(15 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm)Michael wrote Finally had a chance to read through the changes, looks like they're set up to replace the MPD's, it looks like a lot of services are merged in to one, which should work well BUT i'm not sure if the changes are positive or not, not from the area.This confirms the death of the 687 (Corbridge to Hexham), which originally replaced the Hexham to Horsley(?) (the 684?) which ran from Hexham through Anick (Beaufront) and Corbridge to Newcastle.
It looks like:
680 - Hexham - Acomb – Bellingham
683 - Hexham BS-Collingwood Dr-White Cross-RS
684 - Hexham BS-QEHS
686 - Hexham - Corbridge - Ovington – Wylam – Prudhoe
688 - Hexham – Allendale – Allenheads
689 - Hexham-Consett
X84, X85 - Newbrough - Hexham - Newcastle
No idea on frequencies. can't work them out from that PDF.
The 687 used to run between Corbridge and Hexham 'estates' then just Corbridge to Hexham bus station (running off the 686 and the 689).
Hopefully Corbridge will still get the same (687) service as now from the extended 686 - we will have to see.
Looks like Acomb has lost the 682 (maybe replaced by a short 680?).
I will miss the 682 calling at ALDI - unless the 680 (which currently doesn't serve ALDI) is diverted - which is useful to get up to the bus station with a load of ALDI shopping.
Strangely, there is currently a 687 from Hexham to Corbridge @ 16:25 which terminates at Corbridge and runs back to Hexham NIS despite there being willing passengers.
The X84 and X85 currently alternate (X84 becomes X85 and vice versa) to maintain an hourly service on both (except afternoon rush hour).