(19 May 2020, 11:31 am)streetdeckfan wrote Is it Nexus or GCT that sets ticket prices on contracted service, and are they similar to what GNE charges on their journeys during the day? I don't know about anyone else, but I'd be happy with a 10p increase in ticket prices to cover the cost to use contactless
I rarely even carry cash now, on occasions I may have some notes, but certainly not coins. So the fact that they don't offer contactless payments, and don't give change (whether it's a company policy or not is irrelevant, if I board the bus and they say I won't get change, I'm getting back off) means I'd be finding another way to travel.
When was the last time you went in to a shop and they didn't take contactless? Even market stalls do, so it's crazy to think they don't.
Nexus will set the price on a contracted service i'd imagine (as they are getting the revenue?).
The prices on nexus secured services seem very cheap, for example North Shields to Quorum is £1.65 on the 335. I'm not sure about services which are run commercially through the day though.