(04 Apr 2018, 6:20 pm)Shrek wrote I'm told 7413 broke down this morning on the 44, was then sent back out and broke down again this evening again on the 44. Are Jesmond short of buses if they're sending buses back out which clearly aren't ready for service?

My guess would be trial and error from Jesmond fitters. They thought it was one thing repaired it but clearly the fix wasn't strong enough. Doesn't mean the fitters have just left it. Because you have been told it's the same warning buzzer and oil leaking from it. I can safely assume you haven't driven a bus before as you would know 90% of the warning lights/buzzers make the same noise and the fluid could have literally been anything. 

As for sending buses out that "Aren't ready", ask yourself this. Would Arriva a major operator in these parts, in fact in most of Europe risk thier O License by sending defective and dangerous buses back on the road because they are need one for a run. You don't half hear some crazy notions on this forum sometimes.