(13 Aug 2016, 10:13 pm)Tom wrote I think so, I got on and it said Tynemouth Road/Howdon Lane but no idea what it normally says as I normally get on at Churchill Street. But you can use the £2.40 single on the 1 up to Ridley Avenue which is further than Howdon Lane.
Might well be with the area (barring the good old 900 a.k.a the Metro) being a monopoly to an extent. As well as that, if the Metro is ever off and a replacement bus is sourced, some people might just use the 11 for the sake of convenience rather than use the replacement service. That alone would be a canny earner for GNE.
I would say you might want to contact GNE and clarify the fare stages though.