(13 Aug 2013, 10:03 am)Michael wrote Im not sure about the X85 for Arriva.
Arriva North East operate a peak time express version of the 685 between Newcastle and Hexham.
See timetable here.
On weekdays, the X85 departs Newcastle towards Hexham on mornings at 0615, 0640 and 0835, with arrival times at Hexham being 0653, 0718 and 0913 respectively.
On weekdays, the X85 departs Hexham towards Newcastle at 0700 and 0745, arriving 0739 and 0830 respectively.
An additional evening X85 service is operated by Arriva on weekday evenings between Newcastle and Hexham. It departs Newcastle at 1720 and arrives Hexham at 1800.