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Photo shows the new 787 night bus at the front of Newcastle Airport. Pictured, from left to right, Steve Walker, MD for Stagecoach North East, Adam Ewart, Airport Planner, Graeme Mason, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle Airport, and Huw Lewis, Customer Services Director at Nexus.
New night bus for Newcastle International Airport
A new night bus to help shift workers and holiday makers get to Newcastle International Airport has start running.  The 787 operates between Newcastle city centre, the west end of the city and the Airport every day between the hours of 2.50am and 5.20am as part of a six-month trial to assess…
Cllr Martin Gannon, Chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee
Youth fares hit major milestone – ten million journeys taken
More than ten million affordable green journeys have been made by young people in the North East, thanks to a region-wide £1 single and £3 day ticket for those aged 21 and under using public transport.  The single ticket is available for use on all bus, Metro and Ferry journeys across the…
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Nexus to launch new and improved bus routes in north and east Newcastle
New and improved bus routes for north and east Newcastle will be launched by Nexus next month in response to feedback from customers. The changes will take effect from Sunday, 24 March, and are being funded through the Government’s Bus Service Improvement plan.  They include: •  …
HoodEx founder Ricky Gleeson with his new social enterprise business at South Shields Interchange
New social enterprise opens at South Shields Transport Interchange
A new social enterprise selling quality vintage sportswear at affordable prices to support and provide training to vulnerable young people has opened its doors at South Shields Transport Interchange.  The HoodEx shop was the brainchild of a reformed offender and serving soldier, Ricky Gleeson…
The new bus station in Durham City centre
Durham City's new Bus Station open its doors for the first time
Durham City’s new bus station officially opened to the public on 7 January.  The facility, which is located on the site of the former bus station on North Road, is a modern transport hub that offers a safe and welcoming space for residents and visitors alike.  The works have been part-…
A plain clothed police officer on a bus
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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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/…
The bee friendly bus shelter on Stamfordham Road in Newcastle
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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