Timings for when the Go North East Santa bus will visit Dalton Park

Go North East’s magical open-top Santa bus which will be touring the region right up until Christmas Eve.

The bus has been decorated with Christmas lighting courtesy of Parkside Community Centre, and of course features Santa too.

The tour will not be stopping but will be moving slowly enough for youngsters to get a wave from Saint Nick.

The company is also encouraging people to share their photos on social media using #GNESantaBus and will soon be launching a competition.

Now the firm has confirmed timings for the remainder of the tour, starting today, Thursday 17 December, when it will be visiting East Durham.

The bus will be in Houghton at 3.45pm, then Hetton (4.05pm), Low Moorsley, Easington Lane (4.25pm), South Hetton, Easington Village (4.40pm), Peterlee (5.10pm), Hordon, Easington Colliery (5.25pm), Dalton Park (5.40pm), Murton (5.45pm), Dawdon, Parkside, Seaham Harbour (6pm), Deneside, Seaham Grange (6.25pm) and Ryhope (6.40pm) – view route map.

The bus is not currently scheduled to visit Hartlepool but the route for Wednesday, December 23, has yet to be confirmed. Check Go North East’s Facebook and Twitter pages to get the latest information.

Please follow social distancing guidelines when you are out waiting for the Santa bus, and please do not travel to see it.

Go North East’s managing director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re delighted to be spreading some festive cheer this Christmas, especially at a time when a lot of events can’t go ahead as they usually would.

“The Santa bus will be touring as much of the region as possible.”

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