36974 has just been towed past my house.

Entering holiday season, quite a number of cancellations across the GNE Riverside network today

There's 2 boards missing off the 21 and lots other cancellations at Riverside.

Allocations are all over the place too

73076 is having a ramp problem in front of Sunderland Hospital.

The driver put it down for someone in a wheelchair and now the bus is saying it isn't put back down so he can't close the doors etc

How's the driver situation at Arriva? I notice they're actively advertising for part time drivers, is this a new initiative or has it always been a thing?

(08 Jul 2026, 10:39 am)Michael wrote 73076 is having a ramp problem in front of Sunderland Hospital.

The driver put it down for someone in a wheelchair and now the bus is saying it isn't put back down so he can't close the doors etc

A coin on the sensor on the floor used to do the trick (although im guessing this isnt a manufacture approved technique). All well until you go over a pot hole, the coin moves and the sensor thinks the ramp has been deployed then you come to a nice stop.

Eighton Lodge roundabout is closed this week for resurfacing from 8pm to 6am so no service between Coach and Horses and Allerdene Bridge in either direction

Nowt on GNE website or app and quite a few folk waiting at the Angel stop heading into town. This 9-5 customer care thing is horrendous