It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.
RE: Pricing
Wistfully stuck in the 90s