(23 Nov 2022, 6:59 pm)DeltaMan wrote The Megarider is extremely good value. I'm not sure you can say that try about the GNE and Arriva tickets

I just think that GNE have too many options and the app doesn't help either as its just an array of colours when trying to buy a ticket. However for GNE the only thing I like is that I can buy the Network One Monthly pass on there, pretty sure you can't buy it on the others. As a practically daily traveller between Sunderland and Newcastle, I travel by whichever mode is quickest at the specific time (Acc to Google Maps instead of getting 4+ apps open {metro, 2 bus operators and bustimes) or the Northern trains.

For ANE when I used to work in Ryhope (using my Network One - just within the boundary of T&W) most of my colleauges travelling by bus from park lane would get the 22/23 (due to it being cheaper, not sure if this is true???), there was a few of us getting the 2/2A/39/39A/39B due to not living near or needing to change at PL.

(24 Nov 2022, 8:10 am)Storx wrote The day riders aren't cheap imo, it's all good comparing to the other 2 but the distance you can travel with them both is much further.

Something like a return from General Hospital to Newcastle (a grand total of 3 miles) is £1.50 a mile - that's not cheap and is what the vast majority of Stagecoach fares are like. (single is £2.40).

It's all good saying, 'well you can travel to Killingworth' but no-one wants to.

Yes they may not be cheaper vs distance or time on the vehicle. However everywhere SNE operate they have little competition due to having the most stable network in Tyne and Wear and Teeside. You can also get from Throckley to Whitley Bay for a day ticket (although it takes a while, but good for budgeting)
It is also a lot simpler having the same ticketing and prices across all operating areas. Being Singles, Dayrider, Megarider (& + options for cross boundary eXpress services) and U19.