(10 May 2020, 2:21 pm)Tom wrote I'd imagine so - but I don't think most of the GCT drivers are even that bothered if it wasn't the case. Quite a few times I've seen people use Go North East day tickets or week tickets on the 335.

To be fair though, why should GCT be bothered? All they have done is win the contract and the work, which they're perfectly entitled to do. Its no skin of their nose that customers of another operator, are now unable to use their commercial ticket at certain times of the day. 

Its up to Nexus to ensure the public gets the best value for money out of contracts, but they also have a major role in promoting the use of public transport in Tyne and Wear. That includes making it both attractive and accessible. I'd argue that the price increase % that I quoted earlier in this thread is doing neither. 

Current travel patterns and ticket usage has to be a consideration in these deals, but that is up to Nexus and not GCT.

(10 May 2020, 2:27 pm)Michael wrote That's because all operators have agreed to let people use all tickets on their services throughout this crisis (but only on similar routes and in the area the ticket is for)... once that is dropped... will NEXUS allow GNE passes to be used on the 39, 42 etc

Who knows? It starts next Sunday yet still absolutely no communication from Nexus. Extremely poor.