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citaro5284



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15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am #81
New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49
citaro5284
15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am #81

New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49

Michael



19,145
15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am #82
(15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am)citaro5284 New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49

Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.


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Stagecoach also have a offer on for the new X24:


To celebrate the launch of the X24 we are offering an introductory 1 week fare exclusive to service X24!

Between 30 January-4 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £5.00.

Between 6 February-11 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £10.00.

From 13 February onward the best 7 day ticket is the £13.35 Tyne and Wear Megarider, valid on Stagecoach throughout Tyne and Wear. 


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...h-east/x24
Edited 15 Jan 2017, 9:56 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am #82

(15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am)citaro5284 New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49

Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.


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Stagecoach also have a offer on for the new X24:


To celebrate the launch of the X24 we are offering an introductory 1 week fare exclusive to service X24!

Between 30 January-4 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £5.00.

Between 6 February-11 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £10.00.

From 13 February onward the best 7 day ticket is the £13.35 Tyne and Wear Megarider, valid on Stagecoach throughout Tyne and Wear. 


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...h-east/x24


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

cbma06



2,669
15 Jan 2017, 10:19 am #83
(15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am)Michael Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.


---------------------------------------------------

Stagecoach also have a offer on for the new X24:


To celebrate the launch of the X24 we are offering an introductory 1 week fare exclusive to service X24!

Between 30 January-4 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £5.00.

Between 6 February-11 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £10.00.

From 13 February onward the best 7 day ticket is the £13.35 Tyne and Wear Megarider, valid on Stagecoach throughout Tyne and Wear. 


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...h-east/x24


Looks like you can only buy the cheap return fares from service 12 and 13 only, but can use the return ticket on service 3,4,12 and 13


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


cbma06
15 Jan 2017, 10:19 am #83

(15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am)Michael Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.


---------------------------------------------------

Stagecoach also have a offer on for the new X24:


To celebrate the launch of the X24 we are offering an introductory 1 week fare exclusive to service X24!

Between 30 January-4 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £5.00.

Between 6 February-11 February 2017, 1 week tickets will be £10.00.

From 13 February onward the best 7 day ticket is the £13.35 Tyne and Wear Megarider, valid on Stagecoach throughout Tyne and Wear. 


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...h-east/x24


Looks like you can only buy the cheap return fares from service 12 and 13 only, but can use the return ticket on service 3,4,12 and 13


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



Dan

Site Administrator

18,100
15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am #84
(15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am)Michael Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.

Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).
Dan
15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am #84

(15 Jan 2017, 9:55 am)Michael Not bad prices, least you can use it on the 3 and 4 in the same area's.

Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).

Michael



19,145
15 Jan 2017, 10:26 am #85
(15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am)Dan Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).

12 and 13 haven't had any cuts in this upcoming changes, so they must be doing ok on a 20 minute frequency (10 combined) but doesn't mean they won't in the future.

I'm expecting the 18 to go by end of the year, they cut it last year and now later in the month it's cut again so expecting more later in the year.
Edited 15 Jan 2017, 6:04 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
15 Jan 2017, 10:26 am #85

(15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am)Dan Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).

12 and 13 haven't had any cuts in this upcoming changes, so they must be doing ok on a 20 minute frequency (10 combined) but doesn't mean they won't in the future.

I'm expecting the 18 to go by end of the year, they cut it last year and now later in the month it's cut again so expecting more later in the year.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,100
15 Jan 2017, 10:35 am #86
(15 Jan 2017, 10:26 am)Michael 12 and 13 haven't had any cuts in this upcoming changes, so they must be doing ok on a 20 minute frequency (10 combined)

Yes; but if passengers currently buying a dayrider for £3.95 opt to purchase a return of £2.60 instead (£1.35 difference), and the reduction in price doesn't attract enough passengers to cover this, further cutbacks could come in the future.

In order to make £395.00, Stagecoach need to sell 100 dayriders. If all 100 of these passengers opt for a £2.60 return instead, they'd only make £260.00 (a loss of £135.00). They'd have to attract an additional 52 passengers buying return tickets to cover the loss, in this example. If Stagecoach only manage to attract an additional 30 passengers from Go North East, they won't have covered their losses, and Go North East's profits will be dented too, potentially resulting in cutbacks on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services in this area.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as that, but just to throw a few simple numbers into the equation. Competition can be great for passengers (and I think the X24 is a great example of this), but competition in areas where there is already dense competition, has the chance to backfire and at the detriment of passengers.
Dan
15 Jan 2017, 10:35 am #86

(15 Jan 2017, 10:26 am)Michael 12 and 13 haven't had any cuts in this upcoming changes, so they must be doing ok on a 20 minute frequency (10 combined)

Yes; but if passengers currently buying a dayrider for £3.95 opt to purchase a return of £2.60 instead (£1.35 difference), and the reduction in price doesn't attract enough passengers to cover this, further cutbacks could come in the future.

In order to make £395.00, Stagecoach need to sell 100 dayriders. If all 100 of these passengers opt for a £2.60 return instead, they'd only make £260.00 (a loss of £135.00). They'd have to attract an additional 52 passengers buying return tickets to cover the loss, in this example. If Stagecoach only manage to attract an additional 30 passengers from Go North East, they won't have covered their losses, and Go North East's profits will be dented too, potentially resulting in cutbacks on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services in this area.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as that, but just to throw a few simple numbers into the equation. Competition can be great for passengers (and I think the X24 is a great example of this), but competition in areas where there is already dense competition, has the chance to backfire and at the detriment of passengers.

Tom



6,138
15 Jan 2017, 10:55 am #87
(15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am)Dan Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).

GNE are £2.70 for a return Silksworth to Sunderland so not a massive difference to be fair.
Tom
15 Jan 2017, 10:55 am #87

(15 Jan 2017, 10:22 am)Dan Tremendous prices, really, but it'll be interesting to see how it pans out in the long term.

I've always thought that Stagecoach's day ticket represents very good value for money, but at the same time, wondered how much money they must make from that ticket. Now they're introducing even cheaper return tickets which represent even better value for money, for infrequent travellers.

Crusader made an interesting point recently elsewhere on the forum here. Competition is all well and good - only time will tell what sort of impact this will have on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services operating between the City Centre and Silksworth. If neither operator is making money on these services, we could well see further cutbacks (from either operator).

GNE are £2.70 for a return Silksworth to Sunderland so not a massive difference to be fair.

Michael



19,145
15 Jan 2017, 10:56 am #88
(15 Jan 2017, 10:35 am)Dan Yes; but if passengers currently buying a dayrider for £3.95 opt to purchase a return of £2.60 instead (£1.35 difference), and the reduction in price doesn't attract enough passengers to cover this, further cutbacks could come in the future.

In order to make £395.00, Stagecoach need to sell 100 dayriders. If all 100 of these passengers opt for a £2.60 return instead, they'd only make £260.00 (a loss of £135.00). They'd have to attract an additional 52 passengers buying return tickets to cover the loss, in this example. If Stagecoach only manage to attract an additional 30 passengers from Go North East, they won't have covered their losses, and Go North East's profits will be dented too, potentially resulting in cutbacks on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services in this area.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as that, but just to throw a few simple numbers into the equation. Competition can be great for passengers (and I think the X24 is a great example of this), but competition in areas where there is already dense competition, has the chance to backfire and at the detriment of passengers.

Ye, it'll have an impact on both companies in the area.

The X24 is great competition for GNE, i think i can see a few people jumping to the X24 between Sunderland and Hastings Hill because of the price of the day ticket and the Tyne and Wear day ticket prices and it only takes 43 minutes, it also offers WIFI, and the possibility of plugs (if they can get them working!) something which the 2/2A doesn't have at the minute (going by the the route so not including the 56).

From Sunderland to Washington to Galleries takes 42 minutes and then 35 minutes on the X1 taking a total of 77 minutes (not including waiting times between 2/2A and X1)

I know which service i would go for!

Unless GNE will sort out that problem and launch their own service via the X24 route!
Edited 15 Jan 2017, 11:05 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
15 Jan 2017, 10:56 am #88

(15 Jan 2017, 10:35 am)Dan Yes; but if passengers currently buying a dayrider for £3.95 opt to purchase a return of £2.60 instead (£1.35 difference), and the reduction in price doesn't attract enough passengers to cover this, further cutbacks could come in the future.

In order to make £395.00, Stagecoach need to sell 100 dayriders. If all 100 of these passengers opt for a £2.60 return instead, they'd only make £260.00 (a loss of £135.00). They'd have to attract an additional 52 passengers buying return tickets to cover the loss, in this example. If Stagecoach only manage to attract an additional 30 passengers from Go North East, they won't have covered their losses, and Go North East's profits will be dented too, potentially resulting in cutbacks on both Stagecoach and Go North East's services in this area.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as that, but just to throw a few simple numbers into the equation. Competition can be great for passengers (and I think the X24 is a great example of this), but competition in areas where there is already dense competition, has the chance to backfire and at the detriment of passengers.

Ye, it'll have an impact on both companies in the area.

The X24 is great competition for GNE, i think i can see a few people jumping to the X24 between Sunderland and Hastings Hill because of the price of the day ticket and the Tyne and Wear day ticket prices and it only takes 43 minutes, it also offers WIFI, and the possibility of plugs (if they can get them working!) something which the 2/2A doesn't have at the minute (going by the the route so not including the 56).

From Sunderland to Washington to Galleries takes 42 minutes and then 35 minutes on the X1 taking a total of 77 minutes (not including waiting times between 2/2A and X1)

I know which service i would go for!

Unless GNE will sort out that problem and launch their own service via the X24 route!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
15 Jan 2017, 5:42 pm #89
(15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am)citaro5284 New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49

It's that corridor again...
There's obviously a market and a demand (just look at previous price offers and the number of routes operating in those areas). Is there a market to sustain the competition and two operators?

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
15 Jan 2017, 5:42 pm #89

(15 Jan 2017, 9:38 am)citaro5284 New cheaper return fares for areas of Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...d70f99be49

It's that corridor again...
There's obviously a market and a demand (just look at previous price offers and the number of routes operating in those areas). Is there a market to sustain the competition and two operators?


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael



19,145
15 Jan 2017, 6:04 pm #90
(15 Jan 2017, 5:42 pm)Andreos1 It's that corridor again...
There's obviously a market and a demand (just look at previous price offers and the number of routes operating in those areas). Is there a market to sustain the competition and two operators?

Probables not but it's going to be interesting to see how it pans out.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
15 Jan 2017, 6:04 pm #90

(15 Jan 2017, 5:42 pm)Andreos1 It's that corridor again...
There's obviously a market and a demand (just look at previous price offers and the number of routes operating in those areas). Is there a market to sustain the competition and two operators?

Probables not but it's going to be interesting to see how it pans out.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,145
17 Jan 2017, 7:06 pm #91
Stagecoach Sunderland now have guides on their buses for the upcoming changes, if anyone wants one.
Edited 17 Jan 2017, 7:07 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
17 Jan 2017, 7:06 pm #91

Stagecoach Sunderland now have guides on their buses for the upcoming changes, if anyone wants one.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,145
18 Jan 2017, 2:14 pm #92
24002 is parked out back of Wheatsheaf depot if anyone wants a picture.

At least one other Ominlink has been branded, its currently parked in the workshops, can only see its rear and that's it.

The trainer B10 went out about 10 minutes ago.
Edited 18 Jan 2017, 4:46 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
18 Jan 2017, 2:14 pm #92

24002 is parked out back of Wheatsheaf depot if anyone wants a picture.

At least one other Ominlink has been branded, its currently parked in the workshops, can only see its rear and that's it.

The trainer B10 went out about 10 minutes ago.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,100
18 Jan 2017, 7:11 pm #93
27507 now repainted
Dan
18 Jan 2017, 7:11 pm #93

27507 now repainted

LVK 404L



988
19 Jan 2017, 4:46 pm #94
New service X24 will be serving stand D in Gateshead Interchange on journeys heading to Sunderland  instead of High Street for its first week of operation. The same stop that X34 is using whilst the road works are ongoing on Gateshead High St.
Edited 19 Jan 2017, 4:47 pm by LVK 404L.
LVK 404L
19 Jan 2017, 4:46 pm #94

New service X24 will be serving stand D in Gateshead Interchange on journeys heading to Sunderland  instead of High Street for its first week of operation. The same stop that X34 is using whilst the road works are ongoing on Gateshead High St.

19 Jan 2017, 6:12 pm #95
A Hartlepool driver told me that Hartlepool getting ex Newcastle E300 is this true
Edited 19 Jan 2017, 8:22 pm by jaimz13.

Jmoss
jaimz13
19 Jan 2017, 6:12 pm #95

A Hartlepool driver told me that Hartlepool getting ex Newcastle E300 is this true


Jmoss

Michael



19,145
19 Jan 2017, 7:36 pm #96
So it looks like Stagecoach had the X24 on display in Sunderland today.

Photo by Mike Brown on sort out the Metro page
Attached Files

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
19 Jan 2017, 7:36 pm #96

So it looks like Stagecoach had the X24 on display in Sunderland today.

Photo by Mike Brown on sort out the Metro page

Attached Files

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,145
19 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm #97
(19 Jan 2017, 6:12 pm)jaimz13 A Hartlepool driver told me that Hartlepool getting excited Newcastle E300 is this true

What?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
19 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm #97

(19 Jan 2017, 6:12 pm)jaimz13 A Hartlepool driver told me that Hartlepool getting excited Newcastle E300 is this true

What?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

19 Jan 2017, 8:23 pm #98
(19 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm)Michael What?

Sorry my phone keeps playing up I was told by hartlepool driver that hartlepool was getting ex Newcastle E300 is it true

Jmoss
jaimz13
19 Jan 2017, 8:23 pm #98

(19 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm)Michael What?

Sorry my phone keeps playing up I was told by hartlepool driver that hartlepool was getting ex Newcastle E300 is it true


Jmoss

Kuyoyo



6,849
19 Jan 2017, 8:27 pm #99
(19 Jan 2017, 8:23 pm)jaimz13 Sorry my phone keeps playing up I was told by hartlepool driver that hartlepool was getting ex Newcastle E300 is it true

No, they are for Stockton.
Kuyoyo
19 Jan 2017, 8:27 pm #99

(19 Jan 2017, 8:23 pm)jaimz13 Sorry my phone keeps playing up I was told by hartlepool driver that hartlepool was getting ex Newcastle E300 is it true

No, they are for Stockton.

19 Jan 2017, 8:39 pm #100
(19 Jan 2017, 8:27 pm)Kuyoyo No, they are for Stockton.

Thought so thanks

Jmoss
jaimz13
19 Jan 2017, 8:39 pm #100

(19 Jan 2017, 8:27 pm)Kuyoyo No, they are for Stockton.

Thought so thanks


Jmoss

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