(11 May 2026, 11:45 pm)Robbie64 wrote Although most Washington service numbers were in the high 100s, looking at a list of service numbers I have from 2004, there were some that were in the 200s, 300s and 400s:

291/292 - Heworth to Washington Circular
293 - Heworth to Rickleton
294 - Heworth to Newbottle
393 - Heworth to Harraton
493 - Waterview Park - Houghton (via Concord and Barnwell)

Going further back, the following ran in the late 80s into the 90s (all three were evening services Mon-Sat):

297 - Heworth to Galleries  (reappeared in 1995 as route Brady Square - Heworth - Brady Square)
298 - Heworth - Sulgrave - Concord - Donwell - Heworth
299 - Heworth Donwell - Concord - Sulgrave - Heworth

Plus at various times:

279 - Coach Road - Concord - Galleries - Rickleton (Mon to Sat, day services operated by St George Travel, evening services by Go Wear) (1995 to early 2000s if I recall)

284 - Washington - Wrekenton - Birtley - Washington (reverse journey of service number 184)

I'm sure the old 294 mostly ran between Heworth and Harraton for several years. I'm sure it served Donwell via The Drive and Well Bank Road. Also I think the 194 served Fallowfield Way in Fatfield, before continuing via Fatfield Bridge to Shiney Row and Houghton etc, while the 294 turned right at Fatfield Bridge via Bonemill Lane then on to Harraton. I believe it was later extended to serve Shiney Row and Success etc when Shiney Row college opened - which I think was around the late 90s.

I remember a few other services that didn't last long or that were trails. 

There was an evening service 295 around the late 90s/early 00s. I'm sure it went from Heworth - Sulgrave - Concord - Galleries - Brady Square. I'm not sure if it terminated at Brady Square or went on to Fatfield or Harraton afterwards. 

There was a 391/392 around the early 00s. I'm sure they were Washington circulars that served Blackfell - Oxclose - Galleries - Glebe - Washington Village - Barmston - Concord - Sulgrave - Concord - Blackfell. I believe they ran hourly to provide a combined half hour frequently alongside the 291/292.

When the major service changes came into effect in 2006 and the 291/292 etc were withdrawn as part of the shake up, the done an experimental 491/492 service to replace the links lost from the changes. It was basically the same route as the 291/292 and they were far quicker getting to and from Heworth but didn't last long as they didn't serve the Galleries or Concord.