(11 May 2022, 9:48 am)Rob44 wrote Due to changes in the parking at work I've been using the bus to get to and from work with good value 4.10 day ticket. The bus i get when i do a late shift is due to leave at 920 and I'm amazed at how many CPH get on the bus saying " is it to early to use my pass".. In fact I've seen the same ones try it again and again. Then on a afternoon they can use there pass between 4 and 6pm? I though this was a " peak time".  

But to top it off a person tired this morning, got the Beep to say it was to early. Go off. The driver, obviously feeling sorry for her told them to get on and when it hit 930 to come and put there pass in then!!!  Is it not enough that they travel for free?  I'm sure the next step will be making fare paying passages wait in one queue whilst all the CPH get on first with the choice of seats!!!

(11 May 2022, 11:37 am)Rob44 wrote Tob be fair i never though of that, although we are all feeling the crunch.....I just think they could wait for the next on thats due at 940 ish....

(11 May 2022, 7:56 pm)N1cholas wrote Got nothing to do with the cost of living but with the unknown reason why they always (even pre-covid) go to the bus stop for the bus really early (from 0900 in some cases) to sit in the cold knowing fine well what time they can use it just to be front of the Q and on the hope of the 0925 bus running a few mins late so they can get into town before the metro papers have all gone from the buses, they really should do what county durham do and allow them to travel for 50p, would save the Q's and them sitting out in the cold

(11 May 2022, 7:56 pm)N1cholas wrote Got nothing to do with the cost of living but with the unknown reason why they always (even pre-covid) go to the bus stop for the bus really early (from 0900 in some cases) to sit in the cold knowing fine well what time they can use it just to be front of the Q and on the hope of the 0925 bus running a few mins late so they can get into town before the metro papers have all gone from the buses, they really should do what county durham do and allow them to travel for 50p, would save the Q's and them sitting out in the cold

(11 May 2022, 11:05 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Of course the whole rationale for enforcing a no use before 0930 rule is questionable if the operators are to be believed that serivces are so quiet they cant make a profit without government handouts.  Supposedly the commuter rush hour and 9-5 is dead, so you do have to wonder, why still restrict use at all.

(11 May 2022, 2:57 pm)Rob44 wrote Not just pensioners though..... I once saw a young lad, maybe late teens early twenties rung from the GYm ( now farm foods) on durham road, hope over the barrier with his sports bag on his back, get out his CPH and run up the stairs........ I remember thinking i wish i could do that then get on the bus for nowt after just paying £3 plus for a single to town!

(12 May 2022, 12:04 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Not everyone with a concessionary bus pass has a physical disability.

(27 Sep 2022, 8:25 pm)Unber43 wrote I got told this years ago, when you can your concessionary pass, do the government/council give the operator a full single fare?

e.g X1 if you scan your pass from Newcastle it would charge the council all the way to Easington Lane, even if you were going to Gateshead.

Is this still the case/ever was the case when scanning the passes or do they just get on for free obvs you pay 50p or full fare before 9.30 M to F?

(28 Sep 2022, 3:09 am)omnicity4659 wrote The amount varies by route and is calculated by various factors, including the average single fare on the route.

The reimbursement rate is usually around 35% of the average single fare.

I believe Northumberland County Council reimburses 50% of an average adult single fare with their concessionary passes.