(25 May 2022, 12:58 pm)Ambassador wrote I guess another unforseen circumstance to this is it's likely the current provider (GNE) won't win a lot of the contracts. Passengers will get pushed to the hub and spoke model (which although lamentable is fine if you have value tickets) but you're likely going to end up needing to buy a more expensive Explorer or Network One ticket (dependent on your area) to cover your new journey
So not only are passengers now suffering a poorer reduced service its costing them more via fares and to boot, taxes!
Better than Ever! (profits)
I'd argue the Network One ticket at its current price should be front and centre of all ticketing in Tyne and Wear, with an "own brand" operator specific ticket if it works out cheaper for the user.