On Friday 15 March 2019, Go North East unveiled its £3.5m Consett base in County Durham.
The Consett base was unveiled after two and a half years of development, by Go-Ahead Group Chief Executive David Brown, accompanied by Cllr Simon Henig, Leader of Durham County Council and Go North East Managing Director, Martjn Gilbert.
Also at the launch were members of the Go North East team, its stakeholders, supplier and partners.
The high-tech operation replaces the company’s Stanley depot, which it operated from for nearly 100 years.
The new depot is home to 180 Go North East team members and 63 vehicles.
The move to Consett by Go North East is part of its extensive investment programme, which has included £10 million spent on purchasing new vehicles and upgrades to others.
David Brown, Group Chief Executive of Go-Ahead Group, said: “This new depot is further demonstration of our long-term commitment to the North East, where we are the third largest private employer.
Bus services are vital for providing our communities with affordable and reliable access to employment, education and leisure.
With 60% of all public transport journeys taking place on the bus, we are pleased to play our part in the economic growth in Consett and the North East.”
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