(08 Sep 2013, 6:03 pm)Daniel wrote Was the 638 ever actually used though? If it was, perhaps some thought had gone into it - if not, then I agree. :p
the 638 used to be busy between galleries and Sunderland (especially around Penshaw and fatfield) I remember in the mornings that since the service has to be single decker operation due to fatfield Bridge there used to be 2 638 running together to Sunderland going past Grindon Mill at 08:15 always used to be nationals on there.
The 638 Sunderland to Ryton (later extended to Crawcrook) used to be 3 bus services combined into 1 bus service.