(11 Oct 2022, 8:27 pm)nova347 wrote One thing I wish is that if you buy a GNE ticket on the bus like an Under 25 weekly one I wish you could scan your ticket onto the app and have a hard ticket and a digital ticket. As sometimes my screen is dodgy and it won't scan, but I just wish there was an option if you had a paper version to put it on the app.
(11 Oct 2022, 8:29 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I doubt that would ever become a thing, what's stopping someone from getting a paper ticket, scanning it on their friends app, then both using the ticket?I don't know always wanted to try it, I suppose the best way to try it would be
Although I don't think the machines let you double scan the same ticket do they? I'm sure I've had an issue with that before when the machine was acting up
(11 Oct 2022, 8:29 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I doubt that would ever become a thing, what's stopping someone from getting a paper ticket, scanning it on their friends app, then both using the ticket?They don't it happened to me before, I didn't realise my ticket had been scanned, so I tried it again and it said. 'Ticket Already Scanned' or something along those lines, I was the first one on the bus and it started at Consett so it wasn't like there was anyone on before me anyway.
Although I don't think the machines let you double scan the same ticket do they? I'm sure I've had an issue with that before when the machine was acting up
(11 Oct 2022, 8:27 pm)nova347 wrote One thing I wish is that if you buy a GNE ticket on the bus like an Under 25 weekly one I wish you could scan your ticket onto the app and have a hard ticket and a digital ticket. As sometimes my screen is dodgy and it won't scan, but I just wish there was an option if you had a paper version to put it on the app.
(11 Oct 2022, 8:37 pm)nova347 wrote They don't it happened to me before, I didn't realise my ticket had been scanned, so I tried it again and it said. 'Ticket Already Scanned' or something along those lines, I was the first one on the bus and it started at Consett so it wasn't like there was anyone on before me anyway.
(11 Oct 2022, 8:43 pm)Storx wrote I haven't got a ticket with a code on atm but couldn't you just scan the code using an app like Passport which lets you save QR Codes (eTickets), don't see why it wouldn't work then scan your phone.
(10 Jan 2023, 5:08 pm)Blockybus wrote It got added yesterday
(14 Jan 2023, 12:52 am)logidoodah wrote I noticed it a few months ago when it updated, and was a shame when they turned it off. It is great when you have services like the 5 which loop back on itself and you don't know if you've missed it or not.
However I hate the new addition lately with the blue dots added on as 'bus stops' but then disappear when you zoom into the correct bus stop. It just obscures the view of the buses and routes they take as it is covered in big blue dots. My girlfriend (who is not an enthusiast) says it was 'trippy' as they just multiply when you zoom out.
(15 Jan 2023, 6:43 pm)Ambassador wrote The bus stop names don’t link up with some of the bus stop names either.
Chester’s Care Home is Musgrave school for example
(16 Jan 2023, 1:08 pm)Ambassador wrote The latest update seemed to wipe out my favourite stops (not sure if it's as part of the switch to apple maps) but I do think its more user friendly than previously. Though when you zoom in on apple maps the buses appear to be driving through buildings as opposed to the road.
I'd love the option to buy single or return tickets - in the absence of tap on tap off
(16 Jan 2023, 2:36 pm)Adrian wrote Brighton & Hove, who use the same app, allow you to buy singles on it. It's really useful, and they work on the basis that they're valid for 15 minutes (to scan) from you hitting activate.
I don't think it'd ever work in an area without a flat fare or hopper-type system. People would get wise to it, buy the cheapest fare to get them on board, then over ride on it.
(16 Jan 2023, 2:37 pm)streetdeckfan wrote People do that anyway!
(09 Dec 2023, 3:36 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I would have thought it would be easier to just use a timetable and do the maths.
(10 Dec 2023, 7:40 am)NEbushopper wrote Don’t know where to put this but on bustimes it is saying there are no journey on any GNE bus.
(09 Dec 2023, 6:50 pm)Storx wrote I'm not sure where you actually get on, but if you can walk to Heworth then the 51/52 is direct from there to Wrekenton every 20 minutes, depending on direction.
It's not the quickest but I'd assume you'd want an easier journey than pissing about in Gateshead Interchange.