshed brand on Optare VersaOptare VersaThe Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
s. Service remained unchanged.
- Saltwell Park:Services 53 and 54 operated by Super Pointer Darts
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- Bargain Express: Service X41 operated by a coach Volvo B10MVolvo B10MThe Volvo B10M is a popular mid-engined bus and coach chassis built by Volvo between 1978 and 2001. It was built as the successor of the B58 and was equipped with a 9.6-litre horizontally-mounted Volvo THD100/THD101/THD102/THD103/THD104/DH10A diesel engine mounted under the floor, near the middle...
/Plaxton ParagonPlaxton ParagonThe Plaxton Paragon and Plaxton Panther are closely related designs of coach bodywork built by Plaxton in Scarborough, England, since 1999, and still in production as of 2009....
is being withdrawn due to low passenger numbers and the funding from the government.
- Bargain Express: Service X41 operated by a coach Volvo B10M
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- Magic Roundabout: Service 33 was replaced by improved service 35 between Silksworth, Barnes Park and Sunderland City Centre. Service 42 is now a free standing route operating a new circular route around the City Centre and using bigger buses.
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- Cross Tyne: Route from Sunderland to North Tyneside on services 9/9A split into services 9 from Sunderland to Jarrow and services 59/59A from Jarrow cross Tyne to Wallsend and North Shields. Services 59/59A then replaced by new Veolia service 319 operating between Jarrow and Percy Main Metro only.now the 319 has been withdrawn and replaced by the 9
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- Bargain Bus: 114, 308, X42, X43, X44, X45 - Service passed to Arriva when Go North East sold their Ashington depot to Arriva in exchange for the Hexham depot.
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- South Tyne: Services 57A and 57B were replaced by new service 5, improved service 88 Between South Shields and South Leam. re-routed Black Cats 26 between Boldon Asda and Heworth Metro, and improved Stagecoach in South Shields service X20.Now the 88 runs to lukes lane with new service 88A
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- The Crusader: Service 27A was withdrawn and replaced with an improved service 27 along a revised route via Hebburn Shops and Hedgeley Road.
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- Red Arrows: Service X2 was replaced by improved Lime 8 between Sunderland and Washington and improved Red Arrow X1 between Washington and Newcastle due to the low passenger numbers travelling across Washington on service X2. Service X3 was replaced by improved MetroLink M1 between Houghton-le-Spring and Washington and Red Arrow X1 between Washington and Newcastle. Biddick Woods, previously served by Red Arrow X3, is now served by the Connect service 37.
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- Doxford Clipper: Doxford Clipper 29/29A/39A were withdrawn from 25 October 2009 to leave a single Doxford Clipper 39 running every 20 minutes between Doxford International and Pennywell. The route around the North Sunderland Estates was replaced by new Black Cats 36A/36C.
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- Black Cats: Black Cats 36 was withdrawn from 25 October 2010 as a part of the Sunderland network restructuring. In addition, Black Cats 26 was curtailed to operate between Heworth and Sunderland only. The route between Sunderland and Pennywell was replaced by a revised Doxford Clipper 39 and the route between Sunderland and Witherwack was replaced by new Black Cats 36A/36C. This Brand was Dropped on 31 July due to changes to the 26,36A/36C. 26 now uses Showstopper brand and 36A/36C was replaced by new service 99, under the same brand as 26.
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- Wallsend Links: Wallsend Links will be rebranded as North Tyne Links
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Night Buses
Go North East operate a number of night bus services (with an 'N' prefix) throughout the region. Night Buses are often based on the daytime equivalent of a particular service but sometimes slightly revised to serve as many areas as possible. Night Buses have their own dedicated tickets, and no other tickets or passes are valid for travel on these services.Below is a list of all night services and the areas they serve:
{| class="sortable wikitable"
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! No.
! Brand name
! From
! To
! Via
! Operation
! Days
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| N20
| Prince Bishops
| Durham North Road
| Carrville
| Gilesgate Moor & Belmont to Carville, direct back to Durham.
| 4 Hourly journeys
| Weekends Only
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| N21
| The Angel
| Newcastle Pilgrim Street
| Chester-le-Street
| Gateshead, Low Fell & Birtley
| 5 Hourly Journeys
| Weekdays
|-
| N21
| The Angel
| Newcastle Pilgrim Street
| Durham North Road
| Gateshead, Low Fell, Birtley & Chester-le-Street
| 5 Hourly journeys
| Weekends
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| N56
| Fab Fifty Six
| Sunderland Park Lane
| Newcastle New Bridge Street
| Gateshead, Wrekenton, Donwell, Concord, Albany, Washington Galleries, Hylton Castle & Southwick
| 4 Hourly Journeys
| Sunday Only
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| N58
| Citylink
| Heworth Metro
| Whitley Bay
| Leam Lane Estate, Deckham, Gateshead, Newcastle, High Farm, Battle Hill, Hadrian Park, Billy Mill & North Tyneside General Hospital
| 3 Hourly Journeys
| Weekends Only
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| N97
| The Highwayman
| Newcastle Market Street
| Newcastle Market Street (Circle)
| Gateshead, Lobley Hill, Whickham, Fellside Park & Dunston
| 3 Hourly Journeys
| Weekends Only
|}
Ticketing
Single fares can be purchased from the bus driver on all services, with the price usually incrementing with increasing distance travelled. In localised areas, a single flat fare may be offered; or alternatively, a two-tier fare system with one flat fare for short journeys and another flat fare for longer journeys. Such tickets are designed to reduce passenger confusion and speed up boarding times. Return tickets offer a considerable discount from the price of two single tickets, and such tickets are marketed by Go North East as "Cheap Day Returns".If a passenger will make multiple journeys on the same day, it is often cheaper to purchase a Day Ticket. Some branded services listed above have their own range of day and weekly tickets for exclusive use on that particular brand. Young people between the ages of 18 and 22 in full time education can apply for a GetAround ID card to purchase tickets which allow unlimited travel at a fraction of the normal price.
Buzzfare
Go North East have divided their operating network into seven colour coded zones, and this is known as Buzzfare. The zones are:-
- Orange Zone: - covering Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington, Matfen, Corbridge, Hexham and Allendale Town.
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- Blue Zone: - covering Cramlington, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Wallsend, Cobalt Business ParkCobalt Business ParkCobalt Park in North Tyneside is the UK's largest office park, with around of office space built or under construction. It is situated next to West Allotment, and has good transport access....
, Killingworth, Newcastle Airport and Newcastle City Centre.
- Blue Zone: - covering Cramlington, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Wallsend, Cobalt Business Park
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- Purple Zone: - covering Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, MetroCentre, Crawcrook, Team Valley, High Spen, Washington and Heworth.
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- Red Zone: - covering South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, Boldon, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, Doxford International, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham, Dalton Park, Murton and Hetton-le-Hole.
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- Green Zone: - covering Chester-le-Street, Stanley, Beamish, Sacriston, Durham, Belmont and Great Lumley.
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- Cherry Zone: - covering Consett, Leadgate, Castleside, Chopwell, Prudhoe, Stocksfield and Wylam.
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- Turquoise Zone: - covering Peterlee, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Norton, Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland.
Buzzfare tickets can be bought daily, weekly, monthly and annually and can be purchased online, by telephone. Customers can choose to buy tickets for one zone, for two zones, or a three zone+ ticket allowing unlimited travel across the entire Go North East network.
The Key
In June 2010, Go North East pioneered the use of Smartcard ticketing for its bus services. A trial was carried out on Prince Bishops service 20 between Sunderland and Durham to test the equipment.The smartcard system trialled by Go North East is funded by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and it is part of the North East Smart Ticketing Initiative (NESTI). This initiative encompasses cards from Nexus (ie Pop), as well as other transport operators such as: Arriva, Stagecoach and, potentially, Northern Rail. NESTI is to be constructed in two phases, with the combined system estimated to go live in 2013.
Fleet
Current vehicle types
- Double deck
- Volvo OlympianVolvo OlympianThe Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
/Northern Counties Palatine II - Volvo B9TLVolvo B9TLThe Volvo B9TL is a low-floor double-decker bus built by Volvo Buses since 2002. It superseded the older Volvo B10TL and the Volvo B7TL.-Chassis:...
/Wright Eclipse GeminiWright Eclipse GeminiThe Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom.... - Volvo B7TLVolvo B7TLVolvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/Wright Eclipse GeminiWright Eclipse GeminiThe Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom.... - Volvo B7TLVolvo B7TLVolvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/East Lancs VykingEast Lancs VykingThe East Lancs Vyking is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka... - Volvo B7TLVolvo B7TLVolvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/Plaxton PresidentPlaxton PresidentThe Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under... - Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/East Lancs LolyneEast Lancs LolyneThe East Lancs Lolyne is a type of double-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. It is the double-deck version of the Spryte. It continued the long line of 'misspelt' names which continued until the Scania OmniDekka. It was built on the Dennis Trident 2 chassis.Later on in its life... - Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/Plaxton PresidentPlaxton PresidentThe Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
- Volvo Olympian
- Articulated
- Scania L94UA/Wright Solar Fusion
- Mercedes-Benz Citaro Ex-London
- Single deck
- Mercedes-Benz Citaro
- Scania OmniCityScania OmniCityThe Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
- Scania L94UB/Wright SolarWright SolarThe Wright Solar is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Scania L94UB and later the new Scania K-series chassis by Wright. An articulated version, the Wright Solar Fusion of similar appearance was available for the Scania L94UA....
Eclipse - Dennis Dart SPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
Plaxton Pointer/Caetano Compass/Nimbus/Transbus - Volvo B10BLEVolvo B10BLEThe Volvo B10BLE is a low-entry city bus chassis which was popular in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Australia. It was launched around 1992 with the engine mounted on the rear overhang of the bus. It was the successor of the citybus version of Volvo B10B and is used as a base for single-deck...
/Wright RenownWright RenownThe Wright Renown is a low floor single-deck bus body built on Volvo B10BLE chassis by Wright.Over 800 Renowns were built between 1997 and 2002, making it somewhat more successful than the B10L-based Liberator.... - DAF SB220GSDAF SB220The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus...
/Plaxton PrestigePlaxton PrestigeThe Plaxton Prestige is a low-floor single-deck bus body built by Plaxton at the Wigan factory of its Northern Counties subsidiary, and at its main Scarborough factory, during the latter half of the 1990s....
- Midibus
- Optare VersaOptare VersaThe Optare Versa is a midibus built by Optare in its Leeds factory. It was officially launched in Britain at the Euro Bus Expo 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 7 November 2006, with the first order of 25 buses being placed by Stagecoach on the same day....
- VDL SB120VDL SB120The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright CadetWright CadetThe Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright... - Dennis Dart MPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
Plaxton Pointer/Transbus/Alexander Dennis - Optare Solo SR
- Plaxton Concept 2000
- Optare Versa
Former vehicle types
- Double deck
- Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
/Northern Counties Palatine - Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
/Alexander RH - MCW MetrobusMCW MetrobusThe MCW Metrobus is a double decker bus model manufactured by MCW from 1977 until 1989, with over 4,000 examples built. The original MkI model was superseded by the MkII model in 1981/1982, although production of the original MkI continued for London Transport until 1985...
- Bristol VRT ECW highbridge/Williowbrook
- RoutemasterRoutemasterThe AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
Leyland Engined/Front Entrance - Volvo OlympianVolvo OlympianThe Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
/Northern Counties Palatine I (Due to get withdrawn soon once all Volvo Plaxton Presidents have been refurbished from being in London Central livery to Go North East Standard Livery and converted to single door and repainted red and branded "Northern") - Volvo OlympianVolvo OlympianThe Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
/East Lancs PyoneerEast Lancs PyoneerThe East Lancs Pyoneer is a type of double-decker bus body built on the Volvo Olympian, Dennis Arrow and Volvo B10M by East Lancashire Coachbuilders. The name continues the pattern of using 'misspelt' product names, started by the Cityzen.-History:...
- Leyland Olympian
- Single deck
- Dennis LanceDennis LanceThe Dennis Lance is a single-decker bus built by Dennis between 1991 and 2000, replacing the Dennis Falcon. Its low-floor variant, the Dennis Lance SLF, was built between 1993 and 1996...
/Optare SigmaOptare SigmaThe Optare Sigma was a step-entrance single-deck bus body built by Optare between 1994 and 1996 on the Dennis Lance chassis. The body was constructed from Alusuisse aluminium alloy with GRP front and rear panels.... - Dennis Lance SLF/Wright PathfinderWright PathfinderThe Wright Pathfinder, or Pathfinder 320, is a low-floor single-decker bus body built by Wright of Ballymena on Dennis Lance SLF and Scania N113CRL chassis. It was introduced in 1993....
- DAF SB220DAF SB220The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus...
/Optare DeltaOptare DeltaThe Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220 chassis. They were built in a factory in Leeds. They are known for their distinctive sloping front window.-Production:... - Leyland LynxLeyland LynxThe Leyland Lynx is a single-decker bus built by Leyland between 1984 and 1992. It was designed to replace the ageing Leyland National.Production vehicles began to enter service in 1986. From 1990 to 1992 the updated Lynx II version was produced...
- Leyland NationalLeyland NationalThe Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
- Optare ExcelOptare ExcelThe Optare Excel is a low-floor full-size single-decker bus manufactured by Optare.Manufactured as an integral bus, the Excel was launched in 1995 as one of the first low-floor single-deck vehicles. The styling of the body was in keeping with existing Optare products, especially at the rear...
- Dennis Lance
- Midibus
- Dennis DartDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Marshall C37 - Dennis DartDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Wright Handybus - Dennis DartDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Carlyle Dartline
- Dennis Dart
- Minibus
- Optare MetroriderOptare MetroRiderThe Optare MetroRider was a midibus built by Optare between 1989 and 2000. Optare based the original design on the MCW Metrorider after Optare bought the rights following a decision by MCW to end bus production. This model also replaced the less successful StarRider.The MetroRider was an integral...
- MercedesMercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
608| Alexander - Ford TransitFord TransitThe Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
Mk2| Alexander - Optare SoloOptare SoloThe Optare Solo is a low-floor midibus manufactured by Optare in Leeds, UK since 1997. The name "Solo" is a play on the low-floor status of the bus, the manufacturer believing its vehicle having an entrance that is "so low" from the floor, namely 200 mm with kneeling suspension.The innovative...
- Optare Metrorider
Go North East acquisitions
- The Venture Transport CompanyVenture TransportThe Venture Transport Company was a major operator of bus services in the Derwent Valley between Consett and Newcastle upon Tyne. The company was absorbed by The Northern General Transport Company in 1970.-Resurrection of the Venture name:...
- Stanley Taxis (Local bus services only)
- The Langley Park Motor Company
- Tyne & Wear Omnibus Company Limited (Immediately sold to BuswaysStagecoach North EastStagecoach North East is a major operator of bus services in North East England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group. The company is made up of two formerly municipal operations; Busways and Transit...
) - Carryden Limited (Local bus services only)
- Low Fell Coaches
- Atkinsons
- Shaws Coaches
- Star Travel (Local bus services only)
- JH Hammell (Diamond)
- OK Motor ServicesOK Motor ServicesOK Travel was a bus and coach operator in County Durham, North East England. First established in 1912 as OK Motor Service, the company was bought by the Go-Ahead Group in the 1990s...
- Derwent Coaches (Local bus services only)
- Armstrongs of Ebchester
- Northumbria Coaches (Local bus services only)
- Redby Bus & Coach Ltd. (Local bus services only)
- Calvary Coaches (Local bus services only)