(01 Apr 2019, 5:13 am)ifm001 wrote Other two? Are you saying there are only 3 bus companies to tender?
I agree with Michael here. Stagecoach day and week fare structure is more reasonable than GNE.
Other two services, not operators tendering. I know the 792 has been a Go North East service for a while but I am less familiar with the 794 and 939 services in terms of past operators.
Yes Stagecoach's day and week fare structure is better than GNE, but GNE offers Return tickets which Stagecoach do not and GNE operate in some areas within the Buzzfare zones (for example North Shields in North Tyneside within the Blue Zone) which Stagecoach doesn't. I think GNE has more services and covers a wider area than Stagecoach, but for Tyne & Wear Stagecoach offers the cheapest day and week options.
Talking of fares, how many zones is Newcastle to Langley Park on the X25? Newcastle and Gateshead Interchange are covered by Blue and Purple and Langley Park is within the Green Zone, so I would guess two zones.