(13 Feb 2017, 8:57 am)eezypeazy wrote Erm, yes. Back in 1982, ALL bus fares in Tyne and Wear were increased by THIRTY per cent by local politicians after a two year freeze. (see Route One magazine, 2 October 2013). That was when local buses were run by the politically-controlled PTE (as Nexus was then) through the erstwhile Tyne and Wear County Council.
It rather makes your six per cent in two years sound very reasonable, doesn't it?
Do you have a link or a photo of the article? I would love to see it.
Whilst the increase you mention was quite a jump, it still doesn't excuse the 6% increase witnessed by some passengers on the 20.
I might do some sums later to calculate the percentage increase seen when the old Tyne & Wear Go n Save ticket was replaced by the coloured Buzzfare tickets. Off the top of my head some journeys doubled in price overnight.