8293 is generally used on the H11 Whitley Chapel contract, it then runs light onto the first service 686, back to Ovington, light back to Hexham, the 11:05 74 to Newcastle and back, then sits spare before doing the Whitley Chapel contract in the afternoon.
8228 generally does the H53 Haltwhistle contract, does the 08:55 688 to Allenheads and stays on there until 15.10 ish, then does the H53 again in the afternoon.
With regards to busy Tynedale routes, the 688 can be just as busy as the 74, it all depends when you see it and in what context.
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