(12 Feb 2023, 9:14 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I had the green pass too, but the red one was issued if you lived three or more miles away from the school I believe. Obviously, living in Winlaton and going to St Thomas More, I didn't qualify otherwise I would have been using it to go to Metrocentre or into town in the evening.

Just checked and I was under the 3mile limit, but can't remember any mates having another coloured pass.

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(12 Feb 2023, 9:43 pm)ifm001 wrote I must be getting old lol

I went to school in the 80s, South Tyneside and my bus fares were 5p in the Juniors (yes in those days aged 8 to 11, I travelled on my own to and from school on public bus) and in comp the fare was 10p. I remember a friend at school lived just over the 3 mile boundary and was entitled to free travel to and from school on public buses, something like 0800 -0900 and 1530- 1630.  So free travel was in those days also, but a 3 mile ruling was also in place (you had to live over the 3 miles(

I lived less than a hundred yards from primary school, but can remember those 5p and 10p fares from weekends or holidays. 
5p single/10p transfer.
Then it went up to 10p single/15p transfer.

Absolute bargain. 

Mind the £1 ticket Nexus offer is still extremely good value.