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Andreos1

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15 Oct 2013, 2:55 pm #161

(15 Oct 2013, 2:16 pm)W179SCU It's crazy how a single from Gateshead to Heworth on the 51/52 is only £1.45, yet £1.95 on the X3/10/36?

GNE's simplified pricing structure eh?
Makes perfect sense Huh

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Andreos1

15 Oct 2013, 2:55 pm #161

(15 Oct 2013, 2:16 pm)W179SCU It's crazy how a single from Gateshead to Heworth on the 51/52 is only £1.45, yet £1.95 on the X3/10/36?

GNE's simplified pricing structure eh?
Makes perfect sense Huh

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eezypeazy

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15 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm #162

Isn't it wonderful that he 51/52 is a simple flat £1.45 regardless of distance, plus a Switcha to Newcastle for £1.95?

Glass half empty, or glass half full?

eezypeazy

15 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm #162

Isn't it wonderful that he 51/52 is a simple flat £1.45 regardless of distance, plus a Switcha to Newcastle for £1.95?

Glass half empty, or glass half full?

Tom

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15 Oct 2013, 4:24 pm #163

(15 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm)eezypeazy Isn't it wonderful that he 51/52 is a simple flat £1.45 regardless of distance, plus a Switcha to Newcastle for £1.95?

Glass half empty, or glass half full?

Yep! - Excellent value that Switcha mind!

Tom

15 Oct 2013, 4:24 pm #163

(15 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm)eezypeazy Isn't it wonderful that he 51/52 is a simple flat £1.45 regardless of distance, plus a Switcha to Newcastle for £1.95?

Glass half empty, or glass half full?

Yep! - Excellent value that Switcha mind!

tyresmoke

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15 Oct 2013, 8:40 pm #164

Here's a good one
Stockton to Middlesbrough is £2.40 on Arriva v Stagecoach is £2.50.... Unless you catch the X1 which is £2.20!

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tyresmoke

15 Oct 2013, 8:40 pm #164

Here's a good one
Stockton to Middlesbrough is £2.40 on Arriva v Stagecoach is £2.50.... Unless you catch the X1 which is £2.20!

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Andreos1

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15 Oct 2013, 9:03 pm #165

(15 Oct 2013, 8:40 pm)tyresmoke Here's a good one
Stockton to Middlesbrough is £2.40 on Arriva v Stagecoach is £2.50.... Unless you catch the X1 which is £2.20!

Isn't it wonderful that the x1 is just £2.20?

Glass half empty, or glass half full? Wink

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Andreos1

15 Oct 2013, 9:03 pm #165

(15 Oct 2013, 8:40 pm)tyresmoke Here's a good one
Stockton to Middlesbrough is £2.40 on Arriva v Stagecoach is £2.50.... Unless you catch the X1 which is £2.20!

Isn't it wonderful that the x1 is just £2.20?

Glass half empty, or glass half full? Wink

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Adrian

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02 Nov 2013, 12:14 pm #166

£3.15 chester le street to the galleries on the 8. I feel violated.

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02 Nov 2013, 12:14 pm #166

£3.15 chester le street to the galleries on the 8. I feel violated.

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Andreos1

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02 Nov 2013, 12:57 pm #167

(02 Nov 2013, 12:14 pm)aureolin £3.15 chester le street to the galleries on the 8. I feel violated.

Simplified pricing - don't you just love it?

Looking at it from eezypeazy's 'glass half full' perspective - you travelled in the warmth, sitting on a luxurious Lime Green, Wright Renown bus, powered by a state of the art Volvo Engine, that won't be far off its 15th Birthday.
Despite feeling violated, you whizzed along Picktree Lane, ambled through Rickleton Village Centre, sat back as you navigated your way through Harraton, gazed at the historic arts centre, before weaving your way along Titchfield Road and the Galleries access roads and reaching the next point on your journey.

Isn't it wonderful to think the £3.15 you paid contributed towards the drivers wages and added to the pot of money being pooled in the GNE kitty - whilst seeing those wonderful sights during your journey?

Edited 02 Nov 2013, 12:58 pm by Andreos1.

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Andreos1

02 Nov 2013, 12:57 pm #167

(02 Nov 2013, 12:14 pm)aureolin £3.15 chester le street to the galleries on the 8. I feel violated.

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Adrian

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02 Nov 2013, 1:31 pm #168

(02 Nov 2013, 12:57 pm)Andreos1 Simplified pricing - don't you just love it?

Looking at it from eezypeazy's 'glass half full' perspective - you travelled in the warmth, sitting on a luxurious Lime Green, Wright Renown bus, powered by a state of the art Volvo Engine, that won't be far off its 15th Birthday.
Despite feeling violated, you whizzed along Picktree Lane, ambled through Rickleton Village Centre, sat back as you navigated your way through Harraton, gazed at the historic arts centre, before weaving your way along Titchfield Road and the Galleries access roads and reaching the next point on your journey.

Isn't it wonderful to think the £3.15 you paid contributed towards the drivers wages and added to the pot of money being pooled in the GNE kitty - whilst seeing those wonderful sights during your journey?

Great aint it. I get to go to all these places that I have no desire to go to. Tongue

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Adrian

02 Nov 2013, 1:31 pm #168

(02 Nov 2013, 12:57 pm)Andreos1 Simplified pricing - don't you just love it?

Looking at it from eezypeazy's 'glass half full' perspective - you travelled in the warmth, sitting on a luxurious Lime Green, Wright Renown bus, powered by a state of the art Volvo Engine, that won't be far off its 15th Birthday.
Despite feeling violated, you whizzed along Picktree Lane, ambled through Rickleton Village Centre, sat back as you navigated your way through Harraton, gazed at the historic arts centre, before weaving your way along Titchfield Road and the Galleries access roads and reaching the next point on your journey.

Isn't it wonderful to think the £3.15 you paid contributed towards the drivers wages and added to the pot of money being pooled in the GNE kitty - whilst seeing those wonderful sights during your journey?

Great aint it. I get to go to all these places that I have no desire to go to. Tongue

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Andreos1

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02 Nov 2013, 1:38 pm #169

(02 Nov 2013, 1:31 pm)aureolin Great aint it. I get to go to all these places that I have no desire to go to.

Where's that 'glass half full' attitude Mr aureolin- you didn't realise you wanted to see those places... Wink

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Andreos1

02 Nov 2013, 1:38 pm #169

(02 Nov 2013, 1:31 pm)aureolin Great aint it. I get to go to all these places that I have no desire to go to.

Where's that 'glass half full' attitude Mr aureolin- you didn't realise you wanted to see those places... Wink

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Tom

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02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm #170

The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

Tom

02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm #170

The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

Adrian

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02 Nov 2013, 7:50 pm #171

(02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm)Tom The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

A kid can get from Newcastle to Carlisle for £3.00? If thats the case and a 5 mile trip up the road is 15p more for an adult, then the world is screwed. Big Grin

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Adrian

02 Nov 2013, 7:50 pm #171

(02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm)Tom The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

A kid can get from Newcastle to Carlisle for £3.00? If thats the case and a 5 mile trip up the road is 15p more for an adult, then the world is screwed. Big Grin

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Tom

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02 Nov 2013, 8:01 pm #172

(02 Nov 2013, 7:50 pm)aureolin A kid can get from Newcastle to Carlisle for £3.00? If thats the case and a 5 mile trip up the road is 15p more for an adult, then the world is screwed.

Yeah haha

- It's crazy! I think it was £6 for a adult. That ''simplified pricing'' thing is stupid!

Tom

02 Nov 2013, 8:01 pm #172

(02 Nov 2013, 7:50 pm)aureolin A kid can get from Newcastle to Carlisle for £3.00? If thats the case and a 5 mile trip up the road is 15p more for an adult, then the world is screwed.

Yeah haha

- It's crazy! I think it was £6 for a adult. That ''simplified pricing'' thing is stupid!

Adrian

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02 Nov 2013, 8:03 pm #173

(02 Nov 2013, 8:01 pm)Tom Yeah haha - It's crazy! I think it was £6 for a adult. That ''simplified pricing'' thing is stupid!

Do any other industries simplify pricing in this way? You wouldn't get a chip shop selling you fish and chips, or just chips by themselves for the same price. Same way you either buy a pint or a half from a pub and it's a different price.

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Adrian

02 Nov 2013, 8:03 pm #173

(02 Nov 2013, 8:01 pm)Tom Yeah haha - It's crazy! I think it was £6 for a adult. That ''simplified pricing'' thing is stupid!

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BJ10VUS

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02 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm #174

High Level Bridge North to Queen Elizabeth Hospital costs £2.60 on the 56, but £1.95 on the 57.

Edited 02 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm by BJ10VUS.

BJ10VUS

02 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm #174

High Level Bridge North to Queen Elizabeth Hospital costs £2.60 on the 56, but £1.95 on the 57.

Andreos1

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02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm #175

(02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm)Tom The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

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Andreos1

02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm #175

(02 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm)Tom The 685 is a odd one too! - £2.50 to Hexham and £3.00 to Carlisle? Makes no sense! (Child fares)

Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

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citaro5284

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02 Nov 2013, 9:18 pm #176

(02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

Should have a keycard then

citaro5284

02 Nov 2013, 9:18 pm #176

(02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

Should have a keycard then

Tom

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02 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm #177

(02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

Thats a bloody disgrace that. But when I lost my bus pass (POP Card and Key Card, along with £10) I got charged £2.60 from Battle Hill to Newcastle on the 58. For the rest of the week I just used the 306/308 if going to Newcastle because it was only 80p!

Edited 02 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm by Tom.

Tom

02 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm #177

(02 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 Don't forget an 11 year old travelling from Houghton to Chester without a key card is £3.15 - 15p more than that trip....

Andreos1

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02 Nov 2013, 9:33 pm #178

(02 Nov 2013, 9:18 pm)citaro5284 Should have a keycard then

If my eldest goes on a bus, he just uses his POP card.
Saves a fortune compared to what it would cost using a Key Card....

As for the 11 year old in question, you will have to scroll through the GNE twitter feed and ask the poster in question why the child doesn't have a Key Card Wink

Edited 02 Nov 2013, 9:35 pm by Andreos1.

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Andreos1

02 Nov 2013, 9:33 pm #178

(02 Nov 2013, 9:18 pm)citaro5284 Should have a keycard then

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Dan

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02 Nov 2013, 9:36 pm #179

(02 Nov 2013, 9:33 pm)Andreos1 If my eldest goes on a bus, he just uses his POP card.
Saves a fortune compared to what it would cost using a Key Card....

I have both cards - just in case I need them.
I use my POP card daily Mon-Fri, but if I need to go outside of Tyne & Wear on weekends, I'll use my Key Card instead. From Houghton to Chester, I'd need to be buying a £3.65 Get Around day ticket, as I couldn't use my POP card for obvious reasons.

Dan

02 Nov 2013, 9:36 pm #179

(02 Nov 2013, 9:33 pm)Andreos1 If my eldest goes on a bus, he just uses his POP card.
Saves a fortune compared to what it would cost using a Key Card....

Andreos1

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02 Nov 2013, 9:39 pm #180

(02 Nov 2013, 9:36 pm)Dan I have both cards - just in case I need them.
I use my POP card daily Mon-Fri, but if I need to go outside of Tyne & Wear on weekends, I'll use my Key Card instead. From Houghton to Chester, I'd need to be buying a £3.65 Get Around day ticket, as I couldn't use my POP card for obvious reasons.

Wonder what the uptake compared to usage of Key cars in Tyne & Wear is.
If living and travelling in Tyne & Wear, it makes no sense having anything but the Pop card.

However, having it 'just incase', does make sense.
One journey into Co Durham a year, would be worth applying for one.

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Andreos1

02 Nov 2013, 9:39 pm #180

(02 Nov 2013, 9:36 pm)Dan I have both cards - just in case I need them.
I use my POP card daily Mon-Fri, but if I need to go outside of Tyne & Wear on weekends, I'll use my Key Card instead. From Houghton to Chester, I'd need to be buying a £3.65 Get Around day ticket, as I couldn't use my POP card for obvious reasons.

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