So I think it's been nearly 3 years now since the Scania CN94UB OmniCity were last seen on the 685. Ever since then it's been allocated deckers and VDL Pulsar. 

Is there a reason there not on the 685 anymore. I heard it was the couldn't handle the journey. Also in my opinion I don't think they should be debrand if they won't appear on the route anymore 

Cross Pennine has to be one of Arriva nice looking branding (alongside 1499 NHS) and it would look strange with the new Arriva blue they came up with