(17 Sep 2023, 10:48 am)Storx wrote If it's a bus ticket this is 100% what you do, from using Explorer tickets in the past. Never had problems with Metro staff, which can't be said by opposite bus operators.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML wrote Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML wrote Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 10:55 am)F114TML wrote Must admit, yesterday I got a U21 day ticket waved at me but it was purchased on GNE and it took me a while to work out even what it was (had to take it off him and proper study it).
"TNE 21 & Under 1 Day" vs what we print; "U21 One Day". Even the under 16 ones throw me sometimes.
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 wrote Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 wrote Where does the £3 go to is it split as I bought one bought it on the 21, used it on the Metro and SC so where does the money go?
Metro at Gateshead there was staff but at Jesmond there wasn't and at first I was worried that as I could see no staff we would not be able to get out but the barriers were open that was my only fear
(17 Sep 2023, 11:49 am)deanmachine wrote Same here with a Stagecoach ticket. Had one flashed at me and took me a few seconds to work out what I was being shown. I do feel for the passengers in that situation, a problem easily solved if we had interoperable QR codes, if Stagecoach ever get QR readers on their machines that is.
(21 Oct 2023, 11:47 am)Unber43 wrote If Tyne & Wear Metro wasn't a thing, what do you think bus routes will look like?
(21 Oct 2023, 12:05 pm)Andreos1 wrote Pretty much as it is now.
There's absolutely no creativity or imagination within the bus industry commercial teams and they would be totally oblivious to the opportunities that would exist if the metro wasn't a thing.
(21 Oct 2023, 5:15 pm)Unber43 wrote I think there would be an X56, the X3 would still be a thing, there would be an X27, 9 would be double decked at every 15 mins. 1 would be deckered at every 7 mins (or would cause a 1X), X87 would be busier, I defeately think there could be some massive potential in South Tyneside.
North Tyneside I think the network already exists however it would be high increased frequency
(24 Oct 2023, 9:01 am)Rob44 wrote Metro related but not metro related.
Does anyone know if the bus station at heworth is buses only?? I've noticed since the strikes taxi's cars and vans using it as a short cut to avoid the round-a-bout at the swan pub and the lights leading onto the felling by pass. I know regent centre has buses only and Gateshead you never see a car in there.
(24 Oct 2023, 9:06 am)54APhotography wrote Cars aren't supposed to use the shortcut like the X24/X34 does, but don't know if Nexus use camera enforcement