Angel 21
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Wright StreetDeck (2018–2026) Volvo B5LH Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (2012-2016
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| Locale | |
|---|---|
| Service area | |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Fleet | Wright StreetDeck Electroliner (2026–) Wright StreetDeck (2018–2026) Volvo B5LH Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (2012-2016 |
| Operator | Go North East |
| Website | Go North East |
The Angel 21 is a bus service operated by Go North East, which connects Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Low Fell and Birtley in Tyne and Wear with Chester-le-Street, Durham and Brandon in County Durham. The service is named after Antony Gormley's Angel of the North, which the route passes.[1]
In January 2018, coinciding with 20 years of the Angel of the North, Go North East launched new Wright StreetDeck double-deck vehicles on the route – at a cost of £4.5 million.[1][2]
In May 2019, additional Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday morning journeys were added.[3] Some journeys were cut during the COVID-19 pandemic, including all-night services.
An all-night service was restored in September 2020 on Friday and Saturday nights,[4] with a daily 24-hour service being introduced in May 2021. It is currently one of three services (including services 56 and 60) operated by Go North East which run to a daily 24-hour service.[5][6]
From June 2020, the service was altered to additionally serve Arnison Centre.[7]
In September 2021, the service was extended to additionally serve Neville's Cross, Langley Moor and Brandon in County Durham.[8][9]
