(14 Oct 2017, 9:02 pm)Adrian wrote I agree that the day ticket isn't good value for money, but I don't think there can be any argument about the monthly/4-weekly options representing very good value for money. You've also got to consider that East Durham is a competitive corridor, with Go North East providing Sunderland to Hartlepool links via Peterlee, expresses on to Newcastle and Teesside, and also a lot of local services. It is funny what a bit of competition offers customers, in terms of value for money.
I think it is perhaps a little subjective to suggest that Arriva 'will be losing a lot of money' because of their prices. Whilst clearly they won't run the buses out of the kindness of their hearts, I would hope similar caution is given to pricing customers out of the market. Equally as dangerous in my opinion.
The East Durham Saver now has 2 zones £4 Peterlee Zone from Station Town to Dalton Park £5 Sunderland in the North Hartlepool in the South Station Town in the West.
This 2 Zones offers more saving for people who want too just travel too Peterlee.
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