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(08 Aug 2020, 12:13 am)James101 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/bygone/asse...ry2010.pdfThat's the one!
(08 Aug 2020, 12:13 am)James101 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/bygone/asse...ry2010.pdfThat's the one!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53761932
National express cutting fares using the bonus given to it by the government. Wonder if other companies will follow or just pass it on to shareholders here and abroad?
(14 Aug 2020, 1:32 pm)Rob44 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53761932I mean, I'd imagine they'd just use to it to start plugging the hole that COVID has left in the finances.
National express cutting fares using the bonus given to it by the government. Wonder if other companies will follow or just pass it on to shareholders here and abroad?
(14 Aug 2020, 1:32 pm)Rob44 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53761932I mean, I'd imagine they'd just use to it to start plugging the hole that COVID has left in the finances.
National express cutting fares using the bonus given to it by the government. Wonder if other companies will follow or just pass it on to shareholders here and abroad?
News should be posted on GNE fb page in the coming days, Tweaking of the Green zone to include Consett, savings for travelling to Stanley, Durham and Chester-le-street and introduction (or re-introduction) or weekly local savers for Consett, Stanley and Chester-le-street, other areas included. No mention of any fares going up.
New, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/new-better...EzyF6R8wfM
(28 Aug 2020, 10:00 am)citaro5284 New, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/new-better...EzyF6R8wfM
(28 Aug 2020, 10:00 am)citaro5284 New, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/new-better...EzyF6R8wfM
New tickets are all well and good, but when am I going to be able to buy the 5-25 monthly ticket on The Key!
They seem to have all but abandoned it, but I'm willing to bet most regular travellers would prefer a physical card over an app.
I've been making use of the Flexi5 ticket recently and whenever I go out I'm scared to use my phone because if the battery dies, I can't get home!
They had young person tickets on The Key previously, they even had a 3 day equivalent of the Flexi5, so why is it such a big ask to have it now?
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(28 Aug 2020, 10:14 am)Andreos1 A Houghton zone?! *falls to the ground in shock*
One of the few areas never to have one...
Keen to know the actual zone boundaries. Not showing on the website yet.
(28 Aug 2020, 10:14 am)Andreos1 A Houghton zone?! *falls to the ground in shock*
One of the few areas never to have one...
Keen to know the actual zone boundaries. Not showing on the website yet.
(28 Aug 2020, 10:00 am)citaro5284 New, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/new-better...EzyF6R8wfM
(28 Aug 2020, 10:00 am)citaro5284 New, better than ever bus ticketing initiatives
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/new-better...EzyF6R8wfM
(30 Aug 2020, 5:03 pm)Michael Does anyone know the boundaries of the new zone tickets?, no information on the site yet.
(30 Aug 2020, 5:03 pm)Michael Does anyone know the boundaries of the new zone tickets?, no information on the site yet.
(30 Aug 2020, 5:28 pm)Adrian The boundary points aren't available for any tickets afaik. I've asked for this before, but the response was that I should ask for specific services.
It would be really useful in terms of journey planning if the info was just available on the website.
Looking at the Washington Saver zones for example, is the ticket valid to Usworth? Usworth is clearly part of Washington, yet the zone map would indicate it is not included in the Washington Saver ticket. Springwell village would be included in the saver zone based on the map outline, but there is no point to suggest that it might be. The final one would be Mount Pleasant, which is officially a Washington 'district', yet not indicating a boundary point towards that end of the map outline leaves it open to debate. ?
More positively, these maps are great: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-website.com/2020-08/little%20coaster%20network%20map%20A4%20web.pdf
Can we have more of them, preferably showing ticket boundaries too.
(30 Aug 2020, 5:28 pm)Adrian The boundary points aren't available for any tickets afaik. I've asked for this before, but the response was that I should ask for specific services.
It would be really useful in terms of journey planning if the info was just available on the website.
Looking at the Washington Saver zones for example, is the ticket valid to Usworth? Usworth is clearly part of Washington, yet the zone map would indicate it is not included in the Washington Saver ticket. Springwell village would be included in the saver zone based on the map outline, but there is no point to suggest that it might be. The final one would be Mount Pleasant, which is officially a Washington 'district', yet not indicating a boundary point towards that end of the map outline leaves it open to debate. ?
More positively, these maps are great: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-website.com/2020-08/little%20coaster%20network%20map%20A4%20web.pdf
Can we have more of them, preferably showing ticket boundaries too.
(09 Sep 2020, 1:10 am)6049 Washington's boundaries are relatively well defined due to the services which operate through the boundaries however, I agree that that map doesn't illustrate it very well as it has been oversimplified. The A194 and A1 are the Northern and Western boundaries. Seven Houses/Waterview Park is the Eastern and the Southern is roughly a straight line between the roundabout at the bottom of Mount Pleasant across to the A1 at the County Durham/Tyne & Wear border. I have seen internal memos regarding the new zones, I assume that these will be released very shortly in a public friendly version (unless they have already and I've missed them).
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(09 Sep 2020, 1:10 am)6049 Washington's boundaries are relatively well defined due to the services which operate through the boundaries however, I agree that that map doesn't illustrate it very well as it has been oversimplified. The A194 and A1 are the Northern and Western boundaries. Seven Houses/Waterview Park is the Eastern and the Southern is roughly a straight line between the roundabout at the bottom of Mount Pleasant across to the A1 at the County Durham/Tyne & Wear border. I have seen internal memos regarding the new zones, I assume that these will be released very shortly in a public friendly version (unless they have already and I've missed them).
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(09 Sep 2020, 7:48 am)Andreos1 That Mount Pleasant boundary is an interesting one.There's two stops northbound, and two southbound. I wonder whether it may be something to do with the postcode. I don't know if I'm right but it may be that Mount Pleasant has a Washington postcode while Penshaw doesn't.
Prior to the boundary, there's two stops in Mount Pleasant northbound.
There's a southbound Mount Pleasant stop beyond the boundary too.
Wouldnt it have made sense to have either had the boundary at Fatfield Bridge and exclude Mount Pleasant all together or at the very least, extend it to the bottom of Lambton Terrace to include the three other stops?
(09 Sep 2020, 7:48 am)Andreos1 That Mount Pleasant boundary is an interesting one.There's two stops northbound, and two southbound. I wonder whether it may be something to do with the postcode. I don't know if I'm right but it may be that Mount Pleasant has a Washington postcode while Penshaw doesn't.
Prior to the boundary, there's two stops in Mount Pleasant northbound.
There's a southbound Mount Pleasant stop beyond the boundary too.
Wouldnt it have made sense to have either had the boundary at Fatfield Bridge and exclude Mount Pleasant all together or at the very least, extend it to the bottom of Lambton Terrace to include the three other stops?
(09 Sep 2020, 9:31 am)6049 There's two stops northbound, and two southbound. I wonder whether it may be something to do with the postcode. I don't know if I'm right but it may be that Mount Pleasant has a Washington postcode while Penshaw doesn't.
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(09 Sep 2020, 9:31 am)6049 There's two stops northbound, and two southbound. I wonder whether it may be something to do with the postcode. I don't know if I'm right but it may be that Mount Pleasant has a Washington postcode while Penshaw doesn't.
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(09 Sep 2020, 1:10 am)6049 Washington's boundaries are relatively well defined due to the services which operate through the boundaries however, I agree that that map doesn't illustrate it very well as it has been oversimplified. The A194 and A1 are the Northern and Western boundaries. Seven Houses/Waterview Park is the Eastern and the Southern is roughly a straight line between the roundabout at the bottom of Mount Pleasant across to the A1 at the County Durham/Tyne & Wear border. I have seen internal memos regarding the new zones, I assume that these will be released very shortly in a public friendly version (unless they have already and I've missed them).
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(09 Sep 2020, 1:10 am)6049 Washington's boundaries are relatively well defined due to the services which operate through the boundaries however, I agree that that map doesn't illustrate it very well as it has been oversimplified. The A194 and A1 are the Northern and Western boundaries. Seven Houses/Waterview Park is the Eastern and the Southern is roughly a straight line between the roundabout at the bottom of Mount Pleasant across to the A1 at the County Durham/Tyne & Wear border. I have seen internal memos regarding the new zones, I assume that these will be released very shortly in a public friendly version (unless they have already and I've missed them).
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(09 Sep 2020, 10:46 am)Adrian It's interesting, because further to my original post, I noticed that the Go North East app has a different style map. This seems to show the boundary as Fatfield Bridge, which tbh I can see the logic in. I have just contacted GNE to ask the question though, and they've told me the boundary is Penshaw bank top - so I'm even more confused now
(09 Sep 2020, 10:46 am)Adrian It's interesting, because further to my original post, I noticed that the Go North East app has a different style map. This seems to show the boundary as Fatfield Bridge, which tbh I can see the logic in. I have just contacted GNE to ask the question though, and they've told me the boundary is Penshaw bank top - so I'm even more confused now
I know it is very simplistic to say bus fares are expensive now and that they have risen well beyond the rate of inflation. Especially when you need to take in to account fuel costs, wage increases and other factors.
However, these two images really slam home how much fares have increased.
(25 Oct 2020, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 I know it is very simplistic to say bus fares are expensive now and that they have risen well beyond the rate of inflation. Especially when you need to take in to account fuel costs, wage increases and other factors.
However, these two images really slam home how much fares have increased.
Anyone know how much the same journey costs on the 74 now?
(25 Oct 2020, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 I know it is very simplistic to say bus fares are expensive now and that they have risen well beyond the rate of inflation. Especially when you need to take in to account fuel costs, wage increases and other factors.
However, these two images really slam home how much fares have increased.
Anyone know how much the same journey costs on the 74 now?
(25 Oct 2020, 12:33 pm)Dan Newcastle to Ponteland is £3.60 single on Go North East's 74 (day ticket £5.30), and £3.50 on Stagecoach's X78 (day ticket £4.70).
(25 Oct 2020, 12:33 pm)Dan Newcastle to Ponteland is £3.60 single on Go North East's 74 (day ticket £5.30), and £3.50 on Stagecoach's X78 (day ticket £4.70).
(25 Oct 2020, 12:33 pm)Dan Newcastle to Ponteland is £3.60 single on Go North East's 74 (day ticket £5.30), and £3.50 on Stagecoach's X78 (day ticket £4.70).
(25 Oct 2020, 12:33 pm)Dan Newcastle to Ponteland is £3.60 single on Go North East's 74 (day ticket £5.30), and £3.50 on Stagecoach's X78 (day ticket £4.70).