Your Travel Queries
Your Travel Queries
(31 Dec 2016, 8:46 am)Ianthegoon Quick question on local ticket validity for all you knowledgeable folks - I was using a "Network One Day Rover" between Whitley Bay and Monkseaton but the driver stated that it wasn't valid on the 57, even the bit inside Tyne and Wear. He also said he'd specifically asked about the validity in the past, and had it confirmed. This doesn't seem to make sense, as the ticket is supposed to be valid on all the "Big Three" for journeys within the boundary, even on routes that then go outside. Unfortunately the Nexus web site doesn't seem to have a clear section on the exact terms and conditions for the ticket. Any thoughts?
(31 Dec 2016, 8:46 am)Ianthegoon Quick question on local ticket validity for all you knowledgeable folks - I was using a "Network One Day Rover" between Whitley Bay and Monkseaton but the driver stated that it wasn't valid on the 57, even the bit inside Tyne and Wear. He also said he'd specifically asked about the validity in the past, and had it confirmed. This doesn't seem to make sense, as the ticket is supposed to be valid on all the "Big Three" for journeys within the boundary, even on routes that then go outside. Unfortunately the Nexus web site doesn't seem to have a clear section on the exact terms and conditions for the ticket. Any thoughts?
Thanks folks; that's what I reckoned.
To be honest, my initial thought was that the driver didn't see many of such tickets and therefore just wasn't sure of the validity. However, his subsequent claim to have specifically asked his supervisors about validity did make me stop and think. Subsequent journeys on other 57s didn't throw up any problems - in fact, on one of them the driver was receiving some kind of training instruction, and queried the ticket with the trainer, who confirmed validity but said it should be recorded using the "Explorer" button on the machine!
My Tyne and Wear Megarider runs out tonight. I should have asked a driver tonight, but would I be able to use my contactless card on the bus in order to purchase a megarider for my Stagecoach Smart card?
If not I have a nice walk to the ATM in the morning :p.
Thanks in advance.
What would be the cheapest ticket to travel from Prudhoe to Middlesbrough and back as I am going down there on 4th February for Teesside Unleashed at Marton Country Club & Hotel as I will be needing to travel on GNE and Arriva buses to get there and back, as usually I don't buy tickets as I use my bus pass which is due to expire on the 1st and I will have to wait for a new one which won't arrive by then
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(23 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm)beefcake It'll be an Explorer ticket, which is £9.70
(23 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm)beefcake It'll be an Explorer ticket, which is £9.70
(31 Dec 2016, 8:46 am)Ianthegoon Quick question on local ticket validity for all you knowledgeable folks - I was using a "Network One Day Rover" between Whitley Bay and Monkseaton but the driver stated that it wasn't valid on the 57, even the bit inside Tyne and Wear. He also said he'd specifically asked about the validity in the past, and had it confirmed. This doesn't seem to make sense, as the ticket is supposed to be valid on all the "Big Three" for journeys within the boundary, even on routes that then go outside. Unfortunately the Nexus web site doesn't seem to have a clear section on the exact terms and conditions for the ticket. Any thoughts?
(31 Dec 2016, 8:46 am)Ianthegoon Quick question on local ticket validity for all you knowledgeable folks - I was using a "Network One Day Rover" between Whitley Bay and Monkseaton but the driver stated that it wasn't valid on the 57, even the bit inside Tyne and Wear. He also said he'd specifically asked about the validity in the past, and had it confirmed. This doesn't seem to make sense, as the ticket is supposed to be valid on all the "Big Three" for journeys within the boundary, even on routes that then go outside. Unfortunately the Nexus web site doesn't seem to have a clear section on the exact terms and conditions for the ticket. Any thoughts?
(24 Jan 2017, 10:25 pm)L469 YVK Whaaatttt???
Surely he knows the T&W boundary considering that the driver in question unless new, would've had let many other people on between Brunton Park and Newcastle on the Morpeth / Ashington 'X' services!!!
It's clearly signposted where the Northumberland / T&W border is on the A192!
(24 Jan 2017, 10:25 pm)L469 YVK Whaaatttt???
Surely he knows the T&W boundary considering that the driver in question unless new, would've had let many other people on between Brunton Park and Newcastle on the Morpeth / Ashington 'X' services!!!
It's clearly signposted where the Northumberland / T&W border is on the A192!
(24 Feb 2017, 12:31 pm)Michael The X34 doesn't, it did when there was roadworks on the high street.
(24 Feb 2017, 12:31 pm)Michael The X34 doesn't, it did when there was roadworks on the high street.
(24 Feb 2017, 9:26 pm)deanmachine Does anyone know why Stagecoach don't like using the Interchange? It always used to annoy me when I went to Gateshead College and used the X34 from the Nook that I'd have to walk through the town centre (this was as they were building the tesco, so not a pretty walk) to the interchange to catch my bus to Team Valley. It meant I was more likely to use a metro too because there was less walking to do.
(24 Feb 2017, 9:26 pm)deanmachine Does anyone know why Stagecoach don't like using the Interchange? It always used to annoy me when I went to Gateshead College and used the X34 from the Nook that I'd have to walk through the town centre (this was as they were building the tesco, so not a pretty walk) to the interchange to catch my bus to Team Valley. It meant I was more likely to use a metro too because there was less walking to do.
Someone else wants to know if a £3.75 Under 18 ticket is valid on any part of the AD122 or not?
Wasn't sure if I should ask this here, or put it in the pricing thread but here goes -
Whickham to Winlaton is £2.15 single (from GNE website). Whickham to Blaydon is also £2.15 single.
On a Friday & Saturday evening, the last 69 from Whickham is 23:45, but terminates at Blaydon. I can change at Blaydon and catch a 12 up to Winlaton, but have to pay £1.50 for the privilege.
Is there some sort of through ticket that I don't know about, or do I have to miss out the Bridle Path and get the 22:45 bus back instead?
Hi, anybody know if I would be able to get a return on Northern from Newton Aycliffe to Middlesbrough on Sunday, but would I be able to get off at Darlington in the evening?
(12 May 2017, 3:57 pm)Jimmi Hi, anybody know if I would be able to get a return on Northern from Newton Aycliffe to Middlesbrough on Sunday, but would I be able to get off at Darlington in the evening?
Break of journey
Break of journey is allowed on the outward portion of Off-Peak tickets unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket's validity code and in all cases on the return portion of Off-Peak return tickets.
You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel on Off-Peak tickets unless the ticket restriction for the journey you are making does not allow it. If you intend to start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station, please call 03457 48 49 50 to check if it is available on your specific journey.
(12 May 2017, 3:57 pm)Jimmi Hi, anybody know if I would be able to get a return on Northern from Newton Aycliffe to Middlesbrough on Sunday, but would I be able to get off at Darlington in the evening?
Break of journey
Break of journey is allowed on the outward portion of Off-Peak tickets unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket's validity code and in all cases on the return portion of Off-Peak return tickets.
You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel on Off-Peak tickets unless the ticket restriction for the journey you are making does not allow it. If you intend to start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station, please call 03457 48 49 50 to check if it is available on your specific journey.
(12 May 2017, 6:15 pm)Andreos1 You could get off, whether you are allowed through the barriers is another thing.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fare...46590.aspx
(12 May 2017, 6:15 pm)Andreos1 You could get off, whether you are allowed through the barriers is another thing.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fare...46590.aspx
