(02 Apr 2026, 11:55 am)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Thanks for sharing - couple of photos of the ferry in operation on that site too.  Such a shame nothing like this exists now, the river has to be one of the Sunderland/Washington areas must under-exploited assets and am sure something like this operating in the summer months could be a massive draw. Who knows, could even integrate it with other forms of public transport at either end if there was any!

Living near the western end of the route at the time, I'd have loved to have been able to jump on and off and head off up the river. 
Unfortunately, the service didn't stop and I couldn't use it.

I wonder if that played a part in its demise. 

But, I do agree with you. I think a river service on the Tyne and the Wear would be beneficial. As long as the service can actually moor up somewhere convenient.