Pricing
Pricing
As people are ranting about fare increases:
Arriva have now put the new paper timetables for the July changes out in the Travelshops (as well as the Frequenta 27/27a version ) in the new format. This is as a fold-out version of similar size to some of Go North East's. Timetables are on both sides (in similar format to Go North East's - one direction one side, return on the other). However, in place of the advertising banner on the opposite side to the front and rear cover, it instead advertises locations along the route (in terms of the X12) or handy connections to locations served by MAX and Sapphire. It additionally has fare information - single and return fares between major points as well as day and weekly prices. A A+ to Arriva in my opinion for that
(30 Jun 2017, 10:35 am)idiot Another fare increase not advertised on buses or social media for GNE. Well I had enough change for £1.45 but not £1.50 bus driver wasn't happy with a £20 note but it's not my fault! Its the company!
(30 Jun 2017, 10:35 am)idiot Another fare increase not advertised on buses or social media for GNE. Well I had enough change for £1.45 but not £1.50 bus driver wasn't happy with a £20 note but it's not my fault! Its the company!
(30 Jun 2017, 12:56 pm)Kuyoyo As people are ranting about fare increases:
Arriva have now put the new paper timetables for the July changes out in the Travelshops (as well as the Frequenta 27/27a version ) in the new format. This is as a fold-out version of similar size to some of Go North East's. Timetables are on both sides (in similar format to Go North East's - one direction one side, return on the other). However, in place of the advertising banner on the opposite side to the front and rear cover, it instead advertises locations along the route (in terms of the X12) or handy connections to locations served by MAX and Sapphire. It additionally has fare information - single and return fares between major points as well as day and weekly prices. A A+ to Arriva in my opinion for that
(30 Jun 2017, 12:56 pm)Kuyoyo As people are ranting about fare increases:
Arriva have now put the new paper timetables for the July changes out in the Travelshops (as well as the Frequenta 27/27a version ) in the new format. This is as a fold-out version of similar size to some of Go North East's. Timetables are on both sides (in similar format to Go North East's - one direction one side, return on the other). However, in place of the advertising banner on the opposite side to the front and rear cover, it instead advertises locations along the route (in terms of the X12) or handy connections to locations served by MAX and Sapphire. It additionally has fare information - single and return fares between major points as well as day and weekly prices. A A+ to Arriva in my opinion for that
(30 Jun 2017, 10:35 am)idiot Another fare increase not advertised on buses or social media for GNE. Well I had enough change for £1.45 but not £1.50 bus driver wasn't happy with a £20 note but it's not my fault! Its the company!
(30 Jun 2017, 10:35 am)idiot Another fare increase not advertised on buses or social media for GNE. Well I had enough change for £1.45 but not £1.50 bus driver wasn't happy with a £20 note but it's not my fault! Its the company!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/num...t-10718818
Pricing being blamed as a factor in overall passenger numbers/journeys dropping.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:57 am)Andreos1 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/num...t-10718818
Pricing being blamed as a factor in overall passenger numbers/journeys dropping.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:57 am)Andreos1 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/num...t-10718818
Pricing being blamed as a factor in overall passenger numbers/journeys dropping.
It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)Ambassador It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)Ambassador It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.
Some of the fares are a disgrace in Stanley too...
For example
Burnopfield to Metrocentre (6 miles) - £4.40 single
Stanley to Metrocentre (8 miles) - £5.10
Consett to Stanley (7 miles) - £4.40
Pretty shocking fares as for example Hexham to Newcastle 23 miles or so is the same price as 8 miles from Stanley to
Metro centre.
And as well I only think the Buzzfare is a rip off for most people and the zones are pointless.
(01 Jul 2017, 9:27 pm)Tom Some of the fares are a disgrace in Stanley too...
For example
Burnopfield to Metrocentre (6 miles) - £4.40 single
Stanley to Metrocentre (8 miles) - £5.10
Consett to Stanley (7 miles) - £4.40
Pretty shocking fares as for example Hexham to Newcastle 23 miles or so is the same price as 8 miles from Stanley to
Metro centre.
And as well I only think the Buzzfare is a rip off for most people and the zones are pointless.
(01 Jul 2017, 9:27 pm)Tom Some of the fares are a disgrace in Stanley too...
For example
Burnopfield to Metrocentre (6 miles) - £4.40 single
Stanley to Metrocentre (8 miles) - £5.10
Consett to Stanley (7 miles) - £4.40
Pretty shocking fares as for example Hexham to Newcastle 23 miles or so is the same price as 8 miles from Stanley to
Metro centre.
And as well I only think the Buzzfare is a rip off for most people and the zones are pointless.
(01 Jul 2017, 9:42 pm)Ambassador The difference being of course that Stanley is a monopoly and they can charge whatever the hell they want. A downside of private ownership.
Buzzfare is a bit of a rip off as it's cynically designed to extract as much cash from you by clever zone placement.
At least GNE are embracing contactless...You'll be needing a bank card to travel with them soon!
(01 Jul 2017, 9:42 pm)Ambassador The difference being of course that Stanley is a monopoly and they can charge whatever the hell they want. A downside of private ownership.
Buzzfare is a bit of a rip off as it's cynically designed to extract as much cash from you by clever zone placement.
At least GNE are embracing contactless...You'll be needing a bank card to travel with them soon!
Chester le Street Hermitage to Pity Me a 5 minuet journey on the Go North East X21 increased from £3.35 to £3.50 the second increase in a 7 month period. Operating costs could not have increased that much in 7 months. In my opinion this increase is an excuse to recover the revenue lost due to the loss of school and miscellaneous contracts as well as others entering Metro replacement work.
At least there is competition on the route (6 days a week) with Arriva offering a fare of £3 compared with GNE's £3.50.
(01 Jul 2017, 9:42 pm)Ambassador The difference being of course that Stanley is a monopoly and they can charge whatever the hell they want. A downside of private ownership.
Buzzfare is a bit of a rip off as it's cynically designed to extract as much cash from you by clever zone placement.
At least GNE are embracing contactless...You'll be needing a bank card to travel with them soon!
(01 Jul 2017, 9:42 pm)Ambassador The difference being of course that Stanley is a monopoly and they can charge whatever the hell they want. A downside of private ownership.
Buzzfare is a bit of a rip off as it's cynically designed to extract as much cash from you by clever zone placement.
At least GNE are embracing contactless...You'll be needing a bank card to travel with them soon!
(01 Jul 2017, 2:06 pm)Tamesider 9.2% in 7 years! Is there a superfluous decimal point in there. Bus fares for single, essential journeys under 2.5 miles in GM have gone up more than three times inflation since De-reg. From the comment above about a £1.45 going to £1.50, I assume the same doesn't apply in the North East - despite my health problems, even I wouldn't catch a bus for less than half a mile.
(01 Jul 2017, 2:06 pm)Tamesider 9.2% in 7 years! Is there a superfluous decimal point in there. Bus fares for single, essential journeys under 2.5 miles in GM have gone up more than three times inflation since De-reg. From the comment above about a £1.45 going to £1.50, I assume the same doesn't apply in the North East - despite my health problems, even I wouldn't catch a bus for less than half a mile.
In low fell go ahead have a virtual monopoly. At one time we had direct buses to Darlington. Hartlepool and Stanley. We also had plenty of competition. We had shaws, OK travel, classic and low fell coaches. It currently costs two ten from shipcote to newcastle. As for routes its now a choice between the 21 and the 1.
So much for deregulation giving competition and choice.
Charles
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An example from my area is an important passenger flow between Stockton town centre & North Tees Hospital. Stagecoach's single fare is £2.20, with no return fare offered (Tripper £4.50 is their day ticket). They offer by far the most frequent service, with 11 buses an hour (soon to be 12). Arriva used to be £2.20 but may now be £2.30? A return was £3.80. Only an hourly service is offered (with a half hourly within walking distance). Stagecarriage offer a £1.80 single, with £3.50 return but again we only have an hourly service. It is interesting to see the difference over a short distance, but are people more bothered by frequency than cost?
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(01 Jul 2017, 9:27 pm)Tom Some of the fares are a disgrace in Stanley too...
For example
Burnopfield to Metrocentre (6 miles) - £4.40 single
Stanley to Metrocentre (8 miles) - £5.10
Consett to Stanley (7 miles) - £4.40
Pretty shocking fares as for example Hexham to Newcastle 23 miles or so is the same price as 8 miles from Stanley to
Metro centre.
And as well I only think the Buzzfare is a rip off for most people and the zones are pointless.
(01 Jul 2017, 9:27 pm)Tom Some of the fares are a disgrace in Stanley too...
For example
Burnopfield to Metrocentre (6 miles) - £4.40 single
Stanley to Metrocentre (8 miles) - £5.10
Consett to Stanley (7 miles) - £4.40
Pretty shocking fares as for example Hexham to Newcastle 23 miles or so is the same price as 8 miles from Stanley to
Metro centre.
And as well I only think the Buzzfare is a rip off for most people and the zones are pointless.
(01 Jul 2017, 2:06 pm)Tamesider 9.2% in 7 years! Is there a superfluous decimal point in there. Bus fares for single, essential journeys under 2.5 miles in GM have gone up more than three times inflation since De-reg. From the comment above about a £1.45 going to £1.50, I assume the same doesn't apply in the North East - despite my health problems, even I wouldn't catch a bus for less than half a mile.
(01 Jul 2017, 2:06 pm)Tamesider 9.2% in 7 years! Is there a superfluous decimal point in there. Bus fares for single, essential journeys under 2.5 miles in GM have gone up more than three times inflation since De-reg. From the comment above about a £1.45 going to £1.50, I assume the same doesn't apply in the North East - despite my health problems, even I wouldn't catch a bus for less than half a mile.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)Ambassador It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.
(01 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)Ambassador It's gone from £2.85 to £3.00 for a single from Birtley to Newcastle.
No wonder usage is down, that fare is appallingly high. The unscrupulous way they've hidden the rise has been more disappointing. The vehicles they use on the 21 are getting worse, the service has been cut...for what?
Private companies are bringing little benefit to users but I imagine there's little appetite for higher taxes to support public ownership.