(02 Dec 2024, 4:23 pm)Aaron21 wrote Well had an email back

The answer is

No

This has to be the most stupid idea in history the fact they won't allow these tickets on thr train. Think of people who own these tickets for weeks and will chose to use the train to Ashington for quicker times can't now due to them not being allowed

You can however use a POP Pay as You Go card, and it'll cap the fare at an integrated rate with the Metro. Between Blyth and Newcastle, that's a £5 daily cap. Up to Ashington is £6.20. That in itself is exceptionally good value for money, when you compare the journey time that you're saving versus bus.

I think longer term, it'll be an integration with buses, but it's not that easy as things stand at the minute. I believe they'd need to seek agreement from all other parties in the multi-modal ticket scheme (GNE, Arriva and Stagecoach). Once the buses are under public control, that should be easier to deliver.