(08 Jan 2014, 8:24 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Thing I never use the Metro at all, In 2013 alone I only used it twice off top of my head, to go to Seaburn Bus Rally and about 3 Months ago when I had an Interview in Newcastle on the Morning and then an Ingeus Appointment in Sunderland on the Afternoon, Otherwise I never use it. I always get the Bus as it's Cheaper for me. I can see the Benefits in re-opening the Leamside Line i.e. for Freight for Nissan and The ECML, But in all Honesty even if I did sign the Petition, Which i'm now Considering, would there be any Benefits for me in that by having a Metro Extension into Washington. Would I be able to go from Washington to Sunderland for Less than I would on the 2A/2C or the 8 for Example with Go North East, Maybe it would be Cheaper as a Day Return is £4.40 and Purple/Red Zone Pass is £6.10.
There's obviously nothing to suggest if it did happen that zone structures would remain the same, but at present it would appear Washington would fit in Zone B. As such a single over the two zones would be £2.60, with a day ticket being priced at £3.60. I reckon you'd be looking at a journey time between 15-18mins to both Newcastle and Sunderland