(18 Jan 2014, 8:00 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote It would help if all bus companies went for a simple zonal fare system, with a maximum of perhaps three zones on long distance services and possibly only one or two on shorter routes, with all fares, single, return and rovers based on the zones. First in Norwich did it years ago, basically £1.10 for short distance single or within city centre, £2.40 for any other single, £3.80 for a two-trip ticket (could be two journeys on different routes or used as a return) or £4.80 Day Ticket. (these were the prices last summer, I think fares have recently been increased, don't know by how much). You could go over 15 miles with a £2.40 single. Simple, and mainly good value except a bit expensive for shorter journeys longer than the the short hop fare (but of course in London it's £2.40 if you board a bus and haven't got an oyster card.)