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Bus drivers’ strike is ‘damaging lives’ in north-east England, says council leader

Go North East pay dispute said to be leaving thousands ‘stuck at home’ and ‘missing work and medical appointments’

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‘You can stuff your job’: Bus driver quits mid-shift leaving passengers locked in at Angel of the North

The driver reportedly said “you can stuff your job” as he left the bus stranded

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Go North East plans to replace at-risk Arriva bus routes but fears remain that communities could still be left cut off

Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside welcomed the move but said there is still work to be done 'so communities are not cut off from public transport'

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Bus chief open to plans to bring struggling North East services back under public control

The new £4bn devolution deal for the region would hand a new regional mayor the power to take control of bus routes, timetables, and fares

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Seasonal bus service linking Newcastle with three Northumberland beauty spots returns this summer

The X75 will connect Newcastle city centre with Belsay Hall and Wallington with four return services every Saturday until September 2

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Footage circulating of Go North East bus worker allegedly threatening man at Sunderland station

A row broke out between who is thought to be a Go North East bus driver and members of the public at Sunderland Park Lane bus station

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Call for Gateshead Go North East bus route to be reinstated after fears of delays

Gateshead Lib Dem councillors have made a call for the route to be returned

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Everything we know about the Metro issue which has suspended trains and caused chaos for commuters

Workers are currently repairing the 800 metres of overhead wire which is currently down

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Storm Otto causes major disruption for commuters as heavy winds batter the North East

There were power cuts, road closures and train cancellations due to the weather

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Concerns over Go North East's short notice cancellations remain as residents left stranded

It comes after the Government announced a significant funding boost for buses in the region

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North East bus chief admits underestimating driver shortage that has caused major cancellations

An Arriva boss says the company thought that cancellations and delays caused by a lack of drivers over recent months 'would be a short term problem'

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£2 bus fare cap means you may save money buying singles for return trips

Where bus companies do not offer return tickets - like Stagecoach in Newcastle - you may be better off buying two singles instead of a day ticket

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£2 bus fare cap to apply to these routes in Newcastle and around North East

Single fares will be capped at £2 between January 1 and March 31, including Stagecoach, Go North East and Arriva routes

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Go North East bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing 'excellent' 13.1% pay rise

Go North East engineers have accepted a new pay deal

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Bus-mad schoolboy diagnosed with brain tumour as baby launches Go North East's Santa Bus

Jack Thompson, 14, was also given a tour of the Go North East bus depot in Gateshead

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Unite strike action by Go North East suspended after staff revise new offer

Engineers will vote on accepting a revised offer from the company in the next few days.

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Jobs could be at risk at Go North East under bus company's restructure plans

The firm says it is restructuring its management, supervisory, engineering and head office teams - however the number of redundancies has not yet been confirmed

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Go North East bus engineers to strike in Christmas week with passengers warned of disruption

The bus engineers, who are striking over pay, will begin action on Monday, December 19, and the dispute will end on December 25

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'Unwelcome' fare hike for bus passengers as major operator Go North East announces new ticket prices

Go North East has announced that it will be upping its ticket prices from this Sunday, October 23, blaming “big increases” in the costs of fuel and parts

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Go North East seeking 100 new bus drivers after increasing pay rates

Go North East bus drivers on a guaranteed 39 hour week can earn £22,308 in the first year and £26,019 after year one

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Go North East Q3 bus gets modern update with new fully electric fleet

The Voltra buses include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, wireless and USB charging phone holders and 'tap-on tap-off' contactless payment system

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Police probe launched after vandals smash window of moving bus in attack in Washington

'This type of mindless behaviour is totally unacceptable and incredibly dangerous' say police

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Possible bus service disruption on Go North East if staff vote to strike in fresh ballot after union talks

Industrial action had been planned by Go North East workers at Chester-le-Street depot to start from Friday 12 August

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Northumbria Police, BT and Go North East - Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at Newcastle careers fair in St James' Park

Northumbria Police, BT and Go North East are among some of the employers looking to recruit new staff at the event

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Go North East workers to strike in battle to stop Chester-le-Street garage closure

A total of 170 bus workers and Unite the Union members will begin strike action on August 12 against the Go North East proposals

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