(28 Jun 2021, 7:56 pm)Dan wrote I understand this has been a regular complaint on Washington services on an evening, that Gateshead Central Taxis wouldn’t issue £1 fares after 19:00, since Go North East launched this initiative. Refusal to allow passengers to board if they only have a contactless bank card, another.
Initiatives like this could of course result in growth, developing patronage for the service to become commercially viable.
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But isn't it in GCT's best interests to keep the services unviable?
(28 Jun 2021, 9:42 pm)Adrian wrote I made use of the £1 singles tonight. Not bad at all when I can travel across Washington and back for £2.
Of course, other radical initiatives, such as the bus actually turning up helps...
I've use it a couple times on a night to get from Newcastle to Bishop, even once I factor in waiting half an hour and the extra £1.40 for the Arriva bus home, it's still considerably cheaper