19th December 2011
Go North East With £7.7m Investment

***GO NORTH EAST PRESS RELEASE***

UK Land Estates has submitted a planning application for a new purpose built bus depot and ancillary support accommodation for Go North East, part of the Go-Ahead Group, this week. The new transport facility will see an investment of over £7.7m, securing 559 jobs with the potential to provide further, with expansion.

Go North East is to relocate their two existing facilities in Winlaton and Sunderland Road, into one new, modern & efficient purpose-designed development at Handy Drive, Metro Riverside. With this investment, Go North East's operations will increase in efficiency and will incorporate the very latest plant and equipment.

Peter Huntley, Managing Director of Go North East said: " This submission signals a hugely significant investment in Gateshead by Go North East and underlines our commitment to continue to provide jobs for local people and the very best bus services in the region. The new facilities will continue our CO2 reductions, and make our operations even more efficient for customers. We have been working towards this moment for a number of years and UK Land have been an outstanding and supportive partner in this project."

Michael Spriggs, Managing Director of UK Land Estates said: "We are delighted to be able to satisfy Go North East's requirements and will be working together closely to ensure that the facility meets all their specifications. This is great news for the region's economy and local jobs market.

"We are pleased to be working hand in hand with Go North East to secure a major new investment into the public transport services for the area and to promote a modern state of the art facility. It will be located immediately adjacent to the Metrocentre Transport Interchange."

The new depot will cover approximately 2.38 hectares and consist of 4,150m2 of workshops, storage, office, canteen, mess room and training facilities with external testing and bus fleet parking areas. The new depot was designed by TTH Architects.

UK Land Estates is hoping to start on site in the summer 2012 with occupation by Go North East likely by later summer 2013.

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