- Transfare
A Transfare is an inter-modal ticket available for a single journey within
Tyne and Wear .Transport modes
Rail
Transfare tickets are valid on:
* AllTyne and Wear Metro services.
*Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland via Heworth.
* Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Blaydon via MetroCentre.A rail journey counts as a single 'leg', even if it involves a change between Metro lines or between Metro and Northern Rail services.
Ferry
Transfare tickets are valid on the
Shields Ferry across theRiver Tyne ).Use of bus service 333 between the North Shields ferry landing and North Shields Interchange counts as part of the ferry 'leg'
Bus
Transfare tickets are issued and accepted by most bus companies operating services in Tyne & Wear; including
Arriva Northumbria ,Go North East and Stagecoach.Bus/Bus Interchange
Interchange between buses is permitted in one of three circumstances.
* Changing in Washington.
* Changing inSunderland to or from an express bus service.Fact|date=February 2007
* Changing inGateshead ,Blaydon or Heworth when travelling to or from theMetroCentre .Fact|date=February 2007General Regulations
* The final segment of the journey must start within 90 minutes of the ticket being issued.
* The complete journey must be entirely within Tyne and Wear.External links
* [http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Tickets/All+combinations/Nexus+-+Tickets+-+multi-modal+-+adult+Transfare Nexus - Transfares]
* [http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/resources/file/eb991840d24c0f5/NTL.pdf Nexus - Transfare map]
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