(09 Sep 2021, 7:42 am)Adrian wrote Admittedly I don't know that part of Sunderland too well, but doesn't the 2/2A serve quite a substantial chunk beyond Leechmere/Toll Bar Road? The only difference I can see is the coverage of Burdon Lane and the estate around Ravensworth/Runcorn.
It's that part I refer to, previously a bouyant service of 38 family and 238/938. The section up to the Junction has increased with the 2/2A, and the rerouting of that through Hollycarrside has compensated for the loss of the aformentioned services.