Disruptions and driver shortages
Disruptions and driver shortages
(13 Dec 2023, 11:34 am)OrangeArrow49 Ticket acceptance wouldn't be a major problem, only Stagecoach offer a single operator ticket now, Arriva & Go North East have replaced theirs with TNE products (so fares have actually increased, but valid on everything, so only poor value if you only need one bus operator. For everything on Stagecoach it's £5.50, which is expensive for one company.
Usually people will have TNE passes, which puts Newcastle and Gateshead in the same zone (unlike GNE having Newcastle and North Tyneside separate to Gateshead). So it should now work to at least terminate most buses at Gateshead with limited buses and the Metro going over the river.
(13 Dec 2023, 11:34 am)OrangeArrow49 Ticket acceptance wouldn't be a major problem, only Stagecoach offer a single operator ticket now, Arriva & Go North East have replaced theirs with TNE products (so fares have actually increased, but valid on everything, so only poor value if you only need one bus operator. For everything on Stagecoach it's £5.50, which is expensive for one company.
Usually people will have TNE passes, which puts Newcastle and Gateshead in the same zone (unlike GNE having Newcastle and North Tyneside separate to Gateshead). So it should now work to at least terminate most buses at Gateshead with limited buses and the Metro going over the river.
