(17 Apr 2014, 8:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote Not sure how it works exactly but the revenue will be split between all operators who sell, and accept, said tickets.

For example you've got Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach, Weardale, Nexus (Metro) and all of their contractors (Nexusbus), Durham CC and all of their contractors (Scarlet Band, Weardale etc etc), Northumberland CC and all of their contractors - plus any other operators who accept them on commercial services (not sure if Glen Valley etc do any more commercially).

Not to mention a cut of the revenue will go to Network Ticketing to pay for the scheme and advertising and all that.
Obviously each operator will get a different cut of revenue depending on how many they accept, which is why drivers need to be keying in these tickets.

At Stockton our machines have a "Pass" button and a separate button for Explorers and Easyriders which we obviously gain revenue from!

I know the Coast & Castles services sell a lot of them, as tourists obviously will be visiting a lot of places around the area. One one occasion, I saw a driver sell 3 X £26.50 Arriva Weekly Passes, so that's good for Arriva, and they sell loads of Family Day Tickets too. Fairly profitable services like, probably the most profitable at Ashington. However, I do find the single fares on them a bit expensive, like £2.50 from Regent Centre to Morpeth is a rip off. If child singles work out as half of the adult fare, that'd make it £5 for a adult :O
Must admit, the £7.50 day ticket is fantastic value, aswell as the £13.50 family day saver.

At most Go North East depots, the ticket machines I've saw have had loads of different options, like ''Buzzfare'', ''Get Around'' etc. Go North East drivers do usually key these in. When I had a look on the 1 today on when I was sitting on the front seat, I noticed it said it had 95 (!) passengers, not sure if the driver has been keying too many of the fares in, as the bus was full, but no where near 95 passengers!