(12 Nov 2015, 12:13 pm)ifm001 wrote Yes but was it all divisions of Tyne and Wear or just South Shields. Not many will have been travelling to Filtrona if it was just Shields

Not sure about all divisions, but there was certainly some representation on routes in Washington as relatives travelled into Birtley via bus on Christmas Day.

My memory doesn't go that far back and I have no idea whether it was a full or part route, but will see if I can do some digging.