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Changes to the national free bus pass scheme

3 March 2010

The Government is changing the age at which people become eligible for a national concessionary ’free’ bus pass, starting from 6 April 2010. Because Nexus is part of the scheme and is funded by Government to provide concessionary passes, it is bound to follow these changes. From 6 April 2010 people…

Flash-mob orchestra performs at eldon square bus station

26 February 2010

Film of what happened when a ‘flash mob’ orchestra played Ravel’s Bolero at a city centre bus station is being broadcast on YouTube. The busy Eldon Square Bus Station in Newcastle was brought to a momentary stand still as 40 amateur musicians combined to perform the piece made famous by Torvill and…

Web sessions help improve service.

22 February 2010

Go North East’s Open Line live web chat sessions have helped more than 500 people find out more about using buses and helped provide valuable information which the company has used to improve its services over the years. First introduced in 2007, the Open Line sessions provide an opportunity for…

Nexus bus marketing campaign wins national prize.

18 February 2010

Nexus has won a national marketing award for its Buses Are Getting Better promotion in Tyne and Wear. The campaign was named best UK Transport Campaign at the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards in London, beating rivals Northern Trains, Merseytravel and Publicis Modem for EasyJet. Buses Are Getting…

White Mare Pool Bridge Works

17 February 2010

From Monday 22 February 2010, work commences on the bridge replacement at White Mare Pool A184 flyover, which is expected to take until November 2010. Whilst these works are taking place, the Wardley Bus Gate on the A184 will be taken out of use. The following Go North East services will be…

Neighbourhood police officers visit Park Lane interchange in Sunderland.

16 February 2010

Nexus and Northumbria Police are holding a series of events to give people in Sunderland valuable crime prevention advice. The community engagement sessions will give the public a chance to raise any concerns that they have about crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour. Sergeant Paul Whittle, of…

Exciting changes on the way for Network Travel tickets.

5 February 2010

Network Travel tickets – the only ticket to provide unlimited travel on all public transport in Tyne and Wear – will have a new look, a new name and be even easier to use when changes to the tickets come into effect from April 11. The fresh new look for the tickets will include the new name of…

Fare free zone at Cobalt Business Park

26 January 2010

Hundreds of bus passengers at North Tyneside’s Cobalt Business Park have signed-up to the North East’s first fare free zone which allows them to travel between a number of operators, within the park zone, at no extra cost. The Cobalt FreeZone was devised by Cobalt’s two dedicated travel co-…

Ad campaign shames drivers who block bus stops.

18 January 2010

A new advertising campaign aims to shame drivers who park their cars in bus stops, getting in the way of buses and their passengers. The cheeky adverts aim to embarrass people who don’t think twice about the inconvenience caused when blocking busy stops. Using slogans such as “Parking in bus stops…

Transport workers hailed as ‘unsung heroes’ of winter.

7 January 2010

Public Transport workers have been hailed as the unsung heroes of the current winter weather gripping the region by the Chairman of the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority. Cllr David Wood praised the efforts of people working for bus companies and on Metro, rail and ferry for keeping the…