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For almost a century, United Automobile Services was part of everyday life in North East England. We went to school, work, shops, leisure and everywhere between on the familiar red buses, and holidayed at the seaside, London and everywhere beyond on the distinctive express coaches.
Our monthly publication The United Enthusiast vividly celebrates United and its associate companies, with club members sharing their memories and researches through lively articles, photographs, letters and other features. We also journey into the present, attending meetings and events with our club stall, and reporting the news of Arriva North East, the current successor to United.
Members may subscribe online (by bank transfer or PayPal) or by post (by cheque/postal order) and choose The United Enthusiast in PDF format (via e-mail) or printed format (via Royal Mail post). The annual subscription covers a period of twelve months dating from 1st March 2025. Members joining during the year will receive the back-issues already published.
For 2025-26 the subscription for PDF format is £7 and for printed format is £18.
Click here for a sample edition of our monthly newsletter
Payment by Bank Transfer:
This is our preferred method of payment. Please transfer the appropriate fee using your internet banking facility or banking app to Sort code: 40-33-01, Account No.: 13801578 "United Enthusiasts". In the reference box please provide your name. If you are new to the club or have changed your personal details, please drop an email to the secretary stating your name, address, email address and phone number.

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Please download a membership form here, follow the instructions thereon and send with your payment to the Membership Secretary as per the details on the form.
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