Go North East

Angel 21 bus at the Angel of the North
Parent	Go-Ahead Group
Founded	February 1987
Headquarters	Gateshead
Service area	County Durham Northumberland Tyne & Wear
Service type	Bus services
Depots	9
Fleet	656 (August 2016)
Website	www.gonortheast.co.uk

Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England operating services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland with a fleet of 691 buses.

It operates through two divisions, North and South, and was previously known as the Northern General Transport Company and Go-Ahead Northern. It was the foundation of today's Go-Ahead Group.

In February 1987 as part of the privatisation of the National Bus Company, a management buyout led by Martin Ballinger and Chris Moyes purchased the Northern General Transport Company. It was the first company of what is now the Go-Ahead Group.

Early expansion saw the acquisition of certain smaller competing bus operators in North East England including Gypsy Queen in 1989 and Low Fell Coaches in June 1992. Go-Ahead Northern also became a National Express contractor operating services to the Midlands, North East, North West and South West England.

Go North East previously operated in the Darlington area in late 1990s, mainly services connecting through to Bishop Auckland, Gateshead and Newcastle.

Go North East's headquarters and central engineering department are based at separate locations in Gateshead and Tyne & Wear.

The North Division (Go North East Limited) operate services from three depots in three counties. The division operates many trunk services as well as local services around Gateshead, North Tyneside, West Durham and Southern Northumberland.

Depots are located at:

The South Division (Go Northern Limited) operates services from six depots in two counties. The division operates many trunk services as well as local services around Sunderland, County Durham and South Tyneside as well as providing National Express services.

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