(31 Jan 2015, 10:48 pm)G-CPTN wrote I suspect that they were uncertain of the legality, and wanted to stress the difference - which, of course, confuses the passengers.
Another thing that confuses is that Stagecoach break the 685 at Brampton whist Arriva do it at Haydon Bridge.
Don't Stagecoach also split the 685 at Hexham.