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Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker.

Stagecoach offers free travel to veterans to attend Remembrance events

Metro services between Pelaw and South Hylton have resumed

UPDATE: Metro services resume after vehicle collides with bridge

Mark Jordison is taking on his '12 routes of Christmas' challenge

Bus driver to take on the 12 routes of Christmas for Age UK Sunderland

There are suspensions on the Metro service in Sunderland.

Metro services in Sunderland suspended due to overhead power issue

Albie, 3, during his visit to Stagecoach's Sunderland depot.

Albie, 3, dream comes true with behind scenes tour of Stagecoach depot

Maxine Errington, Danielle Longhorn, Graeme Jobes (Nextdoor Nature Officer), Lee Harrison, Les Carter (Volunteer), Michael Emmet, David Yates, Melanie Whing (Community Support Club Coordinator / Worker for AGE UK)

Stagecoach staff show their green fingers to support Age UK allotment

Stagecoach is launching its Catch the Bus Month in Sunderland.

Stagecoach launches myth busting catch the bus month in Sunderland

Leonie Zacharias is pictured with Nelson, who has successfully completed his final assessment and is now a fully qualified assistance dog.

Woman's decade-long mission raises thousands for assistance dogs

Stagecoach Operations Director Colin Newbury, Sunderland AFC mascot Samson and Foundation of Light Development Manager Michael Duell.

Stagecoach's free travel for kids and team-up with Foundation of Light

Calum Train, 62, is retiring after 26 years service.

Bus driver Calum parks bus for the final time after 26 years service

Noah Waldron, 6, behind the wheel of a Stagecoach bus.

Bus loving autistic boy, 6, sees dream come true with Stagecoach visit

An NHS employee travelling to work on a Stagecoach bus.

Stagecoach to give away free bus travel to Sunderland NHS hero

The E1 Jordan Pick-up service has seen a surge in passenger numbers.

Bus route named in honour of Jordan Pickford sees surge in passengers

Stagecoach's Sunderland depot is looking to take on 10 new drivers.

Double figure bus driver jobs up for grabs at Stagecoach's city depot

Stagecoach is offering free travel for military veterans, cadets, and Armed Forces personnel to help them attend events this weekend.

Stagecoach offers free travel for veterans attending Armed Forces Day

Sunderland's Joe Carr (far right) joined colleagues Peter Buzzeo, Norman Fullard, Julie Baldwin, and Alan Sutherland to receive a Long Service Award.

City bus driver parks up after incredible half-a-century of service
Sunderland bus driver sees five decades of service recognised with award
Neil Fatkin

(left to right) Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker, retiring bus stalwart Kevin Moses, and Sunderland Operations Manager David Wakefield.

Bus driver Kevin parks his bus for final time after 30 years service

Stagecoach has partnered with the Foundation of Light to help inspire young people through a series of careers and employability events linked to the charity’s Premier League Inspires programme.

Stagecoach drives Sunderland students towards future careers

Metro trains are suspended from Gateshead Stadium to South Shields and Gateshead Stadium to South Hylton, in both directions.

Metro services in and out of Sunderland and South Shields suspended

Stagecoach Driving Excellence Lead Trainer Michael Emmet with his Health Advocate of the Year 2026 award at Sunderland depot.

Stagecoach Sunderland celebrates top honours at Better Health at Work Awards

Metro trains are suspended between South Hylton and Park Lane.

Major disruption on Sunderland's Metro service due to failed train

The junction of Allendale Road and North Moor Lane near Silksworth

Jackknifed lorry causes changes to public transport routes

Sunderland AFC mascot Samson, Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker, Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright and the Easter Bunny are hoping to fill a single-decker bus full of Easter eggs for local children in the city.

Foundation and Stagecoach collect Easter eggs for disadvantaged kids

Pictured (left to right) Sunderland AFC mascot Samson, Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker, Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright and the Easter Bunny promote the appeal to fill a single-decker bus full of Easter eggs for local children in the city.

Stagecoach and Foundation of Light team up to fill a bus with Easter eggs for lo...

Sunderland City Council leader Michael Mordey wants to bring bus services back under public control.

I want a bus service for communities not profit says council leader

Pallion and Ford Estate residents have signed a petition calling for a U-turn on recent changes to Stagecoach’s 10/11 bus routes. Pictured are ward councillors Julia Potts, Steve Donkin and Martin Haswell.

My son now has to leave at 6.50am - parents slam changes to bus routes

Pictured (left to right): Claire Hunt (Centre Manager, RSPCA Felledge), Anne ‘Oz’ McCormack (Stagecoach Bus Driver), David Sharp (Stagecoach North East Head of Commercial), Colin Newbury (Stagecoach North East Operations Director) and Stephen Dodds (Stagecoach Bus Driver).

Santa Paws raises £3,500 for RSPCA as festive dog bus returns record total
The Stagecoach Santa Paws Dog Bus raised £3,500 for the RSPCA Felledge Animal and Equine Centre, following a successful festive tour across the North East, which included two December dates in Sunderland.
Andrew Sleight

Pallion and Ford Estate residents have signed a petition calling for a a U-turn on recent changes to Stagecoach’s 10/11 bus routes. Pictured are ward councillors Julia Potts, Steve Donkin and Martin Haswell.

I'm disabled - residents' campaign against bus route changes

Stagecoach's Joe Carr, who retires from the bus operator after completing 50 years service in Sunderland.

Stagecoach celebrates 50 years of service as Sunderland stalwart retires

(Left to right): George Donnelly (Andy’s Man Club), Daniel Leith (Stagecoach Engineering Director), Michael Chapplow (Lead for NE Andy’s Mans Club), Michael Emmet (Stagecoach Training Officer/Lead Advocate), Aaron Webster (Andy’s Man Club), Colin Newbury (Stagecoach Operations Director).

Stagecoach partners with Andy’s Man Club to promote men’s mental health support ...

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for New Year 2026

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for the remainder of 2025

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

Christmas and New Year schedules for North East buses this Christmas

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies announce Christmas and New Year schedules

Stagecoach's Santa Paws bus is coming back to the North East.

The Santa Paws Bus is coming to town - this is where it will stop

Pictured from Sunderland depot are (left to right): Stagecoach Bus Driver and Staff Lottery Fundraiser Michael Heads, Stagecoach Duty Manager Craig Hunt, Clerk and Stagecoach Staff Lottery Fundraiser Leonie Zacharias, Age UK Sunderland CEO Tracy Collins and Stagecoach Better Health at Work Champion Michael Emmet.

Stagecoach delivers 100 winter warmth gift bags to support older people this Chr...

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Free Remembrance Day bus travel for military, cadets and veterans

Some Tyne & Wear Metro services have been suspended.

Metro services suspended due to overhead cable damage

Marc Heydon is gearing up for the Bus Driver of the Year final.

Marc to represent city in Bus Driver of the Year final

Northumbria Police's 'Trojan Bus' has been helping crackdown on anti-social behaviour in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

‘Trojan Bus’ helps crackdown on summer anti-social behaviour

Stagecoach strikes will not be taking place over the coming weeks.

Bus services to continue after workers accept pay offer

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Stagecoach North East strike suspended following improved pay offer

Stagecoach workers in the North East will be striking for two days later this month.

Stagecoach workers announce two days of strike action this month

Bus No.24 waiting to depart from South Hylton on the last day of service, in 1995, with driver Jim Rowlands at the wheel.

Sunderland's historic Jolly buses remembered

Metro trains were suspended between South Hylton and Pelaw.

Metro services resumed following earlier suspension

Beyone opening her Renaissance tour in Sweden. Photo by Andrew White

All the travel advice you need to know for Beyoncé in Sunderland

The dispute has been going on since October

SUNDERLAND BUS STRIKE: GMB members agree 11 per cent pay rise with Stagecoach

UK bus fares capped at £2 to help with the cost of living crisis

Metro services between Pelaw and South Hylton are suspended due to the latest rail strike.

RAIL STRIKE: No Metros between Pelaw and South Hylton on December 16 and 17

When are Go North East and Stagecoach buses running over Christmas and New Year across Tyne and Wear?

Go North East and Stagecoach release Christmas and New Year schedules

Stagecoach says strike action over Christmas will hit Sunderland's economy

War of words continues over Stagecoach bus strikes in Sunderland

Strikes have been suspended to allow further talks to take place

Sunderland bus strikes suspended as further talks to take place

GMB pickets outside the Stagecoach depot

Stagecoach Sunderland bus dispute rumbles on as staff reject latest pay offer

A picture taken at a previous Stagecoach bus driver strike at Sunderland's depot.

Sunderland bus strikes suspended - here's the latest

A picket line strike outside Stagecoach North East's Sunderland depot during the first walk out

Stagecoach bus talks scheduled with conciliation service to end dispute

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