(10 Dec 2022, 12:32 am)Chris 1 wrote is the 684 not contracted via Northumberland County Council? Assuming all else is equal, I’m not sure why NCC would pull it?
Yes NCC tender the 684 service.
GNE holding the contract makes some sense in that they hold the majority of the other tendered services in the Hexham area although at the same time, large parts of the route is replicated by Stagecoach routes including the 685 so for ease of ticketing it would likely be better for those living along the 684 routes but on the other hand parts are also replicated by GNE.