North East Buses

(13 Mar 2020, 12:03 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Just in a reserve capacity at Sunderland (34605, 34611, 35189) and South Shields (35189). So anywhere really on their local networks when required.
34605/11 are on 23 today, 35188 on the 18.

28031 has been involved in a bad RTA this morning on Washington Road in Sunderland.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/road-reopens-after-air-ambulance-takes-elderly-driver-hospital-following-sunderland-crash-2449538

Really looks nasty that bump, hope everyone on board both vehicles is okay.

(13 Mar 2020, 6:42 pm)deanmachine wrote [ -> ]https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/road-reopens-after-air-ambulance-takes-elderly-driver-hospital-following-sunderland-crash-2449538

Really looks nasty that bump, hope everyone on board both vehicles is okay.

I think I seen that being towed by Alpha on the Fordley By-Pass (near Annitsford) this afternoon being towed back to Alpha recovery.

(13 Mar 2020, 6:56 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]I think I seen that being towed by Alpha on the Fordley By-Pass (near Annitsford) this afternoon being towed back to Alpha recovery.

Police will generally impound the bus until the investigation is complete.

After a year of being off service, 28031 has now returned to the Wheatsheaf following completion of accident damage repairs at Plaxtons in Anston.

It's being prepared for repaint now.

28031 has now returned to service:

28031 YR14CGX by Ian Hardie, on Flickr

(18 Apr 2021, 10:30 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]28031 has now returned to service:

28031 YR14CGX by Ian Hardie, on Flickr

It has been on the E's today. However, it is not yet tracking on Bus Times.