Stagecoach Newcastle (Slatyford and Walkergate) are in pay negotiations again as of 26th March 2026. The company have offered a deal of a total percentage increase of 7% by June 2027. 

The deal is a 2 year deal with the first increase being from April 2026 a 2.8% increase, a further 1.25% increase in November 2026 and then a final 2.95% increase from June 2027 putting the final hourly rate at £16.88. 

Voting on this deal is happening on 22nd April 2026. Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to strike action again.

I know about LinkUp and U Call, have there been any other examples of DRT or Rideshare schemes up here.

We’re planning timetable changes for a number of services across Sunderland, Washington, Hexham and Gateshead due to come into effect on Sunday 10th May 2026.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...r-services

Services up for tender in July are

9/25/25A/10/11/12/24/26/29/90/92/R3/R4/R6/50/51/52AM/51/52PM/96/99/319/515/558/568/643/939/R5/67/69

Some of the odd ones here as to the website the following are

51/52 seem to be two different tenders for an AM & PM

The 939 is mentioned twice

Im not entirely sure which 12 they are on about. I thought it was the 12 in South Shields but thats in may as its grouped with the 13

The 67/69 dont share a contract but im not sure its always been the case or not

No 644 so im assuming thats commercially ran by GNE

Also im not sure which part of the 9 is nexus as it interworks with the 8

Services up for tender in May are

8/12/13/32/35/36/79/82/82A/168/520/594/935

Information from the Radio 1 big weekend shuttles are available to read on the Sunderland City Council website 

Timetable will be available from 6th March

3 locations are available for the shuttles 

These being 

Durham (Belmont Park & Ride)
Sunderland (Park Lane Interchange)
Gateshead (Heworth Interchange)

Additional shuttles service will operate between Durhams other Park and ride sites Howlands & Sniperley

Regional Coaches will be available for return journeys from 23 location across the North East Combined Authority & Tees Valley Combined Authority

Does anyone know if this event is just for those involved in the industry such as Manufacturers and Bus Operators or can members of the general public attend?

https://www.buscoachexpo.com/?utm_source...n6EALw_wcB

One Last Wander to Wooler


Today marked the final day of the Northumberland County Council's contracted 266 service. Operated by Borders Buses, the route linked Berwick and Wooler and quickly became one of my favourite discoveries after the introduction of the TNE day tickets.


Once news broke that the service was to be withdrawn, I knew I had to make the journey on its final ever working. From next week, the route will be partly replaced by a new 34A, running three days a week between Wooler and Cornhill before continuing to Kelso via Coldstream, Wark, and Carham. The remainder of the former 266 between Cornhill and Berwick via Norham will continue to be covered by the existing 67 Borders Buses service, which operates from Galashiels through Kelso and Coldstream.


Here we see Borders Buses 12106 (RJ21 XDO) at Berwick Station, preparing to work the final round trip to Wooler and back on 28/02/26.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/55121262033/

Does anyone know how much is an Arriva Northeast day ticket is?


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Confirmed on their FB page that the Metrocentre rally isn't happening this year - probably not a surprise given recent years experiences.  Looks like they are trying something new with a South Shields event, hopefully will be more of a running day type thing than the buses sat in a carpark variety.