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T&A Day Rover & Explorer. Go North East & Arriva

T&A Day Rover & Explorer. Go North East & Arriva

RE: T&A Day Rover & Explorer. Go North East & Arriva
(07 Nov 2023, 11:27 pm)mb134 wrote I've bought the T&W one twice since Sunday and on both occasions the driver has had no issue. The first one confirmed it was the £6 one I wanted, but the second one put it through straight away.

I haven't on this launch, but generally if there's a ticket that is new or that I don't buy often I'll also specify the price just so the driver knows what I'm talking about. Given the amount of tickets they have to sell, and that everyone seems to call them slightly different things, I think stating the price eliminates any potential confusion.

I ended up getting the £6.80 one yesterday, as I had a couple hours in Newcastle. Ended up purchasing on the GNE app, as I was having some difficulties with the Arriva one.  

I found the experience a bit 50/50. First Arriva bus I boarded; no issue, as the QR code scanned. Second and third Arriva bus, the QR scan detected a bad barcode and neither driver knew what the ticket was, but both waved me on when I said it's 'the new Transport North East ticket'. Metro I had no issues with, nor did I on Stagecoach in the City Centre. It's a shame the QR can't be scanned on Metro or Stagecoach, as if the ETM accepts that, it takes away any question over the ticket being valid or not.

(08 Nov 2023, 12:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote It would also be handy if drivers would bother finding the destination I specify rather than scrolling to find the first place with a £2 fare and putting that on the ticket

A few times now I've got on the X21 and asked for Newcastle and been given a ticket with Spennymoor on it. I know the fare is the same, but if I can guarantee if I got some arsey inspector on they'd pick up on it straight away!

It's so nice having Tap on Tap off on Arriva, no more faffing about talking to drivers, and with the new Durham day ticket it should (in theory) cap it at £2. It's a shame GNE haven't rolled it out considering they were the first in the region to trial it!

It's rare I use the £2 fare anywhere and end up with a correctly issued ticket. I wonder what would happen if a revenue inspector got on to check tickets, as technically it's invalid if issued short?

I'm surprised the operators aren't more concerned about this, as their passenger data must be awful as a result!
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T&A Day Rover & Explorer. Go North East & Arriva
RE: T&A Day Rover & Explorer. Go North East & Arriva