First South Yorkshire putting fares up from 2nd January 2012!!

[24-springer 10]

Just stumbled across this on another forum I am a member of:

 

New Single ticket prices

 

* 85p - Now £1

* 90p - Now £1

* £1.30 - Now £1.40

* £1.60 - Now £1.70

* £1.90 - Now £2.10

* £2.00 - Now £2.10

* £2.40 - Now £2.50

* £2.70 - Now £2.80

* £3.00 and above - No change

 

New FirstDay ticket prices

 

* FirstDay South Yorkshire - Now £5.00

* FirstDay 22 - Now £3.50

* FirstDay Rotherham - Now £4.60

* FirstDay Sheffield - Now £4.60

* FirstDay Doncaster - Now £4.60

* FirstDay Group - Unchanged - £8.50

* FirstDay Optio Orange - Unchanged - £3.00

* FirstDay Optio Red - Unchanged - £3.00

* FirstDay 11/12 (Sheffield) - Unchanged - £3.00

* FirstDay 95 - Unchanged - £3.00

* FirstDay Greenzone (Doncaster) - Unchanged - £3.00

 

New FirstWeek ticket prices

 

* FirstWeek South Yorkshire - Now £20.00

* FirstWeek 22 - Unchanged - £10.00

* FirstWeek Rotherham - Now £17.00

* FirstWeek Sheffield - Now £18.50

* FirstWeek Doncaster - Now £17.00

* FirstWeek Optio Orange - Unchanged - £9.00

* FirstWeek Optio Red - Unchanged - £9.00

* FirstWeek 11/12 (Sheffield) - Now £10.00

* FirstWeek 95 - Unchanged - £9.00

 

New FirstMonth ticket prices

 

* FirstMonth South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £74.70

* FirstMonth Sheffield - Unchanged - £65.90

* FirstMonth Doncaster - Now £57.00

* FirstMonth Rotherham - Reduced Now £57.00

 

FirstYear South Yorkshire - £747

 

* FirstYear Sheffield - £659

* FirstYear Doncaster - £570

* FirstYear Rotherham - £570

 

New Student ticket prices

 

* 50p Student Single - Unchanged

* FirstWeek Student Sheffield - Unchanged - £12.00

* FirstWeek Student South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £15.00

* FirstWeek Student 22 - Unchanged - £7.00

 

Other Fares

 

Sheffield

* Services 11, 11A & 12 - £1.95 single increases to £2.00

* Service 25A - £1.50 single remains unchanged

* Service 48 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20

* Service 51 - £1.00 single remains unchanged, £1.95 single increases to £2.20

* Service 120 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20, £1.30 maximum single increases to £1.40. Switcha ticket remains unchanged at £1.40

 

Doncaster

* Service 219 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £2.20 single increases to £2.40, £2.60 single increases to £2.80

* Service 71 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20

* Services 41 & 49 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20

 

Rotherham

* Service 22 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £1.70 single increases to £1.80, £2.30 single increases to £2.50 and £3.00 single increases to £3.20

* Services 27 & 32 - £1.00 single remains unchanged

* Service 37 - £1.20 single increases to £1.40

 

Read more: http://www.forum.sy-transport.co.uk/index.cgi?action=display&board=buses&thread=17018&page=3#ixzz1gWgqQJCI

 

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/south_yorkshire/travel_news/news_initiatives/?item=3981

[speedbirdone 10]

Just another reason to stick with Stagecoach. But i do wonder if they will follow suit and up their fares.

[LittleBean 10]

I always use stagecoach where i can.

Mainline used to be great years ago but when first got involved prices kept goin up and up and services worse!

[2101 10]

Just another reason to stick with Stagecoach. But i do wonder if they will follow suit and up their fares.

Would Stagecoach ever do a thing like that? Obviously not with them being perfect!

[sccsux 10]

Would Stagecoach ever do a thing like that? Obviously not with them being perfect!

 

Stagecoach are far superior in all ways over (not really) First.

[HeadingNorth 11]

Stagecoach are far superior in all ways over (not really) First.

 

In areas where Stagecoach have the large majority of services, you'll find exactly the reverse opinion.

[sccsux 10]

In areas where Stagecoach have the large majority of services, you'll find exactly the reverse opinion.

 

I've never found this to be the case (I regularly - for a full three months - caught a bus from Firth Park to town, then the tram or 52 to Hillsborough). All the drivers were polite, considerate and would wait for people running to catch the bus in question. I also find that Stagecoach drivers tend to be of a higher calibre than their FM counterparts. At least I was never afraid whilst on a Stagecoach bus, unlike my three FM experiences during the same time period.

[Vrsaljko 201]

* £1.90 - Now £2.10

 

Is that the £1.95 fare? There isn't a £1.90 fare that I know of.

[highflyerjak 10]

* £1.90 - Now £2.10

 

Is that the £1.95 fare? There isn't a £1.90 fare that I know of.

 

I was thinking that - guess it will be!

[highflyerjak 10]

Just proves a point why Stagecoach is taking business from under First's noses!

 

Example of how cheap Stagecoach is compared to First:

 

Woodseats - City

 

First (current price) £1.95

Stagecoach (current price) - £1.50

 

From 2/01/12

 

First £2.10

Stagecoach £1.50

 

60p difference each way!

 

 

Presumably though Stagecoach will stick 10p/20p around March time.....

[karl1987 10]

Such a surprise!

[Andy C 86]

Even bigger difference on all day tickets and weekly tickets...

 

First Day Sheffield £4.60

Stagecoach Sheffield Bus Dayrider £3.20

Stagecoach Sheffield Bus & Tram Dayrider £3.70

 

First Week Sheffield £18.50

First Week South Yorkshire £20.00

 

Stagecoach Sheffield Bus Megarider £10.50

Stagecoach Sheffield Bus & Tram Megarider £13.00

Stagecoach Sheffield/Chesterfield Bus & Tram Megarider £14.00

Stagecoach Yorkshire & East Mids Megarider Gold £17.00