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Police target troublemakers using covert ‘trojan bus’
It may look like a normal bus with normal passengers, but troublemakers beware, you could find yourself hailing a bus to the police station. This is because Northumbria Police’s ‘Trojan’ bus – a decoy bus where the passengers are plain clothes police officers – is being deployed across the North…
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Go North East industrial action updated travel advice
Go North East has announced that despite the ongoing industrial action, they are in a position to operate a select number of off-peak journeys on some routes.  These are designed to operate between dedicated scholar and workers services, which have already been running during the action so far. …
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New bus route launched by City Transport Group
A new bus route has been launched by independent bus company City Transport Group operating between Washington Galleries (Sainsburys) and Heworth Interchange via Concord which will operate Monday to Friday . The timetable can be found here https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/…
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New bee-friendly bus shelter is installed in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council, in partnership with Clear Channel UK, has placed the first ‘Living Roof’ bus shelter on Stamfordham Road, close to St James’ Retail Park. It is constructed from sustainable materials and the roof accommodates a mix of wildflowers and sedum plants, which are ideal food…
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Plan ahead and avoid public transport around October 4 football matches
We are advising people to plan ahead and avoid travelling on public transport around the Sunderland and Newcastle football matches tomorrow, Wednesday 4 October, due to the impact of bus rail and strikes.  Customers should plan ahead and as far as possible avoid travel on bus and Metro services to…
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A message for the Great North Runners
Sunday was a very challenging day for everyone, with the extreme weather causing significant issues for both the road and rail network around South Shields. I’d like to thank the thousands of runners and their family and friends for their patience and understanding while they were trying to get…
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New £12m transport hub opens in North Shields town centre
A modern new transport hub has been opened in North Shields. The £12m hub is a major part of North Tyneside Council’s ambitious plan to improve North Shields, transforming the town into an attractive, family-friendly destination, with a vibrant, high-quality town centre. The new Transport Hub and…
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Flagship Sunderland bus link gets a makeover
A flagship Sunderland bus link is being expanded and getting a smart new look as the city prepares to welcome the students back.  Improvements are being made to the route and timetable of the Sunderland Connect service by providing two modern double-deck buses, which offer free Wi-Fi, ‘next stop’…
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North Shields Transport Hub: What you need to know
North Shields’ new Transport Hub opens on Sunday, 3 September – the same day that many bus routes in North Tyneside are changing. From Sunday bus routes 1, 11, 19, 57A, 307, 317 will call at the Transport Hub, making travel to and from the town centre simple and more comfortable.   New routes 353…
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