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The Metro

Posted by John Niven on September 23, 2023, 7:21:19

I normally carry a Metro Popcard when I travel to Newcastle, however I forgot it last night and had to buy a return ticket. I was shocked to find it was £5.20, all I got from my younger friends was good hearted abuse about when I was a lad it cost tuppence etc, but I thought in London you could go a long way for that price plus it’s free for over sixties. That price is no encouragement to leave the car at home. Can anyone remember how much the bus fares in the sixties/seventies were, not just to Newcastle but around Hebburn and jarrow, just for nostalgic information 😊

Re: The Metro

Posted by John Niven on September 23, 2023, 7:32:35, in reply to "The Metro"

I thought I better add something that wasn’t moaning about the Metro service, I came home from the airport Thursday night and it was around £3.60 ish to get home with cases etc, brilliant, we never had that in the old days 😂

Re: The Metro

Posted by Joseph on September 23, 2023, 11:58:08, in reply to "Re: The Metro"

I used to give the driver 20pence tell him to keep ticket , and bobs your uncle.

Re: The Metro

Posted by COLIN on September 23, 2023, 21:22:52, in reply to "The Metro"

Being a pensioner I bought a metro gold card £12 for a year. Great value if you use it regularly.

Re: The Metro

Posted by David Henley on September 23, 2023, 22:37:33, in reply to "Re: The Metro"

Hi , what does the gold card get you?

Re: The Metro for David Henley

Posted by James Goring on September 24, 2023, 5:55:53, in reply to "Re: The Metro"

https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro-gold-card