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Local bus services in the spotlight.
A major new review of bus services in Tyne and Wear will make sure the network meets the needs of residents. Nexus, which plans and promotes public transport in Tyne and Wear, is working with local councils on the Accessible Bus Network Design Project. It is examining the routes it subsidises…
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Red Kite buses scoop green award.
Go North East has scooped the Green Marketing award for its Red Kite bus service in New Transit Magazine’s inaugural Green Transport Awards. This is the third award for the Red Kite buses in just over a year, having previously won the Business Award in the 2008 Northumberland Wildlife Trust Awards…
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Nexus gives Wallsend Bus Station a facelift
Nexus is spending £130,000 on a facelift for Wallsend bus station, with new shelters, improved lighting, extra CCTV and changes to the road layout to improve circulation. Work has already begun on the project which will be completed over the next two months at the bus station beside Wallsend Metro…
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Public transport use rises in Tyne and Wear
The number of journeys made by public transport in Tyne and Wear rose by 7.1 million last year to more than 183 million, prompted by improvements to services and rising fuel prices. Nexus figures for the 2008/9 financial year show that 91% of the growth was in bus use, where journeys by adult fare-…
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Mystery shoppers give thumbs up to East Gateshead buses
A ‘mystery shopper’ survey of bus services in East Gateshead has found a high standard of vehicle quality, facilities and information. The survey found that 100% of buses in the area were low floor ‘easy access’ vehicles and all of them had on-board CCTV cameras. The buses also scored highly for on…
The launch of the new service.
Nexus extends Sunderland local bus service.
A local bus service launched by Nexus in Sunderland is doing so well the route is to be extended. Nexus started the 8X between South Hylton and Pennywell last year after a commercial operator withdrew its evening and Sunday service in the area. It is now being extended to take in the South Hylton…
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Nexus and South Tyneside Council extend community bus services.
Two new community bus routes in South Tyneside will give neighbourhoods direct links to local supermarkets. A new Saturday bus will run from Jarrow’s Hill Park estate to Asda in Boldon at 10am, taking in Duchess Crescent off York Avenue on the way. A second Saturday bus will run from Brockley Whins…
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One of Newcastle’s best loved bus route bags a £2.5m makeover.
Seventeen new buses have been launched into service along Newcastle’s popular route 1. Local bus operator, Stagecoach North East has invested £2.5m in the new Enviro 400 double deck, low floor vehicles to further enhance its fleet operating in the city centre. The new vehicles are the most advanced…
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New Nexus bus for South Hylton and Pennywell
  Nexus has stepped in to provide an evening and Sunday bus for South Hylton and Pennywell in Sunderland. New route 8X community bus links residential areas win South Hylton with the Metro station and centre of nearby Pennywell. The 16-seat minibus will run every 30 minutes from 7pm Monday to…
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Nexus news Winged, silver living stunning Silver Arrows services.
At 11am on Thursday, October 30 in Market Square, Sunderland, two winged living statues – glistening in silver from head to toe and bearing bows and arrows - will herald the arrival of Go North East’s brand new Mercedes bus services – the Silver Arrows. The brand new, sleek, sliver buses offer a…
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