I'd agree that a bus arriving into Newcastle shortly before 8 am should have a decent passenger number. From what I've seen its mainly X85 that has the lowest passenger numbers whereas the X84 seems better, however the x84 is mainy taken from an already established route of which is renumbered, also x84 stops at Walbottle, Throckley, Heddon, Wylam, Ovingham and Ovington, aswell as Hexham and Corbridge where there is the potential of more passengers, compared to x85 only stopping at Horsley(very quiet) and Heddon, I realise this is probably to attract more people in both Hexham and Corbridge to use a more direct faster service into Newcastle.
I think I also noticed the other day an Arriva X85, didn't realise this still ran, I know it was only couple of times a day for commuters and I think this runs direct from Hexham to Corbridge then straight to Newcastle via A69 missing out other stops enroute.
also it was mentioned above about the revamp of Arriva 685.... whats the plan of action with this service? ? Id love to hear more.
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