(28 Nov 2013, 7:39 am)aureolin wrote Yet at the same time we shouldn't be getting into a case of "he who shouts loudest wins". A cross country route of that distance should be a train. Money better spent elsewhere.
Isn't the journey time something like 2hr 10m? Very much like the X15/X18 to Berwick, I'm at a loss as to how it is deemed a local service anyway. Mind, unlike the 685, I'd assume they bring in quite a bit of money.
I'd be in favour of replacing the 685 with a train service with local bus services filling the void for those living in rural areas.