RE: Pricing
To be fair to Stagecoach most their tickets are reasonably priced and even with the increases aren't bad value. The day ticket in Newcastle is the same price as a single for certain journeys with GNE and Arriva from just just outside of T&W (the same distance as Ponteland where it's only £4.70 for a day). It's £4.60 for a single from Ouston to Gateshead for example.