(10 Jul 2014, 7:44 pm)Tom wrote Something I've noticed recently about pricing on the 685. It differs between the two operators.
For example,
Stagecoach - £4.75 Hexham to Newcastle
Arriva - £5.40 Hexham to Newcastle
Stagecoach - £3.25 Heddon to Newcastle
Arriva - £3.40 Heddon to Newcastle

I don't pay (concessionary pass), but a friend who travels between Hexham and Corbridge will not use the Arriva service as it costs more than GNE (and there's five per hour versus the one Arriva/Stagecoach).