(10 Mar 2015, 5:10 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Whoops! Typo - I contacted National Rail not Network Rail!

(10 Mar 2015, 5:16 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote You're better off buying an Explorer, as things are complicated.

http://www.networkonetickets.co.uk/tickets/explorer-tickets


(Look at the Metro, Bus, Train and Ferry section in orange, it states "Most buses, Blaydon to Sunderland rail service and Shields Ferry")

(10 Mar 2015, 5:17 pm)Tom wrote So spending £8.40 more is the way forward?

(10 Mar 2015, 5:19 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Aye, 'cause he doesn't live in T&W for a start...

(10 Mar 2015, 5:19 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Aye, 'cause he doesn't live in T&W for a start...

(10 Mar 2015, 5:37 pm)danpick wrote On the topic off U16 Validity I'm still waiting for an answer on why I can't use it between NCL and Manors.

(10 Mar 2015, 6:24 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Use the Metro from NCL to MAS. Manors Metro is just a two minute walk from the station.

(10 Mar 2015, 5:02 pm)Tom wrote I can assure you they are valid from Sunderland-Blaydon.
Why would they change it?

(10 Mar 2015, 5:09 pm)Robert wrote So that must have been what Lee had as opposed to a £1.10 CAT as he said.

(10 Mar 2015, 8:06 pm)leestransportphotos wrote According to my Uncle who is a guard for Northern they are no longer valid. I also asked Nexus who said the same 

(10 Mar 2015, 8:10 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Funny that I rang Nexus and they also said that a £1.10 day ticket is not valid (Nexus Cat)

(23 Mar 2015, 3:42 pm)aureolin wrote I doubt we'll see a drop in anything. The only change will be the increased profit margins.

(23 Mar 2015, 2:03 pm)Andreos1 wrote As the UK is facing a spell of deflation (http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/22/falling-energy-and-food-prices-push-uk-towards-deflation) and operators are paying less for their fuel than previously (http://www.go-ahead.com/ir/busfuelpolicy.aspx), I wonder if we are we likely to see a drop in ticket prices soon?

(24 Mar 2015, 12:22 pm)Chris wrote If the big 3 hedge their fuel, surely a drop in fuel prices today won't have any effect?  The price they're paying today would have been 'hedged' 12 months ago when prices were higher.

Whilst fuel won't be an insignificant cost, I would have thought staff costs would make up a larger part of operators cost base.

(24 Mar 2015, 8:04 pm)tyresmoke wrote Guess this is as good a thread as any.

Some fare changes from 5th April I've become aware of...
Nexus Day Rover prices going upto £7.00 and Junior £3.90
Explorer also goes upto £9.70 and family one upto £19.50. Child stays at £8.50

(24 Mar 2015, 8:04 pm)tyresmoke wrote Guess this is as good a thread as any.

Some fare changes from 5th April I've become aware of...
Nexus Day Rover prices going upto £7.00 and Junior £3.90
Explorer also goes upto £9.70 and family one upto £19.50. Child stays at £8.50

(24 Mar 2015, 8:26 pm)Malarkey wrote Guess Nexus need a few pennies to keep there Diabolical Metro System running, and Ripping Passengers off in the process, £7 for a Day Rover is absolutely disgusting.

(24 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm)aureolin wrote I don't mean to sound facetious, but it's a Network One Day Rover, rather than a Nexus Day Rover, isn't it?

Fares, to my understanding, are set by the Network One scheme administers. I can't remember exactly how it works, but it's something like shares are allocated in the 'Network Ticketing Limited' company, based on your 'share' of the revenue from the sales. It currently works out something like 60% buses/40% PTE, with Go Ahead having the majority of that 60% buses. 

Does that same statement apply now that it's not Nexus?