(30 Jun 2023, 9:20 am)Retro Nero wrote Transport North East are funding the £6 & £3 day ticket apparently. The people behind the current under 21 £1: fare
£4 day ticket in County Durham, £5 in Northumberland, £6.80 all zone (TNE area only), £3 day ticket for U22's.
None of the above valid in Tees Valley (which means not valid in Darlington or Hartlepool on services that travel cross)
Ultimately means, that anyone travelling from Hartlepool to Durham on the 59, only has an Explorer as an option.
Given the 59 is a cost based contact, that means Stagecoach do not set the fares and it would be up to Durham County Council to arrange a special day ticket.
Even Megariders may not be valid locally in Hartlepool on Service 59, unless they can get an agreement with Durham CC - which given Hartlepool is completely out of their area, I wouldn't be surprised if DCC refuse, as Hartlepool local travel isn't their remit. It's all a bit of a mess