Out of all the services, the 238 was the only one I didn't consider, due to its route and where the truck was (doesn't make sense it coming all the way down to Rainton Bridge via Gillas Lane and its speed humps) to then head back towards Sunderland on the A690, when it could have followed the road from Seaton and dropped down into Houghton via Seaham Road and onto the A690 that way.
The only suggestion was that the recovery driver, didnt fancy jumping onto the A690 and climbing up the cut without a run up!
RE: Go North East