(22 Nov 2022, 1:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote So the Arriva 685 is definitely going? Not to go off topic, but I was thinking could the X82 not get binned as the route is covered by other services (10/11, 39/40, 62, 71/72, 684 and 685)?

Are we likely to see the 47 go to another operator?

Shame Arriva giving up their share of the 685 reduces ticket options for passengers yet again, although they do stand out for most of the route with Stagecoach and GNE as the main operators and rail being preferred for Hexham apparently.

Supposedly, I'd imagine the X82 will get merged into or will drop down to hourly similar to the 685 at the other end of the route (there's short Carlisle to Brampton buses).

On paper it's probably better to be all Stagecoach though since they run at both ends, Arriva is pretty out the way for the whole route since they got arid of their Hexham operations - I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.