(07 Jun 2015, 12:14 am)Busman69 wrote What about an N27 service? Between Newcastle and South Shields I'm sure there is demand for a night time service, I know many people who would pay for a ticket on this as opposed to a taxi, same goes for the 20 service, but this would only warrant a hugely reduced service, as it could serve people between Sunderland and Durham, a link that I'm sure doesn't exist during the night yet
That is correct, the current N20 only operates between Durham - Gilesgate Moor - Belmont - Carrville - Durham only inter-working with the N21 I think.
The reason there isnt many Nightbus Services in the North East is because if your in a Group of say 4-6 People and a Taxi costs less than £20, the cost of that split between the group is cheaper than getting on the Nightbus Services on offer, perhaps GNE should promote these Services more across the Region at Bus Stops and Online etc as they have done recently in Sunderland promoting Tickets/Fares available.
Fares and Tickets
- Newcastle to Low Fell - £3
- Newcastle to Wrekenton - £3
- Newcastle to Birtley - £4
- Newcastle to Washington - £4
- Newcastle to Durham - £5
- £2 single from bus stops in Durham on North Road, Millburngate or Claypath (N20 only)
- Must show your Durham University ID card
Lothian Buses on the other hand offer the following for their large range of successfully operated Nightbus Services.All Night Ticket: £3.00
With RIDACARD: FREE
Your NIGHTticket can be used on multiple NightBus services.
Perfect after a night out or for getting somewhere (very) early
NIGHTtickets are available from your bus driver. When boarding the bus place the correct change into the red fares box. Please have your correct fare ready as our drivers do not have access to cash and cannot give change. Your NIGHTticket is valid for travel all night.
Also available as m-tickets in our app.