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[Brandon]

RE: Go North East

(30/09/2012 20:00)W179 SCU Wrote:  

(30/09/2012 19:53)kuyoyo Wrote:  Just to address some information that's being spread on the 'North East Bus Forum':

As already stated by citaro5284, the S1 will be operated by Saltmeadows depot using the spare 'South Tyne' Cadet owing to the decrease in frequency (as such, you need to increase capacity)
And also, as far as I'm aware (unless citaro5284 knows otherwise) the 5 will remain at Saltmeadows for the foreseeable future

I thought it seemed weird! Why would the 5 be operated by Percy Main, it would cost money to get through the tunnel? Cheers Tony!

Funnily enough I found an old news article about the Tyne Tunnel charges not long ago!

http://web.archive.org/web/2008051518470...r+40+years

If the link doesn't re-direct, copy and pasted from Nexus -

Tunnel tolls for buses end after 40 years



Story added: Thursday 18 October 2007

An agreement between Go North East and Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) has ended forty years of toll payments for bus services using the Tyne Tunnel and passengers are set to benefit from reduced fares as a result.

From Monday, October 22, passengers using Go North East’s Cross Tyne services 9 and 9A will be able to travel between Percy Main and Jarrow for just £1 single fare, saving between 10p and 80p on each journey.

Martin Harris, Commercial Director with Go North East said

“This is quite an historic moment and we would like to thank the PTA for their generous agreement which has helped us to introduce these savings for our customers. We hope the fare reduction will help people make even more of travelling on this cross-Tyne route.”

Chairman of the Passenger Transport Authority, Counicillor David Wood added

“I am delighted we are working alongside Go North East for the benefit of the local community. Passengers will be able to take advantage of reduced fares and make savings on their daily bus journeys through the Tyne Tunnel.”

The fare offer is available on all stops between Percy Main Metro Station and Jarrow Metro Station.



Can't say for sure if this arrangement is still in place, because the cross Tyne service became operated by a different operator, Veolia, at some point. I'm not sure if Percy Main currently has the capacity for an extra 4 vehicles as it stands, but I'm happy to wait and see whatever happens. Either way, passengers on the 5 are benefiting from improved vehicles!