This is an issue which I've come into problems with before. One of my frustrations is the 260 East Durham route Peterlee-Durham it enters into three zones. The turquoise, red & green, however if your going from point to point which isn't exactly Un heard of you need three zones but it goes into red zone for literally five minutes, Easington Lane.
Another example I've come across is the lime 8/78, similarly to what Daniel said.. Lets take for instance your going to Chester-Sunderland then back, you could buy a Green & Red Zone Buzzfare on the 78, then knowing you can also use the 8 between them locations you attempt to board an 8 but are refused due to the fact the 8 enters into the purple zone. It's the same journey!
On flip side of the coin travel the entire route of the 35 (excl. the 35C) from Hetton-South Shields on a one zone Buzzfare! So a simple journey that takes less than an hour Peterlee to Durham costs £7.60, the same journeys Stanley/Chester-Sunderland could cost you £6.10 or £7.60 depending on which bus you get while you can go on a mammoth journey from Hetton-South Shields for only £4.65! Crazy, Crazy, Crazy!!
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