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✨ FINISHING TOUCHES ✨
Both of our buses for the new 599 service now carry special “99” registration marks.
Our driver Marc will be the first to leave the depot in just over 12 hours’ time.
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⏳ FOUR WEEKS TO GO ⏳
In four weeks’ time, we’ll start operating our first local bus service contracts. We’re looking forward to welcoming you on board.
Here’s a little teaser of some of the buses joining our growing fleet, which are currently being prepared for service! 🥰
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🌟 ‘LEE’ADING THE WAY 🌟
Our driver Lee is next to leave the depot - he is heading for Sunderland to start the first journey of the day on service 599 from Sunderland.
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💫 MORE STARS IN THE MAKING 💫
Our second bus is now undergoing a makeover, to become one of the North East’s newest stars.
We hope to reveal some big news in the coming weeks… 💙🩵
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✨ NEW ROUTES COMING SOON ✨
Planning and preparation is well underway for the launch of our first new services.
Our shooting stars will soon be providing new links between Sunderland and South Tyneside, with a team of dedicated, friendly drivers.
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✨ DAY ONE ✨
After months of hard work and preparation, we’re ready for day one of operations on our new services.
Our drivers will soon be leaving the depot to start services 599, 643 and 939. Give them a wave if you see them out and about today! 🤩
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🧽🧼 BEFORE AND AFTER 🧼🧽
We’re getting ready for the new school year, this month. That means our double-deck buses are each receiving a full valet and deep clean prior to September.
Here’s a before and after of one bus… and our work is not done yet!
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🤩 NEW ROUTES 🤩
We’ve been incredibly busy over the summer holidays, preparing new vehicles which have arrived into our fleet to mobilise new commercial and contracted bus services starting this week, and working with our suppliers to get them Northstar-ready! ✅
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🚌 FIRST BUS BACK 🚌
Derry is the first to return to the depot this evening after an afternoon of running service 643 and 939 in our dual-purpose seated single-decker.
Lots of happy customers and plenty of compliments received about the cleanliness and comfort of the bus. ✅
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✨🧼 SPARKLE AND SHINE 🧼✨
The team have been hard at work today.
Buses out in service tomorrow have undergone a deep clean - mopped out, seats vacuumed, cove panels and handpoles disinfected, and much more.
A testament to the quality service the team is going to provide!
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🤩 WEEK TWO 🤩
It was a pleasure welcoming you all on board last week. Thanks to everyone who travelled with us.
It’s been a great day again today… Here’s a cheeky snap that our driver Lee managed to grab this morning in Jarrow! 📸
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🤩 LAST TO LEAVE 🤩
Last but by no means least… Callum heads to Sunderland to operate the peak-time only workers service 939 to Team Valley, then service 643 afterwards.
Our freshly painted full-size single-deck will soon gain the rest of its vinyls!
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🤩 STARRY EYED 🤩
It’s been a busy week for us, with four of our buses deployed on new school contracts.
We’ve used the time between schools to catch up on some jobs, including adding the vinyls to some of our buses which were repainted over the summer.
More blue soon!💙🩵
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⏳ 24 HOURS TO GO ⏳
It’s the final countdown for the launch of our first services, including the new 599 route between Sunderland, IAMP, Nissan, Jarrow and Hebburn.
A big thanks to the entire team who have helped prepare the buses for service over the last few weeks! ✨
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👷✅ IT’S A PASS ✅👷
You may have noticed one of our branded buses for service 599 has been missing from the route recently, and another one of our single deckers has been out instead.
It’s been undergoing preparation for MOT inspection, and we’re delighted it passed today!
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🩵💙 NEW BRAND REVEALED FOR NORTHSTAR 💙🩵
The first bus in our fleet now carries specially designed branding, and will hit the roads for the first time today, Friday 29 March, on a
@My_Metro
Replacement service.
👇
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🤩 WE’RE FEELING EUPHORIC 🤩
We love Eurovision too, but our excitement today mainly relates to a second star being born…
That’s right - we now have two in blue! 🩵💙
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We’re delighted to be partnering up with
@LumoTravel
today to provide a free shuttle service for more than 35 volunteer singers from
@SideBySideArts1
in Gateshead to South Shields for
@TheBHF
Cheer Station.
Good luck to everyone taking part in the
#GreatNorthRun
today!
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👔 DELIVERY DAY 👔
The first part of our driver uniform has been delivered…
We love a smart shirt and tie combo! 😍
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💙🩵 OUT OF THE BLUE 🩵💙
Good morning! Our buses are getting ready to leave the depot for a day’s work on services 599, 643 and 939.
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🎨 BEHIND THE SCENES 🎨
People are so important in our industry. Customers; staff; and all the other people working behind the scenes who are often forgotten about...
Thank you to the fine folks
@readcommercials
for helping to paint our first bus.
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💫 AND THEY’RE OFF 💫
Marc is the first star to leave the depot - he is heading towards Jarrow to start the first journey of the day on service 599.
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🧼 SPICK AND SPAN 🧼
We love a clean bus!
Our driver Arron has just returned to the depot after completing an emergency rail replacement service for
@northernassist
.
A big thanks to Arron for getting our dual-purpose seated single-decker ready for another day’s work tomorrow!
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☀️ THE SUN IS SHINING ☀️
The sun is out, and our buses are shining too.
Have you tried out the 599 service yet? It's a quick and easy way of travelling to Sunderland Royal Hospital from Castletown, Hebburn and Jarrow.
View timetable below 👇
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🙏🏻 THAT’S A WRAP 🙏🏻
We’ve really enjoyed our first
#GreatNorthRun
event…
It was great to see so many runners and personally congratulate them at the end of the race, then to take them back to Newcastle.
See you next year!
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🤫 WE’VE BEEN QUIET… 🤫
But don’t worry - we’re still here, and doing lots of preparation work behind the scenes.
Our first bus is undergoing preparation for annual test at the moment to provide safe and dependable transport for the year ahead.
We’ll be back soon! 👀🩵
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🌅 SUNDERLAND SUNRISE 🌅
It looks as though we’re in for a nice day, with plenty of sunshine!
All our buses are operating as normal today - here’s one of our 599 buses under a beautiful sunrise in Sunderland this morning.
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🏃 WE’RE ON OUR WAY 🏃
We aren’t all dressed in blue, but we’re heading to South Shields now to provide additional capacity and help you get back to Newcastle more quickly.
Congratulations to all running who have made it to the finish line!
#GreatNorthRun
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🚌 IN THE COMMUNITY 🚌
After a successful first week, we’re displaying one of our buses at the
#NNRGOpenDay
event today.
Our team will be on hand to give out flyers and timetable leaflets, after doing a sterling job of preparing the bus yesterday evening.
See you there! 🤩
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🌅 SUNRISE SATURDAY 🌅
The stars don’t just come out at night, the blue ones can often be seen on a morning too!
Our driver Callum took this excellent photo this morning whilst heading to Sunderland.
Have a great Saturday, everyone!
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✨ HELLO FROM NORTHSTAR ✨
We’re the North East’s newest bus operator. Bringing a wealth of experience from other transport providers, we’ve set up Northstar to lead the way in bespoke, high-quality transport solutions.
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🚌 NEW BUS SERVICES ARE COMING 🚌
We'll start operating our very first bus routes later this month, including the launch of a brand new service between Sunderland, IAMP, Nissan, Jarrow and Hebburn.
⏰ Check out times on our website:
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🤩 SMALL STARS ARE COMING 🤩
Big news coming soon about some little buses… They won’t be red for much longer!
Stay tuned for further updates… 👀
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🎵 SOMETHING KINDA BL(OOH) 🎵
While there’s many rainbows in Newcastle today as the city celebrates
@northernprideuk
, it’s blue that makes our hearts go boom, boom! 🩵
(We’ll let you have that one on us, Chezza!)
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🚂 JUST THE TICKET 🚂
We’re out again this evening assisting our friends
@northernassist
with rail replacement work!
This evening we’re leading the way to Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Middlesbrough in our coach-seated PSVAR-compliant single-decker.
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🏆 WE'RE IN THE FINALS 🏆
We've been named as a finalist for 'Best Bus Livery' in
@routeoneteam
's annual Livery Competition, with over 3,000 votes having been cast.
Winners of the
#routeoneLiveryComp
will be announced next week.
Read more 👇
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🚍 NEW 599 BUS 🚍
Our introductory free fares offer on the 599 has now come to an end. Thank you to everyone who has tried our new service over the last four weeks.
Fares on the 599 are simple - £1 for a single journey for all aged 21 and under, and adults pay no more than £2!
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✅ NORTHSTAR COMPLETES ITS FIRST CONTRACT ✅
It was great to have so many of you join us over the four-day Easter weekend, as we completed our first contract for Nexus on a
@My_Metro
replacement bus service.
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💙🩵 HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY 🩵💙
We’re with
@Comms2gethersun
this evening to engage with the local community and talk about the improvements coming to public transport in Pallion with the introduction of the new 599 service from 21 July.
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🗞️ GO NORTHSTAR! 🗞️
Jonathan Welch at
@CBWtweets
magazine has spoken to us about our new services, our growing fleet and how we’ve made a name in the North East with a bold and strong identity.
Read more 👇🏻
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✅ BUSINESS AS USUAL ✅
The morning after
#GreatNorthRun
always feels very tame compared to the day before!
All our buses are operating as normal today.
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🚌 WE'RE RECRUITING 🚌
We're expanding and looking for existing PCV licence holders to join our team.
💰 £14.67/hr (plus enhancements for overtime)
🗺️ Based in Annfield Plain
Interested?
📧 E-mail us at hello
@northstarbus
.co.uk
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🎶 FREE PARK & RIDE BUS FOR FESTIVAL 🎶
We'll be running a FREE Park & Ride bus to support the Mouth of the Tyne Festival in Tynemouth, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July.
Read more 👇
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