(20 Dec 2024, 9:46 pm)Adrian wrote I don't think that is entirely correct to suggest most fares were £2.30. There were plenty of fares that were under. It actually wasn't so long ago that Go North East were banding around Summer saving fares too.
We now know that only one of the three major operators in the North East have gone for the instant cash grab option, which is a bit embarrassing for them really. I suspect the other two operators have a degree of understanding how significant fare hikes impact their customers, and have opted to take different approaches
I don't think many will follow your interpretation of the fare increase being below inflation, just because some fares may have been £2.30 two years ago. If they've been £2 for the last two years, then the increase is 25%.
Quite. The GNE journeys I make in town were around £1.70 before the first £2 cap was announced then they were increased to £1.90 and then £2 after the cap was introduced. The equivalent fared on arriva and GCT are still below the cap. If those £2 fares increase to £2.50 then I won't be using GNE for single journeys in town on my own, not because I can't afford it but because of their sheer brass neck.