(12 Jun 2016, 5:11 pm)MurdnunoC wrote However, it does offer those working at Quorum who use GNE services to travel to, say, Newcastle from Gateshead (and beyond) the opportunity to use a GNE-ticketing option instead of the more expensive Network One ticket/pass. There are people using this forum who work at (or near) Quorum who travel from Washington and Low Fell. Depending on the frequency and the hours of service, I imagine the extension will be most welcome to them.
Might as well use myself as an example, I work at Sitel on Quorum Business Park. I am quite pleased with the option of a service operated by GNE to Quorum Business Park owing to the fact that GNE operate the services I use beyond Newcastle City Centre to Washington, providing the new service doesnt go around the world like the ANE 52/54 do into Newcastle City Centre I would happily use the GNE Service.
However depending on what shift I am on, the Metro can also be a lot more convenient for me which is why I purchase an All Zones Network One Pass at £26.80 per week, on top of having to use ANE X7/X8 & SNE X63 also between Newcastle/Quorum Business Park. Furthermore if you have a QCard it gives you discounted travel offers with ANE/SNE, so if something similar was offered by GNE then that would be great also.
Details on current travel offers with QCard:
Arriva Season Tickets
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Pay for an annual ticket by monthly direct debit and save up to £18 per month!
- 1 Triple Ticket Zone - £49.58 (usually £67.16)*
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- All of North East - £82.33 (usually £98.58)*
- Cramlington to Newcastle - £51.25 (usually £64.89)*
Discounts on Arriva Bus Services between Quorum & Four Lane Ends
60p ticket on buses between Quorum and Four Lane Ends (usually £1.10).
Valid on the following Arriva servcies:
- 555 Quorum Shuttle
- 554 Metro Shuttle
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