Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes
Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes
(28 Jun 2023, 3:21 pm)Drifter60 Well I agree the option you outline above seems much more favourable - but at the moments that’s not where we are at. It certainly would be a much more stable model, and allows better cross ticketing options etc. Because even with this new tickets suggesting by the NECA there’s still issues at county/local authority boundaries.
Let’s say I live in Easington Colliery, maybe I need to use a Arriva bus to get to Hartlepool but then a Stagecoach bus to get across town to , what’s the ticket option just the NE explorer that covers everywhere from Berwick to Scarborough and across to Carlisle. Or let’s say I need to go the other way, if I need Arriva to Sunderland and then GNE to get to Doxford Park, what can I get for that journey - an explorer again?
(28 Jun 2023, 3:21 pm)Drifter60 Well I agree the option you outline above seems much more favourable - but at the moments that’s not where we are at. It certainly would be a much more stable model, and allows better cross ticketing options etc. Because even with this new tickets suggesting by the NECA there’s still issues at county/local authority boundaries.
Let’s say I live in Easington Colliery, maybe I need to use a Arriva bus to get to Hartlepool but then a Stagecoach bus to get across town to , what’s the ticket option just the NE explorer that covers everywhere from Berwick to Scarborough and across to Carlisle. Or let’s say I need to go the other way, if I need Arriva to Sunderland and then GNE to get to Doxford Park, what can I get for that journey - an explorer again?
(28 Jun 2023, 11:24 am)Andreos1 I'd not be surprised if they looked at budgets, analysed lead times with printers and just gave up the ghost.
There's absolutely no way they could have or still can keep up with the changes that some operators make.
Not saying it's acceptable. Far from it. But I think it's symptomatic of the sector and the mess, lack of communication and failure of some operators to maintain any sort of network stability.
(28 Jun 2023, 11:24 am)Andreos1 I'd not be surprised if they looked at budgets, analysed lead times with printers and just gave up the ghost.
There's absolutely no way they could have or still can keep up with the changes that some operators make.
Not saying it's acceptable. Far from it. But I think it's symptomatic of the sector and the mess, lack of communication and failure of some operators to maintain any sort of network stability.
(28 Jun 2023, 3:21 pm)Drifter60 Well I agree the option you outline above seems much more favourable - but at the moments that’s not where we are at. It certainly would be a much more stable model, and allows better cross ticketing options etc. Because even with this new tickets suggesting by the NECA there’s still issues at county/local authority boundaries.
Let’s say I live in Easington Colliery, maybe I need to use a Arriva bus to get to Hartlepool but then a Stagecoach bus to get across town to , what’s the ticket option just the NE explorer that covers everywhere from Berwick to Scarborough and across to Carlisle. Or let’s say I need to go the other way, if I need Arriva to Sunderland and then GNE to get to Doxford Park, what can I get for that journey - an explorer again?
(28 Jun 2023, 3:21 pm)Drifter60 Well I agree the option you outline above seems much more favourable - but at the moments that’s not where we are at. It certainly would be a much more stable model, and allows better cross ticketing options etc. Because even with this new tickets suggesting by the NECA there’s still issues at county/local authority boundaries.
Let’s say I live in Easington Colliery, maybe I need to use a Arriva bus to get to Hartlepool but then a Stagecoach bus to get across town to , what’s the ticket option just the NE explorer that covers everywhere from Berwick to Scarborough and across to Carlisle. Or let’s say I need to go the other way, if I need Arriva to Sunderland and then GNE to get to Doxford Park, what can I get for that journey - an explorer again?
I think a normal dayrider on any bus operator in the NE should be usable on every single operator and service because if i use stagecoach all the time and soend a tenner for a weeks pass on my phone then decide to go to darlington i would have to buy an arriva ticket its so stupid.
(28 Jun 2023, 8:53 pm)Storx Aye I get what you say but even still, it's a step in the right direction, things are just so broken currently. Personally I think when it comes to transport Tees Valley and the LA7 should be one but that's one for the politics forum, there's arguably much less of a connection between North Yorkshire and Tees Valley as of course there's always going to be a problem hot spot.
(28 Jun 2023, 8:53 pm)Storx Aye I get what you say but even still, it's a step in the right direction, things are just so broken currently. Personally I think when it comes to transport Tees Valley and the LA7 should be one but that's one for the politics forum, there's arguably much less of a connection between North Yorkshire and Tees Valley as of course there's always going to be a problem hot spot.
(29 Jun 2023, 5:46 am)Busu284 Has the 59 started today as 36086 has tracked leaving Hartlepool bound for Durham following the route. But not sure if it's due to start today or on the 10th
(29 Jun 2023, 5:46 am)Busu284 Has the 59 started today as 36086 has tracked leaving Hartlepool bound for Durham following the route. But not sure if it's due to start today or on the 10th
(26 Jun 2023, 1:53 pm)Drifter60 I wonder if Stagecoach will have tweaks to their ticketing offering with the 59 contract? A Hartlepool + Co Durham day/mega rider? As otherwise they’ll not have a day ticket option available to those customers on the 59 route. The 59 may even get some passengers from wider Hartlepool going towards Durham, as the Arriva 24 is only marginally quicker and if there’s a more attractive ticket option that incorporates Stagecoach’s local routes in the town.
(26 Jun 2023, 1:53 pm)Drifter60 I wonder if Stagecoach will have tweaks to their ticketing offering with the 59 contract? A Hartlepool + Co Durham day/mega rider? As otherwise they’ll not have a day ticket option available to those customers on the 59 route. The 59 may even get some passengers from wider Hartlepool going towards Durham, as the Arriva 24 is only marginally quicker and if there’s a more attractive ticket option that incorporates Stagecoach’s local routes in the town.
(28 Jun 2023, 3:39 pm)Rob44 Not being pedantic but at the minute you would get 2 single for the massive amount of 4 quid.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:10 pm)Drifter60 Still that’s £8 for two buses there, two buses back. Also no weekly ticket option for those working full time etc. £40 a week for journeys not that long imo.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:10 pm)Drifter60 Still that’s £8 for two buses there, two buses back. Also no weekly ticket option for those working full time etc. £40 a week for journeys not that long imo.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:19 pm)deanmachine There's the Network One All Zones+ for the LA7, don't think it works in the Tees Valley though.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:19 pm)deanmachine There's the Network One All Zones+ for the LA7, don't think it works in the Tees Valley though.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:10 pm)Drifter60 Still that’s £8 for two buses there, two buses back. Also no weekly ticket option for those working full time etc. £40 a week for journeys not that long imo.
(29 Jun 2023, 12:10 pm)Drifter60 Still that’s £8 for two buses there, two buses back. Also no weekly ticket option for those working full time etc. £40 a week for journeys not that long imo.
(29 Jun 2023, 1:20 pm)Retro Nero There is also the upcoming new ticket of £6 (adult) and £3 youngsters day ticket which will have the same boundary as the current Explorer ..
Commencement date to be announced
(29 Jun 2023, 1:20 pm)Retro Nero There is also the upcoming new ticket of £6 (adult) and £3 youngsters day ticket which will have the same boundary as the current Explorer ..
Commencement date to be announced
(29 Jun 2023, 3:06 pm)deanmachine Are you sure? I'm not sure if it includes Tees Valley or North Yorkshire.
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(29 Jun 2023, 3:06 pm)deanmachine Are you sure? I'm not sure if it includes Tees Valley or North Yorkshire.
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(29 Jun 2023, 7:54 pm)tyresmoke Given they’ve just announced new Smartzone day’s replacing the current Tripper tickets priced at £5.70 (Teesside) and £7.70 (Tees Valley) I would suspect not
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(29 Jun 2023, 7:54 pm)tyresmoke Given they’ve just announced new Smartzone day’s replacing the current Tripper tickets priced at £5.70 (Teesside) and £7.70 (Tees Valley) I would suspect not
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(30 Jun 2023, 9:20 am)Retro Nero Transport North East are funding the £6 & £3 day ticket apparently. The people behind the current under 21 £1: fare
(30 Jun 2023, 9:20 am)Retro Nero Transport North East are funding the £6 & £3 day ticket apparently. The people behind the current under 21 £1: fare
(30 Jun 2023, 9:20 am)Retro Nero Transport North East are funding the £6 & £3 day ticket apparently. The people behind the current under 21 £1: fare
(30 Jun 2023, 9:20 am)Retro Nero Transport North East are funding the £6 & £3 day ticket apparently. The people behind the current under 21 £1: fare