(09 Jun 2014, 3:34 pm)ifm001 wrote I'm not saying that just because any company doesn't offer an evening or Sunday service. Ane. Gne or Sne is the reason the fares are atrocious. What I'm saying is if your ticket isn't valid on other operators then buy a different one.

I live in south shileds. My main operator is stagecoach. I work in metrocentre main operator is go north east. I work shift pattersn so have to use metro. Total monthly cost is £91.10. For network one. I would love to pay half that cost but is not available. So instead of moaning about it I pay it each month

I think your situation is a little different, if I'm honest.

Imagine you had a direct service from your house in South Shields to the Metrocentre, which, during the day, was operated by Stagecoach North East. You are able to buy a monthly ticket for use on this service and other local services in South Shields, and it costs £50.

Now imagine that, after 19:00, Stagecoach North East no longer operate this service and Arriva North East do instead. As you work shift patterns, you're forced to use this service (or alternative means of travel), which means that you're no longer entitled to use your £50 monthly ticket. You have to use a more expensive ticket instead.

Would you not be a little irritated? Annoyed, perhaps? Especially if the situation could have been avoided by Nexus tendering the service to Stagecoach rather than Arriva?