Hello, everyone.
Here is the thread for bus accidents/incidents. It would be better to post in here rather than posting in the respected garages or making new topics. It can be a fire incident or a crash, etc.
So, I will start with one.
Here is a bus incident with a shooting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-bus-door-shot-at-7270255
Blimey It's all go for YW this week, one bus is burnt to a crisp and another is shot...
One from London
http://news.sky.com/story/1286505/tour-bus-fire-on-london-flyover-causes-chaos
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27948541
shot taken from air as well
Quote from: JoNi on June 21, 2014, 08:18:11 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27948541
shot taken from air as well
Just over a year since the last Golden Tours bus went up in smoke.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 21, 2014, 08:22:03 PM
Quote from: JoNi on June 21, 2014, 08:18:11 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27948541
shot taken from air as well
Just over a year since the last Golden Tours bus went up in smoke.
Yes, Spot the difference
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22899082
(June 2013!)
Going by the titles of the reports, one is a coach and one is a bus :P
Interesting, a year apart, but it seems a very similar fire ::) ::)
Surely it wouldn't take long for the LFB to get there, yet the bus is totally in flames? mmm ::) ::)
And another one from last week, a First Manchester Citaro in Oldham...
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/park-road-oldham-bus-fire-7294418
And one from Ayr on the same day, a Stagecoach West Scotland ex Hong Kong Olympian...
http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/threetowns/articles/2014/06/19/501958-school-bus-burnt-out-on-ardrossan-bypass/
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having! :-)
(Forgot to add smiley!)
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
Good job buses don't operate in hot countries isn't it?
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
Except of course any Arriva fire victims. They would naturally be down to poor maintenance while everybody else's would be pure flooks.
Strangely enough, I can't recall their last one? I'm sure somebody will fill us in though.
Quote from: andy on June 22, 2014, 06:23:21 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
Except of course any Arriva fire victims. They would naturally be down to poor maintenance while everybody else's would be pure flooks.
Strangely enough, I can't recall their last one? I'm sure somebody will fill us in though.
Arriva Northeast have lost an Enviro 400 and one of those Temsa things, but that serves them right for buying those.
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
No, if that was the case there would be no buses left in hot countries! Obviously the buses haven't been prepared properly for the hot weather!
Quote from: lauren1993 on June 23, 2014, 12:05:47 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
No, if that was the case there would be no buses left in hot countries! Obviously the buses haven't been prepared properly for the hot weather!
That's total bollocks. They leave the garage every morning with a full tank of Coolant, if a hydraulic pipe burst and the fluid hit directly onto the engine/gearbox block, then you'd expect fires. Just as likely to happen in the coolness of November then in the heat of June.
So tell me, how do you "prepare" a bus for hot weather? Drive with the engine door open? Hmm....
Heaters locked on by engineers? ;)
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 04:42:32 PM
Heaters locked on by engineers? ;)
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I don't know of a single fire caused by hot weather, a bus 'overheating' is just the water in the coolant getting above 100 degrees and water is fairly difficult to set on fire. There are three main basic causes of fires each with lots of its own sub causes
1) Electrical fault. This can be anything from faulty wiring, worn wiring, through to something powered by electricity breaking, for example starter motor or alternator jamming on
2) Oil on hot metal, normally caused by a leak of one of the oils (fuel/lubricating/haudraulic) landing on something very hot like the turbocharger
3) Idiotic human beings, this includes arson attacks and drivers not stopping when warning lights are telling them something is wrong, either off their own will or being told to by someone above them
And in addition to what
@Tony has said, the likelihood of each happening are as follows:
1) Uncommon, but does happen. Usually on badly maintained vehicles, with exposed wires which could be direct contact with ignitable sources.
2) Rare, how often does some of the pipes carrying said oil actually rupture? They're damn thick pipes. However, sewer pipes are seriously thick and they do burst. You get the idea.
3) Most likely cause. "STOP" on the dashboard and then doing the opposite, get it? Numerous buses have met its fate due to this. A vehicle is designed to do everything it can to NOT cause damage to itself.
What I should add in addition is that these are in general from the whole industry and not for NX. And I speak from my experience in this industry from many years in the past.
Do buzzers sounding on darts usually indicate overheating or do they indicate a variety of faults/issues?
Also, is locking the heaters on a good way to prevent overheating ie does it work? Obviously it's not good for passengers though
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:13:16 PM
Do buzzers sounding on darts usually indicate overheating or do they indicate a variety of faults/issues?
Also, is locking the heaters on a good way to prevent overheating ie does it work? Obviously it's not good for passengers though
Most vehicles have some sort of intermittent warning noise for less important things like low water levels, and a consistant noise for anything that the bus reckons you should not drive, like low air pressure risk of fire etc.
As for having heaters/demisters on, yes it will help reduce overheating as you are taking heat out of the coolant system. Something not recommended nowadays, but used to work enough to get an overheating bus back to garage was to rev the engine hard with the heaters full on, this would normally take more heat out, and increase the fan speed enough to cool the water just enough to get the temperature down enough to bring it back to garage. It is not something NX recommend now, and parking up and letting it cool down naturally is more normal
Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2014, 06:35:19 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:13:16 PM
Do buzzers sounding on darts usually indicate overheating or do they indicate a variety of faults/issues?
Also, is locking the heaters on a good way to prevent overheating ie does it work? Obviously it's not good for passengers though
Most vehicles have some sort of intermittent warning noise for less important things like low water levels, and a consistant noise for anything that the bus reckons you should not drive, like low air pressure risk of fire etc.
As for having heaters/demisters on, yes it will help reduce overheating as you are taking heat out of the coolant system. Something not recommended nowadays, but used to work enough to get an overheating bus back to garage was to rev the engine hard with the heaters full on, this would normally take more heat out, and increase the fan speed enough to cool the water just enough to get the temperature down enough to bring it back to garage. It is not something NX recommend now, and parking up and letting it cool down naturally is more normal
Thanks for the info there Tony :)
Arriva North East still seem to do that-saw a daf/lowlander doing it the other day.
Out of interest, why would this no longer be recommended?
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:43:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2014, 06:35:19 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:13:16 PM
Do buzzers sounding on darts usually indicate overheating or do they indicate a variety of faults/issues?
Also, is locking the heaters on a good way to prevent overheating ie does it work? Obviously it's not good for passengers though
Most vehicles have some sort of intermittent warning noise for less important things like low water levels, and a consistant noise for anything that the bus reckons you should not drive, like low air pressure risk of fire etc.
As for having heaters/demisters on, yes it will help reduce overheating as you are taking heat out of the coolant system. Something not recommended nowadays, but used to work enough to get an overheating bus back to garage was to rev the engine hard with the heaters full on, this would normally take more heat out, and increase the fan speed enough to cool the water just enough to get the temperature down enough to bring it back to garage. It is not something NX recommend now, and parking up and letting it cool down naturally is more normal
Thanks for the info there Tony :)
Arriva North East still seem to do that-saw a daf/lowlander doing it the other day.
Out of interest, why would this no longer be recommended?
A vehicle that has overheated once, will normally overheat again fairly quickly. Just because you have got the temperature down to 99degrees hasn't cured the fault, quite often something as simple as a blocked radiator grill. It is not normally worth the risk of damage by having an engine at maximum revs for a long time just to get half a mile down the road. Letting the temperature cool down much further will normally allow you to get a bus back to garage safely
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 23, 2014, 04:30:51 PM
Quote from: lauren1993 on June 23, 2014, 12:05:47 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
No, if that was the case there would be no buses left in hot countries! Obviously the buses haven't been prepared properly for the hot weather!
That's total bollocks. They leave the garage every morning with a full tank of Coolant, if a hydraulic pipe burst and the fluid hit directly onto the engine/gearbox block, then you'd expect fires. Just as likely to happen in the coolness of November then in the heat of June.
So tell me, how do you "prepare" a bus for hot weather? Drive with the engine door open? Hmm....
That the way Travel Express tend to do it lol :P
Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2014, 07:01:07 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:43:34 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2014, 06:35:19 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on June 23, 2014, 06:13:16 PM
Do buzzers sounding on darts usually indicate overheating or do they indicate a variety of faults/issues?
Also, is locking the heaters on a good way to prevent overheating ie does it work? Obviously it's not good for passengers though
Most vehicles have some sort of intermittent warning noise for less important things like low water levels, and a consistant noise for anything that the bus reckons you should not drive, like low air pressure risk of fire etc.
As for having heaters/demisters on, yes it will help reduce overheating as you are taking heat out of the coolant system. Something not recommended nowadays, but used to work enough to get an overheating bus back to garage was to rev the engine hard with the heaters full on, this would normally take more heat out, and increase the fan speed enough to cool the water just enough to get the temperature down enough to bring it back to garage. It is not something NX recommend now, and parking up and letting it cool down naturally is more normal
Thanks for the info there Tony :)
Arriva North East still seem to do that-saw a daf/lowlander doing it the other day.
Out of interest, why would this no longer be recommended?
A vehicle that has overheated once, will normally overheat again fairly quickly. Just because you have got the temperature down to 99degrees hasn't cured the fault, quite often something as simple as a blocked radiator grill. It is not normally worth the risk of damage by having an engine at maximum revs for a long time just to get half a mile down the road. Letting the temperature cool down much further will normally allow you to get a bus back to garage safely
Locking the heaters on was the only way to defeat 'ding ding ding' on our B6's and unusually, it would diepel the problem for a good hour. The main thing that used to overheat them was the fact they were being permanently thrashed due to being so horrifically underpowered.
I do find it interesting that vehicle fires appear to me more common these days, and generally more catastophic too. Going back to the oil leak scenario, if I think back to the Olympians, Nationals, Tigers or Lynxes that I used to drive fequently, they were regularly leaking some fluid or other but rarely did it seem to result in an emergency. Do we think that engine compartments are perhaps a little more crowded these days? Is there more capacity for leaking fluid to find its way onto something hot in a modern engine? And do modern egines simply run a lot hotter? The constant roaring and requirement for cooling fans to be on would suggest maybe they do.
I would certainly back up the call for drivers to follow instructions from the dash. I for one required no further invitation to switch off and call base if I had a buzzer screaming at me if I didn't think I could get it back to garage. But then with the Workshop Manager I had at the time, wo betide anybody who didn't.
as both driving and working on buses, i do wish it was enforced/ordered that buses be fitted with gauges. a driver can monitor what they see. a lot of todays buses ie darts tridents etc do not have a temperature gauge which is silly. a red warning light in my opinion is too late
Quote from: Tony on June 22, 2014, 06:26:58 PM
Quote from: andy on June 22, 2014, 06:23:21 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
Except of course any Arriva fire victims. They would naturally be down to poor maintenance while everybody else's would be pure flooks.
Strangely enough, I can't recall their last one? I'm sure somebody will fill us in though.
Just for you Tony....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/14314503699/
They are good vehicles..this one dates back 'Donkeys Years'
I have very little mechanical knowledge of buses (apart from most things that supposed to work don't or work inefficiently or to a 'satisfactory' standard) but would it not be a good idea to install a safety cut off valve in the engine bay similar to a cut off valve fitted in the boiler rooms of most public & industrial premises? These devises detect excessive heat, smoke, fumes etc and instantly cut the whole system off. If some type of device like this was fitted surely it would reduce engine fires?
Another idea...smoke alarms...fit them in the saloons, passengers and drivers will be alerted sooner to an arson attack and it would be a deterrent to arsonists knowing an alarm will go off the minute they get bored and decide to set light to the bus?
Surely this would save more money and increase safety than branding and naming every new bus to enter the fleet and installing DMASS on every vehicle (some of which are defective or inaccurate) and even though they might highlight driver errors they do not save costs or improve driver performance (some drivers don't even know what it is!!)
Just a suggestion
(maybe that should be my new signature??)
Not a fire this time, but another deroofing, this time it's an Ausden Clark Scania East Lancs Cityzen, looks like an N-OTY ex Northumbria example.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-27993664
Another arson attack at Exeter bus station, 2 years after the last.
Destroyed two scania enviro 400's
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8615623@N04/14241184789/in/photolist-nGrN5M-fqoERt-jVfQ4t-hVaQDT-exWnmk-kcenZS-fGbUio-fFUjDi-fqCVbG-e9f5Eh-fh58Kp-m1wyMD-ebVMif-e9f6mb-foMvk7-kS22ve-m1xepX-fXwhmG-e97JED-e6ok5W-fqEBdY-nYFtqo-fqqpg2-fqEBNW-jVfHjg-my39KT-kcbTfv-e9o6Y4-e3muEV-nYxJ1b-k7xZtH-e3mxYn-ns9Jxf-eNE4BW-k7w2Gz-fMbqRD-ggvkUg-niKW1C-iEbSQD-gR7jp3-jDLHJG-i76GkS-o1yFtc-jDJAxc-e4iy9h-e3moAz-e97Hqr-eGSUmz-nVVEXD-h2Fxqu
This incident is quite different - a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a guy on a bus served WA 51.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/06/27/caught-on-camera-man-wanted-over-teen-sex-attack-on-walsall-bus/
Quote from: P419 EJW on June 27, 2014, 09:02:02 PM
This incident is quite different - a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a guy on a bus served WA 51.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/06/27/caught-on-camera-man-wanted-over-teen-sex-attack-on-walsall-bus/
Was shown this article on Facebook tgis evening. A truly horrible attack. I hope they find the offender asap
crash in Dudley today on Birmingham new road, http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/02/driver-injured-after-car-and-bus-collide-in-dudley/
Quote from: Andrew on July 02, 2014, 01:15:54 PM
crash in Dudley today on Birmingham new road, http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/02/driver-injured-after-car-and-bus-collide-in-dudley/
New Birmingham road closed off now due to serious accident near Burnt Tree junction, road completely gridlocked apparently.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/02/major-black-country-road-closed-after-serious-crash/
126 is completley buggered then?
Quote from: Andrew on July 02, 2014, 01:15:54 PM
crash in Dudley today on Birmingham new road, http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/02/driver-injured-after-car-and-bus-collide-in-dudley/
4310, 1 skirt panel. Now back on the road.
4810 with an excessively fast driver was in collision with a taxi a little earlier in Lye. Luckily only scratches apparent on both vehicles. 4810 continued in service after an exchange of details.
Incident in Sparkbrook (not Sparkhill!) this morning, again by ALDI:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sparkhill-road-crash-traffic-chaos-7357226
No story on this, but Birmingham Mail's live feed reported a collision between two buses near Paradise Circus earlier this evening:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/happened-birmingham-west-midlands-news-7342693#live-now-7342712
Latest incident http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/09/woman-hit-by-bus-in-wolverhampton/
Quote from: Andrew on July 09, 2014, 10:14:28 PM
Latest incident http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/09/woman-hit-by-bus-in-wolverhampton/
i did hear something come up on the bus radio this afternoon mentioning a diversion along Albert Rd/Paget Rd so must have been related to the same incident
Well there we go, I've had my first window put through while on the 94 this evening.
Thankfully no passengers were hurt, there were a few sitting downstairs as well where it was put through.
Quote from: John on July 19, 2014, 09:04:38 PM
Well there we go, I've had my first window put through while on the 94 this evening.
Thankfully no passengers were hurt, there were a few sitting downstairs as well where it was put through.
Whereabouts did that happen John?
Quote from: Mike K on July 20, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Quote from: John on July 19, 2014, 09:04:38 PM
Well there we go, I've had my first window put through while on the 94 this evening.
Thankfully no passengers were hurt, there were a few sitting downstairs as well where it was put through.
Whereabouts did that happen John?
Auckland Drive, near the Tesco on Green Lane
A commuter in Birmingham was pushed downstairs from the top deck of a bus by a thug who then got off and punched the victim in the face. Happened on a bus serving 24.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-commuter-attacked-number-24-7467487
Quote from: P419 EJW on July 21, 2014, 02:43:49 PM
A commuter in Birmingham was pushed downstairs from the top deck of a bus by a thug who then got off and punched the victim in the face. Happened on a bus serving 24.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-commuter-attacked-number-24-7467487
That's the second serious assault reported on the 24 in recent times. Always seems quite sedate when I've used it - apparently not.
Another sexual assault http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/07/23/merry-hill-bus-sex-attack-suspect-caught-on-camera/
Stagecoach London Enviro 400 involved in a runaway today
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2014/07/25/double-decker-bus-crashes-house-harold-hill-family-on-holiday-spain/?ncid=webmail11
arriva bus stolen in Yorkshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-28524937
nasty accident in Manchester yesterday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-28621801
Another new Routemaster has a slight accident!!!
https://twitter.com/umzy85/status/496662110924189697
https://twitter.com/StopCityAirport/status/496732325443801088
Gah, is the whole Borris batch totally cursed?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 05, 2014, 09:45:57 PM
Gah, is the whole Borris batch totally cursed?
I do wonder LS or is it just that the Boris Bus accidents seem to get more press?
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
I'm sure there's a pun in there Mike, 'knob' and 'head' ........
Oh and the obligatory 'thoughts are with her family and friends and Facebook friends and twitter followers and distant relatives and passed on relatives etc etc etc etc' (not really)
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 08, 2014, 04:20:01 PM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
I'm sure there's a pun in there Mike, 'knob' and 'head' ........
Oh and the obligatory 'thoughts are with her family and friends and Facebook friends and twitter followers and distant relatives and passed on relatives etc etc etc etc' (not really)
Just sick of reading of social inadequates who have to resort to touching women up on public transport where there's no easy escape route, LS. Seems to happen all too often at the moment. If found guilty they should be castrated.
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 10:02:55 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 08, 2014, 04:20:01 PM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
I'm sure there's a pun in there Mike, 'knob' and 'head' ........
Oh and the obligatory 'thoughts are with her family and friends and Facebook friends and twitter followers and distant relatives and passed on relatives etc etc etc etc' (not really)
Just sick of reading of social inadequates who have to resort to touching women up on public transport where there's no easy escape route, LS. Seems to happen all too often at the moment. If found guilty they should be castrated.
I'm with you, Mike. Its disgusting - 2014 and women are still being treated this way. Saying that, same goes for certain religious rituals as well... Although any more posts of that nature might attract the wrong crowd.
Car collided with a bus last night in Cooksey Lane, Kingstanding:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/drivers-injured-two-separate-kingstanding-7587811
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 09, 2014, 01:00:20 AM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 10:02:55 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 08, 2014, 04:20:01 PM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
I'm sure there's a pun in there Mike, 'knob' and 'head' ........
Oh and the obligatory 'thoughts are with her family and friends and Facebook friends and twitter followers and distant relatives and passed on relatives etc etc etc etc' (not really)
Just sick of reading of social inadequates who have to resort to touching women up on public transport where there's no easy escape route, LS. Seems to happen all too often at the moment. If found guilty they should be castrated.
I'm with you, Mike. Its disgusting - 2014 and women are still being treated this way. Saying that, same goes for certain religious rituals as well... Although any more posts of that nature might attract the wrong crowd.
What kind of religious rituals?
Quote from: Michael on August 09, 2014, 11:08:41 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 09, 2014, 01:00:20 AM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 10:02:55 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 08, 2014, 04:20:01 PM
Quote from: Mike K on August 08, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
Quote from: Andrew on August 07, 2014, 06:50:16 PM
Another sexual assault, this time on the number 9 between bearwood and halesowen http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/ (http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2014/08/07/cctv-released-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-on-halesowen-bus/)
Given the clarity of the picture and the distinctive T-shirt you'd hope they will identify him quickly. Knobhead.
I'm sure there's a pun in there Mike, 'knob' and 'head' ........
Oh and the obligatory 'thoughts are with her family and friends and Facebook friends and twitter followers and distant relatives and passed on relatives etc etc etc etc' (not really)
Just sick of reading of social inadequates who have to resort to touching women up on public transport where there's no easy escape route, LS. Seems to happen all too often at the moment. If found guilty they should be castrated.
I'm with you, Mike. Its disgusting - 2014 and women are still being treated this way. Saying that, same goes for certain religious rituals as well... Although any more posts of that nature might attract the wrong crowd.
What kind of religious rituals?
Female Genital Mutilation to name but one.
Please don't be offended anybody oh I'm so scared I don't want anyone to be offended by anything oh sorry please please please don't involve anybody oh dear :( :( :( :( . Not.
Looks like the driver did a bad thing with the bus. I couldn't understand what they were saying but it looked like a heated argument. http://uniladmag.com/video/london-tour-bus-mounts-pavement-block-cyclist-altercation/
Violent bus robbery on 73. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/pictured-youths-police-want-contact-7627735
Quote from: Lance on August 18, 2014, 10:17:12 AM
Not to sure if this is an incident but yesterday I think4239 was on the 74 in dudley parked up with its hazard warning lights on
4239 is a Perry Barr bus which never moved out of the garage yesterday
Not a bus incident but 8A is mentioned...
Ladypool Road attacker leaving scene on bus minutes after punching cyclist.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/video-ladypool-road-attacker-leaving-7678526
Anyone know what bus was involved in the crash in Dudley today
someone mentioned yesterday that a travel express no.1 hit a nxwm no.1 in tettenhall yesterday, anyone know which buses were involved
Quote from: mranon on August 27, 2014, 09:59:17 PM
someone mentioned yesterday that a travel express no.1 hit a nxwm no.1 in tettenhall yesterday, anyone know which buses were involved
Was told this also by a driver. I'm sure he said it was 5416. I did see an E400H being towed down towards Horseley Fields this morning with what looked like rear accident damage but was too far in the distance to make out
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WARNING - SWEARING AND RACIST ABUSE: Watch moment shocking brawl breaks out on Birmingham bus. Travel bosses investigating clash on number 94 bus from Chelmsley Wood to Birmingham captured on passenger's phone.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/warning---swearing-racist-abuse-7692369
Quote from: Nathan on August 27, 2014, 10:27:52 PM
Quote from: mranon on August 27, 2014, 09:59:17 PM
someone mentioned yesterday that a travel express no.1 hit a nxwm no.1 in tettenhall yesterday, anyone know which buses were involved
Was told this also by a driver. I'm sure he said it was 5416. I did see an E400H being towed down towards Horseley Fields this morning with what looked like rear accident damage but was too far in the distance to make out
turns out the travel express bus was x702uks wonder if it will be repaired?
Go North East bus ended up in graveyard today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-29064682
Quote from: JoNi on September 04, 2014, 09:01:48 PM
Go North East bus ended up in graveyard today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-29064682
Is this the dead centre of Newcastle
Quote from: Tony on September 04, 2014, 09:07:04 PM
Quote from: JoNi on September 04, 2014, 09:01:48 PM
Go North East bus ended up in graveyard today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-29064682
Is this the dead centre of Newcastle
Control told him to run dead...
Well, the passenger's got took to their final destination!
At least he used his head(stones)
I've heard of "Dead Mileage" but this is something else.
Saltwell Park cemetery. My wife's a Geordie and a number of her relatives are buried there. They'll be turning in their graves. Quite literally.
Quote from: Mike K on September 04, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Saltwell Park cemetery. My wife's a Geordie and a number of her relatives are buried there. They'll be turning in their graves. Quite literally.
Turning short of the outer terminus I expect.
..........Too soon?
I'm sure there's a joke in there about A V hell and adjustments etc, but I'll leave it to Windy.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 04, 2014, 10:30:20 PM
Quote from: Mike K on September 04, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Saltwell Park cemetery. My wife's a Geordie and a number of her relatives are buried there. They'll be turning in their graves. Quite literally.
Turning short of the outer terminus I expect.
..........Too soon?
I'm sure there's a joke in there about A V hell and adjustments etc, but I'll leave it to Windy.
Turning short of the outer terminus LS?
Is that some sort of euphemism?
Could be grave consequences for the driver... :-\
Here is the incident involving 4959 and a VIP coach mentioned in the Pensnett thread
CCTV of man wanted after woman assaulted on Birmingham bus. The man sat next to the 24-year-old and touched her inappropriately as she travelled on the X51 service from the city centre.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/cctv-man-wanted-after-woman-7765067
Just a minor incident earlier this month...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/15272601842/
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=798431530201758
Someone has posted a video on Facebook of the First Glasgow enviro 500 hitting a low bridge
I've heard there was a collision between 2 buses in Merry Hill bus station this morning.
A De Courcey Trident working 360 at weekend impaled itself on fire escape at Jardine Crescent shops Tile Hill. Dunno number, nothing in press.
There appears to be a major incident involving Green bus 117 and a 64 plate car which has had its roof removed by the fire brigade currently blocking the Digbeth Gyratory system at Moat Lane. Buses being diverted around Ladywell Walk and Smallbrook Queensway
Quote from: Tony on September 29, 2014, 01:57:53 PM
There appears to be a major incident involving Green bus 117 and a 64 plate car which has had its roof removed by the fire brigade currently blocking the Digbeth Gyratory system at Moat Lane. Buses being diverted around Ladywell Walk and Smallbrook Queensway
I saw the picture before I saw this comment and I thought it was the ALX400 that was the NXWM one, it was the same one 4372 that was involved in a crash with a skip lorry. But when I saw this post I sighed in relief otherwise I would've been saying "4372 had another accident in the city centre whilst working the 3"
Female struck and killed by NXC bus in Willenhall estate Coventry this morning
Today is even more crazier then June the 12th 2014, like 4 bus incidents today.
Quote from: JoNi on September 29, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
Female struck and killed by NXC bus in Willenhall estate Coventry this morning
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/woman-70s-dies-after-being-7852370
Thanks Claude man for putting hyperlink on forum.
Quote from: JoNi on September 29, 2014, 07:11:47 PM
Thanks Claude man for putting hyperlink on forum.
Jean claude Man Damme?
Damn speller check pain in the .....
walsall based scania single decker parked in layby by court in wolverhampton bus station 15:30 with mansfield attending. front o/s drivers window mirror and screen all out. didnt get fleet no.
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/dundee/national-express-driver-shaken-after-30-teens-attack-dundee-bus-1.605134
Quote from: Winston on October 03, 2014, 12:02:12 AM
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/dundee/national-express-driver-shaken-after-30-teens-attack-dundee-bus-1.605134
2033 was the bus involved.
Quote from: Winston on October 03, 2014, 12:02:12 AM
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/dundee/national-express-driver-shaken-after-30-teens-attack-dundee-bus-1.605134
A similar thing happened in Moseley yesterday where teenagers attacked an adult care centre bus, hope they give the repair money.
Another sexual assault... "The frightening attack happened on the 957 National Express service in Birmingham City Centre at around 3pm on Saturday July 19. Police have only now released details of the incident."
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-hunt-smartly-dressed-man-7956385
I think 4894 has been crashed whilst on the 8A. Ambulance and national express van on the scene! Causing chaos in city centre.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/10/20/man-28-dies-on-bus-after-driver-left-waiting-20-minutes-at-wolverhampton-police-station-for-help-claim/
Turning a Gemini on its side takes some doing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-29687707
Ouch!!! Looks abit like an omnidekka from back, let's hope all involved make a speedy recovery.
One from London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29913960
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 05, 2014, 03:38:44 PM
One from London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29913960
I assume that will be one 06 plate ex Travel London Gemini's at BC
Quote from: Winston on November 05, 2014, 03:48:17 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 05, 2014, 03:38:44 PM
One from London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29913960
I assume that will be one 06 plate ex Travel London Gemini's at BC
yes, would assume so, and a video of it (it's Abellio 9066)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIvfnZ9BMpM
Watch for one of the tyres exploding
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
Quote from: Roy on November 07, 2014, 12:07:23 PM
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
That's the diamond standard!
Abellio fire number 2 in a week
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wimbledonnews/11588264.Bus_driver_accuses_transport_company_of__shocking_maintenance__practice_after_two_bus_fires_in_same_week/?ref=fbshr
Quote from: Tony on November 07, 2014, 08:13:43 PM
Abellio fire number 2 in a week
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wimbledonnews/11588264.Bus_driver_accuses_transport_company_of__shocking_maintenance__practice_after_two_bus_fires_in_same_week/?ref=fbshr
Both buses are from Beddington Cross garage as well
School bus coach crashed in Herefordshire first item on Midlands ITN news
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=h_1gVOjLJsPOsQS04ICwAw&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-29984643&ved=0CCUQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNEt43iKGpHN_ErM_kQiaRVVPO_3vQ&sig2=FK2AdhYClMmctlvJ0KX5-Q
What is all this about??
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/11/06/pictured-black-country-bus-blaze/
The Pensnett trident that went up in flames last week. Keep up!
It had the same amount of damage as 4613, hopefully it will be repaired. Like how 4135 was given a lot of attention even though it was older.
Quote from: Roy on November 07, 2014, 12:07:23 PM
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
I suddenly like Diamond.
What was the NXWM Pensnett Trident which burnt?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 11, 2014, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: Roy on November 07, 2014, 12:07:23 PM
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
I suddenly like Diamond.
What was the NXWM Pensnett Trident which burnt?
They soon patched it up though, went on it yesterday
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 11, 2014, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: Roy on November 07, 2014, 12:07:23 PM
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
I suddenly like Diamond.
What was the NXWM Pensnett Trident which burnt?
4355
A 93* Branded Enviro400 and a car with front end damage parked in the bus lane in Newtown opposite the Shopping Centre this evening heading out of city. The car was in front of the bus though so I don't know what happened.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 11, 2014, 08:39:32 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 11, 2014, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: Roy on November 07, 2014, 12:07:23 PM
The driver of Diamond 30940 decided to redesign an offside panel of this bus at Merry Hill this morning when he decided to leave and re-enter the bus station and failed to avoid the curb at the entrance.
(apologies for the rubbish photos taken on my phone!)
I suddenly like Diamond.
What was the NXWM Pensnett Trident which burnt?
4355
Awwww that was a fave of mine at BC :/
Liked it when it was at YW - solid Trident, with a good engine in it. Would be nice to see it repaired.
Van driver arrested re coach crash in Herefordshire
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=KWJjVIqIIa_7sATDkYGgDw&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-30016472&ved=0CC4QqQIwAg&usg=AFQjCNFZ9ZHmm5sQKlf4x2g3lOwAW3qudg&sig2=Jh4ijfpflHBbdmY5U1aBTw
Bit late reporting 3335 self combusting at the side of Washwood Heath garage in 1979
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/gonebatches/Fleetlines/3335.html
Fires are not a modern thing
Quote from: Tony on November 12, 2014, 09:37:42 PM
Bit late reporting 3335 self combusting at the side of Washwood Heath garage in 1979
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/gonebatches/Fleetlines/3335.html
Fires are not a modern thing
Gutted.
(That means too things haha)
Quote from: Liberator9 on November 11, 2014, 09:31:04 PM
Liked it when it was at YW - solid Trident, with a good engine in it. Would be nice to see it repaired.
Would be nice since 4341 donated its engine for other use.
2106 had a car up its arse just in Sheldon, Arden oak
A nice one at Bilston Bus Station yesterday evening (apologies for lack of info) but a Diamond single decker working a 43 (one of the DAF's) somehow managed to depart the stand and plough down the steel barriers on the corner as you exit the stand. I'm not going to comment on the the who and how but the bus looked a bit of a mess probably a reasonably easy repair and the barriers can be repaired easy enough but the cost..... :o :o :o
Not an accident. Yay, for a change...
WATCH: Bus passenger's astonishing rant at Birmingham driver.
WARNING! FOOTAGE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE: Woman launched swear-laden tirade on National Express service in Perry Barr - because he refused to leave stop early.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-passengers-astonishing-rant-birmingham-8128855
I feel sorry for the driver.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/alvechurch-school-bus-crash-driver-8138458
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 18, 2014, 10:30:59 PM
Not an accident. Yay, for a change...
WATCH: Bus passenger's astonishing rant at Birmingham driver.
WARNING! FOOTAGE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE: Woman launched swear-laden tirade on National Express service in Perry Barr - because he refused to leave stop early.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-passengers-astonishing-rant-birmingham-8128855
I feel sorry for the driver.
Vicky Pollard? Funny how its always the loudest people who make the most noise when they're in the wrong.
Still, same goes for the prats who think that repeatedly pressing the Stop bell button will suddenly make the bus start moving.
Quote from: Stu on November 19, 2014, 08:55:36 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 18, 2014, 10:30:59 PM
Not an accident. Yay, for a change...
WATCH: Bus passenger's astonishing rant at Birmingham driver.
WARNING! FOOTAGE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE: Woman launched swear-laden tirade on National Express service in Perry Barr - because he refused to leave stop early.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-passengers-astonishing-rant-birmingham-8128855
I feel sorry for the driver.
Vicky Pollard? Funny how its always the loudest people who make the most noise when they're in the wrong.
Still, same goes for the prats who think that repeatedly pressing the Stop bell button will suddenly make the bus start moving.
Driver should have stopped the bus and made the piece of s*** get off. No way I'd put up with that!
Quote from: 4006 on November 19, 2014, 09:56:43 PM
Quote from: Stu on November 19, 2014, 08:55:36 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 18, 2014, 10:30:59 PM
Not an accident. Yay, for a change...
WATCH: Bus passenger's astonishing rant at Birmingham driver.
WARNING! FOOTAGE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE: Woman launched swear-laden tirade on National Express service in Perry Barr - because he refused to leave stop early.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-passengers-astonishing-rant-birmingham-8128855
I feel sorry for the driver.
Vicky Pollard? Funny how its always the loudest people who make the most noise when they're in the wrong.
Still, same goes for the prats who think that repeatedly pressing the Stop bell button will suddenly make the bus start moving.
Driver should have stopped the bus and made the piece of s*** get off. No way I'd put up with that!
Very true. I would've told her the bus isn't going any further with her on board. The drivers have the right to work without fear of assault or intimidation.
Angry evil bitch. Someone needs to smack her down a peg or two. Demanding the driver leave early... Fool.
I watched this on the B/Ham Mail website aswell now the only thing I thought about was the only reason why the driver didn't do or say anything to her while she was screeching at him correct me if I'm wrong but he'd of looked the bad one if he had of said anything because then she could of then put in a complaint against him and said something like "oh he said this to me or whatever" despite the fact it was her that started it all off in the first place so I think he did the right thing by saying nout
https://twitter.com/kennettphoto/status/536159191166382080
Diamond Bus liveried Dart involved in an accident it seems
Arriva's turn for a fire!
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2014-11-21/pictures-show-lucky-escape-for-passengers-of-bus-which-burst-into-flames/
Quote from: uniquicity on November 22, 2014, 02:59:34 PM
https://twitter.com/kennettphoto/status/536159191166382080
Diamond Bus liveried Dart involved in an accident it seems
Couple more pictures now on here
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2014/11/22/six-injured-as-bus-and-car-collide/
Quote from: Tony on November 22, 2014, 08:36:44 PM
Quote from: uniquicity on November 22, 2014, 02:59:34 PM
https://twitter.com/kennettphoto/status/536159191166382080
Diamond Bus liveried Dart involved in an accident it seems
Couple more pictures now on here
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2014/11/22/six-injured-as-bus-and-car-collide/
OMG!! That looks horrendous that must of been one hell of an impact
Crash in Sparkhill this afternoon by junction of Stratford Road and Formans Road, driver suspected to have had heart-attack or fit at the wheel:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sparkhill-crash-witnesses-describe-watching-8160129
Quote from: Stu on November 23, 2014, 04:25:22 PM
Crash in Sparkhill this afternoon by junction of Stratford Road and Formans Road, driver suspected to have had heart-attack or fit at the wheel:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sparkhill-crash-witnesses-describe-watching-8160129
Beat me to it haha. Shocked when I was reading this... The bus is YW 1918. A first Scania bus crash?
Couple of observations.
At least the body of the vehicle dosen't appear to be a complete write off, so depending on other issues, it could return to service after repairs.
If it does return to service, would it keep it's original number, or be renumbered & maybe moved elsewhere, like the Enviro involved in the Hagley Road incident?
Looks like it's heading to the C ending with an e!
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 23, 2014, 05:07:49 PM
Quote from: Stu on November 23, 2014, 04:25:22 PM
Crash in Sparkhill this afternoon by junction of Stratford Road and Formans Road, driver suspected to have had heart-attack or fit at the wheel:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sparkhill-crash-witnesses-describe-watching-8160129
Beat me to it haha. Shocked when I was reading this... The bus is YW 1918. A first Scania bus crash?
reports confirmed bus driver of 1918 has died in hospital
R.I.P thoughts to the family
Such a tragic thing to happen. My thoughts go out to his family and colleagues.
Tragic story to hear - my thoughts and prayers go to his friends and family. Rest in peace. Must be difficult for those who knew him at the garage as well. Very sad to read this story this evening.
Repairs depend on the cost of re building the front end, and the fact that whether it is suitable to be re-introducing a bus where a NX colleague to YW staff has passed away on. If it did come back, wonder if they would be renumber (like to 1908), as they did with 4816 to 4799.
I practically feel how sad the family may be, my sincere prayers towards his friends and family. RIP!
R.I.P to the driver. Thoughts go out to friends, family and colleagues.
R.I.P My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
heartfelt condolences to the driver's family in this difficult time.
as for the bus, it dont look too bad. however i could understand if it got re-allocated as i personally wouldnt want to drive a vehicle a friend/family/or colleague sadly passed away whilst at the wheel.
Very sad when this happens. My thoughts go out to Family and Colleagues at this distressing time.
1884 I think was parked up with an ambulance in attendance on Churchbridge earlier. Bus looked intact. Guess someone got taken ill
4950 was being towed by Mansfields past WB bus station about midday today, heading towards the garage. Looked like it had been rear-ended, but not seriously so.
Quote from: Ossie on November 24, 2014, 02:41:17 PM
4950 was being towed by Mansfields past WB bus station about midday today, heading towards the garage. Looked like it had been rear-ended, but not seriously so.
https://twitter.com/SWresponse/status/536812991002722305
Would have been on the 140 board judging by the location?
On the 140, quite a tricky road to drive down in the early morning sun, but no matter the conditions 4950 is a pretty big object to spot!
Anyway hope the driver and passengers are ok, I will repeat again that the old chap who does the WB 140 board is one of the absolute best drivers NXWM have
Quote from: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on November 24, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
On the 140, quite a tricky road to drive down in the early morning sun, but no matter the conditions 4950 is a pretty big object to spot!
Anyway hope the driver and passengers are ok, I will repeat again that the old chap who does the WB 140 board is one of the absolute best drivers NXWM have
Here Here!
4950 is now at Carlyle
1918 is now at Walsall
Heart felt condolences to the driver from YW my thoughts go to his family R.I.P
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 25, 2014, 01:27:11 PM
Quote from: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on November 24, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
On the 140, quite a tricky road to drive down in the early morning sun, but no matter the conditions 4950 is a pretty big object to spot!
Anyway hope the driver and passengers are ok, I will repeat again that the old chap who does the WB 140 board is one of the absolute best drivers NXWM have
Here Here!
He was out on the peak 241 as usual this morning so must be fine, this board seems to always be Enviro operated now
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/11/27/raiders-escape-with-hundreds-of-pounds-after-targeting-wolverhampton-buses/
Late night buses are now having to have their cash vaults changed
Quote from: Nathan on November 27, 2014, 07:35:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/11/27/raiders-escape-with-hundreds-of-pounds-after-targeting-wolverhampton-buses/
Late night buses are now having to have their cash vaults changed
Hundreds of pounds in small change! Police should be on lookout for suspicious-looking folk turning up at banks and post offices with huge bags of pound coins!
A Diamond bus has been involved in an RTC with a car in St Pauls Street in Walsall between the Bus Station and Tescos causing chaos and diversions
Quote from: Tony on November 28, 2014, 04:11:59 PM
A Diamond bus has been involved in an RTC with a car in St Pauls Street in Walsall between the Bus Station and Tescos causing chaos and diversions
Any ideas how i get a 301 or 302 to Bloxwich then?
Picking up in Stafford Street!
Quote from: Tony on November 28, 2014, 04:11:59 PM
A Diamond bus has been involved in an RTC with a car in St Pauls Street in Walsall between the Bus Station and Tescos causing chaos and diversions
Also another RTC outside the Fire Station involving 2 cars isn't helping. Total chaos around 1700-1730
Quote from: Other Walsall Tony on November 28, 2014, 06:31:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on November 28, 2014, 04:11:59 PM
A Diamond bus has been involved in an RTC with a car in St Pauls Street in Walsall between the Bus Station and Tescos causing chaos and diversions
Also another RTC outside the Fire Station involving 2 cars isn't helping. Total chaos around 1700-1730
Some pictures, including some seemingly taken straight after the crash, are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/74108043@N06/
When I got to the bus station just after 1830 the situation seemed to be being dealt with, in my view, somewhat ridiculously.
The bus had been removed, and all that remained was the car, as shown in the last picture. As a result, everything using the middle-row of the bus station was unable to exit the bus station in one turn. There were three inspectors & a bus station supervisor stopping traffic whenever a bus was leaving from the middle-row, whilst the bus got as far round as it could and then reversed back to complete the manoeuvre.
As this was taking up all 4 supervising staff, most buses that were coming in (and were delayed) were required to park up and go wandering around trying to find the inspectors to ask how they should be adjusted etc.
Surely it would have been a lot easier (and safer) to just block off the middle-row, put a radio call out and move those services onto the 301/302 stops or Stands B & C (which have very few departures after that time). This would have required one person walking the middle row telling customers where to catch their bus, another perhaps standing at the end of the row to inform buses (although a radio call would have probably been sufficient) whilst the other inspectors could focus on meeting the incoming services and adjusting them etc.
When I arrived in the station there was a queue of 5 buses waiting to get out of the middle-row during this slow process, which in turn was blocking other buses entering the station, whilst the 301, 302, 529 row was completely empty. In addition, when one B10 left, it seemed to have thought he was in Drive, rather than reverse and nearly shot back into the 335 stand!
I appreciate earlier on in the day that wouldn't have been as easy, but after 1800 when the number of buses reduce it should have been simple enough.
What a shame, car with illegal spaced registration, driving illegally past the bus station, tries to complete another illegal left turn and gets squashed by bus. Absolutely no sympathy for car driver at all, but do feel sorry for Diamond bus driver who has of paper work to complete and for Diamond who now have a decent bus of the road!
Quote from: Tony on November 29, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
What a shame, car with illegal spaced registration, driving illegally past the bus station, tries to complete another illegal left turn and gets squashed by bus. Absolutely no sympathy for car driver at all, but do feel sorry for Diamond bus driver who has of paper work to complete and for Diamond who now have a decent bus of the road!
Aside from the fact he shouldn't have even been there - you do think what the hell was the car driver thinking! The bus appears to have been indicating, and the collision appears to have been at the rear of the bus, suggesting in my view the car has tried to undertake the bus once it was already turning, rather than the bus was letting a 29, 40 etc. out and then started turning and crushed the car which was passing in the mean time.
Quote from: notepanel on November 29, 2014, 12:48:12 PM
Quote from: Tony on November 29, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
What a shame, car with illegal spaced registration, driving illegally past the bus station, tries to complete another illegal left turn and gets squashed by bus. Absolutely no sympathy for car driver at all, but do feel sorry for Diamond bus driver who has of paper work to complete and for Diamond who now have a decent bus of the road!
Aside from the fact he shouldn't have even been there - you do think what the hell was the car driver thinking! The bus appears to have been indicating, and the collision appears to have been at the rear of the bus, suggesting in my view the car has tried to undertake the bus once it was already turning, rather than the bus was letting a 29, 40 etc. out and then started turning and crushed the car which was passing in the mean time.
I witnessed, and have photos somewhere of an identical incident about 8 years ago involving a TWM Metrobus. A private hire driver that time and the vehicle behind him was a plain cloths Police officer. The PH driver claimed the bus wasn't indicating and various other reasons why he wasn't in the wrong to this PC. The PC then gave him a fixed penalty ticket for various offences!
Where was the 529 supposed to be going from ?
Its usual stop because they shouldve have terminated at the Wharf & turned round at the Townend one way instead!
Quote from: Westy on November 29, 2014, 01:36:03 PM
Where was the 529 supposed to be going from ?
Its usual stop because they shouldve have terminated at the Wharf & turned round at the Townend one way instead!
About 1725 three 529s arrived at the Bus station, 2 Tridents and 2059. There was a large(!) queue which filled the Tridents, and I got on a mostly empty 2059. We left via Hatherton Rd, Lichfield St and the ring Road, missed out the stops in Wolverhampton St, which the deckers served, and all three ran in convoy towards Wolverhampton. Not that three buses together is unusual on the 529, which always seem very gregarious!
Isn't really a bus but: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/schoolchildren-evacuated-m40-coach-fumes-8183617
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on November 29, 2014, 06:24:15 PM
Isn't really a bus but: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/schoolchildren-evacuated-m40-coach-fumes-8183617
Repeat from two weeks ago!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-30040710
This year seems riddled with PCV-related incidents.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 30, 2014, 01:32:03 PM
This year seems riddled with PCV-related incidents.
2014 - year of the bus...
Just heard on ITV Central News that there has been a coach crash in Pershore.
http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/11639905.Road_closed_in_Pershore_following_crash/ (http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/11639905.Road_closed_in_Pershore_following_crash/)
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/07/four-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-with-bus-in-oldbury/
Quote from: Andrew on December 07, 2014, 11:01:10 AM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/07/four-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-with-bus-in-oldbury/
I like how the Express & Star know it is going to happen at 7:50pm tonight!
It was last night and involved 758 on the 49 head on with the car, driver uninjured, so those E200 quite as bad for drivers!
Quote from: Tony on December 07, 2014, 11:20:44 AM
Quote from: Andrew on December 07, 2014, 11:01:10 AM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/07/four-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-with-bus-in-oldbury/
I like how the Express & Star know it is going to happen at 7:50pm tonight!
It was last night and involved 758 on the 49 head on with the car, driver uninjured, so those E200 quite as bad for drivers!
Will this e200 be scrapped :D
I,ve seen 758 it's bad a one first thought was driver what state is he in. Heavy impact driver side front corner the air tanks and various bits under the driver seats ripped out by the force of the accident the handbrake console has moved up by a foot, pedal area has come in a bit, I reckon at least 15 to 20 thousand to repair considering how expensive bus parts are. I,ve got pictures I could email them to some one to compress or place on there flickr account.
Stagecoach & Uno getting a bit close in Northampton
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/video-bus-passenger-suffered-concussion-after-terrifying-crash-in-northampton-1-6461801
Ouch that's gona cost, at least no one was fatally injured.
On separate note I notice the uno livery same as NX just different colours quite simply gastly give me the red and white any day.
Not quite sure how big a 'bus' was involved, but this was tweeted by the Sandwell Response team on Twitter last night...
"Unbelievable ticket given to bus driver for due care after seen travelling at excess speed in Old hill. Then seen to overtake a car!!"
Quote from: notepanel on December 13, 2014, 11:29:24 AM
Not quite sure how big a 'bus' was involved, but this was tweeted by the Sandwell Response team on Twitter last night...
"Unbelievable ticket given to bus driver for due care after seen travelling at excess speed in Old hill. Then seen to overtake a car!!"
I bet that'll be a minibus private hire van thing.
Are there any photos or news (for anyone thinking this is in the present, no, I mean any news pages that were made because of the incident) of 4312's fire?
4044:sadly involve in a RTC last nite on devonshire road smethwick around 630ish it appears the driver tried to take avoiding action, i assume a vehicle pulled out from a side road, in doing so he struck a parked car on the other side, this road is narrow in places with double parking. Devonshire ROAD has many side roads people around there drive like NUTTERS, TREATING BUS DRIVERS WITH COMPLETE COMTEMPT. I myself have experienced many near misses on this road.
Damage to 4044 is as follows n/s skirt panels, dents on panel next to saloon doors, O/S DRIVER side corner, headlight panel, headlight, access panel under below cab window, some of the body frame work pushed in, panel below windscreen damaged as well. It all seems very repairable i wonder if they will or replace with 4079 from reserve who knows.
758:has moved from the front entrance finally hopefully to pvs
Quote from: 2900 on December 17, 2014, 10:38:27 AM
4044:sadly involve in a RTC last nite on devonshire road smethwick around 630ish it appears the driver tried to take avoiding action, i assume a vehicle pulled out from a side road, in doing so he struck a parked car on the other side, this road is narrow in places with double parking. Devonshire ROAD has many side roads people around there drive like NUTTERS, TREATING BUS DRIVERS WITH COMPLETE COMTEMPT. I myself have experienced many near misses on this road.
Damage to 4044 is as follows n/s skirt panels, dents on panel next to saloon doors, O/S DRIVER side corner, headlight panel, headlight, access panel under below cab window, some of the body frame work pushed in, panel below windscreen damaged as well. It all seems very repairable i wonder if they will or replace with 4079 from reserve who knows.
758:has moved from the front entrance finally hopefully to pvs
758 is now at Carlyle for repairs
Carlyle do seem to be repairing most accidents in recent years or is it all garages full to the brim with work. A Number years back a heavily damaged 1699 came to west brom to be rebuilt it took about 6 months to do, it appeared to me engineers worked on it when the shop floor was quiet. it was an interesting rebuild every thing from the front wheels forwards rebuilt.
Quote from: Tony on December 17, 2014, 10:56:47 AM
Quote from: 2900 on December 17, 2014, 10:38:27 AM
4044:sadly involve in a RTC last nite on devonshire road smethwick around 630ish it appears the driver tried to take avoiding action, i assume a vehicle pulled out from a side road, in doing so he struck a parked car on the other side, this road is narrow in places with double parking. Devonshire ROAD has many side roads people around there drive like NUTTERS, TREATING BUS DRIVERS WITH COMPLETE COMTEMPT. I myself have experienced many near misses on this road.
Damage to 4044 is as follows n/s skirt panels, dents on panel next to saloon doors, O/S DRIVER side corner, headlight panel, headlight, access panel under below cab window, some of the body frame work pushed in, panel below windscreen damaged as well. It all seems very repairable i wonder if they will or replace with 4079 from reserve who knows.
758:has moved from the front entrance finally hopefully to pvs
758 is now at Carlyle for repairs
Darn it!
Nothing wrong with e200s
Quote from: Nathan on November 27, 2014, 07:35:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/11/27/raiders-escape-with-hundreds-of-pounds-after-targeting-wolverhampton-buses/
Late night buses are now having to have their cash vaults changed
Saw this in the paper tonight:
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/17/police-launch-probe-after-latest-spate-of-thefts-from-wolverhampton-buses/
Quote from: Nathan on December 17, 2014, 09:32:18 PM
Quote from: Nathan on November 27, 2014, 07:35:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/11/27/raiders-escape-with-hundreds-of-pounds-after-targeting-wolverhampton-buses/
Late night buses are now having to have their cash vaults changed
Saw this in the paper tonight:
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/17/police-launch-probe-after-latest-spate-of-thefts-from-wolverhampton-buses/
With what's happened before, i would have thought that Park Lane wouldn't leave buses with vaults with money in whilst not in service even if it is during the day! Surely it doesn't take much to change a vault.
As an aside, why must Express & Star keep using the really out of date photo?
With all this tech fitted to buses these days there should be no need for cash really its time to move with the times.
The number of these robberies quite alarming.
A tree has fallen on a Trident on the Hagley Road.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-birmingham-west-midlands-breaking-8298987#live-now-8298973?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 18, 2014, 12:02:48 PM
A tree has fallen on a Trident on the Hagley Road.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-birmingham-west-midlands-breaking-8298987#live-now-8298973?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Looks like 4606 may need a visit to Carlyle
Quote from: Tony on December 18, 2014, 12:08:16 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 18, 2014, 12:02:48 PM
A tree has fallen on a Trident on the Hagley Road.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-birmingham-west-midlands-breaking-8298987#live-now-8298973?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Looks like 4606 may need a visit to Carlyle
4606 has its' own article now - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hagley-road-lucky-escape-driver-8310332
Quote from: Tony on December 18, 2014, 12:08:16 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 18, 2014, 12:02:48 PM
A tree has fallen on a Trident on the Hagley Road.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-birmingham-west-midlands-breaking-8298987#live-now-8298973?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Looks like 4606 may need a visit to Carlyle
Carlyle are never short of work from NE lately, in a case like this, i wonder who will pay for the damage, the council?
Another link - several photos in here of 4606 - originally posted in the Wolverhampton garage thread - never knew about this thread.
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-12-18/hagley-road-closed-after-falling-tree-hits-bus/
Not too much damage, 98% chance that it will go to Carlyle.
Found when surfing for Scottish bus related issues!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Zi2UVLukOeHR7QbyvoDwDg&url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/missile-attack-on-motorway-bus-driver-191925n.114318942&ved=0CCAQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNGo_xKCaMxm7WjS3QmujoB1DuC-RA&sig2=5gdKKjkGKrEUguBU020UGw
Don't know why this topic was locked.
Another bus got stuck in the pothole in Solihull town centre; he eventually got it out! Then a b7rle lost his near side mirror to a Gemini!
Thirty vehicles destroyed in fire at depot of First Call Coaches in South Wales
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30615428
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2014, 06:17:41 PM
Quote from: JoNi on December 28, 2014, 04:45:45 PM
Thirty vehicles destroyed in fire at depot of First Call Coaches in South Wales
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30615428
Interesting how Rhys Hand posted a tweet on his Twitter account in the early hours of this morning saying he "will be absent from work" today - not long before the time at which the fire is alleged to have started
Not that far from Bristol to Merthyr either is it
All I have to say about that is hmmmm...how coincidental. :-)
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-bus-window-smashed-axe-8354620
Somebody smashing a bus window, the bus 11C.
Quote from: paulb1973 on December 31, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
Quoting the article: "It was a single-decker. No passengers were inside."
Quote from: Matt on December 31, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 31, 2014, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on December 31, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
Quoting the article: "It was a single-decker. No passengers were inside."
May have been running dead
The timing given suggests it was likely heading for Coventry Rail Station to commence the X30 service at 0650.
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 05:50:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 31, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 31, 2014, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on December 31, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
Quoting the article: "It was a single-decker. No passengers were inside."
May have been running dead
The timing given suggests it was likely heading for Coventry Rail Station to commence the X30 service at 0650.
Is that DeCourceys or NXC? Sorry for my ignorance regarding Coventry.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 31, 2014, 07:30:40 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 05:50:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 31, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 31, 2014, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on December 31, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
Quoting the article: "It was a single-decker. No passengers were inside."
May have been running dead
The timing given suggests it was likely heading for Coventry Rail Station to commence the X30 service at 0650.
Is that DeCourceys or NXC? Sorry for my ignorance regarding Coventry.
X30 is a Diamond service.
Quote from: Stu on December 31, 2014, 07:31:38 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 31, 2014, 07:30:40 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 05:50:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 31, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 31, 2014, 04:56:31 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on December 31, 2014, 03:59:30 PM
Quote from: JPC on December 31, 2014, 02:17:39 PM
Coventry Telegraph reports an incident on Holyhead Road, Coventry this morning:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/horrified-drivers-holyhead-road-left-8366144
That looks like the stretch of Holyhead Rd only covered by the 900 - I think the Diamond 82 runs that way too on its way to Solihull.
Quoting the article: "It was a single-decker. No passengers were inside."
May have been running dead
The timing given suggests it was likely heading for Coventry Rail Station to commence the X30 service at 0650.
Is that DeCourceys or NXC? Sorry for my ignorance regarding Coventry.
X30 is a Diamond service.
Ah. Then I am not surprised the steering 'snapped'.
Nasty sounding incident on the number 1 in Dudley last night...
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/01/03/teen-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-after-man-stabbed-and-woman-punched-in-face-on-dudley-bus/
Just posted on twitter
"@thetrainbasher: Incident on Moor Street Brierley Hill. Buses are diverting via Brockmoor. Incident involving bus. @WMPolice are in attendance. Delays expctd"
Buses diverting via Norwood Road/Fenton Street (250 route) due to closure.
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 03, 2015, 04:17:36 PM
Just posted on twitter
"@thetrainbasher: Incident on Moor Street Brierley Hill. Buses are diverting via Brockmoor. Incident involving bus. @WMPolice are in attendance. Delays expctd"
Buses diverting via Norwood Road/Fenton Street (250 route) due to closure.
Motorcycle went into the back of a Hansons dart
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-bromwich-thug-robbed-bus-8377964 Not really a crash or a fire but here is a news story involving a bus.
4620 - Broke down at Cotton Hackett with headlight issues;
4629 - Broke down at Masshouse Lane with smashed o/s saloon window.
4431 - Broke down with nearside mirror issues at Kings Norton Station, Inbound.
http://www.optare.com/news/
10 buses were on ship that was grounded in Solent. The boat re floated on a high tide today and is currently off the Isle of Wight with two tugs attached.
Diamond (Kidderminster) 30384 (V384 SVV), was apparently today (8th Jan) involved in a collision with a tractor (I assume) on the 295 route (Kidderminster - Stourport - Worcester) it has minor front end damage although it's not thought to be a write off
Quote from: Matt on January 08, 2015, 10:22:02 PM
Quote from: Will on January 08, 2015, 10:20:32 PM
Diamond (Kidderminster) 30384 (V384 SVV), was apparently today (8th Jan) involved in a collision with a tractor (I assume) on the 295 route (Kidderminster - Stourport - Worcester) it has minor front end damage although it's not thought to be a write off
Why do you assume a tractor? Is there a tractor-shaped hole in the bus?
No mate lol I was told it was an "agricultural vehicle" so you come to your own conclusion
Two cut free after double decker bus smash in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-two-cut-free-after-8413006
Quote from: P419 EJW on January 09, 2015, 02:08:35 PM
Two cut free after double decker bus smash in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-two-cut-free-after-8413006
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on January 09, 2015, 02:08:35 PM
Two cut free after double decker bus smash in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-two-cut-free-after-8413006
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Its a 900 branded Enviro400 LS. You can not see any fleetnumbers though
Quote from: John on January 09, 2015, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Its a 900 branded Enviro400 LS. You can not see any fleetnumbers though
By looking at the rear ad it's either 4896 or 4901
Quote from: Sayeed on January 09, 2015, 03:33:33 PM
Quote from: John on January 09, 2015, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Its a 900 branded Enviro400 LS. You can not see any fleetnumbers though
By looking at the rear ad it's either 4896 or 4901
4898/4899/4902 has the turkish airlines advert aswell so it could be either of these 5 my thoughts are with their families and friends
I hope it isn't 4899!! She's already had an accident about a year ago!
My thoughts go out to the family of course.
Quote from: John on January 09, 2015, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on January 09, 2015, 02:08:35 PM
Two cut free after double decker bus smash in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-two-cut-free-after-8413006
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Its a 900 branded Enviro400 LS. You can not see any fleetnumbers though
Thank you John but that information I already knew. I was referring to the fleet number mate haha
If it is 4899 maybe it has a curse? Oooooohhhhhoooohhh
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 11:52:25 PM
Quote from: John on January 09, 2015, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on January 09, 2015, 02:08:35 PM
Two cut free after double decker bus smash in Birmingham.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-two-cut-free-after-8413006
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
Its a 900 branded Enviro400 LS. You can not see any fleetnumbers though
Thank you John but that information I already knew. I was referring to the fleet number mate haha
If it is 4899 maybe it has a curse? Oooooohhhhhoooohhh
The Curse of the Enviro
Sounds like a Dr Who episode
In cases like this where an all over ad or rear advert bus is involved in an accident and may be off the road for longer than just routine maintenance, do they give a discount to the company placing the advert?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
I think 4898 'Dulcie' was the E400 involved as out the E400's with the Turkish Airlines Rear Advert 4896/4899/4901/4902 were all out today apart from 4898
arriva daf db250 alx400 had a mishap on wednesfield road, and was still there 2 hours later with front damage. sure it was an s - jua one
Stagecoach Solo came to grief in snow in Wales
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=n3i3VKirDcnoUpDyg4gE&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30810484&ved=0CDsQqQIwCQ&usg=AFQjCNH5mtq9tur_D5Bq_xA9xNBeQ0kw0w&sig2=bfCwP0VxGjPAsndRK5rjCQ
4825: involved in some sort of argi bargi in city centre around 1435ish , I spotted it parked just off paradise circus on Suffolk St Queensway stop next to the former snobs nite club with cones around the front while an engineer worked on it. From what I saw the cab windows had been smashed, the o/s mirror and arm were missing, o/s front corner bumper damaged.
Jailed: Samba Joof demanded a kiss from the terrified 23 year old woman as they travelled on the 11C service.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-moment-birmingham-sex-pest-8461818
Quote from: Rob2832 on January 12, 2015, 06:14:17 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 09, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Ouch! Any identification on the vehicle involved?
Thoughts to the families etc etc
I think 4898 'Dulcie' was the E400 involved as out the E400's with the Turkish Airlines Rear Advert 4896/4899/4901/4902 were all out today apart from 4898
4898 was involved saw it at 1130 by meriden while on 4900 to Birmingham
(4898 has new front bonnet applied to it)
Birmingham Mail reports Church Hill is closed in Northfield due to an 'accident involving two buses'.
Birmingham Updates has a picture:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10524353_885166014866803_7983808224719303348_n.jpg?oh=c7630418789e534b6164807fa31f644a&oe=55682393&__gda__=1428811554_87e4bfecd772ae7d94def30f27480bba)
Two iGO Solos wedged together!
Quote from: Matt on January 17, 2015, 04:20:33 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 17, 2015, 04:09:51 PM
Birmingham Mail reports Church Hill is closed in Northfield due to an 'accident involving two buses'.
Birmingham Updates has a picture:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10524353_885166014866803_7983808224719303348_n.jpg?oh=c7630418789e534b6164807fa31f644a&oe=55682393&__gda__=1428811554_87e4bfecd772ae7d94def30f27480bba)
Two iGO Solos wedged together!
igo back to driving school on igo...
Igo into the side of my colleagues...
Looks like 2 less candidates for tonight's 226
Igo nowhere.....
iGo even when there isn't enough room for me to get through...
Igo into spaces tighter than a nuns...wallet!
Where ever you go igo
Ha,ha. Made my day
Haha :P Ironically only the other day I was saying how that area can be pretty tight for cars...
iGo aren't so much involved in a bus war on Centro tenders with other operators but a civil war on themselves...
On another subject, what happened to the high spec solo sr's being allocated? They're putting vehicles of no higher quality than diamond provided... Shame on them, they got that route on a high spec contract as well!!!!!!
Quote from: DiamondDart on January 17, 2015, 10:12:54 PM
Haha :P Ironically only the other day I was saying how that area can be pretty tight for cars...
iGo aren't so much involved in a bus war on Centro tenders with other operators but a civil war on themselves...
On another subject, what happened to the high spec solo sr's being allocated? They're putting vehicles of no higher quality than diamond provided... Shame on them, they got that route on a high spec contract as well!!!!!!
The 226 is on the board as the 19 so we get the SR solos on it (as well as the odd 39 branded e200)
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 17, 2015, 10:18:27 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on January 17, 2015, 10:12:54 PM
Haha :P Ironically only the other day I was saying how that area can be pretty tight for cars...
iGo aren't so much involved in a bus war on Centro tenders with other operators but a civil war on themselves...
On another subject, what happened to the high spec solo sr's being allocated? They're putting vehicles of no higher quality than diamond provided... Shame on them, they got that route on a high spec contract as well!!!!!!
The 226 is on the board as the 19 so we get the SR solos on it (as well as the odd 39 branded e200)
But the 19 doesn't consistently see the SR's-some days there are 2 ordinary solos on there which aren't high spec vehicles...
Igo and have wars with my sibling buses.
"Igo Solo driving on the 19" - Driver of Solo SR at start of day.
Later that day in Igo depot.....
"Better not anymore mate - think you need an instructor in the future." - Manager
Wouldn't call Optare Solo SRs high spec either with their reliability :D
Igo igo its of to werk igo
Igo and block the whole road up.
iGo and close the thread if it continues with the puns.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 23, 2014, 04:30:51 PM
Quote from: lauren1993 on June 23, 2014, 12:05:47 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 22, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Personally I think all of these recent fires have been due to the current heat spell we're having!
No, if that was the case there would be no buses left in hot countries! Obviously the buses haven't been prepared properly for the hot weather!
That's total bollocks. They leave the garage every morning with a full tank of Coolant, if a hydraulic pipe burst and the fluid hit directly onto the engine/gearbox block, then you'd expect fires. Just as likely to happen in the coolness of November then in the heat of June.
So tell me, how do you "prepare" a bus for hot weather? Drive with the engine door open? Hmm....
Obviously you put a parasol on the roof and fill it up with pimms
2131 parked up on Lode Lane; looks as if a car tried overtaking as the bus pulled away from the bus stop and ended up in the side of it! Not a lot of damage though
4896 on Coventry Rd, sheldon Tesco with a smashed windscreen. Looks as if ambulance and maybe police in attendance.
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on January 24, 2015, 12:02:58 PM
4896 on Coventry Rd, sheldon Tesco with a smashed windscreen. Looks as if ambulance and maybe police in attendance.
Ouch. Sounds like it hit a pedestrian. Any further information?
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on January 24, 2015, 12:02:58 PM
4896 on Coventry Rd, sheldon Tesco with a smashed windscreen. Looks as if ambulance and maybe police in attendance.
I swear the 900 buses are cursed
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2015, 01:50:54 PM
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on January 24, 2015, 12:02:58 PM
4896 on Coventry Rd, sheldon Tesco with a smashed windscreen. Looks as if ambulance and maybe police in attendance.
Ouch. Sounds like it hit a pedestrian. Any further information?
Nope, sorry. Was just passing on the 957, ambulance was just pulling away.
The windscreen was only smashed on the drivers side, bottom corner
If anyone is following Bloxwich News Network on Facebook or Twitter, there has been an accident in Bloxwich High Street, causing delays & diversions northbound.
Incident at Huntingtree Road (Halesowen). Diamond 30408 was parked up not in service quite close to it but am unsure if it was involved. Police and ambulance on scene.
30943 had to squeeze round it to get through
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 24, 2015, 05:47:49 PM
Incident at Huntingtree Road (Halesowen). Diamond 30408 was parked up not in service quite close to it but am unsure if it was involved. Police and ambulance on scene.
30943 had to squeeze round it to get through
30408 was on 002 earlier
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 24, 2015, 05:52:57 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 24, 2015, 05:47:49 PM
Incident at Huntingtree Road (Halesowen). Diamond 30408 was parked up not in service quite close to it but am unsure if it was involved. Police and ambulance on scene.
30943 had to squeeze round it to get through
30408 was on 002 earlier
I know as I saw it heading merry hill bound within the last hour.
Obviously I don't know what's happened
Not often Solos catch fire
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Bus-Ninefields-Waltham-Abbey/story-25912905-detail/story.html#7m3V2PARbZvDqTIc.01
Quote from: Tony on January 27, 2015, 04:08:14 PM
Not often Solos catch fire
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Bus-Ninefields-Waltham-Abbey/story-25912905-detail/story.html#7m3V2PARbZvDqTIc.01
Bloody hell! That Solo is definitely toasted! Off to the scrapyard.
Quote from: Tony on January 27, 2015, 04:08:14 PM
Not often Solos catch fire
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Bus-Ninefields-Waltham-Abbey/story-25912905-detail/story.html#7m3V2PARbZvDqTIc.01
A National Express Dundee one did back in December...
Scaffolding collapse in Leicester onto a passing First ex Bristol B7RLE. The bus was empty, but two pedestrians injured
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-31023509
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Large-scaffold-tower-collapses-Charles-Street/story-25935311-detail/story.html
Actually quite a bit of skillful driving here
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/stuck-bus-driver-tries-140-point-turn-in-norwich-uk/vi-AA8G4Yg
What happened tonight with Park St
saw 17 & 97 tuning down the side of Moor St station
Quote from: Solo1 on January 28, 2015, 09:57:23 PM
What happened tonight with Park St
saw 17 & 97 tuning down the side of Moor St station
A broken down National Express coach (a former Whittles, now NXWM one!) was blocking the right hand lane to turn right from Moor St onto Park Street.
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2015, 08:59:16 PM
Actually quite a bit of skillful driving here
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/stuck-bus-driver-tries-140-point-turn-in-norwich-uk/vi-AA8G4Yg
Wow, that's really impressive
Scania was being towed by a Mansfield two truck along Solihull Road at around 4:10pm.
A Stagecoach bus got unlucky on the snow, it seems. Happened in Chesterfield.
https://www.facebook.com/205396859657640/photos/a.231756343688358.1073741829.205396859657640/336154203248571/?type=1
Seems London have a new open top bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083
Interesting that the sign warns of overhangine trees!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 02, 2015, 02:12:01 PM
Seems London have a new open top bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083
Interesting that the sign warns of overhangine trees!
Ouch. What sort of speed was that bus doing for its complete roof to be sheered off by a branch?!
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 02, 2015, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 02, 2015, 02:12:01 PM
Seems London have a new open top bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083
Interesting that the sign warns of overhangine trees!
Ouch. What sort of speed was that bus doing for its complete roof to be sheered off by a branch?!
Probably about the same as 4234 was doing on the 7 last year
Quote from: Tony on February 02, 2015, 02:51:03 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 02, 2015, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 02, 2015, 02:12:01 PM
Seems London have a new open top bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083
Interesting that the sign warns of overhangine trees!
Ouch. What sort of speed was that bus doing for its complete roof to be sheered off by a branch?!
Probably about the same as 4234 was doing on the 7 last year
was Metroline, TE1745.
Nipped by Kingsway on way back from riding on 109 to find everything long since cleared up but TV crew still standing by tree!
West Midlands Bus photo forum proves useful even when you're 100 miles away from Midlands!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/y7E4St
Reported on a forum i am on, that BBC London News quoted TfL as stating that they were investigating whether 'a design fault' allowed the roof to come away completely??
Cars are allowed to park along this bit of Kingsway at the weekend, in similar way to cars park along Earlsdon Avenue North in Coventry where 4218 came to grief when someone moved their car one day.
There is a warning sign in Kingsway, but the chap who was driving 4218 said it was a bit surreal when the upper deck windscreen floated down into the road in front of his bus!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 02, 2015, 08:43:00 PM
Reported on a forum i am on, that BBC London News quoted TfL as stating that they were investigating whether 'a design fault' allowed the roof to come away completely??
Well the roof is hooked with pegs but I'm not sure if that's for all designs.
Quote from: Matt on February 12, 2015, 05:29:43 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/12/coach-carrying-schoolchildren-in-west-bromwich-crash/
Any ideas ??
Thandi (Blue) does a lot of school runs up that road
Quote from: JoNi on February 02, 2015, 09:01:41 PM
Cars are allowed to park along this bit of Kingsway at the weekend, in similar way to cars park along Earlsdon Avenue North in Coventry where 4218 came to grief when someone moved their car one day.
There is a warning sign in Kingsway, but the chap who was driving 4218 said it was a bit surreal when the upper deck windscreen floated down into the road in front of his bus!
Here is a link to that:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/two-hurt-in-bus-crash-3162003
By 18th July 2003 - 4218 had already left Coventry (that was the bus badly damaged by a firework back on 1st November 2001. It was repaired but never returned to Coventry) I have forgotten which CV vehicle was involved in the tree incident, 4403 or 4413 possibly?
*Quick update* - this is from a message I posted on Flickr some 6 years ago:
Dennis Trident 4204 completely lost its roof at The Hirons in Cheylesmore, Coventry. Later fully repaired.
Volvo B7TL 4421 Suffered extensive roof damage under a bridge while on a rail replacement service in Nuneaton. That was fully repaired.
Trident 4403 Lost a large chunk of its roof area on Earlsdon Ave North after striking a rather large tree branch. Repaired not long afterwards.
Trident 4218 suffered extensive upper-deck fire damage (after a firework going-off on a school run)
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/man-falls-under-wheels-bus-8640789
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=d6fgVMXyF5ON7Aa_q4CoAw&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-31469329&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHKrXPC6wwciyMnaiMFA71SD2Laww&sig2=Xuo9plnFf7Pu2tUMdnh7Pg
Looks like the driver was one of Bob's mates who doesn't like Streetlites
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-02-17/train-coming-within-metres-of-hitting-a-bus-caught-on-video/
Nice bit of parking:
https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/world-s-worst-drivers/bus-grounded-roundabout-manchester-uk-080000533.html
48## on the 241 involved in an accident with an HGV on manor way outside the black horse, smashed windscreen and mirror
Quote from: Matt on February 18, 2015, 09:55:10 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10989133_859654774080898_1946068591317945037_n.jpg?oh=174cd11dbd6ffd075bb6e51fc836302f&oe=559390FE&__gda__=1434685076_2e6a1ceca704ee67cd89dcda24451289)
One word = ouch!
Was on 4807 earlier. Another decker down
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 19, 2015, 08:00:19 AM
Was on 4807 earlier. Another decker down
Yes 3 short at PE now, 4807, 4346 (paint) and 4355 (withdrawn)
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 19, 2015, 02:39:10 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 19, 2015, 08:00:19 AM
Was on 4807 earlier. Another decker down
Yes 3 short at PE now, 4807, 4346 (paint) and 4355 (withdrawn)
Pensnett garage have a 1 vehicle 'paint float' so are not one down for 4346. 4355 is withdrawn, as you say, so not another one down either
Quote from: Tony on February 19, 2015, 02:47:39 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 19, 2015, 02:39:10 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 19, 2015, 08:00:19 AM
Was on 4807 earlier. Another decker down
Yes 3 short at PE now, 4807, 4346 (paint) and 4355 (withdrawn)
Pensnett garage have a 1 vehicle 'paint float' so are not one down for 4346. 4355 is withdrawn, as you say, so not another one down either
@Tony But 4355 hasn't been replaced so surely they are one down!!
@Stuharris 6360 so 4310 isn't it's replacement?
First Scania gone up in smoke today. Different to most it looks like the fire started in the cab
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-31538017
Daily Record has pictured of bus being removed
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=zUbmVL2VGsG3UfzWgpgN&url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/stirling-university-bus-fire-driver-5193196&ved=0CCYQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNFp2uZNfF-Dg1mZ2hgXovBi2-KDxg&sig2=XGosf1W1rdPB_HisU9ViNg
Smash involving a Banga dart earlier in Dudley. Went into a traffic light at the Fisher Street/Castle Street junction.
Quote from: Matt on February 23, 2015, 07:01:47 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on February 23, 2015, 07:00:07 PM
Smash involving a Banga dart earlier in Dudley. Went into a traffic light at the Fisher Street/Castle Street junction.
I've heard of running a red light but running into a red light??
From what I've heard and seem the steering foxtrot uniformed
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=N4brVIzVEsz4UO65g6AK&url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/island-cut-off-by-crash-32267/&ved=0CDsQqQIwCA&usg=AFQjCNGQ9rdo5gsEmIvsT1q-vtT3B61yHA&sig2=KsRAhXtjG2KvCPTMuocgGg
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=OnHsVNK4E8T8UInAg4gP&url=http://www.stratford-herald.com/33397-woman-hospitalised-in-bus-crash.html&ved=0CDgQqQIoADAH&usg=AFQjCNG728aiRwFIxt4Jpy7hwYQznSOURQ&sig2=rbVGnfkCfpwHpZHJ3MwMkw
20## got a bit too close to 755 in Dudley earlier, from what I saw there were only scratches on the paint work.
Quote from: the trainbasher on February 23, 2015, 07:00:07 PM
Smash involving a Banga dart earlier in Dudley. Went into a traffic light at the Fisher Street/Castle Street junction.
Accelerator pedal stuck apparently
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/doubledecker-crashes-into-bus-shelter-in-tottenham-10069230.html
Was it around Russells hall Holly hall area ?
Addison Road was closed by police for a time an hour ago due to a RTC between a cra and Diamond bus
Quote from: Tony on February 28, 2015, 01:20:53 PM
Addison Road was closed by police for a time an hour ago due to a RTC between a cra and Diamond bus
Ouch. That must've been painful for the persons eyeball.
Define: cra:
Central retinal artery, branches off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball.
4547 currently parked up in Wolverhampton Bus Station on the 59 with an ambulance next to it attending to a passenger who appears unconcious
Apparently a diamond bus had a coming together with a car near the Garden Gate pub on Hamstead Hill, don't know any details just what me sister told me
BC's 2127 will be out of action for a while; major RTC on the 29 route apparently.
Quote from: Matt on March 05, 2015, 01:44:11 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-man-wanted-after-bus-8776563?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Inspector assaulted on Soho Road bus, looks like a refurbished older Enviro so guessing it was the 16
I thought they were all sent to Walsall and Yardley wood?
Edit: its soho road so must be 74/75 as 16 does not go up there and the seat handles are white not red
4905? Seems to have been involved in an RTC; coventry road, Yardley
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on March 06, 2015, 09:15:23 AM
4905? Seems to have been involved in an RTC; coventry road, Yardley
What is with that batch?!
is it just me or have accidents reached epidemic proportions at the moment??
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 06, 2015, 06:38:43 PM
is it just me or have accidents reached epidemic proportions at the moment??
Its not just you. Seems like a lot across the country recently.. Stagecoach, with buses being blown into ditches, NX's numerous bumps, Arrivas fires etc...
Madness
@Stuharris 6360
Quote from: Matt on March 05, 2015, 01:44:11 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-man-wanted-after-bus-8776563?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Inspector assaulted on Soho Road bus, looks like a refurbished older Enviro so guessing it was the 16
The suspect has been found.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-attack-suspect-traced-30-8790497
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 06, 2015, 06:46:13 PM
Quote from: Matt on March 05, 2015, 01:44:11 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-man-wanted-after-bus-8776563?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Inspector assaulted on Soho Road bus, looks like a refurbished older Enviro so guessing it was the 16
The suspect has been found.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-attack-suspect-traced-30-8790497
Good news indeed, but I wonder just how quickly he would have been identified if a cash reward hadn't been offered.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 06, 2015, 06:38:43 PM
is it just me or have accidents reached epidemic proportions at the moment??
Just you!
Quote from: Stu on March 06, 2015, 06:52:46 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 06, 2015, 06:46:13 PM
Quote from: Matt on March 05, 2015, 01:44:11 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/look-man-wanted-after-bus-8776563?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Inspector assaulted on Soho Road bus, looks like a refurbished older Enviro so guessing it was the 16
The suspect has been found.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-attack-suspect-traced-30-8790497
Good news indeed, but I wonder just how quickly he would have been identified if a cash reward hadn't been offered.
He handed himself in. Does anyone reckon he called NX himself hoping they'd give him the £1000 the dunce.
VA48 hit the low bridge on St Johns Road by Isleworth station this afternoon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonbuses1/16627830259/
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 14, 2015, 06:49:09 PM
VA48 hit the low bridge on St Johns Road by Isleworth station this afternoon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonbuses1/16627830259/
Not another old bus >:( :'(, there is a 99% chance that it will just go for scrap.
A Streetlite (FJ64 EVC) on 2E has had an accident with CX04 EHZ in Cannock Bus Station today.
Pictures in Cannock Bus Station - Picture 1 (http://i.imgur.com/isRLIzl.jpg), Picture 2 (http://i.imgur.com/8NXw8Gc.jpg), Picture 3 (http://i.imgur.com/zswIa0w.jpg).
Don't know any details yet or operator involved, but apparently there is a bus on fire in Erdington.
NX its an enviro
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=RWEIVduQF8blUuXNgLgM&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/out-of-control-bus-demolishes-brick-wall-in-crash-with-several-vehicles-near-clapham-junction-10112595.html&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHRM9-ZtRLR2MLPf1izAPGsvPNB3g&sig2=xYSFmg_ZzN4Re1-k8hsXuw
Quote from: Gareth on March 17, 2015, 04:44:28 PM
Don't know any details yet or operator involved, but apparently there is a bus on fire in Erdington.
Looks like 4927
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-double-decker-8862541
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-double-decker-8862541
Ouch that looks bad id say it will be sent to Carlye to be repaired or trailways or be sent to Miller Street
Quote from: Rhys S on March 17, 2015, 07:29:10 PM
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-double-decker-8862541
Ouch that looks bad id say it will be sent to Carlye to be repaired or trailways or be sent to Miller Street
Looks like a Miller Street to me, I am not even joking or anything. Which bus was it?
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:43:06 PM
Quote from: Rhys S on March 17, 2015, 07:29:10 PM
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-double-decker-8862541
Ouch that looks bad id say it will be sent to Carlye to be repaired or trailways or be sent to Miller Street
Looks like a Miller Street to me, I am not even joking or anything. Which bus was it?
4927 badly burnt probably wont get any info for a while though
Quote from: Rhys S on March 17, 2015, 07:57:37 PM
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:43:06 PM
Quote from: Rhys S on March 17, 2015, 07:29:10 PM
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 17, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-double-decker-8862541
Ouch that looks bad id say it will be sent to Carlye to be repaired or trailways or be sent to Miller Street
Looks like a Miller Street to me, I am not even joking or anything. Which bus was it?
4927 badly burnt probably wont get any info for a while though
Be interesting to know what caused it?
probably arson
Quote from: Rhys S on March 17, 2015, 11:04:45 PM
probably arson
Possibly, but we will no doubt have to wait until the official investigation is concluded.
You could smell it right through the garage tonight, as it has been said already, rear roof and last 2 window bays badly damaged, and the rest of the upper deck badly smoke damaged. The water was still dripping out of it when I had a look at it
Quote from: John on March 18, 2015, 12:19:08 AM
You could smell it right through the garage tonight, as it has been said already, rear roof and last 2 window bays badly damaged, tand the rest of the upper deck badly smoke damaged. The water was still dripping out of it when I had a look at it
What garage is it from?
Quote from: leewhayward29 on March 18, 2015, 04:07:18 AM
Quote from: John on March 18, 2015, 12:19:08 AM
You could smell it right through the garage tonight, as it has been said already, rear roof and last 2 window bays badly damaged, tand the rest of the upper deck badly smoke damaged. The water was still dripping out of it when I had a look at it
What garage is it from?
Perry Barr.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/18/man-stabbed-and-drugs-stolen-on-west-bromwich-bus/
Quote from: wbdriver on March 18, 2015, 03:50:50 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/18/man-stabbed-and-drugs-stolen-on-west-bromwich-bus/
Sounds like a pleasant bus load!
Just been ushered off the 126 under the asda motorway bridge in Oldbury towards brum dur to a passenger being taken ill, must of been pretty bad as driver called ambulance and the passenger was not moving.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/19/watch-passenger-starts-blaze-on-birmingham-bus/
what a idiot. hope he gets caught
hes bound to, he probably does same journey every day
I'm absolutely mystified by this, and don't even know where to begin.
a) The fact that he even thought this would be a clever and fun thing to do.
b) And the fact that he thought he would not be seen by any of the crystal clear CCTV cameras on these buses, which even have working screens!
:o
Quote from: Stu on March 19, 2015, 07:32:33 PM
I'm absolutely mystified by this, and don't even know where to begin.
a) The fact that he even thought this would be a clever and fun thing to do.
b) And the fact that he thought he would not be seen by any of the crystal clear CCTV cameras on these buses, which even have working screens!
:o
Absolute disgrace, when they find this individual and the case is proved, then an example needs to be made of him.
Not only was a bus very badly damaged, but traffic chaos while the fire was attended to, fire brigade attendance costing thousands of pounds, police time.
To me a substanial prison sentence is required, plus he should be banned from every public transport vehicle in the country. Might sound harsh, but idiots like this need to appreciate that there behaviour will not be tolerated!!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 19, 2015, 08:43:44 PM
Absolute disgrace, when they find this individual and the case is proved, then an example needs to be made of him.
Not only was a bus very badly damaged, but traffic chaos while the fire was attended to, fire brigade attendance costing thousands of pounds, police time.
To me a substanial prison sentence is required, plus he should be banned from every public transport vehicle in the country. Might sound harsh, but idiots like this need to appreciate that there behaviour will not be tolerated!!
Absolutely true.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 19, 2015, 08:43:44 PM
Absolute disgrace, when they find this individual and the case is proved, then an example needs to be made of him.
Not only was a bus very badly damaged, but traffic chaos while the fire was attended to, fire brigade attendance costing thousands of pounds, police time.
To me a substanial prison sentence is required, plus he should be banned from every public transport vehicle in the country. Might sound harsh, but idiots like this need to appreciate that there behaviour will not be tolerated!!
I'm with you on this, @stuharris6360. But what's the betting he's just going to have a £100 fine and 72hours of community payback service.
Back in my day... Well, actually back in my day I don't remember the youth being as dumb as this. The stupidest thing we did was play knock door run! Even then it was greeted back home by a thick ear from the old lady and smacked arse.
I'm not afraid to say it; this country makes me sick. Look at the shit its turning into.
Quote from: wbdriver on March 19, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/19/watch-passenger-starts-blaze-on-birmingham-bus/
what a idiot. hope he gets caught
Update: Erdington bus fire: Boy of 15 arrested following release of CCTV footage.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/boy-15-arrested-over-erdington-8880580?ICID=FB-Birm-main
What worries me about that Enviro fire is the speed that the fire caught hold!
Abellio Trident destroyed by suspected engine fire in south London:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31998937
Still the year of ALX's I believe. This cummins engine isn't really reliable in terms of fires. That's why you see a tonne of ALX400's in engine fires. The only Enviro 400's I've seen that have been involved in engine fires are the Dennis Tridents. They have the Cummins engine too. This is what to expect :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 21, 2015, 06:24:25 PM
Still the year of ALX's I believe. This cummins engine isn't really reliable in terms of fires. That's why you see a tonne of ALX400's in engine fires. The only Enviro 400's I've seen that have been involved in engine fires are the Dennis Tridents. They have the Cummins engine too. This is what to expect :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
This is the third of that batch to catch fire.
9831 destroyed itself on route 343 in March 2012; 9835 has only recently re-entered service after catching fire at Brockley Rise last August and today 9838.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 21, 2015, 09:07:25 PM
This is the third of that batch to catch fire.
9831 destroyed itself on route 343 in March 2012; 9835 has only recently re-entered service after catching fire at Brockley Rise last August and today 9838.
Well 4th actually. There was the fire in the riots. Yes, there was another ALX400 fire in the London riots. The DAF DB250 and 9755. I only just realised this but it's Abellio. They can't keep their vehicles maintained properly. Especially to a vehicle that likes to self-ignite.
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 20, 2015, 10:34:42 AM
Quote from: wbdriver on March 19, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/19/watch-passenger-starts-blaze-on-birmingham-bus/
what a idiot. hope he gets caught
Update: Erdington bus fire: Boy of 15 arrested following release of CCTV footage.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/boy-15-arrested-over-erdington-8880580?ICID=FB-Birm-main
Update #2: Erdington bus fire: 15-year-old charged with arson.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/erdington-bus-fire-15-year-old-charged-8894104
NX Coach of Ambassador Travel has run in to the back of an Anglian MAN EcoCity in Norfolk
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/acle_straight_reopens_after_bus_and_coach_crash_on_a47_injuring_three_people_1_4005308
There has been an accident involving a cyclist by Coventry Road, Lyndon Road (Coventry Direction) a car is also present and 4945 was leaving the scene as I was posting all 60 900 957 services are currently disrupted Coventry Road is shut from Lyndon Road/Horse Shoes Lane.
Quote from: Rob2832 on March 25, 2015, 08:22:19 AM
There has been an accident involving a cyclist by Coventry Road, Lyndon Road (Coventry Direction) a car is also present and 4945 was leaving the scene as I was posting all 60 900 957 services are currently disrupted Coventry Road is shut from Lyndon Road/Horse Shoes Lane.
4945 had nothing to do with the accident. The bus was directly behind the incident and police wanted the driver to make a statement on the scene
An ambulance taking somebody away after they fell on the crossing by Stand c at Dudley bus station not sure if it's still there
But the 87 currently or was using stand A
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32072481
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-32088386
Not too bad, still can be repaired. :(
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 27, 2015, 07:21:44 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-32088386
Not too bad, still can be repaired. :(
Was that railway bridge unmarked?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on March 27, 2015, 08:06:46 PM
Was that railway bridge unmarked?
Dunno. Seems to me that the markings may have been up higher. The picture never really showed anything to me.
There was a 33 enviro at Kingstanding Circle that someone had put the window through
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=CHclVe7XJYjVaq2GgMgF&url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/12877582.Pregnant_woman_taken_to_hospital_after_town_centre_bus_crash/&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNGvtvxNR_Ba-0SzAIdFU_ztzL9K8g&sig2=Xe95WwA-OO71HiHJn8APow
Damn! That seems bad, nowadays it's Eclipses that are getting involved in incidents.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3030121/Passengers-help-stranded-driver-bus-breaks-down.html
Quote from: Tony on April 08, 2015, 10:21:47 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3030121/Passengers-help-stranded-driver-bus-breaks-down.html
Wow! That is just incredible. They describe the bus' weight so much.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on April 08, 2015, 10:30:06 PM
Wow! That is just incredible. They describe the bus' weight so much.
Ryanair would probably charge a £50 pushing fee!
4423 lost its left mirror tonight whilst on service 12 at Coventry railway station. Engineer took 4423 to the garage.
Although the report describes this as a coach, the remains look more like a Trident
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/coach-erupts-into-ball-of-34758/
Quote from: Tony on April 09, 2015, 06:15:26 PM
Although the report describes this as a coach, the remains look more like a Trident
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/coach-erupts-into-ball-of-34758/
This might help a bit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfT9tT8uGiA
And Stagecoach deroofing an E400, but this time the driver was on route, Someone had given him a double decker to go under an 11'6" bridge!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-could-dead-top-deck-5473736?ICID=FB_mirror_main
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on April 09, 2015, 06:30:53 PM
This might help a bit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfT9tT8uGiA
Nowadays engine fires seems to always be on Tridents. ALX400 tridents, these engines are riddled with so much bad luck.
Quote from: Tony on April 09, 2015, 06:51:40 PM
And Stagecoach deroofing an E400, but this time the driver was on route, Someone had given him a double decker to go under an 11'6" bridge!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-could-dead-top-deck-5473736?ICID=FB_mirror_main
I like how the branch looper bars are pretty much perfectly in place but the rest of the top deck isn't!
From yesterday's Evening Standard re LT 62 crashing
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Ns4wVdOYDI6-PP_BgcgL&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/runaway-bus-drivers-terror-as-he-desperately-battles-to-steer-out-of-control-routemaster-10180349.html&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNG4UgZUgkBLlDOInEELG6mGLJKDiw&sig2=XAhFyFm_GNZj1IpYdBy5_A
Quote from: JoNi on April 17, 2015, 10:20:45 AM
From yesterday's Evening Standard re LT 62 crashing
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Ns4wVdOYDI6-PP_BgcgL&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/runaway-bus-drivers-terror-as-he-desperately-battles-to-steer-out-of-control-routemaster-10180349.html&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNG4UgZUgkBLlDOInEELG6mGLJKDiw&sig2=XAhFyFm_GNZj1IpYdBy5_A
Don't know quite what to make of the video??
Quote from: JoNi on April 17, 2015, 10:20:45 AM
From yesterday's Evening Standard re LT 62 crashing
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Ns4wVdOYDI6-PP_BgcgL&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/runaway-bus-drivers-terror-as-he-desperately-battles-to-steer-out-of-control-routemaster-10180349.html&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNG4UgZUgkBLlDOInEELG6mGLJKDiw&sig2=XAhFyFm_GNZj1IpYdBy5_A
That has got to be the most infuriatingly annoying website I've ever been onto. Is there really a need for these tabloids to ruin our browsing experience by these banner adverts and other scrolling adverts? Jeesh.
The video looks very scary to be honest, although luckily skilful has he blasted through that red light avoiding that yellow car.
I am struggling to believe brake failure as a cause though, and how would the bus accelerate by itself? Maybe someone familiar with these computer driven drivel buses can teach me.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on April 17, 2015, 04:17:27 PM
That has got to be the most infuriatingly annoying website I've ever been onto. Is there really a need for these tabloids to ruin our browsing experience by these banner adverts and other scrolling adverts? Jeesh.
The video looks very scary to be honest, although luckily skilful has he blasted through that red light avoiding that yellow car.
I am struggling to believe brake failure as a cause though, and how would the bus accelerate by itself? Maybe someone familiar with these computer driven drivel buses can teach me.
I don't think you are the only one to be confused Charlie, think the video creates more questions than it answers.
Quote from: Tony on April 09, 2015, 06:51:40 PM
And Stagecoach deroofing an E400, but this time the driver was on route, Someone had given him a double decker to go under an 11'6" bridge!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-could-dead-top-deck-5473736?ICID=FB_mirror_main
Its a pity the reporter didn't do their research prior to publishing this; the Balloch and Croy that the bus was supposed to serve are in the Highlands, not West Dumbartonshire!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Eu8zVfaOMtDWauHNgFg&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/goodge-street-crash-mercedes-left-wedged-between-two-boris-buses-in-four-vehicle-pileup-10187635.html&ved=0CCAQqQIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEA7yDWMrev-e4VW3NpiDeykMnotQ&sig2=ocmFV_eZh_CwpIj5z3H0tw
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/crews-rescue-people-bus-crashed-tree-Newcastle/story-26379745-detail/story.html
2087 (it looks like) involved in a small fire this morning
https://twitter.com/Oldburyfire/status/591512700628271104
Car in collision with 4980 on the 74
Quote from: John on April 24, 2015, 09:57:03 AM
2087 (it looks like) involved in a small fire this morning
https://twitter.com/Oldburyfire/status/591512700628271104
Oooooh this is new.
Latest fire casualty seems to be 4580 this morning with what looks like a possible engine fire.
Quote from: Gareth on April 27, 2015, 11:13:13 AM
Latest fire casualty seems to be 4580 this morning with what looks like a possible engine fire.
Hopefully it has little damage and will get repaired.
4580s damage (you probably need facebook to see)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0
Quote from: John on April 29, 2015, 09:51:57 PM
4580s damage (you probably need facebook to see)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0
At least it looks repairable!
Quote from: John on April 29, 2015, 09:51:57 PM
4580s damage (you probably need facebook to see)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0
I would imagine this would be repaired. 4613 was much worse than that externally and was saved. Depends on the damage inside the engine compartment!
Quote from: John on April 29, 2015, 09:51:57 PM
4580s damage (you probably need facebook to see)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0
or to embed it
(https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0)
@John - all you need to use to embed is
[img]web address[/img]
Quote from: John on April 29, 2015, 09:51:57 PM
4580s damage (you probably need facebook to see)
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11116315_10153248353679530_6480744177877910682_n.jpg?oh=fc4c8fa241b0bce85c1588c5ced631ef&oe=559DDCF0
Oh that's alright, can still be repaired.
Do we know if 4580's fire was arson or malfunction of some description?
Quote from: NXDom on April 30, 2015, 07:22:43 PM
Do we know if 4580's fire was arson or malfunction of some description?
Not many arsonists hiding in the engine compartment
Times like these I wish there was a 'like' button on the forum for posts!
Good one Tony, LOL
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=HrVEVd-DI4nvaOu5gPAE&url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/van-overturns-thorpe-park-bus-9166251&ved=0CB4QqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNG61ekQGtr8HRjE9EMz5oN13ky0iQ&sig2=33_RuQPGYyVVHL7KRilRsA
864 has a bad Rta cinder bank island car on its side earlier on today
Quote from: karl724223 on May 02, 2015, 05:45:53 PM
864 has a bad Rta cinder bank island car on its side earlier on today
Report and photo on Express & Star website
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/02/car-lodged-between-bollard-and-bus-in-dudley-smash/ (http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/02/car-lodged-between-bollard-and-bus-in-dudley-smash/)
A spectra (don't know fleet number) crashed into stand A in Dudley bus station this morning I think.
Quote from: Roy on May 02, 2015, 08:03:25 PM
Report and photo on Express & Star website
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/02/car-lodged-between-bollard-and-bus-in-dudley-smash/ (http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/02/car-lodged-between-bollard-and-bus-in-dudley-smash/)
Was on the road again today, so didn't do much damage to the bus
4438 was involved in some sort of rear end shunt with a YW Trident in cotteridge yesterday. Any further information will be appreciated.
21** (BC) - came onto Colmore Row, with "Private" on it's blinds as opposed to NIS. I assumed it was meant to do the 0805 24, which didnt turn up, so I put two and two together.
The inspector(?) was "summoned" by the driver, who both walked to the engine area to see the problem... Not too sure of what happened next.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/bus-travelling-gateshead-involved-m1-9188812
Quote from: Liverpool Street on May 06, 2015, 11:31:51 AM
4438 was involved in some sort of rear end shunt with a YW Trident in cotteridge yesterday. Any further information will be appreciated.
Nothing drastic as it was in service on Pershore Road again today
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 09:13:40 PM
Nothing drastic as it was in service on Pershore Road again today
Cheers Tone
Hansons and diamond bus had a coming together in merry hill bus station this afternoon one driver didn't check his right mirror
LT147 was involved in an accident last night whist working route 148, seems another incident of an LT not stopping and going into the back of another vehicle.
Pic is at
https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11011903_833158180053753_5535504548217635913_n.jpg?oh=f0c70f79a32d054a87fe0a8674bed577&oe=5608E19B
6116 seems to have lost it's front screenwash panel in an RTA... (Not my photo, credit to Flickr User 2206 IO)
First E400 MMC casualty I think, a couple of days to tidy that up in house or Carlyle?
No, 6131 was the first. Currently at Carlyle after a Diamond bus drove into the rear offside
4501 with what looks like rear near side RTC damage on Priory Queensway. Engineers currently scratching their heads how to deal with the bent body panels and the metal framework sticking out the back.
Quote from: Gareth on May 12, 2015, 02:34:48 PM
4501 with what looks like rear near side RTC damage on Priory Queensway. Engineers currently scratching their heads how to deal with the bent body panels and the metal framework sticking out the back.
Both buses I had today have been unlucky! 4481 was been swamped for an Enviro400 by Saltley this morning and now 4501
What happened to 4501? Was it the usual tight squeeze getting into a space on priory Queensway to unload?
Quote from: Gareth on May 12, 2015, 04:41:39 PM
What happened to 4501? Was it the usual tight squeeze getting into a space on priory Queensway to unload?
No idea. It is possible that it scraped another bus while stopping to unload (and the other bus was taken away before you saw it). It does get very congested when multiple services reach City at the same time, that's why our 94 driver reliefs are now done in between the 94 and 70 loading stops
Free radio have just reported people unhappy with a bus advert, as it has a topless model saying" ride me for £3" bit of a controversy there
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/welsh-bus-company-removes-sexist-adverts-featuring-topless-woman-inviting-commuters-to-ride-me-all-day-for-3-after-backlash-10241281.html
WN B7RLE involved in an rtc with a BMW earlier on Cleveland St
Quote from: John on May 12, 2015, 05:39:11 PM
No idea. It is possible that it scraped another bus while stopping to unload (and the other bus was taken away before you saw it). It does get very congested when multiple services reach City at the same time, that's why our 94 driver reliefs are now done in between the 94 and 70 loading stops
And there isn't much room there either with 55's and 94's from two different operators at that stop. Although further out, I think millennium point was a better relief point.
Apparently a new igo driver thought "igo into a 27" at Northfield station today from what I've heard
Quote from: Gareth on May 12, 2015, 04:41:39 PM
What happened to 4501? Was it the usual tight squeeze getting into a space on priory Queensway to unload?
I do know now that the incident did not happen on The Priory Queensway
NX 4446 is currently parked on Islington Row on double red lines with some damage to the rear drivers side corner
Quote from: Matt on May 13, 2015, 07:06:06 PM
X96 in rtc in merry hill earlier
totally and utterly wrong again
By picture house and motor bike
No totally and utterly got it wrong had nothing to do with the bus other than the bus was a witness front CCTV evidence
You was told wrong then wasn't you as I was on the bus station when the incident took place ( was you ) and I spoke to the driver ( did you ) yes I do know what happened
Children don't wind me up
Quote from: Matt on May 14, 2015, 06:13:47 PM
Wasn't saying you're wrong you're just very easy to wind up
You did say he was wrong, I dealt with the diversion and spoke to the driver who witnessed it. It's pig headed hearsay statements that bring a companies name into disrepute and also tarnishes the name of the Driver who may or may not be a member of this forum ? Is it fair to make a statement when ill advised of the facts? Would you like it if a statement was made about you that carried no truth.
Quote from: Matt on May 14, 2015, 07:07:01 PM
What a ridiculous comment..richie I respect you unlike karl so I will give a serious reply, nothing I said could bring a driver or company into disrepute...even the incorrect scenario which I originally posted i.e. motorcycle hit bus, services on diversion does not in any way suggest wrong doing by either bus driver or company if it were true.
If i'm honest
@Matt it does. By saying a motorcycle hit a bus, we don't know what situation it was in, as to if the bus pulled out and hit the motorcycle, if it was the motorcyclists fault for coming in front of the bus OR if the motorcycle hit the bus at all!
2 Buses wedged again on Church Hill in Northfield
(https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11108837_946147025435368_5160489574139445993_n.jpg?oh=5ffac254b356e395ff1432b4268f447b&oe=55FF580F)
Quote from: John on May 16, 2015, 05:17:20 PM
2 Buses wedged again on Church Hill in Northfield
(https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11108837_946147025435368_5160489574139445993_n.jpg?oh=5ffac254b356e395ff1432b4268f447b&oe=55FF580F)
What needs to be done is a one way system put in...that'd sort all the problems out!
Quote from: Matt on May 16, 2015, 05:48:08 PM
igo one way yougo the other.....
At least it won't be a case of igo bump into you!
A hybrid suffered rear end damage after another vehicle collided with it and then made off. This happened on Harborne High street. I didn't note the fleet number.
Quarry Bonk High Street currently closed due to a car v Diamond bus RTC
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=1928.3000
Looks like a van has gone into the backend of a 222 branded e200 - seen on Brierley hill fire Twitter
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on May 19, 2015, 09:56:10 PM
Looks like a van has gone into the backend of a 222 branded e200 - seen on Brierley hill fire Twitter
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFYwCq9WMAA1yNm.jpg) (@FireBrierley)
Is there a link you can click on
Cheers
@the trainbasher - couldn't do it on my phone!
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on May 19, 2015, 09:56:10 PM
Looks like a van has gone into the backend of a 222 branded e200 - seen on Brierley hill fire Twitter
829
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99593182@N08/17861972286/
Incident involving passenger (i presume hurt or taken ill) aboard 4556 on WN59 on the A4124 Lichfield Rd. Amulannce and Rapid responce vehicle in attendance
A Banga Solo is being towed away to somewhere, the bus looked like it had an engine fire because it has black burns at the back. Don't know the reg plate, it quickly passed my bus on Wolverhampton Road.
Quote from: P419 EJW on May 28, 2015, 10:14:21 AM
A Banga Solo is being towed away to somewhere, the bus looked like it had an engine fire because it has black burns at the back. Don't know the reg plate, it quickly passed my bus on Wolverhampton Road.
Probably was an engine fire, these Solo's are a little prone to fires.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on May 28, 2015, 10:28:03 AM
Probably was an engine fire, these Solo's are prone to fires.
Are they? Statistics? or guesswork?
Quote from: P419 EJW on May 28, 2015, 10:14:21 AM
A Banga Solo is being towed away to somewhere, the bus looked like it had an engine fire because it has black burns at the back. Don't know the reg plate, it quickly passed my bus on Wolverhampton Road.
Like this? https://www.flickr.com/photos/kiewii/8642198571/
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2015, 10:34:51 AM
Are they? Statistics? or guesswork?
A lot of fires I have seen are Solo's.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on May 28, 2015, 11:08:37 AM
A lot of fires I have seen are Solo's.
Name a solo you have actually seen on Fire, now name how many press reports of Solo fires you have seen? I can think of one recently, the Arriva The Shires one, now divide the number of solos in the country by the number of fires you can name and see what number you get
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2015, 11:22:30 AM
Name a solo you have actually seen on Fire, now name how many press reports of Solo fires you have seen? I can think of one recently, the Arriva The Shires one, now divide the number of solos in the country by the number of fires you can name and see what number you get
I will send links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHAiKo0SkB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dE8KTkySg
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Bus-Ninefields-Waltham-Abbey/story-25912905-detail/story.html
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?PHPSESSID=3nc4v628aln4jqae8mtam8khm3&topic=11847.msg123923#msg123923
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/video-passengers-evacuated-as-bus-bursts-into-flames-in-halifax-1-7203199
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/local-news/crews-called-to-bus-fire-1-7062428
Some of these are the ones I know.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on May 28, 2015, 11:41:27 AM
I will send links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHAiKo0SkB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dE8KTkySg
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Bus-Ninefields-Waltham-Abbey/story-25912905-detail/story.html
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?PHPSESSID=3nc4v628aln4jqae8mtam8khm3&topic=11847.msg123923#msg123923
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/video-passengers-evacuated-as-bus-bursts-into-flames-in-halifax-1-7203199
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/local-news/crews-called-to-bus-fire-1-7062428
Some of these are the ones I know.
Two of those are the same incident and that makes 2 this year, now divide by the number in service and see if they are common
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2015, 11:54:42 AM
Two of those are the same incident and that makes 2 this year, now divide by the number in service and see if they are common
When I said prone I meant they catch fire often because a lot of news stories I see are Solo's but they are definitely not as prone as Tridents, everyone knows how prone they are.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/28/passengers-evacuated-after-wolverhampton-bus-blaze/
Quote from: Nathan on May 28, 2015, 12:28:03 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/05/28/passengers-evacuated-after-wolverhampton-bus-blaze/
"yellow and blue bus" lol
In other news: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/29/100-people-help-lift-bus-off-trapped-unicycle-rider-in-london-5220530/?ito=facebook
Whilst very unusual, and frankly, wild, it was a great act of humanity - props to those who helped, and I hope the unicyclist recovered well.
Quote from: clayderman on May 29, 2015, 12:56:30 PM
"yellow and blue bus" lol
In other news: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/29/100-people-help-lift-bus-off-trapped-unicycle-rider-in-london-5220530/?ito=facebook
Whilst very unusual, and frankly, wild, it was a great act of humanity - props to those who helped, and I hope the unicyclist recovered well.
Are buses still required to carry a jack for use in situations like this?
Quote from: Other Walsall Tony on May 29, 2015, 10:28:12 PM
Are buses still required to carry a jack for use in situations like this?
Only when Blakey is around
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3102358/Amazing-moment-100-people-lift-double-decker-bus-trapped-unicyclist-collision-east-London.html
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/29/two-people-hit-bus-glasgow
Quote from: AndrewLee on May 17, 2015, 12:18:55 AM
A hybrid suffered rear end damage after another vehicle collided with it and then made off. This happened on Harborne High street. I didn't note the fleet number.
Looks like this was 5516 as it has a new bonnet minus its recently acquired name and the branding advert. 5516 has also been missing the branding to the upper deck windscreen for quite a while so looks like it's had one or two mishaps.
Something happened in belle vale. 1525 on 004 was running 30 down, and I saw an 002 not tin service? Flooded maybe?
Quote from: Matt on June 01, 2015, 06:14:56 PM
Not quite so exciting. The pedestrian crossing had got stuck on red.
How does that cause a 30 minute delAy?
Does the fact it's illegal to Pass a red light give a clue
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 01, 2015, 07:00:41 PM
Does the fact it's illegal to Pass a red light give a clue
There was a similar incident at New Street station a few weeks back. Buses were tailing back to fiveways would you believe. No Bristol Road buses for well over an hour.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 01, 2015, 07:49:18 PM
There was a similar incident at New Street station a few weeks back. Buses were tailing back to fiveways would you believe. No Bristol Road buses for well over an hour.
Happened to me on my first weeks service was 50 mins late!
Quote from: BU07 LGO on June 01, 2015, 08:14:57 PM
Happened to me on my first weeks service was 50 mins late!
Ouch, what route?
Do you know any details of the situation?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 01, 2015, 08:22:19 PM
Ouch, what route?
Do you know any details of the situation?
I was on 935 and it was the same day a crash closed aston expressway at rush hour there were temporary lights by Perry barr park which were stuck on red and traffic was backing up to the flyover! When I eventually got to the lights I was scared to do them been my first week so sat there another 10 mins whilst everyone else did the red light! Pressed late button and nobody got back to me !
Quote from: BU07 LGO on June 02, 2015, 01:16:25 AM
I was on 935 and it was the same day a crash closed aston expressway at rush hour there were temporary lights by Perry barr park which were stuck on red and traffic was backing up to the flyover! When I eventually got to the lights I was scared to do them been my first week so sat there another 10 mins whilst everyone else did the red light! Pressed late button and nobody got back to me !
Did you go through it in the end?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 02, 2015, 11:11:13 AM
Did you go through it in the end?
Eventually lol, after a Pb driver on my bus said it had been red for last 3 hours :p
Someone told me that 2152 has had a slight collision on it's left side...
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/foleshill-road-closed-morning-after-9402751
He/She must have been doing some to manage that! The bus looks as if it was stationary (or just coming to a stop) at a bus stop.
Looks to be 36153 if I made out the reg correctly.
Quote from: clayderman on June 06, 2015, 08:08:07 PM
Someone told me that 2152 has had a slight collision on it's left side...
When was this? Sure I saw it on the 98 this afternoon.
Quote from: Mike K on June 06, 2015, 08:15:44 PM
When was this? Sure I saw it on the 98 this afternoon.
Can't really tell. But there was a bit of damage to the rear of a blue hatchback Hyundai. I can't say for sure, the photo I was sent was blurry... Though in hindsight, with photographic evidence, my friend hasn't been 100% reliable ALL the time. ::) - Sorry for any inconvenience, if untrue.
Yorkshire Tiger's turn
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-04-10/video-bus-bursts-into-flames-in-centre-of-halifax/
And Brighton & Hove.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13312301.UPDATED__Firefighters_tackle_bus_on_fire_in_central_Brighton/ (http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13312301.UPDATED__Firefighters_tackle_bus_on_fire_in_central_Brighton/)
This is an 03 registered Omnidekka (606) so I guess it's for the scrapheap.
Quote from: Roy on June 08, 2015, 09:49:29 PM
And Brighton & Hove.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13312301.UPDATED__Firefighters_tackle_bus_on_fire_in_central_Brighton/ (http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13312301.UPDATED__Firefighters_tackle_bus_on_fire_in_central_Brighton/)
This is an 03 registered Omnidekka so I guess it's for the scrapheap.
Can't be too many more impressive backdrops to a bus fire than that...
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-33161257&ved=0CB4QqQIwAGoVChMI3rLtme-WxgIVhD4UCh1i6gBo&usg=AFQjCNGHPqoGjwxO180ZkotCOGtEmOJXlA&sig2=rHdbHQOIA2GV8KIS9I_7YA
http://www.buzzfeed.com/husseinkesvani/a-british-muslim-woman-claims-she-was-racially-abu?bffbuk&utm_term=4ldqphz#4ldqphz
More of a dispute. Shame really, however a lot of the bus drivers are really polite. Not so sure about the coach drivers, so this doesn't really paint a good picture, to be honest. Although, one thing I have learned, is that the media tends to stretch things...
Quote from: clayderman on June 22, 2015, 06:24:26 PM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/husseinkesvani/a-british-muslim-woman-claims-she-was-racially-abu?bffbuk&utm_term=4ldqphz#4ldqphz
More of a dispute. Shame really, however a lot of the bus drivers are really polite. Not so sure about the coach drivers, so this doesn't really paint a good picture, to be honest. Although, one thing I have learned, is that the media tends to stretch things...
Roughly translated to
QuoteDriver issues reasonable request to person who refuses and claims racism because they couldn't get their own way
Typical loony left
4426 broken down at dudley bus station mansfield truck in attendance.
Just saw 2028 being towed away by a Mansfield truck. 2028 looked like it had an accident because the back panel on the right side is missing and a small damage at the bottom near the rear headlights on the right side.
This is 2 days late but
http://www.itv.com/news/channel/story/2015-07-01/bus-passengers-suffered-shock-and-minor-injuries/
I'm sat on 4043 (11A) and some youths opened the emergency door on the top deck which prompted the driver to stop, switch off the engine and give them a good telling !
Update: The driver stopped the bus later on (after Tyburn Road) after telling the youths the police were coming, the left but as the bus was pulling away, of them used the outside door opener which resulted in the doors opening mid pulling away.
Major bus crash in Brighton earlier.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/06/several-people-hurt-as-brighton-buses-collide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33406558
More pictures here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3150859/Brighton-bus-crash-leaves-two-fighting-lives.html
Brighton Argus pics and comment.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13372177.Two_people_left_with_life_threatening_injuries_and_three_other_seriously_injured_in_two_bus_crash/?ref=mr&lp=1
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/13374980.As_it_happened__Bexleyheath_Broadway_crash_involving_buses_and_cars_leaves_16_injured/
Jersey Bus Crash
I happened to be at Portsmouth Docks yesterday and could see a Jersey Enviro DD in the compound. I'm assuming this is the same vehicle going back to ADL for body repairs? Could only see last two-thirds of bus but probably a good guess (I guess)?
Rotala 491NFC yesterday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-33433532
2029 failed on the 3. Was parked up at 1820 on Finchfield Road West outside Bantock Park towards Castlecroft.
Yardley Wood road currently blocked from Trittiford road to Brook Lane with a Trident in between the police, it looks to have been involved in an incident.
Latest update from Brighton Argus on Brighton Bus crash.
http://m.theargus.co.uk/news/13379294.Bus_driver_is__first_class_employee__says_boss/
There looked to be a problem on Riland Road as I was running back to garage. 2 NX Sutton buses and a 110 got stuck. Looked like one of the NX buses tried to overtake the 110 Tamworth bound and got blocked by the other NX bus heading into Sutton. The one that overtook the 110 was trying to reverse
Quote from: John on July 10, 2015, 11:57:10 AM
There looked to be a problem on Riland Road as I was running back to garage. 2 NX Sutton buses and a 110 got stuck. Looked like one of the NX buses tried to overtake the 110 Tamworth bound and got blocked by the other NX bus heading into Sutton. The one that overtook the 110 was trying to reverse
John, were you on 4918, running empty from Falcon Lodge? You're dead right about the Riland Road problem, I was on the Sutton bound 914, which was 4934. What you wouldn't have known was that it had taken us the best part of 15 minutes to get down Riland Road, thanks to (a) a funeral car parked half way down it, with pedestrians milling in the road, (b) a red car coming the other way which refused to attempt to drive past 4934 (I reckon there was room), resulting in a lengthy and heated (the car driver, that was) stand-off (b) a white car which then attempted to follow it and resulted in a second stand-off before reversing and all but winging a parked car in doing so, and finally (c) the eejit NXWM driver who attempted to overtake the Tamworth bound Sapphire on what is effectively a blind bend, the Sapphire having correctly assessed the situation and tucked in for us to pass. So we finished cab-to-cab with the outbound NX bus (!), he wouldn't reverse, and eventually it was a pavement and inch-by-inch job for the Sapphire to manouvre past us, and then the NX bus to manouvre past us. The NX driver then had the gall to castigate ours as he passed! Did you also see the car driver who got out of his car just past the bridge and stood in the middle of the road, bouncing up and down and shouting invective at everyone, when he had absolutely no idea what was going on? :D :D :D
When we made Sutton, our driver was given effusive thanks by virtually every passenger as they alighted. It was a text-book display of skillful driving. If you know who it was, give him another well done from me. 8)
Something needs to be done about Riland Road .....
4192 noted being towed out of Dudley lunchtime today. Didn't appear to have an offside fleet-number for some reason .....
@Ossie Yes that was me in 4918
I saw the driver of your bus in the garage on my break, and he mentioned the funeral cars. He also said that the driver of the other NX impatiently tried to get around the 110 without seeing why the road was blocked. Let me tell you he wasn't very happy with that driver.
Riland Road, which I guess you know, is awful at the best of times. I've thought that either 904s to Falcon Lodge should use Rectory Road, or take some services up Coleshill Road
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/vehicle-A4-Bath-Road-leaves-double-decker-bus/story-26913824-detail/story.html
Looks like it might be R222 AJP. Karma for getting it in service before R1 NEG?
Quote from: John on July 10, 2015, 05:48:21 PM
@Ossie
Yes that was me in 4918
I saw the driver of your bus in the garage on my break, and he mentioned the funeral cars. He also said that the driver of the other NX impatiently tried to get around the 110 without seeing why the road was blocked. Let me tell you he wasn't very happy with that driver.
Riland Road, which I guess you know, is awful at the best of times. I've thought that either 904s to Falcon Lodge should use Rectory Road, or take some services up Coleshill Road
You are quite correct........but I think Coleshill Road is a no no because buses would miss out Good Hope Hospital,a prime bus stop
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11749184/Norwood-bus-crash-Seven-hurt-as-roof-ripped-off-London-double-decker.html
Quote from: JoNi on July 19, 2015, 10:43:21 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11749184/Norwood-bus-crash-Seven-hurt-as-roof-ripped-off-London-double-decker.html
T59
Airshuttles FJ54ZDK was "coned off" on the hard shoulder of the northbound M5, south of Worcester just before 6 pm yesterday. ???
Surprised this Arriva Derby Scania fire hasn't been mentioned by NYONE ELSE YET
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Bus-Chaddesden/story-27470893-detail/story.html
7025 just had a coming together with a car in Sutton just pulling out of South Parade on the 66A, front drivers side indicator smashed seems to be the only damage though
http://www.itv.com/news/2015-07-27/seriously-injuries-as-coach-roof-rips-off-under-tunnel/
Whoopsie
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Bus-crash-Derby-city-centre/story-27500506-detail/story.html
Brighton and Hove are at it again !
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13522734.Double_decker_bus_collides_with_bridge/ (http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/13522734.Double_decker_bus_collides_with_bridge/)
Probably another withdrawal as 604 is part of the oldest batch in the fleet.
Stagecoach President engine fire near Lincoln
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/07/road-closed-after-double-decker-bus-catches-fire-near-lincoln/
https://www.facebook.com/BhamUpdates/photos/a.407401772643232.111602.217353058314772/986336991416371/?type=1&fref=nf
Quote from: BU07 LGO on August 01, 2015, 07:05:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/BhamUpdates/photos/a.407401772643232.111602.217353058314772/986336991416371/?type=1&fref=nf
Ouch! For those not on Facebook, Birmingham Mail has more details:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/edgbaston-bus-crash-leaves-four-9773508#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Quote from: Stu on August 01, 2015, 07:58:51 PM
Ouch! For those not on Facebook, Birmingham Mail has more details:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/edgbaston-bus-crash-leaves-four-9773508#ICID=FB-Birm-main
This is also in the Express and Star... The Birmingham Mail is famed for its shoddy reporting quality...
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/08/01/four-injured-in-birmingham-bus-crash/
Quote from: Stu on August 01, 2015, 07:58:51 PM
Ouch! For those not on Facebook, Birmingham Mail has more details:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/edgbaston-bus-crash-leaves-four-9773508#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Quote from: Liam on August 03, 2015, 01:26:36 PM
This is also in the Express and Star... The Birmingham Mail is famed for its shoddy reporting quality...
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/08/01/four-injured-in-birmingham-bus-crash/
They seem to be the exact same? I see no difference in the report quality.
I can't find any article online that actually explains what happened, other than 'a bus and a car collided'. I can't even picture how it happened, as Harborne Road is one-way, and there are traffic lights at that junction; the car must have either jumped the red light from Highfield Road, or been coming the wrong way down Harborne Road!
Quote from: clayderman on August 03, 2015, 06:23:16 PM
They seem to be the exact same? I see no difference in the report quality.
Birmingham mail and express and star are owned by the same company
Quote from: Chris on August 03, 2015, 06:33:33 PM
Birmingham mail and express and star are owned by the same company
Incorrect, Birmingham Mail is part of the Trinity Mirrror group. Express & Star is part of the Claverley Group.
Quote from: Chris on August 03, 2015, 06:33:33 PM
Birmingham mail and express and star are owned by the same company
No they're definitely not!
The Express & Star is still one of the last independent newspapers in the country, part of the MNA group and still owned by the same family that has owned it for Many Years
The Birmingham Mail is owned by Trinity Mirror Group who also own the Daily Mirror
Quote from: Tony on August 03, 2015, 06:43:56 PM
No they're definitely not!
The Express & Star is still one of the last independent newspapers in the country, part of the MNA group and still owned by the same family that has owned it for Many Years
The Birmingham Mail is owned by Trinity Mirror Group who also own the Daily Mirror
I didn't realise that i just thought it was weird how both reports were worded the same
Quote from: Chris on August 03, 2015, 07:16:57 PM
I didn't realise that i just thought it was weird how both reports were worded the same
Probably came via a syndicated news feed. Or lazy journalism! ;)
Quote from: Stu on August 03, 2015, 06:31:40 PM
I can't find any article online that actually explains what happened, other than 'a bus and a car collided'. I can't even picture how it happened, as Harborne Road is one-way, and there are traffic lights at that junction; the car must have either jumped the red light from Highfield Road, or been coming the wrong way down Harborne Road!
Having seen the flattened hedge and damaged tree this morning I can only assume that one vehicle (most likely the car I would guess) has gone through a red light and the two have collided causing the bus to swerve up the pavement and into the tree. Its a good job nobody was stood on that corner waiting to cross at the time.
Quote from: BU07 LGO on August 01, 2015, 07:05:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/BhamUpdates/photos/a.407401772643232.111602.217353058314772/986336991416371/?type=1&fref=nf
if it's of any interest, there was a B7RLE, the same one involved in the crash I presume, at the back of Birmingham Central this afternoon. Looked like it had just arrived as there was a Mansfield Truck in front of it, unless it was being hooked up to be taken away for repairs...
Article in metro about double decker bus having roof ripped off
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Article in metro about double decker bus having roof ripped off
Presumamably its about the Trident that lost its roof in London yesterday.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on August 04, 2015, 05:05:52 PM
Presumamably its about the Trident that lost its roof in London yesterday.
Yes
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Police-incident-Clee-Road-Clee-Crescent-blocked/story-27600665-detail/story.html
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-driver-failed-stop-passenger-9864656#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Blimey, I can only assume this happened on a Sutton Lines service? I hope she's fine now, but I can only imagine the driver was 'going by the rulebook' - that he couldn't stop and let passengers off anywhere other than a bus stop/station? Or something along those lines?
Though I had a driver once, who pull over near the side of a road, quite close to a 'T' junction to let a faint woman off due to heat exhaustion, I believe? Eventually, the rest of the passengers were instructed to get off and wait for the next bus.
Quote from: clayderman on August 16, 2015, 07:53:39 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-driver-failed-stop-passenger-9864656#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Blimey, I can only assume this happened on a Sutton Lines service? I hope she's fine now, but I can only imagine the driver was 'going by the rulebook' - that he couldn't stop and let passengers off anywhere other than a bus stop/station? Or something along those lines?
Though I had a driver once, who pull over near the side of a road, quite close to a 'T' junction to let a faint woman off due to heat exhaustion, I believe? Eventually, the rest of the passengers were instructed to get off and wait for the next bus.
Going by the rule book could have cost her a life! I would never work for nx due to their strict policy
Rules are, however, there for a reason.
I remember once I was on a 11A journey and a drunk person fainted and the driver remained stationary and ultimately escorted him off
Quote from: clayderman on August 16, 2015, 07:53:39 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-driver-failed-stop-passenger-9864656#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Blimey, I can only assume this happened on a Sutton Lines service? I hope she's fine now, but I can only imagine the driver was 'going by the rulebook' - that he couldn't stop and let passengers off anywhere other than a bus stop/station? Or something along those lines?
Though I had a driver once, who pull over near the side of a road, quite close to a 'T' junction to let a faint woman off due to heat exhaustion, I believe? Eventually, the rest of the passengers were instructed to get off and wait for the next bus.
I'd like to think from the way the company has responded and some things written in the article that this is a case of 'there are two sides to every story'.
The article itself states that the lady originally asked 'Excuse me, will you stop the bus and let me off?', not 'Excuse me, I suffer from a chest complaint and am having severe chest pains, can you please pull over and call an ambulance'. The driver has quite correctly followed the rules and refused this, he is not a mind reader. Had she said the latter I'm pretty sure the situation would have been dealt with differently.
The response from the law firm also raises an eyebrow, as does the fact she originally spoke to the police rather than the ambulance service, and the fact her husband reached her before an emergency ambulance responding to a suspected heart attack.
Wouldn't surprise me if the bus was originally on the Expressway when she approached the driver!
Of course I wasn't actually on the bus and these are just my own views - its possible the driver was fully in the wrong.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 16, 2015, 08:42:23 PM
Going by the rule book could have cost her a life! I would never work for nx due to their strict policy
NX may be strict but they still have common sense. That is to say I trust them not to take disciplinary action against a driver given the circumstances. i don't believe for one second the driver could not safely park the bus. In an emergency you stop - no excuses! Pull to the side, hazards on. People will soon get the message!
Quote from: notepanel on August 16, 2015, 08:54:44 PM
I'd like to think from the way the company has responded and some things written in the article that this is a case of 'there are two sides to every story'.
The article itself states that the lady originally asked 'Excuse me, will you stop the bus and let me off?', not 'Excuse me, I suffer from a chest complaint and am having severe chest pains, can you please pull over and call an ambulance'. The driver has quite correctly followed the rules and refused this, he is not a mind reader. Had she said the latter I'm pretty sure the situation would have been dealt with differently.
The response from the law firm also raises an eyebrow, as does the fact she originally spoke to the police rather than the ambulance service, and the fact her husband reached her before an emergency ambulance responding to a suspected heart attack.
Wouldn't surprise me if the bus was originally on the Expressway when she approached the driver!
Of course I wasn't actually on the bus and these are just my own views - its possible the driver was fully in the wrong.
Yeah, I think when I posted, I was sort of aiming at that 'two sides to the story' - I just didn't know how to put it. :P
Also, I just wanted to reiterate, it was unconfirmed that the bus was on the Sutton Lines, I just guessed, as the article stated 'crowded vehicle' - and it does mention Erdington and Sutton Coldfield's Good Hope Hospital, so I put two and two together - though, I suppose your 'theory' that the bus was on the Expressway is a valid 'backup' to my original statement. :)
Quote from: clayderman on August 16, 2015, 09:01:43 PM
Yeah, I think when I posted, I was sort of aiming at that 'two sides to the story' - I just didn't know how to put it. :P
Also, I just wanted to reiterate, it was unconfirmed that the bus was on the Sutton Lines, I just guessed, as the article stated 'crowded vehicle' - and it does mention Erdington and Sutton Coldfield's Good Hope Hospital, so I put two and two together - though, I suppose your 'theory' that the bus was on the Expressway is a valid 'backup' to my original statement. :)
5 minutes on diversion in the City Centre it says in the article, probably this one http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/temporary-diversions/closure-of-carrs-lane
Stops all along Moor Street and Carrs Lane the driver could of pulled up at?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 16, 2015, 08:42:23 PM
Going by the rule book could have cost her a life! I would never work for nx due to their strict policy
And dropping her off at the side of the road couldn't cost her life ?
Scenario 1: a passenger feels sick, driver stops and opens door. Passenger steps off bus but faints getting off smashing their head on the pavement. Passenger never wakes up again.
Quote from: pndriver on August 16, 2015, 09:36:35 PM
And dropping her off at the side of the road couldn't cost her life ?
Scenario 1: a passenger feels sick, driver stops and opens door. Passenger steps off bus but faints getting off smashing their head on the pavement. Passenger never wakes up again.
NXWM say the bus floor was on diversion in the City only one I can see is this http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/temporary-diversions/closure-of-carrs-lane. Just as likley if she is stood up asking the driver to let her of.
Well she could faint and smash her head on the floor of the bus.
@pndriver
Quote from: pndriver on August 16, 2015, 09:36:35 PM
And dropping her off at the side of the road couldn't cost her life ?
Scenario 1: a passenger feels sick, driver stops and opens door. Passenger steps off bus but faints getting off smashing their head on the pavement. Passenger never wakes up again.
I rembembee years years ago seeing a bus stop passengers off in traffic and a cyclists came up the near side as they were getting off! Can imagine the outcome!
Article mentions bus eventually stopped in Hospital Street. There's a hospital street in Hockley, think the 7 goes that way atm with roadworks on Summer Lane?
Quote from: Kevin on August 16, 2015, 10:26:08 PM
Article mentions bus eventually stopped in Hospital Street. There's a hospital street in Hockley, think the 7 goes that way atm with roadworks on Summer Lane?
@Kevin could of happened on the 7 then though nothing on the NXWM website about it being diverted to serve Hospital Street or diverted at all only other hospital Street in Birmingham is near Resevoir Road only served by the 11A and 11C in Erdington, mentions a Erdington gran though? Don't think it would one of them though as it talks about the managers at PB offering flowers? Possibly the 46 aswel stops nearby to the one in Hockley though it dose not serve Hospital Street.
Quote from: Kevin on August 16, 2015, 10:26:08 PM
Article mentions bus eventually stopped in Hospital Street. There's a hospital street in Hockley, think the 7 goes that way atm with roadworks on Summer Lane?
That actually probably makes slightly more sense.
If it were that one though, the fact her husband took her to Good Hope (20 minutes journey according to Google), against City Hospital (4 minutes) or QE (15 minutes) slightly rubbishes the whole situation, especially when you consider her husband had to reach her first.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 16, 2015, 08:42:23 PM
Going by the rule book could have cost her a life! I would never work for nx due to their strict policy
This would infer that she has more than one life, i.e. that she is a cat.
In 2012, i was on the 256 to Wolverhampton for work when between womborne and Springhill i was at the back of the bus when i suffered a seizure. When i came around the bus was parked at the Springhill bus stop. The driver didn't stop on the Dual Carriageway where i lost conscience he parked in a safe spot for both passengers to transfer onto the 255 and ambulance could safely attend me on the bus.
Well: http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-08-18/bus-packed-with-passengers-careers-off-road-and-smashes-into-a-wall/
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/18/traffic-warden-gives-ticket-to-bus-for-stopping-at-bus-stop-5348896/?ito=facebook
oh dear... opinions?
Quote from: clayderman on August 18, 2015, 11:27:39 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/18/traffic-warden-gives-ticket-to-bus-for-stopping-at-bus-stop-5348896/?ito=facebook
oh dear... opinions?
Fairly issued, TRO seems right...I'd be happy progressing that Penalty Charge Notice from a admin side of things.
Quote from: clayderman on August 18, 2015, 11:27:39 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/18/traffic-warden-gives-ticket-to-bus-for-stopping-at-bus-stop-5348896/?ito=facebook
oh dear... opinions?
The whole concept of PCNs is unlawful along with pretty much every little thing in modern society, anyone who pays the damn thing is a sheep of society.
Acts of Parliament are not law, otherwise they'd be called Laws of Parliament, or better yet Law of the Land.
That's my take on it.
Quote from: the trainbasher on August 18, 2015, 11:33:32 PM
Fairly issued, TRO seems right...I'd be happy progressing that Penalty Charge Notice from a admin side of things.
Specially as the vehicle in the photo is a caravan not a bus!
Quote from: Tony on August 19, 2015, 07:11:19 AM
Specially as the vehicle in the photo is a caravan not a bus!
One would guess that it is simply a file photo.
Quote from: Tony on August 19, 2015, 07:11:19 AM
Specially as the vehicle in the photo is a caravan not a bus!
The Daily Fail article about it I saw had a Arriva Merc Vario as the picture!
Quote from: MW on August 19, 2015, 12:14:23 AM
The whole concept of PCNs is unlawful along with pretty much every little thing in modern society, anyone who pays the damn thing is a sheep of society.
Acts of Parliament are not law, otherwise they'd be called Laws of Parliament, or better yet Law of the Land.
That's my take on it.
That sounds like the lunatic ideas made by a Freeman on the Land (a total bunch of fruitcakes!)
As I said previously the requisite order (I presume in this case being THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS IN THE DISTRICT OF SEVENOAKS) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING & UNLOADING AND ON -STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2013, made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act and also the Traffic Management Act) would be the governing order for this area
Quote from: Mike K on August 16, 2015, 11:37:46 PM
This would infer that she has more than one life, i.e. that she is a cat.
Hahahahahahahaa
Quote from: the trainbasher on August 19, 2015, 08:50:24 AM
That sounds like the lunatic ideas made by a Freeman on the Land (a total bunch of fruitcakes!)
As I said previously the requisite order (I presume in this case being THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS IN THE DISTRICT OF SEVENOAKS) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING & UNLOADING AND ON -STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2013, made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act and also the Traffic Management Act) would be the governing order for this area
If you read into it, you'd find that these acts of Parliament are pieces of legislation that society assumes you give consent to bring ruled under. The meanings of so many simple words mean different things when used in these Acts. I'd recommended the Black book of law to understand.
One simple misconception is, say you've just been arrested for whatever reason, the policeman would then ask "Do you understand?" They're required to say that an even the officers haven't a clue on why they are saying that. They mean it in its lawful definition, I.e "do you stand under what I'm saying to you", in other words "do you accept" or "do you consent".
Honestly I'd recommend reading into what's law and what's not, unless you want to live your life in this system forcing you to work till your soul has been ripped out, whilst the elite get richer. This system we live in is all a game to control the mass population, in the Western World.
I won't go off topic again lol
Quote from: MW on August 19, 2015, 10:50:57 AM
If you read into it, you'd find that these acts of Parliament are pieces of legislation that society assumes you give consent to bring ruled under. The meanings of so many simple words mean different things when used in these Acts. I'd recommended the Black book of law to understand.
One simple misconception is, say you've just been arrested for whatever reason, the policeman would then ask "Do you understand?" They're required to say that an even the officers haven't a clue on why they are saying that. They mean it in its lawful definition, I.e "do you stand under what I'm saying to you", in other words "do you accept" or "do you consent".
Honestly I'd recommend reading into what's law and what's not, unless you want to live your life in this system forcing you to work till your soul has been ripped out, whilst the elite get richer. This system we live in is all a game to control the mass population, in the Western World.
I won't go off topic again lol
Yep...I was right...more freeman on the land bollocks
As I said earlier, from a admin side I cannot see anything wrong with the ticket and would be happy enforcing it
Quote from: the trainbasher on August 19, 2015, 11:08:55 AM
Yep...I was right...more freeman on the land bollocks
As I said earlier, from a admin side I cannot see anything wrong with the ticket and would be happy enforcing it
If you choose to live in ignorance, then so be it
Quote from: MW on August 19, 2015, 01:00:07 PM
If you choose to live in ignorance, then so be it
And if you choose to believe acts of Parliament aren't law and ignore them, best of luck arguing that in front of a magistrate, because if that was the case a lot of solicitors would be even richer than they are now, getting a lot of people off alleged offences
Well the terminus of WN4 & WN5 is just a bus stop so (Like the 4 does) get a decent drop back then what are the drivers meant to stay in there bus, what if they require the toilet?
Quote from: Tony on August 19, 2015, 01:25:59 PM
And if you choose to believe acts of Parliament aren't law and ignore them, best of luck arguing that in front of a magistrate, because if that was the case a lot of solicitors would be even richer than they are now, getting a lot of people off alleged offences
I don't recognise magistrates as real courts. Crown Court to deal with common law. Anything else is bulls*it. I'd strongly suggest reading up on it. I read up on law and quite enjoy it. Acts of Parkiament require your consent. If you agree with them and choose to live under them then so be it. Working at NX, I have to consent to certain ones otherwise I wouldn't be employed, but that's the decision I made when I signed up. I urge anyone reading this to look all this up for themselves. Also read the concept of money and how it's all bloody worthless. I see this whole system as a game. And the winner gets to live truly free.
Getting back to topic...
Saw a Scania Omnilink on the back of a Mansfield truck, heading along Warwick Road through Tyseley on my way home. Didn't catch the fleet number, but the truck was heading away from AG. Any ideas what happened anyone?
Quote from: MW on August 19, 2015, 06:59:50 PM
I don't recognise magistrates as real courts. Crown Court to deal with common law. Anything else is bulls*it. I'd strongly suggest reading up on it. I read up on law and quite enjoy it. Acts of Parkiament require your consent. If you agree with them and choose to live under them then so be it. Working at NX, I have to consent to certain ones otherwise I wouldn't be employed, but that's the decision I made when I signed up. I urge anyone reading this to look all this up for themselves. Also read the concept of money and how it's all bloody worthless. I see this whole system as a game. And the winner gets to live truly free.
*yawn* all this freeman on the land bullcrap is making me tired.
I've heard it all before in my job, didn't pay while we still had it, case ended up with Bailiffs dealing with it.
Quote from: Stu on August 19, 2015, 07:01:40 PM
Getting back to topic...
Saw a Scania Omnilink on the back of a Mansfield truck, heading along Warwick Road through Tyseley on my way home. Didn't catch the fleet number, but the truck was heading away from AG. Any ideas what happened anyone?
Anyway, to make this post back about buses, could it have been being took to Keltruck for some Warrenty stuff or just been moving to another garage?
Quote from: the trainbasher on August 19, 2015, 07:10:03 PM
Anyway, to make this post back about buses, could it have been being took to Keltruck for some Warrenty stuff or just been moving to another garage?
Warranty maybe, but I'm sure it wouldn't get transferred to another garage if it wouldn't get there itself. ;)
Quote from: Stu on August 19, 2015, 07:13:18 PM
Warranty maybe, but I'm sure it wouldn't get transferred to another garage if it wouldn't get there itself. ;)
Arent vehicle transfers done overnight which makes me think it must have been a mechanical problem with the bus.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on August 19, 2015, 07:30:06 PM
Arent vehicle transfers done overnight which makes me think it must have been a mechanical problem with the bus.
@GeminiFan1991 Not always, sometimes during the day to.
6137 and 4447 have had a smash at MS1 and 4447 lost.
(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi62.tinypic.com%2Fqzqb1y.jpg&hash=2ffc0ad176ff0b035269fd21551b93f2de3716cd)
How did they do that? Did 6137 pull out into 4447?
Quote from: Chris on August 20, 2015, 06:06:33 PM
How did they do that? Did 6137 pull out into 4447?
A picture of 6137 and it's damage. (If you look above the right rear light you can see)
@AV4248 I see the damage looks light on 6137 compared to 4447
Nah the damage to 6147 looks like in that picture, from an angle where you can see the rear and the offside, you can see the extent of the damage, pretty much from the top to bottom of it. Caused big delays for buses coming from the Markets how it was parked.
Pic of the damage to 6137.
(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi58.tinypic.com%2F169ng2g.jpg&hash=3feeb9330c5a55ccf1466691051ead972c0bfe53)
I'd say there was no winner there. Quite a major scrape.
I'd say that ALX400 had to scrape itself on the MMC to get one of it's panels off.
Quote from: trident4370 on August 20, 2015, 08:16:59 PM
Pic of the damage to 6137.
[img width=610 height=800]http://i58.tinypic.com/169ng2gg[/img
"Old body damage"
http://www.greatbarrobserver.co.uk/Birchfield-Road-Perry-Barr-repairs-promised/story-27651387-detail/story.html#1
This is unconfirmed, but I am also hearing that one of our deckers hit the train bridge in Station Road, Erdington last night while Not in Service. No idea which bus was involved.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/21/londoners-attempt-to-prise-routemaster-bus-off-man-trapped-underneath-5354569/?ito=facebook
One of Stagecoach Nuneaton's Solos returned to the garage recently, minus a wing mirror. The driver's excuse to the engineer was genius: "An albatross pulled it off, flew away with it and dropped it into a hedge".
4433 involved with RTC with car on Great Charles St Queensway. Was on the bus at the time
Quote from: Nathan on August 24, 2015, 12:12:48 PM
4433 involved with RTC with car on Great Charles St Queensway. Was on the bus at the time
Hope your alright Bud aswell as everybody else on the Bus.
Quote from: Nathan on August 24, 2015, 12:12:48 PM
4433 involved with RTC with car on Great Charles St Queensway. Was on the bus at the time
Any shot of the damage? I hope you're alright, hope everybody else was fine too.
Not an accident but just saw 6137 being towed by a Mansfield truck in Walsall!
I just realised it was that bus 4447 hit on other day. Maybe coming back from repairs?
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on August 24, 2015, 01:36:17 PM
Any shot of the damage? I hope you're alright, hope everybody else was fine too.
I'm fine. I was upstairs..... then heard a bang. Driver of the car was threatening to call the police (even though it appeared that the car cut the bus up!)
Quote from: Nathan on August 24, 2015, 02:27:33 PM
Driver of the car was threatening to call the police (even though it appeared that the car cut the bus up!)
Now why doesn't that surprise me...
Quote from: P419 EJW on August 24, 2015, 02:08:13 PM
Not an accident but just saw 6137 being towed by a Mansfield truck in Walsall!
I just realised it was that bus 4447 hit on other day. Maybe coming back from repairs?
Seen it in perry barr towards walsall at around half 1ish
Anyone know any more about this incident?
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/stolen-car-smashes-bus-after-9942249#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Quote from: Stu on August 27, 2015, 07:10:55 PM
Anyone know any more about this incident?
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/stolen-car-smashes-bus-after-9942249#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Most likely an E400/MMC.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on August 27, 2015, 07:29:42 PM
Most likely an E400/MMC.
Queslett road would say its either WB 5 or WB 46, so most likely president or e200
Quote from: BU07 LGO on August 27, 2015, 07:38:42 PM
Queslett road would say its either WB 5 or WB 46, so most likely president or e200
Whoops, never looked, my bad. Wouldn't be surprised if it was another E200.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/graduate-22-killed-by-bus-the-day-after-landing-dream-job-as-a-radiographer-a2922776.html
Tragic. Deepest condolences to his close ones, of course...
Seen on Twitter;
Two buses, head on collision, Addison Road
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on August 29, 2015, 12:22:33 PM
Seen on Twitter;
Two buses, head on collision, Addison Road
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-head-bus-crash-addison-9951717
That road is quite a tight fit for buses.
EDIT: 4520 and 1926 have been involved.
There's got to be more to this than meets the eye, I can't see two drivers knowingly smash into each other like this.
Wouldn't surprise me if one of the drivers had to swerve to avoid someone opening a door on a parked vehicle, or some dumb pedestrian stepping into the road.
Quote from: Stu on August 29, 2015, 01:43:20 PM
There's got to be more to this than meets the eye, I can't see two drivers knowingly smash into each other like this.
Wouldn't surprise me if one of the drivers had to swerve to avoid someone opening a door on a parked vehicle, or some dumb pedestrian stepping into the road.
Judging by the angle of the Gemini, it looks as though it is the Gemini that crashed it to the Omnilinks as that appears to be on the wrong side of the road
A car pulled out onto the Gemini. It was supposed to be my bus aswell, I had to duplicate.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on August 29, 2015, 12:35:18 PM
That road is quite a tight fit for buses.
EDIT: 4520 and possibly 1915 have been involved.
It's 1926, you can see more clearly on the latest photos.
Quote from: MW on August 29, 2015, 01:53:24 PM
A car pulled out onto the Gemini. It was supposed to be my bus aswell, I had to duplicate.
Surprised this has not been mentioned in the news reports yet (the car pulling out, not that it was supposed to be your bus :)). Most people commenting are blaming the bus drivers, as well as the bus company.
Quote from: Stu on August 29, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
It's 1926, you can see more clearly on the latest photos.
Surprised this has not been mentioned in the news reports yet (the car pulling out, not that it was supposed to be your bus :)). Most people commenting are blaming the bus drivers, as well as the bus company.
Yeah I've come to see the general public are idiots. Well more than I already thought lol.
Typical out of the 30 odd scanias to choose from it had to be my favourite :( Ah well, at least everyone is alright which is the main thing.
In other news, another bus crash this time in London. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34095374
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2015-08-29/video-shows-moment-of-impact-as-two-buses-crash/
CCTV of this mornings crash... good journalism there "Small Heath"
Quote from: trident4370 on August 29, 2015, 07:16:44 PM
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2015-08-29/video-shows-moment-of-impact-as-two-buses-crash/
CCTV of this mornings crash... good journalism there "Small Heath"
No car in that video?
@MW
What speed was 4520 doing?
The CCTV footage is pretty shocking to watch, I had reservations about sharing it myself...
...however it still doesn't show the full picture of what happened - it does appear (though it might be the angle of the shot) that the double-deck is moving away from the pavement, if only we could see what was just out of camera shot to the left...
Quote from: Stu on August 29, 2015, 07:48:09 PM
The CCTV footage is pretty shocking to watch, I had reservations about sharing it myself...
...however it still doesn't show the full picture of what happened - it does appear (though it might be the angle of the shot) that the double-deck is moving away from the pavement, if only we could see what was just out of camera shot to the left...
Was the driver of 4520 taken ill or something, as you say
@Stu we can't see 100% of what happened, however travelling at that speed, something isn't right!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on August 29, 2015, 07:52:00 PM
Was the driver of 4520 taken ill or something, as you say @Stu we can't see 100% of what happened, however travelling at that speed, something isn't right!
The Gemini doesn't even appear to brake before impact.
You'd think the driver has either been taken unwell/fallen asleep or has expected the Scania to pull in and give way just off camera - but even then he should have been able to stop.
That looked painful - glad no one was too seriously injured. Not going to speculate as unfair on the drivers, but certainly going to be a trip to Walsall now for 1926. Been a bit traumatic for the 27 driver with that Gemini coming straight at you...
Apparently there was a Fiat Punto that pulled out just off shot. From watching that though it does look like a lack of attempt to slow down. I don't know. If that was at 1059 it's also running late.
Quote from: Liberator9 on August 29, 2015, 07:59:36 PM
That looked painful - glad no one was too seriously injured. Not going to speculate as unfair on the drivers, but certainly going to be a trip to Walsall now for 1926. Been a bit traumatic for the 27 driver with that Gemini coming straight at you...
People have been injured though none are thought to be life threatening
@Liberator9
Quote from: MW on August 29, 2015, 08:03:56 PM
Apparently there was a Fiat Punto that pulled out just off shot. From watching that though it does look like a lack of attempt to slow down. I don't know. If that was at 1059 it's also running late.
What I read on the Birmingham Mail was due to people parking on that road the residents want to make it a one way road so it is safer for drivers
@MW
Yeah I saw none were life threatening which I was relieved to read after watching that video. That road is a nightmare at times - got stuck behind a bin lorry for 10 minutes at 8 in the morning whilst on a 11C once. Nowhere to pass at all. Had another time when a car was coming head on with the bus and the car showed complete disregard to the fact the bus had right of way.
I can agree with what residents are saying about the parking, you can see on one of the photos on the Birmingham Mail gallery that there are several cars parked illegally on the single-yellow line, and you can see them all on Google Streetview too.
Maybe it's time that the 11A/C was rerouted to use Wheelers Lane and Howard Road East to get to/from Alcester Road, but perhaps keep the 27 along Addison Road (as it's less frequent)?
Addison road has always been a nightmare, there are residents who park like idiots yes but you get a lot of people who park there and walk down to the high st without a second thought as parking in Kings Heath is erm... minimal. There's also a car dealer by the bus stop who likes to park his cars in the road on double yellows creating a bottleneck when buses are in at the bus stop.
Howard Road East is not much better for buses - got cars parked down there half the time on the one side making it narrow. Queues also form due to the lights in the westbound direction which would cause late running in the peak times. That's the reason the 76 goes down Wheeler's Lane only to get to the Alcester Road.
The Gemini didn't seem to slow down. I wonder if the driver had some sort of illness.
Omnilink was stationary at POI.
Interesting footage.
Condolences to all involved.
Quote from: Stevo on August 29, 2015, 10:21:31 PM
The Gemini didn't seem to slow down. I wonder if the driver had some sort of illness.
I thought that - severe impact but would have been a worse impact for the buses if the Omnilink had its brakes on - I suspect by the distance it deflects backwards that any vehicle behind it out of shot would also have been involved. It said on the bbc radio news last night that six people were injured and the drivers had to be cut out of the cabs :-/ horrific incident for all involved.
Quote from: MW on August 29, 2015, 08:03:56 PM
Apparently there was a Fiat Punto that pulled out just off shot.
I hope whoever you heard this off has reported this information to the police.
Police launched an appeal this morning for any witnesses to come forward, in particular the passengers on both buses who left the scene without speaking to them.
Lots of comments on the video and the BM article on Facebook very judgemental, without knowing all the facts of what happened, "how can you not see another bus?", "done deliberately for insurance", "all bus drivers are bad drivers" etc etc.
Accident on amblecote road car flipped over X96 on diversion around it. Police removing car as i type.
Quote from: MW on August 29, 2015, 08:03:56 PM
Apparently there was a Fiat Punto that pulled out just off shot.
Good job it wasn't a Fiat Uno. We'd all be blaming Prince Philip again!
Quote from: Stu on August 30, 2015, 11:08:06 AM
I hope whoever you heard this off has reported this information to the police.
Police launched an appeal this morning for any witnesses to come forward, in particular the passengers on both buses who left the scene without speaking to them.
Lots of comments on the video and the BM article on Facebook very judgemental, without knowing all the facts of what happened, "how can you not see another bus?", "done deliberately for insurance", "all bus drivers are bad drivers" etc etc.
I think the Fiat Punto is b*llsh*t tbh. I reckon it was a heart attack. I can't believe it was my bus aswell. I was waiting for it at the time!
More CCTV footage revealed by BM:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-heath-bus-crash-dramatic-9958101?ICID=FB-Birm-main
I was on 2152 this Evening 2152 did the 19:20 from Kingshurst on the 56 today but while it was parked in the terminus a group of teenagers around the age of between 8 and 16 were throwing Apples at the back widow over and over again the driver eventuraly put the Alarm on and they all ran away but further down the road they again started throwing apples at the side of the bus in the end 2152 was left with deep scratches on it back window the size of a apple on its back window. You could hear loud bangs over and over again.
Quote from: 2206 on August 30, 2015, 08:26:13 PM
I was on 2152 this Evening 2152 did the 19:20 from Kingshurst on the 56 today but while it was parked in the terminus a group of teenagers around the age of between 8 and 16 were throwing Apples at the back widow over and over again the driver eventuraly put the Alarm on and they all ran away but further down the road they again started throwing apples at the side of the bus in the end 2152 was left with a crack and scratches on it back window the size of a apple on its back window. You could hear loud bangs over and over again.
Those poor defenceless apples.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on August 30, 2015, 08:33:50 PM
Those poor defenceless apples.
Plus at one point they were kicking the bonnet! Looked to me as though they were board and they had nothing better to do than try and smash a window in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34095374
Kings Heath bus crash site to be 20mph zone.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-heath-bus-crash-site-9962596#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Trouble is with 20 mph zones on "main" roads as against side streets in places where it's already adopted motorists won't take any notice. Indeed one city where it has been adopted I've been told it only to encourage motorists to slow down they don't expect cars to drive at that speed.
Buses will meanwhile be slower which will either result in the need for more buses or widened headways. I know which option I'd put my money on being adopted!
Quote from: JoNi on September 01, 2015, 09:18:49 AM
Trouble is with 20 mph zones on "main" roads as against side streets in places where it's already adopted motorists won't take any notice. Indeed one city where it has been adopted I've been told it only to encourage motorists to slow down they don't expect cars to drive at that speed.
Buses will meanwhile be slower which will either result in the need for more buses or widened headways. I know which option I'd put my money on being adopted!
Warwick Road, Acocks Green, if you look hard enough you'll spot a 20mph sign. Literally nobody takes notice of it lol
Quote from: 2206 on August 30, 2015, 08:26:13 PM
I was on 2152 this Evening 2152 did the 19:20 from Kingshurst on the 56 today but while it was parked in the terminus a group of teenagers around the age of between 8 and 16 were throwing Apples at the back widow over and over again the driver eventuraly put the Alarm on and they all ran away but further down the road they again started throwing apples at the side of the bus in the end 2152 was left with a crack and scratches on it back window the size of a apple on its back window. You could hear loud bangs over and over again.
Was on the 24/29 on Monday and to be fair it did have a strange 'splat' mark where it looked like something had been thrown at the back window but no crack.
Reported as being on the 23 today in the noteworthy workings thread so keeping it out west and safe from the Fordbridge apple chuckers.
Quote from: Mike K on September 01, 2015, 06:09:18 PM
Was on the 24/29 on Monday and to be fair it did have a strange 'splat' mark where it looked like something had been thrown at the back window but no crack.
Reported as being on the 23 today in the noteworthy workings thread so keeping it out west and safe from the Fordbridge apple chuckers.
Not sure how true this is but I was told that on Sunday 23rd a 55 had its window knocked in by the school in Kingshurst.
@Mike K
RTC with 1446 and an Audi.
http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/Child-injured-bus-collides-car-Walsall-causing/story-27723847-detail/story.html
Quote from: P419 EJW on September 02, 2015, 09:11:23 PM
RTC with 1446 and an Audi.
http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/Child-injured-bus-collides-car-Walsall-causing/story-27723847-detail/story.html
@P419 EJW Who was to blame becuase that report seems to suggest that the bus was in the wrong?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on September 02, 2015, 09:17:51 PM
@P419 EJW Who was to blame becuase that report seems to suggest that the bus was in the wrong?
The car pulled out on the bus....
Can see just from the photo the bus had right of way.
Quote from: Nathan on September 02, 2015, 09:20:01 PM
The car pulled out on the bus....
Just being awkward here - and it would still be the car drivers fault to an extent, but on the second picture the buses indicator is clearly flashing.
This is most likely because the driver has put his hazards on after the collision, but what is to say it isn't actually the indicator and the driver starting signalling too early for the stop just past the junction? The car may have pulled out, incorrectly assuming the bus was turning.
It most probably is a case of the car has just failed to stop/notice the bus, but not everything is always as clear as it may seem!
Quote from: notepanel on September 02, 2015, 09:25:07 PM
Just being awkward here - and it would still be the car drivers fault to an extent, but on the second picture the buses indicator is clearly flashing.
This is most likely because the driver has put his hazards on after the collision, but what is to say it isn't actually the indicator and the driver starting signalling too early for the stop just past the junction? The car may have pulled out, incorrectly assuming the bus was turning.
Still car drivers fault, you should never assume because an indicator is flashing that the vehicle is going to turn or pull in.
Quote from: 2206 on September 02, 2015, 09:28:23 PM
@Nathan the bus is turning right looks as though the car was also going right nobody chose to stop and let the other veichle go first.
@2206, what are you talking about? The bus was going straight around the bend... The car was going to turn right.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on September 02, 2015, 09:17:51 PM
@P419 EJW Who was to blame becuase that report seems to suggest that the bus was in the wrong?
@Stuharris 6360 It was the car's fault. I did think the article tried to make it sound like it was the bus' fault. Not happy with the journalism.
Quote from: P419 EJW on September 02, 2015, 09:30:37 PM
@2206, what are you talking about? The bus was going straight around the bend... The car was going to turn right.
The indicator is on though?
Quote from: 2206 on September 02, 2015, 09:32:32 PM
The indicator is on though?
Most likely hazards but the other side is smashed
Quote from: 2206 on September 02, 2015, 09:32:32 PM
The indicator is on though?
But because of the pic you can only see one indicator, the other may be on to meaning the hazards are on!!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on September 02, 2015, 09:35:37 PM
But because of the pic you can only see one indicator, the other may be on to meaning the hazards are on!!
The other side was completely smashed, knowing the road there isn't a right turn anyway for the bus so I'm guessing the driver (sensibly) put hazards on after to warn other traffic, or some newer cars detect an impact and put them on automatically
Quote from: notepanel on September 02, 2015, 09:25:07 PM
Just being awkward here - and it would still be the car drivers fault to an extent, but on the second picture the buses indicator is clearly flashing.
This is most likely because the driver has put his hazards on after the collision, but what is to say it isn't actually the indicator and the driver starting signalling too early for the stop just past the junction? The car may have pulled out, incorrectly assuming the bus was turning.
It most probably is a case of the car has just failed to stop/notice the bus, but not everything is always as clear as it may seem!
The bus had the hazard lights on after the crash happened. If you know the route 89, the bus would not have turned left there, it would have carried on to Field Lane then turn left there.
So did the car speed out trying to beat the bus?
looks as though the newspaper are blaming the bus of injuring the child to me though looks as though its the cars fault because he should not of pulled out in the first place.
Quote from: 2206 on September 02, 2015, 10:01:41 PM
So did the car speed out trying to beat the bus?
looks as though the newspaper are blaming the bus of injuring the child to me though looks as though its the cars.
Newspapers for you, the bus collided with the car, makes a better headline
Sad end for 1446 :(
McGills turn to have a fire
http://news.stv.tv/west-central/1327970-mcgills-double-decker-bus-bursts-into-flames-on-m8-westbound-at-j24/
Quote from: Tony on September 03, 2015, 10:59:04 AM
McGills turn to have a fire
http://news.stv.tv/west-central/1327970-mcgills-double-decker-bus-bursts-into-flames-on-m8-westbound-at-j24/
Let me guess, a trident.
McGill's fire - It was I9955 (LX 51 FLB) involved today
Quote from: ChrisF7165 on September 03, 2015, 07:58:51 PM
McGill's fire - It was I9955 (LX 51 FLB) involved today
As I thought, a trident.
Quote from: MW on August 30, 2015, 11:39:05 AM
I think the Fiat Punto is b*llsh*t tbh. I reckon it was a heart attack. I can't believe it was my bus aswell. I was waiting for it at the time!
I'm gonna go with wrong footing on this incident. The fact that the Gemini seemed to make no attempt to slow and even the single Decker only just stopped seemed to indicate that it was a surprise to both drivers which on a clear stretch of road seems unlikely. But the possibility that the Gemini flashed the single deck through then hit the accelerator instead of the brake and panicked makes sense in the lack of slowing down
Coach crash mentioned on BBC national news
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34162647&ved=0CBwQqQIwAGoVChMIsZaE-rTgxwIVyzkaCh16_Q37&usg=AFQjCNF2GcIwlfH7xYNO3DXUvy29U-Di7g
Quote from: Twi on September 03, 2015, 11:58:58 PM
I'm gonna go with wrong footing on this incident. The fact that the Gemini seemed to make no attempt to slow and even the single Decker only just stopped seemed to indicate that it was a surprise to both drivers which on a clear stretch of road seems unlikely. But the possibility that the Gemini flashed the single deck through then hit the accelerator instead of the brake and panicked makes sense in the lack of slowing down
The circumstances have now been confirmed via onboard CCTV on both buses and obviously the footage in the press.
Quote from: MW on September 05, 2015, 09:54:31 PM
The circumstances have now been confirmed via onboard CCTV on both buses and obviously the footage in the press.
Are you allowed to tell us what happened
@MW
One from yesterday: Double decker loses its roof after hitting a bridge.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/09/double-decker-bus-hits-railway-bridge-rochdale
4535 involved in RTC by New Cross Hospital.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34220102
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10678038.Probe_as_bus_leaves_A1_near_Darlington_and_ends_up_on_verge/?ref=mr
Quote from: RS on September 17, 2015, 01:59:13 PM
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10678038.Probe_as_bus_leaves_A1_near_Darlington_and_ends_up_on_verge/?ref=mr
@RS that article is 2 years old
Quote from: Chris on September 17, 2015, 03:02:53 PM
@RS that article is 2 years old
That's what happens when something appears on Facebook and it is just copied everywhere by people without looking what they are actually putting a link to
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/09/18/three-trapped-as-bus-and-car-crash-near-shrewsbury/&ved=0CBwQqQIwAGoVChMIuLK3ob-ByAIVw9caCh2hnA01&usg=AFQjCNGsuAN2eOMNSz7vohbqF2UHqOTPKw
https://officialwmas.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/it-could-have-been-so-much-worse/ 1914s turn today.
Quote from: trident4370 on September 19, 2015, 09:09:46 PM
https://officialwmas.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/it-could-have-been-so-much-worse/ 1914s turn today.
Hmm, lots of bikes today. Saw an absolutely mental idiot zooming his bike around Maypole.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-norton-bus-crash-two-10094806#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Longdales Road? 35?
Quote from: clayderman on September 20, 2015, 03:26:41 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-norton-bus-crash-two-10094806#ICID=FB-Birm-mainLongdales Road? 35?
27
@clayderman https://officialwmas.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/it-could-have-been-so-much-worse/
https://officialwmas.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/motorcycle-rtc-e1442686528963.jpg
Quote from: 2206 on September 20, 2015, 03:30:26 PM
Quote from: clayderman on September 20, 2015, 03:26:41 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-norton-bus-crash-two-10094806#ICID=FB-Birm-mainLongdales Road? 35?
27 @clayderman
https://officialwmas.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/it-could-have-been-so-much-worse/
https://officialwmas.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/motorcycle-rtc-e1442686528963.jpg
Ah. Still, I hope they're fine - despite their stupid and reckless behaviour!
4823 and 4969 had some sort of collision in the City Centre earlier
https://mobile.twitter.com/BWResponse/status/645922964974751744/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw the incident here
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-34320575&ved=0CCcQqQIwAGoVChMIrOOZtqSLyAIVpyzbCh1-ygYP&usg=AFQjCNECaqFm9vZ2x4j2U49KKbA-TD-x8Q
Serious incident in Essex today
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-34337072
4307 had a minor damage on the right side of the front bumper.
http://www.lbc.co.uk/dramatic-double-decker-fire-in-pinner-photos-50606/album/dramatic_fire_on_double_decker_in_pinner/1585
Police in attendance at stourbridge bus station on 6104 with a person at the top rear of the bus not moving much?
https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/road-rage/bus-driver-motorists-stand-off-082000296.html
Quote from: Winston on October 02, 2015, 01:48:15 PM
https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/road-rage/bus-driver-motorists-stand-off-082000296.html
ive had a stand off similar to that , its a blind corner and a woman came flying round and refused to reverse. I said youll have to wait for me to get a banksman so I can reverse then. She soon found a way out then!
Yesterday I had an incident on Dudley Road like that. On the 11A, turning right onto Dudley Road at City Hospital. Around 8 funeral cars parked on Dudley Road on double yellows. So I've begun my turn and couldn't make it. To be fair I shouldn't have taken the turn, but at the time I thought I'd make it. They refused to move, and demanded I reverse. I said to them that they are on double yellows. They still refused. I said to them that there's no reverse gear on these. My passengers started swearing at the funeral staff. Eventually they moved.
Quote from: MW on October 02, 2015, 04:19:10 PM
Yesterday I had an incident on Dudley Road like that. On the 11A, turning right onto Dudley Road at City Hospital. Around 8 funeral cars parked on Dudley Road on double yellows. So I've begun my turn and couldn't make it. To be fair I shouldn't have taken the turn, but at the time I thought I'd make it. They refused to move, and demanded I reverse. I said to them that they are on double yellows. They still refused. I said to them that there's no reverse gear on these. My passengers started swearing at the funeral staff. Eventually they moved.
These incidents are so common, it doesn't surprise me. You were in the right there and so were the passengers :P
Quote from: Winston on October 02, 2015, 01:48:15 PM
https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/road-rage/bus-driver-motorists-stand-off-082000296.html
Reminds me of the video I saw the other day with the two Mercedes drivers that blocked a road just because one of them wouldn't give way.
I see it nearly every day now, motorists showing absolutely no consideration to anyone else but themselves. And as for that gobshite in this video, you can see the people who think so highly of themselves when they talk so much, usually spouting rubbish too. Just man up, move your car and let everybody else get on with their journey! Instead of making a big drama out of the situation, especially when someone is filming it.
This is hardly an incident although probably worth mentioning but on my 11C home, this good lady started cleaning the bus and even deposited the rubbish in a bin when she got off, I was fairly surprised, suppose you see something new every day
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/28r8cA
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/tK3tx6
There is currently a Stagecoach Trident in Sainsbury's at the bottom of Trinity Street Coventry. The area being sealed off.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-double-decker-bus-crashes-10189468&ved=0CBwQqQIwAGoVChMIhrmEzPamyAIVRoFyCh3AVQW9&usg=AFQjCNFTddfLG0sjR314vkUJQXysUafd7Q
The hyperlink to Coventry Telegraph is being updated and has a closer picture of the bus.
Also on BBC now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34436360
from what i have been told although rumours are paramount and facts are sketchy
A stage coach double deck bus clips a stage coach single deck bus and mounts the pavement crashing into sainsburys.. reports of two dead an ederly lady plus a child (these are un comfirmed) also unsure are their locations two stories are that one was on the bus and the ederly lady was a pedestrian ,another places them both on the bus. the saddest part of this entire incident is that after a near miss this morning myself with a pedestrian walking out in front of me, me and two colleagues agreed that someone will die soon on trinity street how sad to think that it actually happened 5 hours later
condolences if these deaths are true to all concerned
Quote from: Twi on October 03, 2015, 09:31:36 PM
from what i have been told although rumours are paramount and facts are sketchy
A stage coach double deck bus clips a stage coach single deck bus and mounts the pavement crashing into sainsburys.. reports of two dead an ederly lady plus a child (these are un comfirmed) also unsure are their locations two stories are that one was on the bus and the ederly lady was a pedestrian ,another places them both on the bus. the saddest part of this entire incident is that after a near miss this morning myself with a pedestrian walking out in front of me, me and two colleagues agreed that someone will die soon on trinity street how sad to think that it actually happened 5 hours later
condolences if these deaths are true to all concerned
Dreadful corner, Zebra crossing is far too close to the junction
Condolences to the family's of those dead and I must say, that is some damage.
Quote from: Twi on October 03, 2015, 09:31:36 PM
from what i have been told although rumours are paramount and facts are sketchy
A stage coach double deck bus clips a stage coach single deck bus and mounts the pavement crashing into sainsburys.. reports of two dead an ederly lady plus a child (these are un comfirmed) also unsure are their locations two stories are that one was on the bus and the ederly lady was a pedestrian ,another places them both on the bus. the saddest part of this entire incident is that after a near miss this morning myself with a pedestrian walking out in front of me, me and two colleagues agreed that someone will die soon on trinity street how sad to think that it actually happened 5 hours later
condolences if these deaths are true to all concerned
At the moment, the BBC are only reporting 8 injuries, let us hope and pray that it stays that way and there are no fatalities.
Quote from: Tony on October 03, 2015, 09:37:04 PM
Dreadful corner, Zebra crossing is far too close to the junction
And to make matters worse, they've been digging it up leaving just barely enough room to get a bus round the bend. I would assume that the "parked cars" it struck would be Taxis from the rank just before the road thins into the bend, if that info is correct.
They've now confirmed 2 people as dead with a press conference to be held at the scene at 11pm.
That very bend is where another Stagecoach bus struck and killed somebody not too long back, with another such instance at "Death Diamond" a little further back down the road.
:-[Worrying to think that at 6pm yesterday, I was stood by the bollard on the corner taking photo's...
Sad to hear of the injuries / deaths that have occurred in this sharp corner.
Quote from: Ally on October 03, 2015, 10:58:15 PM
And to make matters worse, they've been digging it up leaving just barely enough room to get a bus round the bend. I would assume that the "parked cars" it struck would be Taxis from the rank just before the road thins into the bend, if that info is correct.
They've now confirmed 2 people as dead with a press conference to be held at the scene at 11pm.
That very bend is where another Stagecoach bus struck and killed somebody not too long back, with another such instance at "Death Diamond" a little further back down the road.
Now confirmed, 2 dead, 75 yr old woman in the street and an 8 year old boy on the bus.
Very very sad end to what had been a very good day :( :( :( :( :(
Three bus spotters from Barnsley I spoke to this morning who were standing on the corner before going to Walsall will certainly remember their day in the Midlands.
It's also been said (and not confirmed) that the decker rammed a Rugby 86 right before (it stops at the stop prior to the bend).
Recognise the area?: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/driver-suspended-after-oap-hit-3037385
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/tUp16f
I took this picture last week because so many people are now forced to use the zebra crossing with the pavement closed where road widening is taking place.
The newly installed wayfinder totem outside Sainsburys appears to have been completely destroyed.
From what i have read so far... These are the events that took place.
1. ALX 400 on the X18 goes round the corner in Hale Street quickly
2. ALX 400 avoids Bus parked in the 2 & 3 stand swerves into Taxi's
3. ALX 400 mounts pavement
4. ALX 400 hits Flag and Lampost
5. ALX 400 collides with Sainsbury's wall hitting street furniture and elderly women in the process.
Please correct me if I'm wrong...
I was in Melton Mowbray Rail Station at the time of the incident so wasn't actually there but reading various articles about this.
i saw a 86 being towed away around 830pm last night which sems to support the double bus impact
that zebra crossing is horrible, its made worse by the fact that people assume they have the right of way and dont look just walk straight out actually that seems to be the attitude of pedstrians all over the city and we get treated like we are in the wrong place when they are on the road
Just seen the Stagecoach incident on the news.
Horribly sad, thoughts to all those involved.
News from TBC:
An eyewitness of the coventry bus crash describes the moment of panic, she said "I was leaving the store and walking away when I heard a horn and screaming, followed by a loud bang... I turned around to see a bus lodged in the front of sainsbury's... it was horrible seeing the children trapped under the seats and the bus staircase mangled."
A sainsbury's spokesperson confirmed none of the store's colleagues were injured.
WM Police last night confirmed two fatalities, an 8 year old an a woman in her 70's, though the families have been told the deceased are not being publicly named.
As the manager of The Bus Channel, I would like to wish my deepest condolences for the families of the deceased and hope for a speedy recovery for all of those injured.
Details of when the store will be back to normal have yet to be released.
THIS POST IS NOT COPIED FROM A PROFESSIONAL NEWS SITE IT HAS BEEN COMPILED AND WRITTEN FROM SCRATCH. However here is a link to a news site...
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-sainsburys-bus-crash-nine-10190403
There are now wreaths placed at the scene and a notice on the shop door stating Sainsbury's remained closed today as a mark of respect.
One report in the national press from a witness states the bus was 60 mph!
Quote from: Liam on October 04, 2015, 09:24:19 PM
News from TBC:
An eyewitness of the coventry bus crash describes the moment of panic, she said "I was leaving the store and walking away when I heard a horn and screaming, followed by a loud bang... I turned around to see a bus lodged in the front of sainsbury's... it was horrible seeing the children trapped under the seats and the bus staircase mangled."
A sainsbury's spokesperson confirmed none of the store's colleagues were injured.
WM Police last night confirmed two fatalities, and the families were told...
As the manager of The Bus Channel, I would like to wish my deepest condolences for the families of the deceased and hope for a speedy recovery for all of those injured.
Details of when the store will be back to normal have yet to be released.
@Liam It was on BBC News last night
and they said WM Police confirmed a 8 year old boy was confirmed dead and a 75 year old woman. A 9 year old girl has been left seriously injured and is in hospital.
A Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN E300 collided with a lorry in Grimethorpe, Barnsley today reported in the media.
Quote from: JoNi on October 04, 2015, 09:28:56 PM
There are now wreaths placed at the scene and a notice on the shop door stating Sainsbury's remained closed today as a mark of respect.
One report in the national press from a witness states the bus was 60 mph!
annoys me when witness say things like that especially when they have no idea
Quote from: Twi on October 04, 2015, 11:52:14 PM
annoys me when witness say things like that especially when they have no idea
And what makes it worse is that a journalist from The Sun (surprise surprise) was caught lurking around Nuneaton Garage earlier on, trying to find the bus involved and started questioning drivers about it. He's obviously not very well acquainted with road accident investigations if he thinks the bus is going to be instantly returned to it's owner rather than the Police taking it away for an examination. That, plus the fact he was at the wrong garage anyway.
No shame, some people...
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on October 04, 2015, 09:51:36 PM
A Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN E300 collided with a lorry in Grimethorpe, Barnsley today reported in the media.
Actually looks to be more like the E300 was turning around to avoid a crash...and then got stuck in a drain :o ::) ???
Quote from: Ally on October 05, 2015, 12:11:57 AM
And what makes it worse is that a journalist from The Sun (surprise surprise) was caught lurking around Nuneaton Garage earlier on, trying to find the bus involved and started questioning drivers about it. He's obviously not very well acquainted with road accident investigations if he thinks the bus is going to be instantly returned to it's owner rather than the Police taking it away for an examination. That, plus the fact he was at the wrong garage anyway.
No shame, some people...
Most buses are taken back to their home garage. It is extremely rare for the police to take one to their own place. There are obviously better facilities at bus garages for DVSA to come and inspect the vehicles involved.
Quote from: Tony on October 05, 2015, 08:34:48 AM
Most buses are taken back to their home garage. It is extremely rare for the police to take one to their own place. There are obviously better facilities at bus garages for DVSA to come and inspect the vehicles involved.
That's a good point, I didn't think of it like that! He seemed oblivious to any procedure though, unless he was lying to try get us to talk - I was present at the time as I was route learning a driver the 767 service.
I would have thought the Police wouldn't want anybody near the vehicle after. Someone did say it went to their Fillongley impound which is closer I suppose, plus, other than the pits at Leamington, there's nowhere to hide it from public view. We didn't give him any leads anyway, he'd only end up snooping around Leamington instead and that's easier done.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gas-explosion-stagecoach-bus-depot-10198897#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Without intending to make light of any situations - Stagecoach seems to be having a bad couple of days... :(
Are the news reports right that the driver was 77 ?
Driver was indeed aged 77
Scrutinising the videos of the reaction after the crash... The Bus involved is 18103 in the Coventry Bus Crash. http://wmbusphotos.com/StagecoachUC/18103.html
Quote from: Adam 404 on October 05, 2015, 06:12:10 PM
Scrutinising the videos of the reaction after the crash... The Bus involved is 18103 in the Coventry Bus Crash. http://wmbusphotos.com/StagecoachUC/18103.html
Not 18103 unless the adblue filler has been removed
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/04/01/2D0F327B00000578-3258950-image-m-29_1443920237032.jpg
I'm thinking it is one of either the ex X15/X18 branded Tridents, as that one looks a recent repaint and at least one of them has been de-branded (these seem to be the only two Tridents with the black fuel filler surround without an adblue filler). The bus involved has one sticker in the small window on the upper deck on the nearside, the same as 18189 shown here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116535434@N04/21751190059/
(I was thinking this one was involved until I saw this picture dated from Sunday)
It was on the Coventry- Stratford route
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/dundee-rail-disruption-bus-driver-needed-directions-to-carnoustie-then-crashed-twice-1.903133
Quote from: John on October 05, 2015, 06:27:53 PM
Not 18103 unless the adblue filler has been removed
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/04/01/2D0F327B00000578-3258950-image-m-29_1443920237032.jpg
I'm thinking it is one of either the ex X15/X18 branded Tridents, as that one looks a recent repaint and at least one of them has been de-branded (these seem to be the only two Tridents with the black fuel filler surround without an adblue filler). The bus involved has one sticker in the small window on the upper deck on the nearside, the same as 18189 shown here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116535434@N04/21751190059/
(I was thinking this one was involved until I saw this picture dated from Sunday)
It was 18189 involved, it had been repainted out of branding, I believe 18190 has also had the same treatment.
A chilling reminder at the scene in Coventry with all the flowers and children's cuddly toys, including a small grey football, plus the top deck windscreen still hanging from the canopy.
Saltley bus passenger stabbed FIVE TIMES by gang after row over open window.
Detectives issue images of suspects wanted after attack on Number 94 left victim with punctured lung.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/saltley-bus-passenger-stabbed-five-10204294#ICID=FB-Birm-main
18189 has turned up at Nuneaton Garage for testing by the Police and VOSA/DVSA or whatever they're called this hour.
I wouldn't waste any time trying to get a look at it, it's on lockdown and the Police are keeping people away, a few curious drivers included.
Been reported that 4780 and 1842 collied in Sutton Coldfield earlier.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 09, 2015, 01:51:38 PM
Been reported that 4780 and 1842 collied in Sutton Coldfield earlier.
Happened this morning. 4780s front offside corner damaged (front screen cracked, indicator lens broken and paint scrapes), I guess 1842 turned in too soon. It is a nightmare on the Parade when it is busy.
4780 finally got towed away around 2.30pm
Our second fire in less than a week has taken our B10BLE count to 23...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/dramatic-video-bus-engulfed-in-flames-on-sheffield-estate-1-7513154
Quote from: T840MAK on October 14, 2015, 03:15:24 PM
Our second fire in less than a week has taken our B10BLE count to 23...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/dramatic-video-bus-engulfed-in-flames-on-sheffield-estate-1-7513154
I've heard this one was an arson attack, not mechanical defect (60693?)
Quote from: Tony on October 14, 2015, 03:21:03 PM
I've heard this one was an arson attack, not mechanical defect (60693?)
Was indeed arson attack, the mechanical defect last Friday morning iirc was Gemini 37031 which was out on a test run.
60693s still alive and well thankfully - 60652 was Sheffield's B10BLE that was withdrawn due to a mechanical related fire.
Another Arriva Solo bites the dust: http://www.heart.co.uk/miltonkeynes/news/local/milton-keynes-bus-fire/mk-bus-fire-6/
http://news.sky.com/story/1574844/lorry-and-bus-crash-in-france-49-dead
Just read about a 'quite serious' incident between a bus and car; A45 Birmingham Road
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on October 25, 2015, 06:19:41 PM
Just read about a 'quite serious' incident between a bus and car; A45 Birmingham Road
Went down the A45 about an hour ago, both sides of the road were closed and we were forced to divert through Meriden. Hope it wasn't as serious as it sounds.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/a45-closed-after-coach-car-10327783
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34687469
EDIT: I can now confirm it was 22529 involved in the incident.
Heard there was a crash between an Arriva 116 and a car at the Kingsbury Road and Bromford Road junction this morning. Terrible junction to get a bus out off at any time of the day
Quote from: John on November 02, 2015, 01:28:35 PM
Heard there was a crash between an Arriva 116 and a car at the Kingsbury Road and Bromford Road junction this morning. Terrible junction to get a bus out off at any time of the day
It certainly is. Half the time you're taking pot luck. Only place I ever had a more than minor accident whilst driving a bus, also on the 116.
4780 had it's windows smashed in earlier by Fairfax kids.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on November 02, 2015, 05:30:22 PM
4780 had it's windows smashed in earlier by Fairfax kids.
Fair fax street in CV?
Quote from: RS on November 02, 2015, 06:43:33 PM
Fair fax street in CV?
4780 is a Perry Barr bus. Fairfax is a School in Sutton
Local one from this morning...
http://m.thestar.co.uk/news/picture-bus-gets-stranded-on-tram-tracks-in-sheffield-1-7551978
Quote from: T840MAK on November 04, 2015, 05:22:07 PM
Local one from this morning...
http://m.thestar.co.uk/news/picture-bus-gets-stranded-on-tram-tracks-in-sheffield-1-7551978
Hmm first's attempt of a tram service lol
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Stagecoach-bus-crash-Forest-Dean-seven-passengers/story-28111911-detail/story.html
18083 was involved.
According to a cousin of mine, a Stagecoach Cwmbran vehicle has gone round a roundabout and the Drivers right hand window has slid of into the carriageway!
http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/Bus-collides-car-Walsall-causing-traffic-chaos/story-28132436-detail/story.html#ixzz3qoS3vO5h
Suprised none of the Walsall spotters have spotted this?
Quote from: Westy on November 07, 2015, 04:48:02 PM
http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/Bus-collides-car-Walsall-causing-traffic-chaos/story-28132436-detail/story.html#ixzz3qoS3vO5h
Suprised none of the Walsall spotters have spotted this?
4306 was involved
EDIT (To prevent double posting): http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/pictures/Firefighters-tackle-bus-Leicester-City-Centre/pictures-28106967-detail/pictures.html#1
66847 involved, although this was 4 days ago.
Quote from: Westy on November 07, 2015, 04:48:02 PM
http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/Bus-collides-car-Walsall-causing-traffic-chaos/story-28132436-detail/story.html#ixzz3qoS3vO5h
Suprised none of the Walsall spotters have spotted this?
Yeah I saw it, was told by another driver that it was a drink driver who then ran away!
6105 was involved in an accident yesterday on hagley road
Quote from: pndriver on November 08, 2015, 12:33:39 PM
6105 was involved in an accident yesterday on hagley road
Is there much damage
@pndriver ?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 08, 2015, 12:44:17 PM
Is there much damage @pndriver ?
Not that I could see, the flap under the windscreen for the screenwash was hanging down but that's all.
Quote from: pndriver on November 08, 2015, 12:46:46 PM
Not that I could see, the flap under the windscreen for the screenwash was hanging down but that's all.
Thanks
@pndriver
http://www.theladbible.com/articles/police-ask-for-help-identifying-two-girls-caught-on-cctv-punching-an-87-year-old-woman-in-the-face
Police are appealing to help catch two girls who punched an 87 year old in the face aboard a bus in Croydon.
Crash in Telford today
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/11/09/casualty-trapped-as-bus-and-two-cars-crash-in-telford/
Guess 2727 will meet its maker then, can't be worth repairing a 15 year old cadet I wouldn't have thought. Happily no human fatalities!
Whoops
https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12195809_1510068625957518_6116596889857937961_n.jpg?oh=5d20fe1fa16b8d2cb6ec5841bf514ace&oe=56AD0100
I hope everyone's alright though
Quote from: John on November 09, 2015, 08:26:52 PM
Whoops
https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12195809_1510068625957518_6116596889857937961_n.jpg?oh=5d20fe1fa16b8d2cb6ec5841bf514ace&oe=56AD0100
I hope everyone's alright though
Good God, that's a pretty major fire, looks to have worked from engine bay upwards as well! Guess 1 of the new buses would ideally now be something for the X6
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 09, 2015, 08:56:02 PM
Good God, that's a pretty major fire, looks to have worked from engine bay upwards as well! Guess 1 of the new buses would ideally now be something for the X6
I take it that was a Scania/Optare Olympus in the picture?
Quote from: Winston on November 09, 2015, 09:04:44 PM
I take it that was a Scania/Optare Olympus in the picture?
Yes, I'm still trying to identify it though.
Quote from: Ronnoc on November 09, 2015, 09:12:10 PM
Yes, I'm still trying to identify it though.
Impossible from that pic, unlike Arriva Telford cadet incident there's no clear photo showing fleetnumber of registration, anything at all you could use to identify it from! It'll be one of the two, guess easy solution is wait and see which one's still active in service.
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 09, 2015, 09:32:04 PM
Impossible from that pic, unlike Arriva Telford cadet incident there's no clear photo showing fleetnumber of registration, anything at all you could use to identify it from! It'll be one of the two, guess easy solution is wait and see which one's still active in service.
Different news stories/videos may have a photo, right now I have to put up with photos of fire trucks and ambulances.
De courcey 802 - CV10 KOV is on X6 this morning so presume burnt out bus is 801.
Quote from: JoNi on November 10, 2015, 07:14:35 AM
De courcey 802 - CV10 KOV is on X6 this morning so presume burnt out bus is 801.
Cheers for info!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/m69-double-decker-bus-fire-10419331&ved=0CBsQFjAAahUKEwith5P3z4XJAhVFqA4KHZdiDJU&usg=AFQjCNF97to6dRIXsWgzsoS3jareR04Rrg
Abellio route 109 Enviro MMC on fire in Norbury, London
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/double-decker-bus-blaze-shuts-south-london-trunk-road-a3111061.html&ved=0CGAQFjARahUKEwjH066e2obJAhXIcRQKHV3mDe0&usg=AFQjCNHnQO1q8JyF9oUgCuKrJXLw4H-MnA
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/14011314.VIDEO__Bus_on_fire_after__explosion__in_Norbury/&ved=0CGUQFjASahUKEwjH066e2obJAhXIcRQKHV3mDe0&usg=AFQjCNGjU5YuJxWQ0f6U5bsZAmFs4LNH4w
Quote from: JoNi on November 10, 2015, 08:36:39 PM
Abellio route 109 Enviro MMC on fire in Norbury, London
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/double-decker-bus-blaze-shuts-south-london-trunk-road-a3111061.html&ved=0CGAQFjARahUKEwjH066e2obJAhXIcRQKHV3mDe0&usg=AFQjCNHnQO1q8JyF9oUgCuKrJXLw4H-MnA
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/14011314.VIDEO__Bus_on_fire_after__explosion__in_Norbury/&ved=0CGUQFjASahUKEwjH066e2obJAhXIcRQKHV3mDe0&usg=AFQjCNGjU5YuJxWQ0f6U5bsZAmFs4LNH4w
I've been waiting for this day. This is soo unexpected, but the company is most expected.
Not quite a bus incident, but I had to laugh at this
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/10/bus-driver-suspended-after-he-was-filmed-pleasuring-himself-between-two-seats-5491004/?ito=facebook
Quote from: John on November 10, 2015, 09:31:54 PM
Not quite a bus incident, but I had to laugh at this
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/10/bus-driver-suspended-after-he-was-filmed-pleasuring-himself-between-two-seats-5491004/?ito=facebook
See the Avin a Larf thread. Already mentioned it.
Bus Fire In London
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dramatic-moment-doubledecker-bus-burst-into-flames-in-busy-south-london-street-a3111386.html
2498 was involved.
Quote from: Nathan on November 09, 2015, 11:52:06 AM
http://www.theladbible.com/articles/police-ask-for-help-identifying-two-girls-caught-on-cctv-punching-an-87-year-old-woman-in-the-face
Police are appealing to help catch two girls who punched an 87 year old in the face aboard a bus in Croydon.
Saw it on MSN that they have arrested two girls in connection with the offence. Standby for link.
EDIT: Can't find it on MSN but here is the BBC News story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34768815
WATCH: Foul-mouthed pensioner's racist rant against Birmingham bus driver.
"National Express has vowed to take action against a foul-mouthed pensioner who launched a vile racist attack on one of its Birmingham bus drivers."
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-foul-mouthed-pensioners-racist-10438690
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 14, 2015, 02:04:26 AM
WATCH: Foul-mouthed pensioner's racist rant against Birmingham bus driver.
"National Express has vowed to take action against a foul-mouthed pensioner who launched a vile racist attack on one of its Birmingham bus drivers."
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-foul-mouthed-pensioners-racist-10438690
Anybody who physically attacks or racially mouths a bus driver or fellow passenger, should be banned from public transport FOR LIFE!!!
I don't get why the guy's face has been blurred out in the photos? :o
Stagecoach E400 catches fire in Peterborough, still yet to be identified.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/bus-catches-fire-in-peterborough-1-7066721
Quote from: Stu on November 14, 2015, 04:56:13 PM
I don't get why the guy's face has been blurred out in the photos? :o
I quite agree, in these cases the perpetrators should be named and shamed. Then found, pinned up the wall and shot. However, something tells me that the government wouldn't be TOO happy about that. Bull***t isn't it?
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 14, 2015, 02:04:26 AM
WATCH: Foul-mouthed pensioner's racist rant against Birmingham bus driver.
"National Express has vowed to take action against a foul-mouthed pensioner who launched a vile racist attack on one of its Birmingham bus drivers."
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-foul-mouthed-pensioners-racist-10438690
Update: Shocking footage of foul-mouthed pensioner's racist rant against bus driver but no-one would formally complain.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/shocking-footage-foul-mouthed-pensioners-6827225
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-34842795&ved=0CB4QqQIwAWoVChMI-8r3tpOayQIVSz8aCh2SNQde&usg=AFQjCNE-2UyUihnud3ZTJnUDrWuexEvMEQ
Diamond BN09FWS caught fire this afternoon in Redditch.
Diamond Citaro on fire in Redditch
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/14040284.Flames_engulf_bus_at_Tudor_Grange_Academy_in_Redditch/&ved=0CDQQFjAGahUKEwiMwr-T1JrJAhWMbhQKHSTzAow&usg=AFQjCNF2dmX0S4SmRdW-GfcTC8fdbIl5iA
When you put a news link, could you at least say what is the link about? Thanks.
Will do, assumed it self explanatory as I text same links to friends who do not use this site.
Incident on the 14 last night
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-34867042
Stourbridge Ring Road closed earlier just before the Police Station due to a serious accident, buses being diverted via Hagley Road, Heath Lane and Worcester Street.
Sutton Parade currently closed due to a pedestrian/Arriva collision
Who's been speeding down the Chester Road...?
https://twitter.com/trafficwmp/status/669212864431943680
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on November 24, 2015, 06:26:30 PM
Who's been speeding down the Chester Road...?
https://twitter.com/trafficwmp/status/669212864431943680
Another one for the job centre.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on November 24, 2015, 07:09:39 PM
Another one for the job centre.
Depends who he is employed by, more than one operator on Chester Road
Quote from: Tony on November 24, 2015, 07:18:47 PM
Depends who he is employed by, more than one operator on Chester Road
Ah, maybe a promotion for keeping service on time in some uncertain realm...
Women racially abused on the number 50 bus in Birmingham:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153738461234557&substory_index=0&id=346660379556
Another near miss at Pleck Rd/Hollyhedge Lane Junction, Walsall.
Number 40 bus turning right under green signal, pickup truck shoots out from Wolverhampton Rd, passes red light, misses bus by a few inches, leaving bus driver visibly shaken.
Is there something about this junction that confuses drivers from the direction of Junction 10? This is not the first such incident I have seen.
Stagecoach bus crashed into Grimsby Town Hall.
Updated link to Stagecoach bus that crashed into Grimsby Town Hall. From photo gallery it to be 64 plate.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Bus-crash-Inquiry-begins-single-decker-ploughed/story-28277644-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwjHie7MnL3JAhUBVhQKHbfGDf0QqQIIHDAA&usg=AFQjCNG8QBkSA1fWt5Rxj1A5PxDwm8wC2A
Most buses should be limited to 30mph or have the limits set by gps, it is not beyond technology. Then we will see how many services have impossible running times!
Bubble interesting idea limiting speed by gps, most in my circle don't need to limited we just don't care about being late if condtiions aren't favourable I.e weather , masses of passengers , traffic conditions etc , especially this time of year most things are against you , we back off the gas pedal take those few extra seconds to look about, I myself cruise about around 20-25 30 is the max I do with passengers onboard , it's so much less stressful. Keeping to a timetable at all costs like we use to back in the day is seriously not a good idea. I,d rather not be filling out blue accident forms or see management. It's just easier to claim the overtime. I,ve had passengers say to me driver your to slow to do this job now I,m late for for work, I just say you should have got an earlier bus, love the dirty look I get back. I won't loose my job for being cautious but I will for not driving to company standards. Timetables are bus companies problem not drivers, as drivers our responsibility to the timetable is not to run early. I only wish somebody told me that when I first started it would have saved me so much hassle.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153060475326199&id=53722041198
A Pershore Rd branded E400 has hit a building on Carrs Lane.
Quote from: Nathan on December 03, 2015, 02:51:09 PM
A Pershore Rd branded E400 has hit a building on Carrs Lane.
Just saw that. Bus is 4912. Looks like damage is confined to offside front roof dome. Carrs Lane and Hight street currently closed to traffic whilst fire brigade are in attendence.
I'm hearing a 99 has crashed at the Q.E. Hospital. Can anyone confirm?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on December 03, 2015, 05:53:58 PM
I'm hearing a 99 has crashed at the Q.E. Hospital. Can anyone confirm?
No
Enviro accident in Carrs Lane
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/carrs-lane-bus-crash-live-10544573
Quote from: JoNi on December 03, 2015, 07:57:46 PM
Enviro accident in Carrs Lane
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/carrs-lane-bus-crash-live-10544573
See all the posts above...
Two Blue Diamonds with the "bonnet up" in Redditch bus station this afternoon. A regular local traveller told me "todays a good day - there are usually three or four broken down at once" !! !! Hope that was a tongue in cheek comment - unless any one knows otherwise. ;)
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2015, 05:55:45 PM
No
A 98 service had an incident. 2122 near side rear corner damage. Made contact with a YW Scania.
Quote from: 2900 on December 03, 2015, 12:22:33 PM
Bubble interesting idea limiting speed by gps, most in my circle don't need to limited we just don't care about being late if condtiions aren't favourable I.e weather , masses of passengers , traffic conditions etc , especially this time of year most things are against you , we back off the gas pedal take those few extra seconds to look about, I myself cruise about around 20-25 30 is the max I do with passengers onboard , it's so much less stressful. Keeping to a timetable at all costs like we use to back in the day is seriously not a good idea. I,d rather not be filling out blue accident forms or see management. It's just easier to claim the overtime. I,ve had passengers say to me driver your to slow to do this job now I,m late for for work, I just say you should have got an earlier bus, love the dirty look I get back. I won't loose my job for being cautious but I will for not driving to company standards. Timetables are bus companies problem not drivers, as drivers our responsibility to the timetable is not to run early. I only wish somebody told me that when I first started it would have saved me so much hassle.
Totally agree. Traffic has really ramped up this last week. Worth taking extra care.
Quote from: JoNi on December 03, 2015, 07:57:46 PM
Enviro accident in Carrs Lane
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/carrs-lane-bus-crash-live-10544573
why was the buses run via park st ¬ via the other side of
Moor St Queensway
Anyone seen this? http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2015-12-04/bus-plunges-through-collapsed-bridge/
Quote from: Will on December 04, 2015, 01:42:36 PM
Anyone seen this? http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2015-12-04/bus-plunges-through-collapsed-bridge/
Looks dramatic. Mind you, looks like there were as many emergency vehicles attending the E400 that scraped its roof in Carrs Lane yesterday as there were at this incident.
Quote from: Will on December 04, 2015, 01:42:36 PM
Anyone seen this? http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2015-12-04/bus-plunges-through-collapsed-bridge/
Poor bus, looks like a scrapper
Thief nicked Stagecoach Manchester Enviro from depot in early hours and collided with building
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/thief-steals-bus-takes-joyride-10553141&ved=0ahUKEwiJt4mto8XJAhVHOhoKHQ3FDy4QqQIIIDAC&usg=AFQjCNGbfuJT35sTz_D8-MWnGgvdP2a32Q
Elderly male killed in Finchley when blown off pavement and struck by passing bus
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-dies-after-bus-crash-in-finchley-a3130636.html&ved=0ahUKEwihzeD2qsXJAhVI0hoKHaxNCrYQqQIIHDAA&usg=AFQjCNFizf-ooPu1shZdcVbCQ_FcQ7Nxmg
Coach gutted by fire on M4
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Pictures-coach-caught-M4/story-28303989-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwj_tbKGmsfJAhVImBoKHX-4BSsQqQIIIDAC&usg=AFQjCNH612Fa4Xc9dji3M1XsptZGZazMIg
Appreciate it's not a bus crash but relevant to the industry
Inquiry into bin lorry crash in Glasgow
Makes reference to First Glasgow his previous employer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35025408
One from London
http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/14130475.VIDEO_UPDATE__Out_of_control_bus_flies_through_gardens_and_wipes_out_five_cars_in_Cheam/?ref=twtrec
Another from down south:
http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/08/graduate-crushed-to-death-under-london-bus-when-driver-lowered-suspension-5552182/?ito=facebook
Tragic. And not to make light of the situation, but IIRC, a similar incident occurred a while back? (Man gets dream job; dies next day) All a bit sus.
Quote from: clayderman on December 08, 2015, 06:52:18 PM
Another from down south:
http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/08/graduate-crushed-to-death-under-london-bus-when-driver-lowered-suspension-5552182/?ito=facebook
Tragic. And not to make light of the situation, but IIRC, a similar incident occurred a while back? (Man gets dream job; dies next day) All a bit sus.
Is this not just the inquest into the incident in August rather than another incident?
Quote from: Mike K on December 08, 2015, 07:41:39 PM
Is this not just the inquest into the incident in August rather than another incident?
Upon "investigation" - it seems so... I find it strange how this story is resurfacing recently - with the articles I found, posted no longer than 8 hours ago, I didn't find a mention of an inquest. :-\
http://www.expressandstar.com/
4147 in collison with a Royal Mail lorry this morning.
Bus on Northern Irish beach updated hyperlink above! Dunno what time the tide comes in.
Double Decker crashes through Gardens in Cheam
http://m.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/14130475.VIDEO_UPDATE__Out_of_control_double_decker_bus_flies_through_gardens_and_wipes_out_five_cars_in_Cheam/?ref=fbshr
Police want help catching offender who set fire to a bus in Perry Barr
http://m.greatbarrobserver.co.uk/Young-offender-wanted-police-arson-attack-Perry/story-28326686-detail/story.html
The tide did come in but they got the bus back
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35049516
Quote from: Nathan on December 09, 2015, 04:46:34 PM
Double Decker crashes through Gardens in Cheam
http://m.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/14130475.VIDEO_UPDATE__Out_of_control_double_decker_bus_flies_through_gardens_and_wipes_out_five_cars_in_Cheam/?ref=fbshr
Read reply 787...
In reply to
@JoNi , 2457 was involved in the crash.
Teenager on hoverboard killed after falling off and being struck by 224 in Alperton, London.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35068900&ved=0ahUKEwj425S84tbJAhXM1RoKHV2IAOAQqQIIHDAA&usg=AFQjCNFtMCiw_7IlFadQmx5FXHs2QV0f2A
Go North East bus fire in Durham.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2015-12-12/double-decker-bus-on-fire-in-co-durham/&ved=0ahUKEwjAm-Wm59bJAhVLfRoKHTPCCWYQFgghMAI&usg=AFQjCNHvNcUjYkZ-xFVj9jKDwG0jmbWgdg
Quote from: JoNi on December 12, 2015, 05:08:21 PM
Go North East bus fire in Durham.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2015-12-12/double-decker-bus-on-fire-in-co-durham/&ved=0ahUKEwjAm-Wm59bJAhVLfRoKHTPCCWYQFgghMAI&usg=AFQjCNHvNcUjYkZ-xFVj9jKDwG0jmbWgdg
Big fire on that East Lancs Trident there! I guess all you can say is this batch are being withdrawn anyway and are well past their best, despite being heavily refurbished.
The brakes on a bus of unknown ownership caught fire in Kingskerswell in Devon but I'd didn't see any point posting a picture of a fire engine!
Some kids have attacked 4947 in Frankley. Smashed a window and mirror.
2 buses in west brom bus station have collided. looks like 423x on the 5 and 760 (sabrina) according to a mate on facebook.
Quote from: wbdriver on December 18, 2015, 03:05:48 PM
2 buses in west brom bus station have collided. looks like 423x on the 5 and 760 (sabrina) according to a mate on facebook.
Causing much havoc?
@wbdriver
@Trident 4194 wouldn't know. currently sat at home in front of the computer and listening to christmas music lol but here's a pic:
Quote from: wbdriver on December 18, 2015, 03:24:17 PM
@Trident 4194 wouldn't know. currently sat at home in front of the computer and listening to christmas music lol but here's a pic:
Ooooo shit! That doesn't look nice for either bus to be honest.
2134 had a minor bump with a private hire car at Holloway Circus this evening.
Stagecoach E400 fire in Dundee
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/2015/12/19/bus-evacuated-after-catching-fire-on-dundee-road/
Quote from: Tony on December 20, 2015, 03:02:11 PM
Stagecoach E400 fire in Dundee
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/2015/12/19/bus-evacuated-after-catching-fire-on-dundee-road/
From the photo on the article, it's not the worst I've seen, looks quite minimal although haven't seen the inside.
Bus had near miss!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-35150870&ved=0ahUKEwj6l_7k_ezJAhXIAxoKHZT2A_kQqUMIVzAC&usg=AFQjCNETWzEbvfxkQXqqBq8JuUxgiP8omQ
Car pushed into Grimsby front garden by Stagecoach bus
(with other Grimsby news e.g. gridlock at crematorium)
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Car-pushed-fence-dramatic-bus-crash/story-28397845-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwjKsPj34-3JAhUKbRQKHSULAlUQqG8IHzAC&usg=AFQjCNFo7VhNBU9qYhCPRIQgAWF2l1IRGQ
Arriva Bus Fire in Willenhall:
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/12/22/birmingham-new-road-crash-rush-hour-delays-after-crossroads-collision/
Its either 2701 or 2702.
I think it's 2702 as I'm sure 2701 was on 17 today. Will clarify tommorow for you
Guy 'drops' his pants on a bus in Birmingham.
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-12-22/man-dropped-his-pants-in-front-of-horrified-passengers-on-packed-bus-small-heath-birmingham-solihull-wednesbury/
I have noticed the photo used is that of one of our fellow members.....
Quote from: Nathan on December 22, 2015, 07:04:38 PM
Guy 'drops' his pants on a bus in Birmingham.
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-12-22/man-dropped-his-pants-in-front-of-horrified-passengers-on-packed-bus-small-heath-birmingham-solihull-wednesbury/
I have noticed the photo used is that of one of our fellow members.....
At least they gave credit to John. :)
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 22, 2015, 07:09:44 PM
At least they gave credit to John. :)
Well it wouldn't have been good if they didn't!
ALX 400 belonging to independent caught fire north of Norwich.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/video_bus_catches_fire_at_horstead_north_of_norwich_1_4357432&ved=0ahUKEwjUlfDWoPDJAhWIPxQKHWhlDlYQqG8IHTAB&usg=AFQjCNEh9g9Gf0pYO0U_da36RpZN1WDHOA
Quote from: JoNi on December 22, 2015, 08:01:08 PM
ALX 400 belonging to independent caught fire north of Norwich.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/video_bus_catches_fire_at_horstead_north_of_norwich_1_4357432&ved=0ahUKEwjUlfDWoPDJAhWIPxQKHWhlDlYQqG8IHTAB&usg=AFQjCNEh9g9Gf0pYO0U_da36RpZN1WDHOA
No surprise that it's a Trident.
Quote from: Ronnoc on December 22, 2015, 08:34:04 PM
No surprise that it's a Trident.
You've better eyes than me if you can definitely say that is a Trident
Quote from: Tony on December 22, 2015, 08:51:34 PM
You've better eyes than me if you can definitely say that is a Trident
What did you think it is?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 22, 2015, 08:56:30 PM
Could be b7tl
Could even be a DAF, same as the Arriva Midlands ones
Well, it might've been Sanders Coaches 6542FN or 6546FN which are both Dennis Trident 2s.
Rear of De Courcey 812 looks extremely similar with the rear headlight and back window so I think it may well be a Trident.
812's Rear: https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.485575781614360.1073742141.369276339910972/485575844947687/?type=3&theater
I'd say trident b7 alx have curved window and the daf have number plate on bumper and exhaust in centre?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/71825133@N07/12180743596/in/photolist-9MnBAd-ePVyZ8-oS3p9w-bpvM1M-BTbCrb-eQ7N99-kbe4d8-o3j1S4-9K1aMr-g8yyRi-dh9Z2h-g8xVbb-bHCwZF-ojuQYc-dha1sF-cpGgLN-a92GbX-ab8bgC-8pPr2w-8S1Zpe-dwqzND-dx2bXM-Aqttm7-j63DSj-fQzngf-bACiTG-jynuGC-bw5izH-dTHh1h-dBNTmB-cpazv9-dgPcpp-oq2MGE-dBUhX1-a45T5M-x6BXrJ-bMWbRF-bzt7pq-oq2rWh-bw5ipi-cpatcN-9KgHch-bYUw4d-dEStu4-cmCdTE-oGfkfR-dbSZvq-9K9jde-8CE9BA-8CBmCk
@Ronnoc what makes you think that tridents are renowned for having engine fires. What are the stats for tridents in nx catching fire. I thinks it's very slim.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 23, 2015, 08:19:12 AM
@Ronnoc what makes you think that tridents are renowned for having engine fires. What are the stats for tridents in nx catching fire. I thinks it's very slim.
Look at how many Trident fires there have been compared to other engines.
Quote from: Ronnoc on December 23, 2015, 11:00:28 AM
Look at how many Trident fires there have been compared to other engines.
A 'Trident' is the chassis, not the engine. Tridents are powered by Cummins engines which also power Darts / E200's / E300's / Solo's / Versa's to name but a few.....
Quote from: Winston on December 23, 2015, 11:30:09 AM
A 'Trident' is the chassis, not the engine. Tridents are powered by Cummins engines which also power Darts / E200's / E300's / Solo's / Versa's to name but a few.....
Yea, I meant to say that lol. ;)
EDIT: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/lucky_escape_as_double_decker_bus_catches_fire_in_horstead_near_coltishall_1_4357563
It's definitely a Trident and 6546FN was involved.
Looks like a Diamond Bus but Diamond don't run in Stafford so anyone know who it is? http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/12/24/pictured-serious-smash-closes-cannock-road/cannock-rd2/
I think you'll find it's social travel
Bus hits building after serious collision with car in Peterborough City Centre - Read more: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/travel/latest-travel-news/breaking-bus-hits-building-after-serious-collision-with-car-in-peterborough-city-centre-1-7132982#ixzz3vF60hWQO
More on Peterborough accident from BBC (bus is 64 plate)
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-35175076&ved=0ahUKEwjk4-fv-fbJAhUEOxoKHYVcBoYQqG8IGzAA&usg=AFQjCNFclY3YlaqwNBEJCVA2s-kOKuxQ2A
SN64 OLG (37228), E200 crashes are becoming more common lately.
Yorkshire Tiger having a bad night
One depot flooded and another on fire
Accident between a car and bus near Chawn Hill, Stourbridge yesterday.
Looks quite bad http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/bus-depot-hit-fierce-blaze-10657530
Quote from: Tony on December 28, 2015, 11:06:10 AM
Yorkshire Tiger having a bad night
One depot flooded and another on fire
Which one flooded? Fire looks to have been fairly bad at Elland though
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 28, 2015, 02:30:06 PM
Which one flooded? Fire looks to have been fairly bad at Elland though
As a consequence there are a few unusual vehicles on Yorkshire Tiger services in Halifax today, seen K Line and Tiger Blue liveried Solos and Arriva Yorkshire VDL decker 1611 and E200 1002 in use on town services.
Although this was back on the 12th of December, nobody had mentioned this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMcKqUOnmEs
Small bus swept down street in Hebden Bridge is featured on a number of national news sites. Anybody ideas about the vehicle?
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35185231&ved=0ahUKEwiK5-aCnYPKAhVJvBQKHdYpBpwQFggeMAE&usg=AFQjCNEYgGQeE9yxcMh5jRmSY_YNtsc00g
Looks more like a mini van/bus to me
Central Buses, YJ57 XVX was rear ended by a car yesterday evening on the 125 whether it's a write off or can be repaired I don't know although it sounded quite bad from what I was told
Van and Stagecoach bus collided in Leyton, East London this morning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35199196
Passengers rescued by helicopter after a Stagecoach bus got caught in floodwaters in Dailly, Ayrshire:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35195275
Police van and car with a 141 Halesowen bus station 1950 ish brum stand
There is a picture on Facebook of a PB Crimson E400 (4800 i think) with nearside damage.
@Nathan do u have the link of itplese
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 04, 2016, 02:51:11 PM
@Nathan do u have the link of itplese
@Jack6101 here is a link
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1503036289954452?view=permalink&id=1671924446398968
@900 the link does not work
Submerged E200:
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/children-rescued-from-north-yorkshire-school-bus-caught-in-flood-water/ar-AAgnE6f?ocid=spartanntp
@ 8am, my friend got off 861 on WN28 on Peacock Avenue, where a car overtook the bus and hit her. Ambulance and Police in attendance, bus delayed as police required witness statement.
Quote from: Liam on January 08, 2016, 09:22:17 AM
@ 8am, my friend got off 861 on WN28 on Peacock Avenue, where a car overtook the bus and hit her. Ambulance and Police in attendance, bus delayed as police required witness statement.
@Liam Hope your friend is ok?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 08, 2016, 12:45:47 PM
@Liam Hope your friend is ok?
I have heard that she has minor injuries, but up to yet, I don't know... Thanks to the bus driver for phoning an Ambulance even though he didn't need to, can anyone tell me who was driving the WN28 towards Wolverhampton due at peacock avenue at 0749? (bus 861)
Quote from: Liam on January 08, 2016, 03:10:57 PM
I have heard that she has minor injuries, but up to yet, I don't know... Thanks to the bus driver for phoning an Ambulance even though he didn't need to, can anyone tell me who was driving the WN28 towards Wolverhampton due at peacock avenue at 0749? (bus 861)
I can tell, as can the garage, but it is inappropriate to give a member of staff's name out. If you want to thank the driver a note to Customer relations or the garage will get back to them
A stagecoach bus has crashed into Grimsby!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Stagecoach-launches-investigation-bus-crash-weeks/story-28481799-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwjItvaM7JrKAhVHvhQKHTgfDLsQqUMIITAA&usg=AFQjCNGwfNN2zC1RfFZq0PNKmR-PRuToyA :) :)
Metroline on route 274 crashed into supermarket
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/bus-mounts-north-london-pavement-and-crashes-into-supermarket-a3152351.html&ved=0ahUKEwi608DywZ_KAhXCWhQKHe_XD10QqUMIHzAB&usg=AFQjCNHNjitR04zOzHSZ4brE5QveoxRYcw
12 injured as 3 buses involved in crash in Parliament Square.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35283023?SThisFB%3FSThisFB
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/bus-driver-taken-to-hospital-after-accident-with-van-in-whitfield-1.919265
From what I've heard it was a President.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/16/several-people-taken-to-hospital-after-london-bus-crash-5626570/?utm_content=buffer74ddf&utm_medium=Social+-+Facebook&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=Facebook
Looks quite serious! Hoping no-one was seriously injured; though the driver of the Smart car was rushed to a major trauma centre...
Bus in question seems to be Metroline's TE1431 [LK62 DYH]
Quote from: Nathan on January 11, 2016, 05:30:27 PM
12 injured as 3 buses involved in crash in Parliament Square.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35283023?SThisFB%3FSThisFB
More images have emerged in this article.
Seemingly LTZ 1142/1504 & A Metroline were involved.
Did the 2016 bus prediction thread foresee this?
Over bus radios yesterday two bus rtc by the markets
4 hurt in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire as Bus and car collide.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35362061?SThisFB
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/15-year-old-charged-stabbing-10473222#rlabs=2%20rt$category%20p$7
Stabbing on the BC-run 14. Luckily, no deaths - although the victim is recovering in hospital.
NXWM 2128 involved in an RTA at Five Ways - windscreen smashed.
4698 on a Mansfield truck with quite extensive front end damage
Quote from: BU07 LGO on January 27, 2016, 04:03:06 PM
4698 on a Mansfield truck with quite extensive front end damage
It was parked in our front yard early this afternoon. I only saw it from the back so didn't realise it had been involved in an accident
Quote from: John on January 27, 2016, 05:22:25 PM
It was parked in our front yard early this afternoon. I only say it from the back so didn't realise it had been involved in an accident
I only saw it briefly but the windscreen was all smashed
Quote from: BU07 LGO on January 27, 2016, 04:03:06 PM
4698 on a Mansfield truck with quite extensive front end damage
Hope it'll get repaired, one of my favs.
Stagecoach Highlands coach in ditch
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Twelve-bus-passengers-involved-in-major-bus-crash-30012016.htm&ved=0ahUKEwifnNSOyNLKAhUKQBQKHTqSB2YQqUMIHTAA&usg=AFQjCNHQi_dqvVjNE0npVYM7G5yOA6avoA
Konnect bus fire the other day
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/dereham_road_at_costessey_closed_after_bus_fire_1_4398698&ved=0ahUKEwiI3_qJ09TKAhXCHT4KHajGC6QQqG8IHjAA&usg=AFQjCNEtWBIIZHSfs9xwYdZoRNuOWeyjJw
A Diamond Bus and a pedestrian have been involved in a collision in the right turn slip road into Rea Street in Digbeth meaning all the services that normally use Rea Street are on diversion.
(I am not blaming Diamond with this post, I do not know who was to blame)
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/horror-fog-m5-bus-crash-10819974
Looks like either K762 or 782DAO. A Volvo B10M/Alexander PS
Quote from: Tony on February 01, 2016, 06:06:12 PM
A Diamond Bus and a pedestrian have been involved in a collision in the right turn slip road into Rea Street in Digbeth meaning all the services that normally use Rea Street are on diversion.
(I am not blaming Diamond with this post, I do not know who was to blame)
This must be pretty serious. Road still closed 2 hours later
4505 currently parked up with hazards on the 94 with a broken window.
4514 involved in a RTA in Stechford this morning. It was on the 11C.
Today's printed edition of Coventry Telegraph reports on a severe fire in the rear of a bus occurring on Nod Rise around 6pm on Thursday evening.
One assumes this would have been a DeCourcey vehicle on the 360 service in Coventry (?)
4593 has self combusted at WN garage, judging by how big the fire was it probably wont see future service.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/fire-bus-shruggy?bffbuk&utm_term=.fkKx4wDEr#.siAqRPXjo
Does this count? :P Planned explosion on Lambeth Bridge, for a movie scene.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/five-hurt-as-tram-thrown-15ft-off-its-tracks-in-crash-in-croydon-a3175536.html
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2016, 06:38:21 PM
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/five-hurt-as-tram-thrown-15ft-off-its-tracks-in-crash-in-croydon-a3175536.html
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/14260515.Terrifying_footage_of_car_smashing_into_tram_and_derailing_it_in_Croydon_town_centre/?ref=rss
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 08, 2016, 07:05:08 PM
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/14260515.Terrifying_footage_of_car_smashing_into_tram_and_derailing_it_in_Croydon_town_centre/?ref=rss
Was the lights on red?
The next car behind didn't seem to want to stop either
I did wonder
@Liverpool Street although the speed they are doing seemed quite high!
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 08, 2016, 09:44:22 PM
Was the lights on red?
The next car behind didn't seem to want to stop either
The cars in the other lanes are stationary so I would think that they are on red
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2016, 09:59:14 PM
The cars in the other lanes are stationary so I would think that they are on red
Just noticed there was a car in the right hand lane which was stationary for the whole of the event
Petersfield school coach crash
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiDmYbdxu3KAhWJWxoKHUB8AHUQqUMIITAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-england-35540669&usg=AFQjCNHumZcZr3aApFXerHLG4k4w0Sv1lA
Stagecoach Manchester Enviro in collision with Audi
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiAsc60m_DKAhWEtRoKHfTDDskQqUMIITAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgreater-manchester-news%2Fbus-crash-northern-quarter-stevenson-10872662&usg=AFQjCNH6ftXyXL6pk9AJcWSbYPy8UsMEfQ
What happened today at bilston approx 3pm the road in front of the bus station full of traffic causing services to late
I've literally just got on a 97 branded Trident and as I was awaiting the passengers to come off, 1 angry just went up to the driver and said "The problen with the company is that it's overrun by c****", he then proceeded to tell the driver to F*** off and then he left !
Anyone know what happened in Sparkbrook earlier? Was on my way to work (had to pop in briefly to sort something out) and noticed first 6147 parked up at the Ladypool Road stop, with hazards on and no passengers on board, then further up just beyond Ladypool Road itself, there was a Trident parked up, again with hazards on, but with a couple of police cars and an ambulance nearby?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on February 17, 2016, 05:06:15 PM
I have removed Michaels post because it made the driver identifiable (You will lose friends at PB doing things like that @Michael Bevan)
Name and shame them like london midland did. They are that dumb that there is cctv all over the bus...
Quote from: Chris on February 17, 2016, 05:22:53 PM
Name and shame them like london midland did. They are that dumb that there is cctv all over the bus...
Have you noticed LM don't any more. There is a reason for that
Quote from: Tony on February 17, 2016, 05:28:34 PM
Have you noticed LM don't any more. There is a reason for that
Was it because of the data protection act?
Bus passenger mugged in Balsall Heath. Got CCTV pictures of a 'mugger' from a NXWM bus.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-passenger-mugged-balsall-heath-10902972
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/02/20/pedestrian-suffers-head-injury-after-being-hit-and-reportedly-dragged-by-bus-in-birmingham-city-centre/
Crash involving a bus possibley a bc 61 reg e400
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 20, 2016, 10:46:06 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/02/20/pedestrian-suffers-head-injury-after-being-hit-and-reportedly-dragged-by-bus-in-birmingham-city-centre/
Crash involving a bus possibley a bc 61 reg e400
It was a BC E400 about 15 NXWM buses were stuck on Broad Street behind with the police parked next to the E400. Hagley Road/Harborne services were diverted it could also have been a 14 plate.
@2206 if u go on Birmingham updates it looks like a 61 ref one
One dead as Dutch Train Operator is Arriva) derails at Dalfsen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35639164
Bus on Cambridge busway derailed yesterday
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwigoKGazo7LAhWGvQ8KHTgsCU0QFggeMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambridge-news.co.uk%2FInjuries-expected-guided-bus-derails-Trumpington%2Fstory-28784633-detail%2Fstory.html&usg=AFQjCNE4Pennf205UrK2-bxZWI3mOHF6qA
Appreciate it's Australia but this taking brands to the extreme. The bridge even has its own Facebook page!
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=15&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwinjuqfz47LAhXBRg8KHU4wD-QQqG8IUzAO&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-3459157%2FGold-Bus-Ballarat-come-fire-taping-brand-Montague-Street-crash.html&usg=AFQjCNGWkXniQjX2FISSp1Dpk4LD0k49Fw
That guy in Australia must be a complete tool to crash into a bridge that low in a coach that big!
a 4x4 probably couldn't clear that bridge
4567 had a minor collusion with a vehicle. The bus has scrapes at the back right side.
4256 just had an altercation with a white van on the Lichfield Road. Van driver tried to get in front of the bus and cut across the bus lane to pull into the exit from Salford Stadium
Update today on Cambridge busway accident
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwii2_DP_JXLAhVCNxQKHUJvAKwQqG8IGzAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambridge-news.co.uk%2Fxxxx%2Fstory-28809453-detail%2Fstory.html&usg=AFQjCNEvhIXS5JqCjf1144aEqyQ-NfpKQA
Anyone know if there was a bus crash in Sheldon heath rd yesterday evening between a 17 bus & a car
http://m.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/8203-Bus-driver-assaulted-Walsall-route/story-28828134-detail/story.html
Driver assaulted on a 997.
Quote from: Nathan on February 29, 2016, 11:53:21 AM
http://m.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/8203-Bus-driver-assaulted-Walsall-route/story-28828134-detail/story.html
Driver assaulted on a 997.
I think I know the driver who got assaulted. He didn't realise the injury to his hand until later on in the journey.
Think I would have noticed my hand injured and I might have even felt the pain
Quote from: karl724223 on February 29, 2016, 02:09:50 PM
Think I would have noticed my hand injured and I might have even felt the pain
You don't know, sometimes in incidents like that, the adrenaline kicks in and you may be injured yet not realise it!
And this is the problem with a lot of people today - the guy is clearly in the wrong for having an out-of-date ticket, yet when caught out, instead of admitting their responsibility, just lash out instead.
Quote from: Nathan on February 29, 2016, 11:53:21 AM
http://m.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/8203-Bus-driver-assaulted-Walsall-route/story-28828134-detail/story.html
Driver assaulted on a 997.
scum
absolute f'ing scum
4603 has just rend itself asunder in Wolverhampton. The engine compartment spewing out lots of steam and spraying boiling fluid of sorts everywhere...
Happened as i type this
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/bus-on-fire-outside-hospital-1-7771363
Citaros do seem to suffer this!
Stagecoach Trident hit by car in Chesterfield
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/video-bus-crash-horror-on-chesterfield-road-1-7772014&ved=0ahUKEwj8hrWlianLAhXEqxoKHZHfBmMQqG8IGzAA&usg=AFQjCNFRnHqJL2GuwP_vBv68Jki8Amf9gQ
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2016, 06:50:12 PM
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/bus-on-fire-outside-hospital-1-7771363
Citaros do seem to suffer this!
That Preston Bus Citaro fire seems to have been relatively minor, a number of it's sister vehicles at Yourbus have also self combusted
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/25525279486/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/25255809090/in/photostream/
Quote from: Winston on March 06, 2016, 11:20:20 PM
That Preston Bus Citaro fire seems to have been relatively minor, a number of it's sister vehicles at Yourbus have also self combusted
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/25525279486/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/25255809090/in/photostream/
Lets hope nothing like this befalls onto our Mercs !
Bus and 4X4 crash Scotland 1 dead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35866162
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/a78-bus-crash-least-11-7603066
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12200423/Ardrossan-bus-crash-one-person-killed-as-bus-collides-with-4x4-on-A78-in-North-Ayrshire.html
Quote from: karl724223 on March 21, 2016, 08:19:45 PM
Bus and 4X4 crash Scotland 1 dead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35866162
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/a78-bus-crash-least-11-7603066
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12200423/Ardrossan-bus-crash-one-person-killed-as-bus-collides-with-4x4-on-A78-in-North-Ayrshire.html
MSN Report too:
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/one-dead-two-critical-after-double-decker-bus-crash-in-north-ayrshire/ar-BBqJYih?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=wispr
Quote from: Liam on March 22, 2016, 09:45:36 AM
MSN Report too:
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/one-dead-two-critical-after-double-decker-bus-crash-in-north-ayrshire/ar-BBqJYih?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=wispr
This isn't going to look good on Stagecoach with Stagecoach in the highlands already being limited to a certain amount of vehicles from memory by the traffic commissioner...
Bus Fire in London. Stagecoach Enviro400
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/lewisham-bus-fire-doubledecker-bursts-into-flames-in-south-london-a3211791.html
http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/25/couple-have-sex-on-the-bus-in-front-of-children-to-celebrate-getting-out-of-jail-get-sent-back-to-jail-5775554/
Some indecent conduct on one of NX's buses. The image used irks me. It's of 6028, with the caption:
Quote from: Metro Online
The sordid scene took place on a West Midlands bus similar to this one
There's a possibility it could've been an Omnilink, I suppose. ::)
Quote from: clayderman on March 25, 2016, 08:33:19 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/25/couple-have-sex-on-the-bus-in-front-of-children-to-celebrate-getting-out-of-jail-get-sent-back-to-jail-5775554/
Some indecent conduct on one of NX's buses. The image used irks me. It's of 6028, with the caption:
There's a possibility it could've been an Omnilink, I suppose. ::)
Judging by the police in the picture, I'm tempted to say the image used is from when a bendy was in a fatal collision with a cyclist outside the fire station on Lancaster Circus probably around early 2010. Surely there's other single deck pictures available!
The actual article says it was a double decker bus.
Someone's walked in front of the 126 in castle street Dudley, road currently closed
Just found this on Facebook - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/03/31/three-arrested-after-stolen-bus-leads-police-on-30-mile-chase/ it looks like one of Sandwell Travel's buses or Thandi
Quote from: Will on March 31, 2016, 10:53:36 AM
Just found this on Facebook - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/03/31/three-arrested-after-stolen-bus-leads-police-on-30-mile-chase/ it looks like one of Sandwell Travel's buses or Thandi
Another post on Facebook says it was 'KU02 YBC', so Sandwell Travel
Quote from: Will on March 31, 2016, 10:53:36 AM
Just found this on Facebook - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/03/31/three-arrested-after-stolen-bus-leads-police-on-30-mile-chase/ it looks like one of Sandwell Travel's buses or Thandi
Sandwell Travel Caetano Dart KU02 YBC I've been told.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 31, 2016, 11:19:34 AM
Sandwell Travel Caetano Dart KU02 YBC I've been told.
Cheers mate I guessed it was Sandwell
Quote from: Will on March 31, 2016, 10:53:36 AM
Just found this on Facebook - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/03/31/three-arrested-after-stolen-bus-leads-police-on-30-mile-chase/ it looks like one of Sandwell Travel's buses or Thandi
bus was taken from Coseley Sandwell travel are based in Tipton /great bridge & thandi in Smethwick so what was it doing there
Quote from: Solo1 on March 31, 2016, 12:01:40 PM
bus was taken from Coseley Sandwell travel are based in Tipton /great bridge & thandi in Smethwick so what was it doing there
It was stopped in Coseley by police using a stinger
Quote from: Winston on March 31, 2016, 02:02:00 PM
It was stopped in Coseley by police using a stinger
Yes but it also says it was stolen from Coseley not far from where it was stopped
Quote from: Winston on March 31, 2016, 02:02:00 PM
It was stopped in Coseley by police using a stinger
It says im the article that it was stoped not far from where it was taken from.
Quote from: Dom on March 31, 2016, 04:39:12 PM
It says im the article that it was stoped not far from where it was taken from.
but someone said it's Sandwell travel bus &there depot is in great bridge
4736 on 51 had an incident on Birmingham Road, not far from Scott Arms. Police and fire services were at the scene.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 31, 2016, 11:19:34 AM
Sandwell Travel Caetano Dart KU02 YBC I've been told.
I see the link has been updated to show correct details
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 31, 2016, 07:01:49 PM
4736 on 51 had an incident on Birmingham Road, not far from Scott Arms. Police and fire services were at the scene.
Diesel leak, followed the trail from Newtown! Not that diesel is flammable though
Arriva bus crash in Liverpool
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/arriva-bus-crashes-bus-stop-11131344
Apparently fire crews just putting out an engine fire on 4750 somewhere in the Smethwick area...
Quote from: Cheese on April 07, 2016, 06:13:01 PM
Apparently fire crews just putting out an engine fire on 4750 somewhere in the Smethwick area...
There was an accident in the same area this afternoon involving a car, van and bus. It says on the article that fire crews were in attendance but not because of a fire. Maybe it's the same incident?
Quote from: Cheese on April 07, 2016, 06:13:01 PM
Apparently fire crews just putting out an engine fire on 4750 somewhere in the Smethwick area...
Diesel leak caused by the accident
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mum-young-child-pulled-bus-11150802#ICID=FB-Birm-main
This one's more of an "incident". Barbaric attitude... I mean, is it so hard to pay the £2.30 fare? ::)
M5 coach fire j3/4 who's is it ?
Quote from: clayderman on April 07, 2016, 07:06:19 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mum-young-child-pulled-bus-11150802#ICID=FB-Birm-main
I think the driver could get into trouble as he held bus up. But in my opinion it is something many of us would like to do to the low life free loaders! NX should give an annual travelcard for helping them with revenue!!
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/man-rushed-hospital-after-car-11164382 car crashed into the back off a perry barr e400
There was an accident involving an Aintree Coaches bus in Chester Town Centre and I think someone got ran over yesterday
Quote from: Jack6101 on April 10, 2016, 12:17:41 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/man-rushed-hospital-after-car-11164382 car crashed into the back off a perry barr e400
I'm not surprised about it happening there. As the bus stop is right after the island, and the speed that some cars exit the island. Very dangerous
EDIT - 4933 involved. Impact so severe, it's bent the chassis apparently
Quote from: John on April 10, 2016, 02:48:16 PM
I'm not surprised about it happening there. As the bus stop is right after the island, and the speed that some cars exit the island. Very dangerous
EDIT - 4933 involved. Impact so severe, it's bent the chassis apparently
I wonder what the impact speed was
Quote from: Liverpool Street on April 11, 2016, 12:35:07 AM
I wonder what the impact speed was
I heard that the car was in 3rd gear. No idea how true that is.
Hansons 226 involved in an accident in mill street brierley hill. Pedestrian run in from of bus on crossings
Two diamond buses collided in West Bromwich this afternoon, on St Michael Street after the high street and before turning into the bus station. 30209 on a 40 hit the back of 30827 on a 4. Windscreen smashed on the Cadet and the front panels obviously crumpled (its destination display was still on though), wouldn't be surprised if it's the end for 30209 just going off its age. Both were being seen to by RS recovery when I left. According to drivers standing around the area it was a break failure on the Cadet. A lot of routes on diversion as a result.
Quote from: Niall on April 11, 2016, 03:15:26 PM
Two diamond buses collided in West Bromwich this afternoon, on St Michael Street after the high street and before turning into the bus station. 30209 on a 40 hit the back of 30827 on a 4. Windscreen smashed on the Cadet and the front panels obviously crumpled (its destination display was still on though), wouldn't be surprised if it's the end for 30209 just going off its age. Both were being seen to by RS recovery when I left. According to drivers standing around the area it was a break failure on the Cadet. A lot of routes on diversion as a result.
I photographed the Cadet leaving. I agree, it's probably the end for it.
Quote from: karl724223 on April 08, 2016, 08:22:28 PM
M5 coach fire j3/4 who's is it ?
There are some photo's on The Express and Star web-site but they show a well burnt out shell . . . . Might need Quincy MD to come up with some i/d. :o
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on April 11, 2016, 06:11:47 PM
There are some photo's on The Express and Star web-site but they show a well burnt out shell . . . . Might need Quincy MD to come up with some i/d. :o
the kids on here will know from the ashes
Just come across this on Facebook ::) -
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/04/13/pedestrian-hit-at-walsall-bus-station/
Quote from: Will on April 13, 2016, 01:27:13 PM
Just come across this on Facebook ::) -
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/04/13/pedestrian-hit-at-walsall-bus-station/
Bloxwich direction buses dropping off & picking up in Stafford Street.
Beechdale buses doing the same in Green Lane.
Willenhall buses doing the same in Wolverhampton Street by the Wharf bar.
Other routes are dropping off & picking up in Lichfield St, using Upper Bridge St, Lower Rushall St & Arboretum traffic lights area as one way diversion.
The end result of a bus taking a wrong turn.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14424996.Bus_driver_flattens_lamp_post_in_York_after_taking_wrong_turn/?ref=rss
Bus roof ripped off in Bournemouth bridge strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-36043566
Bus ploughs into Walthamstow living room
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/bus-smashes-into-front-of-walthamstow-house-a3225991.html
A very difficult U turn with a First Gemini 2.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHoldMyBeer/videos/952459308206935/
Runaway Swindon bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-36054979
Bus collision with railings in Wolverhampton.
http://www.expressandstar.com/picture-galleries/news-pictures/2016/04/19/wolverhampton-bus-loses-bodywork-in-city-centre-crash/
Quote from: JoNi on April 19, 2016, 08:29:26 PM
Bus collision with railings in Wolverhampton.
http://www.expressandstar.com/picture-galleries/news-pictures/2016/04/19/wolverhampton-bus-loses-bodywork-in-city-centre-crash/
The papers must be very short of news to report that.
Quote from: JoNi on April 19, 2016, 08:29:26 PM
Bus collision with railings in Wolverhampton.
http://www.expressandstar.com/picture-galleries/news-pictures/2016/04/19/wolverhampton-bus-loses-bodywork-in-city-centre-crash/
>this was the scene in Wolverhampton bus station this evening
What scene? A bus was parked with body damage.
Seriously Express and Star get a grip.
VIDEO: A National Express West Midlands Bus Driver vs. A Very Angry Passenger on 1820.
https://www.facebook.com/BirmzIsGrimeTV/videos/1186046801415132/
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2016, 06:52:56 PM
VIDEO: A National Express West Midlands Bus Driver vs. A Very Angry Passenger on 1820.
https://www.facebook.com/BirmzIsGrimeTV/videos/1186046801415132/
What an obnoxious wanker! >:(
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2016, 06:52:56 PM
VIDEO: A National Express West Midlands Bus Driver vs. A Very Angry Passenger on 1820.
https://www.facebook.com/BirmzIsGrimeTV/videos/1186046801415132/
Love how he can't find the door open button 😂
Had me stumped when I first had a scanny
Quote from: BU07 LGO on April 20, 2016, 08:42:28 PM
Love how he can't find the door open button 😂
Had me stumped when I first had a scanny
Just left to the top of the doors? Big red button?
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2016, 06:52:56 PM
VIDEO: A National Express West Midlands Bus Driver vs. A Very Angry Passenger on 1820.
https://www.facebook.com/BirmzIsGrimeTV/videos/1186046801415132/
Wow - nice passenger there....Kudos to the driver there for his professionalism, and it's a good job for the shielding. However I'm sick of seeing some of the treatment drivers receive at times; you need a thick skin and a cool head to carry on in that role. Always interesting to see I find in some other parts of the country the better treatment of drivers, as well as the buses.
Quote from: Liberator9 on April 20, 2016, 08:52:07 PM
Wow - nice passenger there....Kudos to the driver there for his professionalism, and it's a good job for the shielding. However I'm sick of seeing some of the treatment drivers receive at times; you need a thick skin and a cool head to carry on in that role. Always interesting to see I find in some other parts of the country the better treatment of drivers, as well as the buses.
And people wonder why drivers numbers are dropping so quickly.
Good to finally see a driver using the bandit alarm for the actual reason it was installed for.
Quote from: Dom on April 20, 2016, 08:57:40 PM
Good to finally see a driver using the bandit alarm for the actual reason it was installed for.
I've seen lots of drivers use it for the reason it was installed for.
Quote from: 2206 on April 20, 2016, 09:00:56 PM
I've seen lots of drivers use it for the reason it was installed for.
Yeah but in that video did any member of the public outside the bus react to the bandit alarm i.e. attempt to see what was going on the bus etc
Quote from: Will on April 20, 2016, 09:06:50 PM
Yeah but in that video did any member of the public outside the bus react to the bandit alarm i.e. attempt to see what was going on the bus etc
I thought the same when I watched it.
Quote from: 2206 on April 20, 2016, 09:00:56 PM
I've seen lots of drivers use it for the reason it was installed for.
You may of but I haven't.
The main use of the bandit alarm seems to be to get the inspectors attention.
Quote from: BU07 LGO on April 20, 2016, 08:42:28 PM
Love how he can't find the door open button 😂
Had me stumped when I first had a scanny
@BU07 LGO Haha I know right lol? 😂 All of that because he got embarrassed in front of the passengers... 🙄 Isn't the open door button located on the left at the top of the doors?
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2016, 09:11:41 PM
@BU07 LGO Haha I know right lol? 😂 All of that because he got embarrassed in front of the passengers... 🙄 Isn't the open door button located on the left at the top of the doors?
Yeah I think so I know it's not the usual spot lol
Quote from: Dom on April 20, 2016, 08:57:40 PM
And people wonder why drivers numbers are dropping so quickly.
Yeah exactly - looking through some of the comments you can see a few current or ex drivers commenting to the same extent, also reflecting on the lack of management support. From a third party viewpoint I've seen and heard several drivers echoeing the latter now; it would be nice to see that rectified as clearly an issue for some. The abuse some drivers get is appalling at times. A row of incidents like that and it'd do your head in really. And people start asking why all the drivers aren't always friendly, smiling etc. It's because they have to put up with morons like this at times. Could explain the reasoning why when I go to other areas the drivers seem far happier and more inclined to speak, because the usual clientele are so much more respectful.
One idea would be what TfL do now with the Underground; having emergency response units who can be called out to deal with incidents such as this. May give drivers more reassurance that there is help actually on the way, and may act as a deterrent, and catch those responsible for this.
I've been on a couple of times when the bandit alarm has been activated - does usually work in getting them off. However fortunately I've not had an incident this bad. The alarm is a useful device, and it is a good alternative to the horn when you flick it on and off briefly. Quite amusing when a couple of drivers use it on the 6 to greet each other!
Look at that knob trying to break off parts of a bus.
I bet none of you have ever heard an MMC have it's bandit alarm on?
Why? Because no sod knows how to switch the damn thing off.
Anyway, yeah that's happened to me before. I thought the guy was gonna break the assault screen when I was on the other side, so I just started driving and slamming the breaks, until the guy hit his head off the pole thing. Said guy had bent down to aim towards me and spit. He did spit and it went on my trousers, which is why I made his head smack of the pole. And then he got off at the next stop.
Quote from: MW on April 20, 2016, 10:53:51 PM
I bet none of you have ever heard an MMC have it's bandit alarm on?
Why? Because no sod knows how to switch the damn thing off.
Anyway, yeah that's happened to me before. I thought the guy was gonna break the assault screen when I was on the other side, so I just started driving and slamming the breaks, until the guy hit his head off the pole thing. Said guy had bent down to aim towards me and spit. He did spit and it went on my trousers, which is why I made his head smack of the pole. And then he got off at the next stop.
I've heard one....... I know how to turn it off too 8)
Quote from: MW on April 20, 2016, 10:53:51 PM
I bet none of you have ever heard an MMC have it's bandit alarm on?
Why? Because no sod knows how to switch the damn thing off.
Anyway, yeah that's happened to me before. I thought the guy was gonna break the assault screen when I was on the other side, so I just started driving and slamming the breaks, until the guy hit his head off the pole thing. Said guy had bent down to aim towards me and spit. He did spit and it went on my trousers, which is why I made his head smack of the pole. And then he got off at the next stop.
Should have seen it at the Pensnett Open Day! I remember people panicking when it didn't turn off! Hilarious to watch!
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2016, 09:11:41 PM
@BU07 LGO Haha I know right lol? 😂 All of that because he got embarrassed in front of the passengers... 🙄 Isn't the open door button located on the left at the top of the doors?
Yes it is. It dosen't actually open the doors, it lets all of the air out of the doors and you have to pull them apart
Quote from: John on April 21, 2016, 03:02:29 PM
Yes it is. It dosen't actually open the doors, it lets all of the air out of the doors and you have to pull them apart
And you have to be quite tall to actually reach it!
4595 has lost its right side mirror.
One from Saudi Arabia http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sacked-workers-saudi-arabia-set-fire-buses-over-unpaid-salaries-372554115
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shocking-crash-birmingham-leaves-several-11270039#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Looks quite serious. Not a bus collision, although, I'd expect the 16/74/75 would've been affected by this.
10 vehicle incident involving buses http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/massive-bus-crash-sutton-coldfield-11292797
Quote from: pndriver on May 06, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
10 vehicle incident involving buses http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/massive-bus-crash-sutton-coldfield-11292797
Damn! You beat me to it 😝😝
Quote from: pndriver on May 06, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
10 vehicle incident involving buses http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/massive-bus-crash-sutton-coldfield-11292797
4781 was the Scania involved. Can't quite see the Enviro, looks to be 4914 looking at the pictures and the name on the front.
I'd heard the accident diversion over the radio but never realized it was that bad. It's terrible at rush hour on Rectory Road and Coleshill Street, with the bridge works on Riland Road.
Quote from: pndriver on May 06, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
10 vehicle incident involving buses http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/massive-bus-crash-sutton-coldfield-11292797
How the hell...
Quote from: pndriver on May 06, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
10 vehicle incident involving buses http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/massive-bus-crash-sutton-coldfield-11292797
How the hell, indeed, lol! I don't know why the Birmingham Mail felt the need to add the video of the crash with 1926 and 4520.
Just found this on Facebook I can't imagine what he went through ::) ::)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stalker-who-made-bus-drivers-7920434
Quote from: Will on May 08, 2016, 12:18:58 AM
Just found this on Facebook I can't imagine what he went through ::) ::)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stalker-who-made-bus-drivers-7920434
Huh. All I ever got on the Bristol Road was year old toffees from women older than my mother.
A stabbing in Hockley as a victim alights a bus.
https://www.facebook.com/westmidlandspolice/photos/a.10150791247715099.727875.81751285098/10156841741265099/?type=3&theater
Collision between dumper and Arriva Scouser Wright single decker.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/two-taken-hospital-after-liverpool-11304903
Pensnett 2082 had an accident this morning on Russells Hall road
Quote from: pndriver on May 09, 2016, 08:48:14 PM
Pensnett 2082 had an accident this morning on Russells Hall road
How
Quote from: RS on May 09, 2016, 08:49:14 PM
How
Car cut it up on mini roundabout, front nearside corner completely gone
Seen 2082 on a back of a recovery touch going towards great brige in burnt tree around 1 hour ago must be going to the bus repair place in great brige
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-man-arrested-after-bus-11312872
They say 63, but the bus clearly was the X64.
Light hearted incident here; made me chuckle a bit..
https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/posts/1060006107368010
Quote from: clayderman on May 11, 2016, 08:25:20 AM
Light hearted incident here; made me chuckle a bit..
https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/posts/1060006107368010
Have to admit... Definitely got me chuckling.
Farewell Upton Park!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36261252
5405 involved in an RTC with a car at Tettenhall Green earlier.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/beckenham-bus-fire-driver-flees-after-bus-bursts-into-flames-in-south-london-a3244991.html
17 branded bus had a bad rtc last night in boardsley green
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36295910
Quote from: Jack6101 on May 14, 2016, 10:11:50 PM
17 branded bus had a bad rtc last night in boardsley green
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/eight-people-taken-hospital-after-11332342#ICID=FB-Birm-main
looking at the front of the bus, there doesn't seem to be a fleetnumber - although, looking through main site photos, I guess it could be one of the following:
1788, 1789, 1793, 1795 or 1797
All of which, in their latest photos, does not have a front fleetnumber - from what I could see..
Quote from: clayderman on May 15, 2016, 07:01:51 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/eight-people-taken-hospital-after-11332342#ICID=FB-Birm-main
looking at the front of the bus, there doesn't seem to be a fleetnumber - although, looking through main site photos, I guess it could be one of the following:
1788, 1789, 1793, 1795 or 1797
All of which, in their latest photos, does not have a front fleetnumber - from what I could see..
It was 1793 already at Carlyle for repairs
One of this mornings accidents on the M6 involved a Megabus
Courtesy of Central news)
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/6ta15q
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on May 14, 2016, 09:50:00 PM
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/beckenham-bus-fire-driver-flees-after-bus-bursts-into-flames-in-south-london-a3244991.html
The bus affected was Metrobus 154.
Quote from: JoNi on May 17, 2016, 01:40:46 PM
One of this mornings accidents on the M6 involved a Megabus
Courtesy of Central news)
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/6ta15q
Things aren't going so well for the new Top Gear team!
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/05/20/woman-suffers-serious-head-injury-after-collision-with-bus-in-stourbridge/
Someone threw up and collapsed on 4597 earlier at Walsall. Paramedics and Police were in attendance.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on May 20, 2016, 06:58:15 PM
Someone threw up and collapsed on 4597 earlier at Walsall. Paramedics and Police were in attendance.
That must've been terrible.
Quote from: Ronnoc on May 20, 2016, 07:23:26 PM
That must've been terrible.
I think it would have been. Also a terrible day for the 529 as the one behind, 4598 broke down later on.
Green Bus Trident catches Fire on the M6.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/05/23/serious-collision-causes-traffic-delays-on-the-m6/
Quote from: Nathan on May 23, 2016, 04:10:01 PM
Green Bus Trident catches Fire on the M6.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/05/23/serious-collision-causes-traffic-delays-on-the-m6/
And that's why NXWM are banned from using the motorway. The training school are anyway due to the Merc catching fire a couple years ago lol.
Apparently before, the coaches would go as far as Oxford on training.
Coach stuck in an arch in Alnwick, Northumberland. Pictures are off Facebook
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13239030_10153980417140617_5336217577380640205_n.jpg?oh=8cb64245fd3121ff3f3c5f8a438ba964&oe=57D7603A
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13227152_10153980461635617_8023677061522753455_n.jpg?oh=a5591e846b4bc749295e984245f1d4dd&oe=57E605C5
Quote from: MW on May 23, 2016, 04:18:55 PM
And that's why NXWM are banned from using the motorway. The training school are anyway due to the Merc catching fire a couple years ago lol.
Apparently before, the coaches would go as far as Oxford on training.
I still use the motorway regularly, I'd never get to Dundee on A roads
Quote from: Nathan on May 23, 2016, 04:10:01 PM
Green Bus Trident catches Fire on the M6.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/05/23/serious-collision-causes-traffic-delays-on-the-m6/
One of the 'PO51' Presidents by the look of it
Some better pictures on the Mail
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-schoolchildren-escape-dramatic-coach-11374388
Quote from: John on May 23, 2016, 09:01:47 PM
One of the 'PO51' Presidents by the look of it
Some better pictures on the Mail
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-schoolchildren-escape-dramatic-coach-11374388
Rumours I am hearing are it was 104
Quote from: Tony on May 23, 2016, 08:47:49 PM
I still use the motorway regularly, I'd never get to Dundee on A roads
I'm led to believe that no Diamond service buses are allowed to go on the motorway not sure how true it is but that's what I heard from someone
Quote from: Will on May 23, 2016, 09:11:53 PM
I'm led to believe that no Diamond service buses are allowed to go on the motorway not sure how true it is but that's what I heard from someone
Exactly why is it that buses aren't allowed on motorways ? If I was a driver, it'd be quite the bore traveling at a reduced speed on a seemingly endless pile of tarmac.
Buses aren't allowed to use motorways?
What is this horse shit
You lot have interpreted it as some sort of Highway Code rule,
No, the company, or at least the Driving School bit aren't allowed on the motorway since the incident with the Merc catching fire, or at least this is what I was told at the training centre.
Of course buses in general are allowed on the motorway, you see Routemasters all the time being delivered going on the M6.
With regards to Diamond, I saw a Diamond streetlite on Saturday evening on the M42 displaying Private Hire, and another the week before which was presumably being delivered, but as Will says, it's service buses that he believes can't go on the motorways.
Didnt stop the X31!
There are many examples of service buses scheduled to use motorways. Witchway between Manchester and Burnley indeed it has now been routed between Burnley and Colne via motorway on its extension to Skipton.
Arriva buses use the M2 in Kent to get from the Medway Towns to Bluewater are just two that come to mind.
Diamond's signature fleet crawl up and down the M42 from Redditch to Solihull and vice versa on a daily basis, quite annoying having to overtake one doing about 20mph up hill on a 70mph motorway
As MW rightly said, since the Mercedes fire the training school aren't allowed to take trainees on the Motorway any more, but there is no 'universal' company ban. If I couldn't use the Motorway to Dundee I wouldn't be able to get there with the daily driving limit.
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2016, 08:04:03 AM
As MW rightly said, since the Mercedes fire the training school aren't allowed to take trainees on the Motorway any more, but there is no 'universal' company ban. If I couldn't use the Motorway to Dundee I wouldn't be able to get there with the daily driving limit.
Good luck getting to V Fest without motorways in the future haha
I saw 4579 parked up at the side of a road with hazards on with board saying 'Not in Service' Then the driver started the engine and drove off still 'N.I.S'
Happened about 10 past 8 this morning on the Lichfield Road outside Wednesfield High
Quote from: Liam on May 24, 2016, 10:07:51 AM
I saw 4579 parked up at the side of a road with hazards on with board saying 'Not in Service' Then the driver started the engine and drove off still 'N.I.S'
Happened about 10 past 8 this morning on the Lichfield Road outside Wednesfield High
Chances are the bus either broke down or driver had been adjusted and was waiting time.
Quote from: JoNi on May 24, 2016, 07:49:41 AM
There are many examples of service buses scheduled to use motorways. Witchway between Manchester and Burnley indeed it has now been routed between Burnley and Colne via motorway on its extension to Skipton.
Arriva buses use the M2 in Kent to get from the Medway Towns to Bluewater are just two that come to mind.
Another example is the X16 from Birmingham to Belgrave (Tamworth). That uses the M6 and M42.
Police incident at Five Ways (outbound direction) - where as a result, has halted two 24s; a Trident and an E400
Second person knocked down by Borismaster in two days.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/oxford-street-crash-pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-by-bus-in-oxford-street-for-second-day-a3255846.html
video of 2 diamond buses on cupfields avenue tipton (42/43). apparantly they clipped each other!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-c8OmOFNOg&feature=youtu.be
Quote from: wbdriver on May 25, 2016, 10:19:28 AM
video of 2 diamond buses on cupfields avenue tipton (42/43). apparantly they clipped each other!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-c8OmOFNOg&feature=youtu.be
The video heading says Diamond and National Express causing disruption, from what I saw the two National Express drivers behaved impeccably, the one who had to wait for 5 minutes even got out of his bus to check down the road before proceeding, very professional
First Bradford B9TL fire
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14516338.Double_decker_bus_catches_fire_on_main_road/
I've just seen a picture of one of the Diamond 'SN10' Enviro300s crashed in someones front garden. Can not see the route on the side or where it is
Quote from: John on May 26, 2016, 08:30:09 PM
I've just seen a picture of one of the Diamond 'SN10' Enviro300s crashed in someones front garden. Can not see the route on the side or where it is
Appears to be on the 226 from the caption i saw. I've been told it's 30879
NCT Solo completely gutted by fire
http://www.nottinghampost.com/engulfs-bus-Nottingham-suburb-passengers-rush/story-29329387-detail/story.html
Stagecoach Basingstoke Trident now a single decker
http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/14528966.Top_deck_of_bus_torn_off_in_bridge_crash/?ref=fbshr
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154210848746672&id=7649361671
I know the woman who was interviewed for the E & S as I speak to Aston Manor Brewery regularly.
Quote from: Westy on June 01, 2016, 06:34:04 PM
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154210848746672&id=7649361671
I know the woman who was interviewed for the E & S as I speak to Aston Manor Brewery regularly.
Lady in question has just emailed me to say she's on tonights Central News at 6(Presumbly the West Mids bit only!)
Lmao only on the 11A 😂
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-drunk-woman-forced-bus-11423537
Quote from: Will on June 04, 2016, 08:26:05 PM
Lmao only on the 11A 😂
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-drunk-woman-forced-bus-11423537
Haha !
"The driver didn't do anything" He values his job thats why !
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on June 04, 2016, 08:33:29 PM
Haha !
"The driver didn't do anything" He values his job thats why !
Yes that's true my mate previously worked for Nat Ex and he still remembers to this day that if an incident occurs on a National Express West Midlands bus the driver is NOT to get involved as he told me if any driver does it's instant dismissal (is that correct
@Tony?) I was quite surprised when he said
Quote from: Will on June 04, 2016, 09:51:39 PM
Yes that's true my mate previously worked for Nat Ex and he still remembers to this day that if an incident occurs on a National Express West Midlands bus the driver is NOT to get involved as he told me if any driver does it's instant dismissal (is that correct @Tony?) I was quite surprised when he said
Yeah press the radio button and wait three hours for a response lol, unless it's the 11 which in this case it is and you might get a response much quicker
Ive only ever got out the cab once because a woman was having a heart attack. She got off the bus and the radio people said to me that because she's no longer on the bus, to continue and they've called for an ambulance.
I've had full force fights happen next to me, the one at the 11a stop in Erdington I'll never forget. Full on fist fight, blood on the floor of the bus etc amongst two people. It was as approx 40-50 people were boarding so it was interesting. I had to wait for them to finish as it was on the platform so an already late service became even later. One of them had a beer can and it splattered all over the assault screen and got onto my uniform. I then done a short journey to Perry Barr and took the bus back and went home to get a change of uniform.
But back on topic, fights and stuff I found very entertaining tbh. I had to turn away and look outside to cover my laughter lol
Ouch!
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-van-crash-kingstanding-passengers-11429892
One of Diamond's darts has hit the back of an NX B7RLE in Walsall bus station today
Quote from: Tony on June 06, 2016, 04:38:53 PM
One of Diamond's darts has hit the back of an NX B7RLE in Walsall bus station today
Loads of painful necks if it was in service lol. Whiplash. Don't delay, claim today.
Quote from: Tony on June 06, 2016, 04:38:53 PM
One of Diamond's darts has hit the back of an NX B7RLE in Walsall bus station today
The Diamond Dart is KP54 BYM, and the NX B7RLE is 1771.
And a bus fire in Derbyshire
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/dramatic-pictures-firefighters-tackling-bus-blaze-in-clay-cross-1-7949877
Quote from: Tony on June 06, 2016, 05:53:13 PM
And a bus fire in Derbyshire
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/dramatic-pictures-firefighters-tackling-bus-blaze-in-clay-cross-1-7949877
DW Coaches 'X454 FGP'
Just seen on Facebook that Diamond 30888 was involved in a collision with NXWM Urban at St. Paul's Bus Station earlier. I suspect both were on the 29.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 06, 2016, 08:13:02 PM
Just seen on Facebook that Diamond 30888 was involved in a collision with NXWM Urban at St. Paul's Bus Station earlier. I suspect both were on the 29.
see three comments above
Is there a chance that 1771 might not reappear in service until it gets a repaint?
Diamond 32121 currently parked on Smallbrook Queensway with minor offside front damage to the headlights and pane
I've just been told an Inspector has been attacked by someone with a knife in Birmingham City Centre. From what I've been told the Inspector got slashed on his arm. This happened around an hour ago.
According to the centro superviser at Bilston bus station there has being a accident in willenhall cause the 25 to be around 15 mins late each way
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2388172/Coach-leads-thousands-passengers-evacuated-Gatwick-terminal.html
Quote from: Ronnoc on June 11, 2016, 06:20:42 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2388172/Coach-leads-thousands-passengers-evacuated-Gatwick-terminal.html
I remember that well. some time ago now. Yourbus, Nottingham. Think it was 4103. One of the B12 ones anyway.
Coach Fire near Bournemouth
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14551445.UPDATE__Scouts_escape_coach_blaze_on_A31/
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-82-hit-by-bus-in-oxford-street-dies-in-hospital-a3269066.html
Thirty passengers injured in collision on Luton busway yesterday. No pictures found yet.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwiU7peUs7TNAhWrKMAKHYguD-4QFggmMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36570128&usg=AFQjCNFtj2fZnaSPMn-YysG3PWgZN-y0FQ
Quote from: JoNi on June 19, 2016, 04:27:08 PM
Thirty passengers injured in collision on Luton busway yesterday. No pictures found yet.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwiU7peUs7TNAhWrKMAKHYguD-4QFggmMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36570128&usg=AFQjCNFtj2fZnaSPMn-YysG3PWgZN-y0FQ
Pictures of one of the vehicles here:
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2016-06-19/eyewitness-pictures-show-extent-of-damage-to-bus-after-crash/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36570128
Update on Luton busway crash and Belgian cat lost on holiday.
Two Arriva buses adjoined in Surrey.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiq1pqRzb3NAhWmLMAKHSBaAJ0QqUMIJTAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getsurrey.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsurrey-news%2Fsainsburys-knaphill-bus-crash-leaves-11504282&usg=AFQjCNGPutPmsz7JRxLIcPCMJH-FdKge6g
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/brixton-crash-bus-and-fire-engine-in-rush-hour-collision-in-south-london-a3279611.html
Man hit by a WN Trident on Snow Hill, W'ton yesterday.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/06/23/man-80-hurt-in-wolverhampton-city-centre/
Lorry driver charged after collision with bus in Essex last year.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0ahUKEwjSlofvm8vNAhWlLMAKHRsADdoQFggqMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-england-essex-36654590&usg=AFQjCNF1rztcBNocIKQ2VcFKNvHTVxNpjw
Stagecoach E400 catches fire:
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/07/lincolnshire-road-closed-following-double-decker-bus-fire/
Cheshire operator caught using untaxed tatty ex London ALX as a school bus
https://twitter.com/cptaskforce/status/748891836249440256
Quote from: Tony on July 01, 2016, 09:12:12 PM
Cheshire operator caught using untaxed tatty ex London ALX as a school bus
https://twitter.com/cptaskforce/status/748891836249440256
Wonder if the police had a tow truck big enough for it ::) ::)
Police and ambulance in attendance to a BC E400 at five ways at 1830 today
Smash in Sheffield on Thursday afternoon...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154203355739976&set=a.10150255727409976.374349.653419975&type=3&theater
Stagecoach Manchester 'PL51 LDY' de-roofed in Middleton yesterday
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/roof-double-decker-ripped-after-11573001#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Darlington bus crash -- literally breaking news.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-36733182
Re Darlington incident on all national newspaper websites, Arriva bus NK13CFE frequento on route 2.
Diamond North West Solo in the wars from a nutcase BMW driver by the look of it
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/14609972.Dad_runs_off_with_kids_after_BMW_crashes_into_bus__injuring_two/
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/birmingham-city-centre-gridlocked-bus-11603283
4916 was involved.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-dashcam-footage-shows-bus-11603889#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Perry Barr's 1869
Quote from: clayderman on July 12, 2016, 10:52:46 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-dashcam-footage-shows-bus-11603889#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Perry Barr's 1869
To me that video just proves that the accident happened, doesn't prove beyond reasonable doubt that the driver didn't stop and exchange details.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 12, 2016, 11:21:13 PM
To me that video just proves that the accident happened, doesn't prove beyond reasonable doubt that the driver didn't stop and exchange details.
Don't shoot the messenger! I'm kidding. :P Having read some of the facebook comments, one of them had stated that the Evening Mail, iirc, had stated that the driver did in fact pull over near the nearby bridge and exchanged details with the owner of the vehicle - and, understandably, the same comment-er had quite bluntly made a point that BirminghamMail should do their research, lol. :D
Quote from: clayderman on July 12, 2016, 11:46:51 PM
Don't shoot the messenger! I'm kidding. :P Having read some of the facebook comments, one of them had stated that the Evening Mail, iirc, had stated that the driver did in fact pull over near the nearby bridge and exchanged details with the owner of the vehicle - and, understandably, the same comment-er had quite bluntly made a point that BirminghamMail should do their research, lol. :D
I wouldn't shoot you
@clayderman lol, no whoever wrote the article clearly used that video to create an impression that the driver didn't stop, conveniently the video only shows the bus for a few seconds after it happened. After all, a bus hitting a car and stopping to exchange details isn't front page news, it happens everyday.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 13, 2016, 02:41:21 PM
I wouldn't shoot you @clayderman lol, no whoever wrote the article clearly used that video to create an impression that the driver didn't stop, conveniently the video only shows the bus for a few seconds after it happened. After all, a bus hitting a car and stopping to exchange details isn't front page news, it happens everyday.
Everyone hates buses. They'd do anything to run the industry through mud.
That's why public relations departments exist in companies!
2 buses destroyed in Arriva Buses Wales Pwllheli outstation
https://bwscymru.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/disruption-in-pwllheli-as-fire-strikes-depot/
One less open top DB250LF, and Cadet in Wales, but at least no-one was hurt
https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/18/glasgow-double-decker-bus-crashes-renfield-street
More pictures here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36829159
Quote from: 979 on July 18, 2016, 05:37:07 PM
https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/18/glasgow-double-decker-bus-crashes-renfield-street
More pictures here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36829159
I saw them being towed away. I was in CEX when the First ALX400 was towed past, didn't see the fleetnumber. The Stagecoach bus at the front was 27226. And the X19 branded one in the middle was 27213. I also saw the Twingo but didn't realised it was also involved as it was getting put onto a tow truck on an ajaciant street. Just hope everyone's ok
Quote from: John on July 18, 2016, 08:19:06 PM
I saw them being towed away. I was in CEX when the First ALX400 was towed past, didn't see the fleetnumber. The Stagecoach bus at the front was 27226. And the X19 branded one in the middle was 27213. I also saw the Twingo but didn't realised it was also involved as it was getting put onto a tow truck on an ajaciant street. Just hope everyone's ok
I've just seen a clip on the local Scottish news and the First ALX400 involved was 'LK53 EXV'
Quote from: John on July 18, 2016, 10:04:46 PM
I've just seen a clip on the local Scottish news and the First ALX400 involved was 'LK53 EXV'
33357 from a video of it I saw yesterday. An absolutely horrific accident, hope everyone involved is ok.
New Adventure Travel Citaro 'BF65 HTX' caught fire in Cardiff yesterday.
Picture off Facebook
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13769447_304948756509226_972405580670672675_n.png?oh=ee89538cbf84b3e9bec1b42cf38abf9d&oe=57EEE58D
One of our Geminis on the 905 had a RTC with a car on the Lichfield Road just after 5 this evening. Looks like the car cut in too early and hit the front O/S of the bus with its rear N/S. An ambulance and inspector was there when I passed it around half 5
4838 has collided with mini that pulled out in front of it from Coventry ring road.
First Potteries 32054 has struck a low bridge on the A5009 Leek Road on 30/7/16 when running empty back to the depot
http://m.stokesentinel.co.uk/families-call-for-action-after-double-decker-bus-hits-bridge-at-abbey-hulton/story-29570056-detail/story.html
Apparently 30942 was involved in a collision with a car earlier in Bloxwich. Saw it being towed earlier.
1926 involved in a crash on the Stratford Road earlier this afternoon
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/casualty-hospital-after-stratford-road-11716683
Quote from: John on August 07, 2016, 04:41:09 PM
1926 involved in a crash on the Stratford Road earlier this afternoon
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/casualty-hospital-after-stratford-road-11716683
That one is jinxed.
Blimey, it got hit again, in the same spot, after a repaint, in the same month as it did last year.
Quote from: Ronnoc on August 07, 2016, 05:09:18 PM
Blimey, it got hit again, in the same spot, after a repaint, in the same month as it did last year.
It was on the 27 on Addison Road last year when it was hit by 4520. 1918 was the one on Stratford Road, although 1918 was at the Formans Road junction, whilst this one is pretty much at Camp Hill.
Quote from: MW on August 07, 2016, 05:53:24 PM
It was on the 27 on Addison Road last year when it was hit by 4520. 1918 was the one on Stratford Road, although 1918 was at the Formans Road junction, whilst this one is pretty much at Camp Hill.
Sorry for not being specific but I meant the spot it got hit by from the van.
Quote from: John on August 07, 2016, 04:41:09 PM
1926 involved in a crash on the Stratford Road earlier this afternoon
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/casualty-hospital-after-stratford-road-11716683
I'm not normally a betting man, but I'm willing to bet that the van was clearly at fault and was trying to turn right into Henley Street. Believe me, I've seen all sorts of crazy driving shit at that junction, including people turning right out of Henley Street into oncoming traffic.
Quote from: Stu on August 07, 2016, 08:13:36 PM
I'm not normally a betting man, but I'm willing to bet that the van was clearly at fault and was trying to turn right into Henley Street. Believe me, I've seen all sorts of crazy driving shit at that junction, including people turning right out of Henley Street into oncoming traffic.
Lmao I've also seen that Stu.
I've had people pulling out of that road with me having to slam the breaks to prevent a collision. I've also had people pull out on me at the Stratford Road/Walford Road junction out of city. They'd be in the right lane that goes straight and right onto Highgate. Some idiot at the front last minute decides to turn without signalling and then everyone behind him would barge into the first lane. I was coming down at 20mph and someone pulled out. I had my hand near the attack alarm and my other hand on the horn. And then that guy had the audacity to pull up to me after and start going off on one.
RTA in Leamore Walsall WS3 affecting 1,2,301 & 302.
Boy hit by diamond bus in Birmingham http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2016-08-15/diversion-in-place-after-boy-hit-by-bus-in-erdington/
Apparently police have had the bus raised by a jack to inspect the vehicle
Unfortunately the boy has died, thoughts and prayers out to his family.
According to a reliable source, there has been a nasty accident on the 9 this evening.
Quote from: Dom on August 18, 2016, 08:56:34 PM
According to a reliable source, there has been a nasty accident on the 9 this evening.
Correct at sandvik into wall by houses, think a streetdeck.
@Dom
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 18, 2016, 09:08:41 PM
Correct at sandvik into wall by houses, think a streetdeck.
@Dom
Lets hope no one was injured (but for the reference it was a 9 branded MMC)
Quote from: Nathan on August 18, 2016, 09:19:46 PM
Lets hope no one was injured (but for the reference it was a 9 branded MMC)
Apparently driver is not in a good state, 6105 is the bus.
Thoughts go to the driver and hoping he makes a full recovery.
According to another reliable source it was involved with a van and had crashed in to a bus stop. The damage doesn't look too serious according to the photo (I may be wrong) but hopefully nobody was severely injured, or injured in any sort.
Quote from: Ronnoc on August 18, 2016, 09:22:44 PM
According to another reliable source it was involved with a van and had crashed in to a bus stop. The damage doesn't look too serious according to the photo (I may be wrong) but hopefully nobody was severely injured, or injured in any sort.
It is serious
Quote from: Ronnoc on August 18, 2016, 09:22:44 PM
According to another reliable source it was involved with a van and had crashed in to a bus stop. The damage doesn't look too serious according to the photo (I may be wrong) but hopefully nobody was severely injured, or injured in any sort.
yes you are totally wrong
Quote from: karl724223 on August 18, 2016, 11:45:23 PM
yes you are totally wrong
I saw a photo of it showing the front right side.
Quote from: Ronnoc on August 19, 2016, 10:24:24 AM
I only saw a photo of it showing the front right side.
But you said a ''Reliable source'' told you what happened.
Quote from: Dom on August 19, 2016, 12:03:48 PM
But you said a ''Reliable source'' told you what happened.
Yes but the photo showed that the damage to the bus wasn't much, and I said I may be wrong because there may be damage on the side that wasn't shown in the picture. He also said that it was involved with a van and had crashed in to a bus stop.
@Ronnoc - Do not speculate from a photo when you don't know the full facts. Just because the bus didn't appear that badly damaged, how do you know the driver wasn't badly hurt??? No further comment required, Winston
17045 caught fire a few days ago.
829 has been hit on Corbyn road with a car
Social Travel KV03ZFS has been involved in a RTA while on Dudley Park Road, Acocks Green. While on the 11C.
Quote from: 2206 on August 30, 2016, 06:53:14 PM
Social Travel KV03ZFS has been involved in a RTA while on Dudley Park Road, Acocks Green. While on the 11C.
Just went past there on my way home. The damage to the bus didn't look too bad to be honest, but did you see the state of the black car further up the road? (which presumably was the other vehicle involved)
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2016/08/30/passenger-stabbed-in-face-by-robber-on-number-74-bus/ someone has been stabbed on 74 Soho on Sunday morning
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/cyclist-injured-hagley-road-crash-11826499
I believe its 3305 in question.
Ambulance and bus rtc this morning newhall st wb87
Quote from: karl724223 on September 10, 2016, 03:38:15 PM
Ambulance and bus rtc this morning newhall st wb87
looks like it was 4741 involved in the crash
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 30, 2016, 07:45:33 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2016/08/30/passenger-stabbed-in-face-by-robber-on-number-74-bus/ someone has been stabbed on 74 Soho on Sunday morning
Bloody hell, I have to get that bus on a daily basis! It's incidents like this that will probably see night buses withdrawn.
Quote from: karl724223 on September 10, 2016, 03:38:15 PM
Ambulance and bus rtc this morning newhall st wb87
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/09/11/ambulance-overturns-after-crashing-with-double-decker-bus-in-birmingham/
East Yorkshire Motor Services school bus caught fire.
Vehicle details unknown.
http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/schoolchildren-forced-to-flee-bus-fire-in-burton-fleming-east-yorkshire/story-29712231-detail/story.html
A van had a head-on crash with 4125 whilst being on 41 yesterday. I have been told that a van driver was messing with his sat-nav and veered onto the wrong side of road.
Quote from: MasterPlan on September 11, 2016, 07:49:22 PM
Bloody hell, I have to get that bus on a daily basis! It's incidents like this that will probably see night buses withdrawn.
You say that... I know it says it happened about midnight but it also mentions the top deck of the bus, and as far as Im aware the night 74 is run by E200s
7023 is currently parked with hazard lights on in Sutton Coldfield displaying 15C with a broken windscreen.
4041 and a diamond (I think) seem to have collided in Solihull
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 28, 2016, 11:30:33 AM
4041 and a diamond (I think) seem to have collided in Solihull
@GeminiFan1991 Silverline RA65LZB had accident with 2215 at Solihull Station (seen on a post from facebook)
I picture I have just found on Facebook (Not mine) shows 4041 with front end damage, with a Diamond Versa in front
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14492332_1795419157395252_5884968754412067802_n.jpg?oh=305b9f4b24b4643604c60ee46b7df638&oe=585FB244
Quote from: John on September 28, 2016, 01:18:34 PM
I picture I have just found on Facebook (Not mine) shows 4041 with front end damage, with a Diamond Versa in front
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14492332_1795419157395252_5884968754412067802_n.jpg?oh=305b9f4b24b4643604c60ee46b7df638&oe=585FB244
I assume that might be 4041's career now over
Is it too badly damaged for possible preservation?
The reason I ask is, doesn't Aston Manor have the previous 4041, so it would have been nice if they had the current 4041 as well!
Holy cow! I was just on this bus today.
Quote from: Winston on September 28, 2016, 01:24:18 PM
I assume that might be 4041's career now over
Hope it's not but I think it will be. I always enjoyed travelling on 4041. Let's hope it will be preserved like
@Westy said
4041 is a heap of crap. Good riddance
Quote from: MW on September 28, 2016, 07:24:19 PM
4041 is a heap of crap. Good riddance
It sounded really good, but the vibration is really bad!
First bus collision in Weymouth. On many news websites
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37520146&ved=0ahUKEwjI2uu04rfPAhXMlh4KHaBqD4QQiJQBCBswAA&usg=AFQjCNG8a02Kvvyqpys3130psGcYhjmPiA
In London today.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/716725/London-bus-red-double-decker-fire-explosion-Liverpool-Street-station
Quote from: James4368 on October 02, 2016, 11:30:09 AM
In London today.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/716725/London-bus-red-double-decker-fire-explosion-Liverpool-Street-station
Bus concerned is CT Plus Enviro 2510.
yes and not as the BBC are reporting, a New Routemaster.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37534973
And another open top bus
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/roof-of-double-decker-bus-ripped-off-in-west-london-bridge-crash-a3359276.html
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on October 02, 2016, 10:33:00 PM
And another open top bus
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/roof-of-double-decker-bus-ripped-off-in-west-london-bridge-crash-a3359276.html
I used to work near where that happened in Isleworth. That bridge has claimed many an overheight vehicle. There are warning signs all over the locality telling people of the low height of that bridge....
4601 came out on 89 as an extra bus (16:35 ex Walsall), the driver didn't let a kid get on the bus, the doors were closed. Then he smashed the door.
Bricks through Stagecoach windows in Manchester area: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/yobs-throw-brick-through-window-11971907
P419 EJW and BusFan 94 sound like top lads with there casual racism...
Quote from: MW on October 04, 2016, 05:59:51 PM
P419 EJW and BusFan 94 sound like top lads with there casual racism...
Yes, there is no need to mention colour in a case like this.
Quote from: MW on October 04, 2016, 05:59:51 PM
P419 EJW and BusFan 94 sound like top lads with there casual racism...
Calm down, darling. I took it off, just for you.
Quote from: P419 EJW on October 04, 2016, 06:29:41 PM
Calm down, darling. I took it off, just for you.
You took it off just for me? You took it off for the wrong reasons then sweetheart
Sorry Tony I've removed my post I'll repost it but not in a racist fashion I'm sorry if I offended anyone I thought I wouldn't be racist so sorry once again
Diamond Streetlite (20982) has crashed in Redditch this afternoon http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/redditch-bus-crashes-bromsgrove-road/
According to a Diamond Facebook post, West Brom Bus Station was closed this afternoon due to a Police Incident. Not sure if it was in the Bus Station itself or if just the roads around it were closed
QuoteDiamond Streetlite (20982) has crashed in Redditch this afternoon http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/redditch-bus-crashes-bromsgrove-road/
Oh dear, Diamond are not having a good day. Seen around 6:15pm by the A435 / Warstock Road junction, 30941 (I think; sorry, busy driving around it) had rear-ended a Diamond Solo, causing significant-looking damage to the Solo at least.
Quote from: John on October 05, 2016, 07:15:56 PM
According to a Diamond Facebook post, West Brom Bus Station was closed this afternoon due to a Police Incident. Not sure if it was in the Bus Station itself or if just the roads around it were closed
just a little bust up between kids outside the wetherspoons. police temporarily blocked me on the 44 (757) and a 74E bus from getting into the bus station for about 10 minutes.
Quote from: P419 EJW on October 04, 2016, 04:40:10 PM
4601 came out on 89 as an extra bus (16:35 ex Walsall), the driver didn't let a kid get on the bus, the doors were closed. Then he smashed the door.
That always used to happen on the 41,40 and 333X some kids from Willenhall Comp finished late and just missed all three buses,so they hung around the shops until the next one showed up on that day 4128 showed up on the 40. The kids ran after it the driver closed his doors and started pulling away then two kids kicked the doors and smashed them the Police arrived and escorted the kids to the school. The next day the school asked for witnesses who saw what happened so they sent two teachers down to ask anyone they asked me and I said they were hanging around the shop and the driver had already began pulling out.
P.S do why the driver didn't let the kid on.
4m scania hit the railing in merry hill bus station trying to get around another bus and hit the back corner of the bus on the railing the lights fell straight on the floor
Quote from: BusFan94 on October 06, 2016, 06:26:25 PM
they asked me and I said they were hanging around the shop and the driver had already began pulling out.
You're a snitch bro
45xx Trident on the A5 had a minor collision with the back of a car whilst going onto the Amazon site on Wednesday evening.
It looked like the car only suffered a dent whereas the Trident had some damage to the nearside of the front bumper.
Looked like it left in service back to Wolves too.
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on October 07, 2016, 12:32:46 AM
4m scania hit the railing in merry hill bus station trying to get around another bus and hit the back corner of the bus on the railing the lights fell straight on the floor
Some bus drivers so impatient!
Quote from: MW on October 07, 2016, 12:40:07 AM
You're a snitch bro
Don't call me a snitch I didn't even know the kids. The kids also confessed that they had smashed the door of the 41 and had hung around the shops. So I'm not a snitch
824 rtc in netherton car hit it being chased by police
Crash in Scotland. Very lucky the barrier was there to stop the bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37642598
one of diamonds buses had what looked like an engine malfunction in West Brom bus station about half 3 this afternoon. fire brigade called to extinguish a pile of black smoke from the engine. no number on the side so unable to identify.
About 1050 on Stourbridge ring road by petrol station the igo 299 ran into rhe back of a car
Quote from: karl724223 on October 20, 2016, 12:12:28 PM
About 1050 on Stourbridge ring road by petrol station the igo 299 ran into rhe back of a car
tbh
@karl724223 I am surprised that there are not many more accidents at that particular location, seen dozens of near misses.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on October 20, 2016, 01:39:50 PM
tbh @karl724223 I am surprised that there are not many more accidents at that particular location, seen dozens of near misses.
yes I've seen loads there to driver thinks car had gone and it hasn't
Another new single decker, in London this time
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37738633
Heard loud bang when walking past Broad Marsh Bus Station ten minutes ago. The car driver who jumped the lights in the outside lane found the hardest bit of an Nottingham Transport Optare Solo (334) is at the front! The trolleybus still has all its red wheels!
4460 currently parked on Moor Street Queensway surrounded by ambulance's and a fire engine.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 30, 2016, 03:37:57 PM
4460 currently parked on Moor Street Queensway surrounded by ambulance's and a fire engine.
Its been there since about 13:30 - 14:00.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/11/01/schoolboy-hit-by-bus-in-wednesbury-left-with-serious-injuries/
Quote from: pndriver on November 01, 2016, 07:11:16 PM
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/11/01/schoolboy-hit-by-bus-in-wednesbury-left-with-serious-injuries/
Does anybody know what actually happened? The lack of any detail or information in the article is astonishing, I'm expecting to pop over to my Facebook page and see someone sharing this accusing of NX being murderers again, because some people are so quick to jump to conclusions, even when faced with barely any detail.
Sadly, Birmingham Mail are no better when it comes to shoddy journalism these days. A few brief words, along with some vague video, seems to constitute 'journalism' today. Hope the kid makes a full recovery.
Quote from: Stu on November 01, 2016, 07:26:06 PM
Does anybody know what actually happened? The lack of any detail or information in the article is astonishing, I'm expecting to pop over to my Facebook page and see someone sharing this accusing of NX being murderers again, because some people are so quick to jump to conclusions, even when faced with barely any detail.
Sadly, Birmingham Mail are no better when it comes to shoddy journalism these days. A few brief words, along with some vague video, seems to constitute 'journalism' today. Hope the kid makes a full recovery.
It has nothing to do with NX. It was a Diamond vehicle
A friend has informed me that earlier this afternoon he saw a Crimson 17xx on 311 or 313 had a fire incident. Fire services were at the scene. It was somewhere in Wednesbury, near a school. He wasn't sure which 17xx because there was big smoke coming out of the bus and the road was closed.
Quote from: P419 EJW on November 03, 2016, 02:23:38 PM
A friend has informed me that earlier this afternoon he saw a Crimson 17xx on 311 or 313 had a fire incident. Fire services were at the scene. It was somewhere in Wednesbury, near a school. He wasn't sure which 17xx because there was big smoke coming out of the bus and the road was closed.
It was 1772
There was an incident on my 37 this morning; the bus (2215) was full when it got to Reddings Lane, and the driver told the crowd he couldn't let everyone on. Some young twerp then decided to ignore the driver's polite request to leave the bus and wait for the next one, and start arguing with the driver. The driver got a police callout from AVL, but this idiot refused to get off, despite calls from my fellow passengers to do so.
The irony was that while the bus was stopped, a queue of traffic had built up behind, which meant that the next bus that wasn't far behind couldn't approach. The chap eventually did get off, and the police callout was cancelled.
While I was pissed off with the whole situation, I don't blame the driver. If the bus hadn't have been so crowded, I was tempted to go down the front and push the little shit off myself, especially after he accused the driver of racism.
I was on the 333X going to Darlaston and this women with a young kid who is at primary school and another women who might have been her sister got on the bus at the Homestead the first thing they did was say your F*****g late do you have some B*******t reason for why late like the bus broke down you decraseful idiot she then carried on swearing in front of her son some more young kids and babies. Meanwhile this primary school kid kept saying suck D***K to a year 8 kid. She the called this kid a F*****g tramp a bully and a Paedophile. She then got back up and started being racist to the driver. She got off in Bentley. The driver then asked to show him the ticket. To which she replied with more racist comments. The same year 8 kid got off to let passengers off and the young kid kicked and punched him and called him a P***Y. I think this shows bad parenting and why kids are rude these days.
All the happenings on this 333x think I would catch another bus
Absolutely horrendous!
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-bus-pranksters-drive-passengers-12164265
Talk about idiots !
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on November 13, 2016, 05:03:53 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-bus-pranksters-drive-passengers-12164265
Talk about idiots !
The Birmingham Mail is no longer a 'news' website, just full of non-news 'click-bait' articles. Rather than condemning the pair of twats, they're actually promoting them. They should be passing the video to the police, rather than sharing it further. Will just encourage more twats to do the same.
Quote from: Stu on November 13, 2016, 05:16:03 PM
The Birmingham Mail is no longer a 'news' website, just full of non-news 'click-bait' articles. Rather than condemning the pair of twats, they're actually promoting them. They should be passing the video to the police, rather than sharing it further. Will just encourage more twats to do the same.
Plus, this video was actually published on Youtube a few years back!
I just noticed at first there on a Volvo B7RLE single deck whereas inside it looks like a double Decker B7TL or Envrio and branded to whereas the Single deck wasn't so it is fake.
Quote from: BusFan94 on November 14, 2016, 04:45:34 PM
I just noticed at first there on a Volvo B7RLE single deck whereas inside it looks like a double Decker B7TL or Envrio and branded to whereas the Single deck wasn't so it is fake.
Obviously it is more than one incident, they take place on different buses at different times
A car hit the nearside rear panel on 6816 while it was at a bus stop. A small dent on the grille
Diamond 302 has crashed into a lorry just past the Bloxwich High Street stop towards Lower Farm.
Arriva 2161 smoked the top of quarry bank out bus seemed absolutely fine as it left merry hill it was only when it got to the top smoke started pouring out the bus after the traffic lights bus pulled over on the 1st bus stop on the top of quarry back could see fire under the bus and sparks coming out the exhaust
4799 was involved in a collision with a pedestrian this evening in the city centre whilst on the 94. There was police everywhere and paramedics on the scene. The inspector then moved 4799 to a bus stop and parked it up with hazards on so the traffic could start moving again. There was severe congestion with buses at a stand still for at least half an hour.
Quote from: lauren1993 on November 17, 2016, 03:13:54 AM
4799 was involved in a collision with a pedestrian this evening in the city centre whilst on the 94. There was police everywhere and paramedics on the scene. The inspector then moved 4799 to a bus stop and parked it up with hazards on so the traffic could start moving again. There was severe congestion with buses at a stand still for at least half an hour.
Not trying.to say it didn't happen because I didn't see the actual incident, but from where i was (still waiting for an X51, by the law courts) the person was lying on the ground a good few yards in front of the bus.
However if they were hit by 4799 what we're they doing on that part of Old Square when there's a bloody crossing like 5 yards away
4799 never seems 2 have much luck.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38015356
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 17, 2016, 01:57:32 PM
4799 never seems 2 have much luck.
If it was involved it can't have been serious because it was on the 94 this evening
Hi,
With all the winds and gales we're experiencing, it reminds me of a news clip I saw when I was a child of a MK1 WMPTE Metrobus that had a tree fall on it somewhere. I think the driver may have died sadly. I've tried to find the article but to no avail....anyone any wiser?
I think it may have happened sometime around a hurricane occurring, but which one I'm not sure. 1980's?
Marc
Quote from: stim9847 on November 18, 2016, 11:36:24 AM
Hi,
With all the winds and gales we're experiencing, it reminds me of a news clip I saw when I was a child of a MK1 WMPTE Metrobus that had a tree fall on it somewhere. I think the driver may have died sadly. I've tried to find the article but to no avail....anyone any wiser?
I think it may have happened sometime around a hurricane occurring, but which one I'm not sure. 1980's?
Marc
That was the incident that led to the withdrawal of Mk1 Metrobus 2004 (BOK 4V) occurring around February 1990. I think there was a picture somewhere on the old Fotopic site - but that has long since disappeared. 2004 itself was sold to PVS for scrap c.1992.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/19/bus-smashes-into-three-different-cars-in-south-london-halting-traffic-6269187/
The incident involving 2004 was in Pelsall. I belive the bus was operating the 346 service from Bloxwich to Walsall.
Quote from: lauren1993 on November 17, 2016, 03:13:54 AM
4799 was involved in a collision with a pedestrian this evening in the city centre whilst on the 94. There was police everywhere and paramedics on the scene. The inspector then moved 4799 to a bus stop and parked it up with hazards on so the traffic could start moving again. There was severe congestion with buses at a stand still for at least half an hour.
Having walked through the Old Square area tonight and seen two separate incidents of what looked like homeless people collapsed in the street (I can only assume through the effects of alcohol or something stronger - people were assisting and the emergency services had been called), I'm not convinced that this was a bus related incident. There is a real homeless problem at that end of town these days
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/315747/woman-injured-dundee-bus-accident-dies-hospital/
Quote from: BusFan94 on November 10, 2016, 05:26:09 PM
I was on the 333X going to Darlaston and this women with a young kid who is at primary school and another women who might have been her sister got on the bus at the Homestead the first thing they did was say your F*****g late do you have some B*******t reason for why late like the bus broke down you decraseful idiot she then carried on swearing in front of her son some more young kids and babies. Meanwhile this primary school kid kept saying suck D***K to a year 8 kid. She the called this kid a F*****g tramp a bully and a Paedophile. She then got back up and started being racist to the driver. She got off in Bentley. The driver then asked to show him the ticket. To which she replied with more racist comments. The same year 8 kid got off to let passengers off and the young kid kicked and punched him and called him a P***Y. I think this shows bad parenting and why kids are rude these days.
Awesome. That's all.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/six-hurt-city-centre-double-12218055
Stagecoach bus fire in Manchester
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bus-fire-piccadilly-station-manchester-12217673
4924? involved in a crash on Kings Road, while on the 5. To City 33/66 using Rough Road and Hartley Road (if that's. The right name) to Finchley Road
WB 47 service has ben on diversion in the Church Road area due to a Diamond bus on fire this afternoon
Quote from: Tony on November 24, 2016, 03:21:18 PM
WB 47 service has ben on diversion in the Church Road area due to a Diamond bus on fire this afternoon
Another Diamond fire christ that's the second one in 24 hours!! ??? ::)
Coach fell into sinkhole in Lee High Road, Lewisham, London
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38122513&ved=0ahUKEwjb-ZuF0MnQAhXkKMAKHQKaDgoQiJQBCBowAA&usg=AFQjCNHFKXHebafmVIZXZ0uAztVZw_FeDg
Two First buses collide in Glasgow
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/two-bus-crash-four-corners-12236071&ved=0ahUKEwiD9qrl0MnQAhXIJcAKHTNlA9oQqOcBCBowAA&usg=AFQjCNGD6vtE63HnaHlfg56nej3HBVs-Ng
Reports on RadioWM of a bus fire in Station Road Solihull. No details given.
Quote from: Eric Shaw on November 29, 2016, 10:08:19 AM
Reports on RadioWM of a bus fire in Station Road Solihull. No details given.
https://twitter.com/solihullfire/status/803505587925426176?s=04
Quote from: Tony on November 29, 2016, 10:13:18 AM
https://twitter.com/solihullfire/status/803505587925426176?s=04
looks like 1 of diamond signature buses
Quote from: Eric Shaw on November 29, 2016, 10:08:19 AM
Reports on RadioWM of a bus fire in Station Road Solihull. No details given.
Ah yes, I've heard the radio call at around 07:29.
Kzx had a rare appearance on the 94 today but it was short lived as it was hit by a nxwm 22 in city
First Leeds arson earlier today
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/double-decker-bus-catches-fire-at-leeds-shopping-centre-1-8269236
London United's TA233 turn to self combust
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1157216701040853&set=gm.547114015486739&type=3&theater
Quote from: Tony on December 02, 2016, 10:42:24 AM
London United's TA233 turn to self combust
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1157216701040853&set=gm.547114015486739&type=3&theater
More photos from the Daily Mail (no doubt caused by immigration!)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3993566/Residents-evacuated-bus-bursts-flames-London-street.html
WA 1845 was in Dudley bus station around 4 pm with rear rta damage (missing rear right tail light and panels) and being put an rs recovery truck
Quote from: John on December 01, 2016, 08:30:21 PM
First Leeds arson earlier today
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/double-decker-bus-catches-fire-at-leeds-shopping-centre-1-8269236
One of their relatively new Streetdecks involved. Will no doubt be repaired.
Quote from: Jack6101 on December 02, 2016, 06:15:14 PM
WA 1845 was in Dudley bus station around 4 pm with rear rta damage (missing rear right tail light and panels) and being put an rs recovery truck
Another bus pulled off stand straight into it
Quote from: pndriver on December 02, 2016, 10:37:06 PM
Another bus pulled off stand straight into it
Was missing its rear right hand side lights
Quote from: Dom on December 02, 2016, 10:39:14 PM
Was missing its rear right hand side lights
My comment still stands 8)
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 03, 2016, 09:10:16 PM
That makes no sense. Rear left is pretty much impossible.
Did I miss something?
Is Today stupid comment day?
Bloody school kids threw a brick/stone threw the window on the 002
10017, the only vehicle in firsts fleet of its kind
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-m60-bus-crash-12296611
Darwen Coach services in a bit of bother with Lancashire Police
https://www.facebook.com/BwDPolice/photos/a.199182280092345.53762.196670707010169/1376175775726317/?type=1&theater
Oops!
http://surreyresidents.co.uk/2016/12/14/number-1-bus-gets-stuck-bridge-camberley-video/
Quote from: JoNi on December 15, 2016, 07:41:16 PM
floor buses !!
Oops!
http://surreyresidents.co.uk/2016/12/14/number-1-bus-gets-stuck-bridge-camberley-video/
Brand new MMC as well.....
NBfL crash yesterday
http://www.lbc.co.uk/news/london/west/hounslow/bus-crashes-into-building-on-chiswick-high-road/
Quote from: John on December 15, 2016, 08:22:08 PM
NBfL crash yesterday
http://www.lbc.co.uk/news/london/west/hounslow/bus-crashes-into-building-on-chiswick-high-road/
.....literally YARDS from its home garage of Stamford Brook. Oops...
Nx RTA caused delays in Birmingham earlier according to diamond.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-38356810
6815 had a car drive into its offside rear the other day by the Horse & Jockey. Also there is a 71/2 branded MMC at Perry Barr this morning with front end damage. 2229
There's a Platinum bus parked between a car and a police car on Lancaster Circus at the moment looks like it's been involved in a collision there
Quote from: John on December 19, 2016, 12:16:00 PM
6815 had a car drive into its offside rear the other day by the Horse & Jockey. Also there is a 71/2 branded MMC at Perry Barr this morning with front end damage. 2229
Is it just PB & YW that carry vehicle body repairs ? I know YW do as they still have 4520 but last time I was at PB, they had a 97 branded Trident as well.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on December 20, 2016, 12:34:12 AM
Is it just PB & YW that carry vehicle body repairs ? I know YW do as they still have 4520 but last time I was at PB, they had a 97 branded Trident as well.
Walsall have a bodywork section
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-passenger-shot-head-gun-12368554
Who the bloody hell posses a Shotgun in Walsall and gets way with it ah damn I live In Darlaston Rough Hay is a rough area and so to is Kings Hill gonna be careful now considering I live In Kings Hill.
Another new Stagecoach Enviro MMC comes to grief this time between Dover and Folkestone. Google Caple-le-Ferne bus crash for other links with different pictures.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.kentlive.news/these-shocking-pictures-show-the-extent-of-capel-le-ferne-collision/story-30007736-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwiq-9SilZDRAhXMI8AKHftHBQsQqOcBCBowAA&usg=AFQjCNG_JaPr-rw71T4kxfjFzgqbEuAkcA
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenage-girls-mass-brawl-12378839
Looks like another incident on the 14. Do NX bosses look into things like this and consider changes / discontinuations to routes because of it?
Quote from: MasterPlan on December 28, 2016, 09:01:10 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenage-girls-mass-brawl-12378839
Looks like another incident on the 14. Do NX bosses look into things like this and consider changes / discontinuations to routes because of it?
Didn't the old 511 in Wolverhampton get rerouted in the evenings because of issues in Underhill?
I remember Walsall rerouting the old 319 along Beddows Road in Coalpool, which had a reputation.
I believe an 'incident' then happened, which resulted in the 319 being rerouted along it's now current route.
Quote from: Westy on December 28, 2016, 09:15:06 PM
Didn't the old 511 in Wolverhampton get rerouted in the evenings because of issues in Underhill?
I remember Walsall rerouting the old 319 along Beddows Road in Coalpool, which had a reputation.
I believe an 'incident' then happened, which resulted in the 319 being rerouted along it's now current route.
I'm miffed they're still showing buses in TWM livery !
Quote from: MasterPlan on December 28, 2016, 09:01:10 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenage-girls-mass-brawl-12378839
Looks like another incident on the 14. Do NX bosses look into things like this and consider changes / discontinuations to routes because of it?
Watching the video, that looked like no more than a minor scuffle to me. Quite why an investigation is necessary I don't know. I've seen far worse numerous times over the years. NXWM's policy of treating anyone under 18 as untouchable results in this sort of behaviour regularly on buses throughout the region. Also if I was high up at NXWM, I would do something about the Birmingham Mail promoting this sensationalism and giving their buses a bad reputation. They seem to revel in the fact that things like this happen - always providing the obligatory video to entertain their "readers". I always think about how they provided a youtube link when those two unemployable idiots kept holding up buses by lying on the platform etc. when they should have been banned from buses already for their previous antics over a period of several months.
Those ''unemployable idiots'' have almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube and there video are from when they first started around 3/4 years ago at least there not damaging buses!!!!
Quote from: MasterPlan on December 28, 2016, 09:01:10 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenage-girls-mass-brawl-12378839
Looks like another incident on the 14. Do NX bosses look into things like this and consider changes / discontinuations to routes because of it?
Unfortunately the driver is not allowed to leave his box, haha. Why don't they have microphones like in the x10 branded buses. The other day there were kids jumping around on top deck, so the driver announced" could the kids on the upper deck please remain seated, or you will be removed from the bus". That soon stopped them!!! Does the driver just keep driving whilst a fight is on the loose?
Quote from: Jack6101 on December 29, 2016, 09:48:28 AM
Those ''unemployable idiots'' have almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube and there video are from when they first started around 3/4 years ago at least there not damaging buses!!!!
Good for them, er sorry dem mandem. Their parents must be so proud. Lol.
An incident involving kids running around and hitting an old lady happened on the 34 at Bradford Place my friend told me that were eight children from two family's now he is quite tall about 6'6 he was sitting at the fire exit. The bus was a single Decker now these kids kept running up and down and screaming. The bus pulled up at Bradford Place the one kid climbed over the seats he then jumped over one and hit an old lady in the back of the head right by the driver's door. Did the driver say anything I asked my friend said no. Fortunately my Friend was kind enough to make sure the lady was ok the Parents did not do anything neither did the driver. Luckily the old lady was ok and didn't need to go to Hospital.
Quote from: BusFan94 on December 29, 2016, 11:02:22 AM
An incident involving kids running around and hitting an old lady happened on the 34 at Bradford Place my friend told me that were eight children from two family's now he is quite tall about 6'6 he was sitting at the fire exit. The bus was a single Decker now these kids kept running up and down and screaming. The bus pulled up at Bradford Place the one kid climbed over the seats he then jumped over one and hit an old lady in the back of the head right by the driver's door. Did the driver say anything I asked my friend said no. Fortunately my Friend was kind enough to make sure the lady was ok the Parents did not do anything neither did the driver. Luckily the old lady was ok and didn't need to go to Hospital.
Ffs can you learn how to write a sentence please
Quote from: MW on December 29, 2016, 03:07:18 PM
Ffs can you learn how to write a sentence please
Don't think commas have ever been seen before?
@MW
Quote from: BusFan94 on December 29, 2016, 11:02:22 AM
An incident involving kids running around and hitting an old lady happened on the 34 at Bradford Place my friend told me that were eight children from two family's now he is quite tall about 6'6 he was sitting at the fire exit. The bus was a single Decker now these kids kept running up and down and screaming. The bus pulled up at Bradford Place the one kid climbed over the seats he then jumped over one and hit an old lady in the back of the head right by the driver's door. Did the driver say anything I asked my friend said no. Fortunately my Friend was kind enough to make sure the lady was ok the Parents did not do anything neither did the driver. Luckily the old lady was ok and didn't need to go to Hospital.
Another load of bollocks....
Quote from: WMT3000 on December 29, 2016, 08:31:49 AM
Watching the video, that looked like no more than a minor scuffle to me. Quite why an investigation is necessary I don't know. I've seen far worse numerous times over the years. NXWM's policy of treating anyone under 18 as untouchable results in this sort of behaviour regularly on buses throughout the region. Also if I was high up at NXWM, I would do something about the Birmingham Mail promoting this sensationalism and giving their buses a bad reputation. They seem to revel in the fact that things like this happen - always providing the obligatory video to entertain their "readers". I always think about how they provided a youtube link when those two unemployable idiots kept holding up buses by lying on the platform etc. when they should have been banned from buses already for their previous antics over a period of several months.
To be honest, its not very clear in that video what is actually happening. But I agree with you about the Birmingham Mail: the standard of 'journalism' has dropped right into the gutter, every news article is based around shitty phone videos, either found on Youtube, or some meaningless pan shot of a street.
I hope that whoever at the Birmingham Mail who came across this video also had the decency to share it with the police. Sadly this kind of behaviour shown in this video is just another example of todays kids having little or no respect for anyone else, nor for themselves it seems, and the sad thing is that their parents are probably just as bad.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 29, 2016, 10:19:25 AM
Does the driver just keep driving whilst a fight is on the loose?
Unfortunately nowadays, the drivers are instructed to not get involved and just drive the bus, they can radio for help if they believe police assistance is required.
I do recall a tale I was told many years ago, about an incident that occurred on the 87 bus mear Oldbury, the driver drove straight to the Oldbury police station, got out and fetched some police officers, who then dealt with the troublemakers and got them off the bus.
Quote from: MasterPlan on December 28, 2016, 09:01:10 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenage-girls-mass-brawl-12378839
Looks like another incident on the 14.
I share posters concerns about the standard of journalism at the
Birmingham Mail and their frequent trawling of the internet for Youtube videos to continually show a message of buses being dangerous, unsafe and full of anti-social behaviour, which represents a minority of journeys in the grand scheme of things. Do you think they've shared the video with West Midlands Police so the perpetrators can be brought to book? Is there a large pig flying outside my front window?
Also, I bet the reporters who spend all their days looking at the internet to generate more click bait can't be bothered to attend court to report when offenders are sentenced for crime on the buses - because that would require some work and skill and a bus trip into the city centre?
From an operator perspective, it is time for some rather better PR. National Express could order its advertising agency to pull all marketing activity from the Trinity Mirror stable of publications (including the
Daily Mirror, Birmingham Mail, Sunday People and
Manchester Evening News. Why pay good money to advertise in a media groups publications and websites when they continually run down your service? It is something I suspect a certain bus company owner in Scotland whose surname begins with "S" would think of doing if one of his companies was having similar "click bait" stories from a TM rag.
Quote from: WMT3000 on December 29, 2016, 10:47:08 AM
Good for them, er sorry dem mandem. Their parents must be so proud. Lol.
Of course, this is an issue with the world, the only form of success must be sitting in an office 9-5 everyday. What about the guy who has 12m subscribers, has his own £3m house and a very successful career, but all he does is play games and records his life. Is he 'unemployable', still prepared to make a sarcastic comment about his parents being proud?
Quote from: Dom on December 29, 2016, 05:34:08 PM
Another load of bollocks....
No you weren't there so you can't presume it's bollocks.
Anyway with all the frost and ice around on narrow back streets like Wolverhampton Street in Darlaston I'm surprised we haven't seen an accident yet living on a narrow back street frost still hasn't melted cars just come skidding down here one had it's rear wheels loaded and skidded surprised no bus has do it yet or crashed.
Quote from: BusFan94 on December 29, 2016, 08:51:05 PM
No you weren't there so you can't presume it's bollocks.
Another load of bollocks
BBC report of Stagecoach bus crash in Dumfries
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38452220&ved=0ahUKEwjGxOqHpZrRAhWZc1AKHe8WAbcQiJQBCDYwAA&usg=AFQjCNEs6OI9p3a6HJ2U-fYSPTa_XTvKtA
Quote from: Dom on December 29, 2016, 07:50:37 PM
Of course, this is an issue with the world, the only form of success must be sitting in an office 9-5 everyday. What about the guy who has 12m subscribers, has his own £3m house and a very successful career, but all he does is play games and records his life. Is he 'unemployable', still prepared to make a sarcastic comment about his parents being proud?
I'm not saying anything about people who play games like KSI. Good luck to them. I simply don't like people who only make money by doing stupid stunts, inconveniencing the general public and filming themselves. Hardly a worthwhile contribution to society is it? And also, most people don't only think in terms of money and property. I'm actually the owner of more than one business and pay myself a more than decent salary - i wouldn't sit in an office if you gave me a £3 million house (which I wouldn't really want anyway - I'm not that pretentious and materialistic and own properties in the area where I grew up in Birmingham). I stand by what i said about them being unemployable - i wouldn't employ those infantile twerps if you paid me.
Oxford Bus incident this morning
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/m40-coach-crash_uk_58661566e4b0d590e44e9c9a?
Further to Tonys post
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-38466010
Quote from: JoNi on December 30, 2016, 11:28:08 AM
Further to Tonys post
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-38466010
BBC site says "A similar crash happened near the same spot six years ago in which 17 people were also taken to hospital when an Oxford Tube bus overturned". Coincidence or what?
The bus in the Oxford crash was a Oxford Bus Company Airline Elite Interdeck.
From views of it being towed away on TV news it appears to be vehicle number 64.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/watch-van-left-wedged-upside-12384729
A little more local; van overturns into a ditch after a collision with an X1 around Allesley. Am I right in saying that all 15 plate MMCs have been transferred out to AG/PN garages? And so that must mean that the bus involved is a 68** MMC? No photos of the bus, so I can't see the true extent of the damage - if any at all.
Hope the driver of the van is alright; he managed to get out, thankfully, but the van seems to be in a bit of a sticky situation. :s
Quote from: clayderman on December 30, 2016, 05:16:38 PM
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/watch-van-left-wedged-upside-12384729
A little more local; van overturns into a ditch after a collision with an X1 around Allesley. Am I right in saying that all 15 plate MMCs have been transferred out to AG/PN garages? And so that must mean that the bus involved is a 68** MMC? No photos of the bus, so I can't see the true extent of the damage - if any at all.
Hope the driver of the van is alright; he managed to get out, thankfully, but the van seems to be in a bit of a sticky situation. :s
The bus (6826) was coming from Coventry so was going around the roundabout to make the left turn into Allesley Village
All I can say is that guy is one lucky guy getting out of that without any serious injuries but his van a not so lucky it is a write off
Quote from: clayderman on December 30, 2016, 05:16:38 PM
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/watch-van-left-wedged-upside-12384729
A little more local; van overturns into a ditch after a collision with an X1 around Allesley. Am I right in saying that all 15 plate MMCs have been transferred out to AG/PN garages? And so that must mean that the bus involved is a 68** MMC? No photos of the bus, so I can't see the true extent of the damage - if any at all.
Hope the driver of the van is alright; he managed to get out, thankfully, but the van seems to be in a bit of a sticky situation. :s
Interesting that "A National Express Coventry spokesperson" is dealing with the situation considering it is a Birmingham Central vehicle.
As for the bus, according to a facebook post to Coventry Telegraph: "No obvious damage to it, but as we were driving past, I could only see the drivers side"
Car collided with First bus in Worcester
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15005066.VIDEO__Car_and_bus_crash_in_busy_city_street/
Quote from: JoNi on January 05, 2017, 05:47:29 PM
Car collided with First bus in Worcester
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15005066.VIDEO__Car_and_bus_crash_in_busy_city_street/
Trident 33405 was involved
NXC 2169 has been involved in a pedestrian collision, closing off Foleshill Road at rush hour.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-pedestrian-critical-after-being-12438478
I was on 1760 on wa 13 and it hit a few cones outside black county museum when avoiding a car could have been much serious
Quote from: Ally on January 11, 2017, 05:34:42 PM
NXC 2169 has been involved in a pedestrian collision, closing off Foleshill Road at rush hour.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-pedestrian-critical-after-being-12438478
Unfortunately, the pedestrian has now died in hospital.
Was on 333X today got to the Homestead I thought the nearby comp finished at 20 past I was wrong. Because when we got there This kid tried getting on the N bus ticket but looked a NXWM Bus pass so the driver refused him on. This kid egged on by his mates started putting foot between the doors and punching the glass he finally booted the doors before the driver could leave but as we did this checky sod decided to ruin the painter and scratch it and poor LSV down the side of it.
Thank god tomorrow I'm at work and getting the X51 or driving into Birmingham.
Quote from: BusFan94 on January 16, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
Was on 333X today got to the Homestead I thought the nearby comp finished at 20 past I was wrong. Because when we got there This kid tried getting on the N bus ticket but looked a NXWM Bus pass so the driver refused him on. This kid egged on by his mates started putting foot between the doors and punching the glass he finally booted the doors before the driver could leave but as we did this checky sod decided to ruin the painter and scratch it and poor LSV down the side of it.
Thank god tomorrow I'm at work and getting the X51 or driving into Birmingham.
LSV = Last Standing Vagina ?
@BusFan94 @karl724223 @Dom http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=LSV
No the energy drink LSV you can buy it from A shop for 35P or if your still confused the modern unhealthy crap kids drink these days
Quote from: BusFan94 on January 16, 2017, 04:31:22 PM
No the energy drink LSV you can buy it from A shop for 35P or if your still confused the modern unhealthy crap kids drink these days
Your fault we are confused. Spelt pour wrong so your sentence doesn't make sense, like a lot of your posts
Quote from: John on January 16, 2017, 04:40:21 PM
Your fault we are confused. Spelt pour wrong so your sentence doesn't make sense, like a lot of your posts
I corrected that but my stupid Piece of rubbish autocorrect recorrected it. And that's why some of my posts don't make any sense, Also I cannot switch it off.
I think I'd sooner risk riding on a bus through Aleppo than catch this 333X, whatever it is.
It occurs to me that those 333X/334 services seem to be cursed for knobheads hmm & I thought the Rifle Range in Kidderminster was bad clearly not as bad as I thought
Quote from: BusFan94 on January 16, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
Was on 333X today got to the Homestead I thought the nearby comp finished at 20 past I was wrong. Because when we got there This kid tried getting on the N bus ticket but looked a NXWM Bus pass so the driver refused him on. This kid egged on by his mates started putting foot between the doors and punching the glass he finally booted the doors before the driver could leave but as we did this checky sod decided to ruin the painter and scratch it and poor LSV down the side of it.
Thank god tomorrow I'm at work and getting the X51 or driving into Birmingham.
333X never looks to be a good route anytime I'm in Bradford Place. The drivers seem rude and are too impatient. I stick to the 34, 37, 39, 334 if I'm ever in need to go to Darlaston.
Accident involving two buses and HGV at North Weald, Essex
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.essexlive.news/thornwood-crash-involving-two-buses-and-hgv-closes-road/story-30067818-detail/story.html&ved=0ahUKEwi3197UgdDRAhWHfRoKHX2fBNwQqOcBCBowAA&usg=AFQjCNFchR72yhwvns81aorO-QjOy5PiMQ
Terrible crash in Italy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38703536
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/01/semi-truck-crashes-into-school-bus-in.html
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/miracle-escape-bus-careers-onto-12494303
4875 involved in an accident where it careered onto the pavement and into someone's drive.
edit: hadn't read the Diversions thread, prior to posting this. Nevertheless, still in relevant thread - but if need be, I won't be offended if this post is deleted by moderators
Quote from: clayderman on January 23, 2017, 05:50:05 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/miracle-escape-bus-careers-onto-12494303
4875 involved in an accident where it careered onto t he pavement and into someone's drive.
edit: hadn't read the Diversions thread, prior to posting this. Nevertheless, still in relevant thread - but if need be, I won't be offended if this post is deleted by moderators
probably come back as a crimson
Wow, that 4875 accident is a bizarre one. It would have only just come off the Court Oak Road roundabout there so wouldn't be doing much speed, fortunately.
Breaking news on sky
A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death on the top deck of a West Midlands bus.
https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/latest-news/news.aspx?id=5342
2104 parked up at Merry Hill with its near side mirror on the floor.
Has something happened by Five Ways island? There's 6 police cars/ambulances around a branded Hybrid that's not in service.
A fire engine too.
Quote from: MasterPlan on January 25, 2017, 06:25:50 PM
Has something happened by Five Ways island? There's 6 police cars/ambulances around a branded Hybrid that's not in service.
A fire engine too.
Incident finished, 5516 carrying on in service
Quote from: Tony on January 25, 2017, 07:12:58 PM
Incident finished, 5516 carrying on in service
Was 5516 involved in the incident?
Quote from: pndriver on January 24, 2017, 08:08:30 AM
Breaking news on sky
A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death on the top deck of a West Midlands bus.
https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/latest-news/news.aspx?id=5342
Someone has been arrested now
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38742372
Sure I read on Facebook it was 4666 involved. It can be seen in the Police yard in Aston as you go over the flyover on the Lichfield Road just before Aston Cross
Quote from: John on January 26, 2017, 01:32:16 AM
Someone has been arrested now
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38742372
Sure I read on Facebook it was 4666 involved. It can be seen in the Police yard in Aston as you go over the flyover on the Lichfield Road just before Aston Cross
He handed himself in by all accounts, he's pretty screwed with those mug shots of him.
Quote from: MasterPlan on January 25, 2017, 09:19:35 PM
Was 5516 involved in the incident?
@MasterPlan This could be why. Looks like a B5LH in the picture
http://www.birminghamupdates.com/fire-extinguisher-let-off-on-bus-on-broad-street-during-rush-hour/
Quote from: John on January 26, 2017, 01:17:34 PM
@MasterPlan
This could be why. Looks like a B5LH in the picture
http://www.birminghamupdates.com/fire-extinguisher-let-off-on-bus-on-broad-street-during-rush-hour/
Yeah it is a Hybrid! Bloody youth of today. Hope they're dealt with accordingly.
Quote from: MasterPlan on January 26, 2017, 07:18:55 PM
Yeah it is a Hybrid! Bloody youth of today. Hope they're dealt with accordingly.
We need to be tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime
Uno bus on fire in Northampton
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/video-bus-bursts-into-flames-near-houses-in-northampton-1-7794409
Quote from: John on January 27, 2017, 01:27:41 PM
Uno bus on fire in Northampton
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/video-bus-bursts-into-flames-near-houses-in-northampton-1-7794409
Don't think I've come across too many Wright Gemini fires caught on camera/video etc (possibly the odd one in London aside). Although in this case it looks like the fire is coming from the engine bay area.
Regarding 4666 will it be renumbered and relocated as was 4816?
Quote from: Chris on January 27, 2017, 01:59:57 PM
Regarding 4666 will it be renumbered and relocated as was 4816?
4520 would be more fitting
UNID LWB E200 (with blue ticket branding) has had an rtc with a car just before Burnt Tree Junction. Bit of damage to the rear of the E200. By the looks of it, it's the car drivers fault, looks as if he's gone to pull around the E200, not judged it right and caught he's back corner.
@Dom it's wb 820 involed and I've got a pic(not good tho)
Stagecoach West Versa no more
http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/stagecoach-bus-caught-fire-after-driver-returned-from-a-toilet-break/story-30099732-detail/story.html#YutXrby8v8vrlbBI.01
Crash in Warrington this morning
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15074760.Two_buses_crash_into_each_other_on_Longshaw_Street/?ref=fbpg
School "bus" accident in Cumbernauld
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-38918468
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/2822733/cumbernauld-school-bus-crash/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwiwuYnIq4PSAhVBMGMKHQOGD9IQqUMIKzAD&usg=AFQjCNH8XI5Higx44Joxr8dL9y9wnCU_aw
NBfL on fire earlier in Tottenham this evening
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tottenham-bus-fire-smoke-pours-from-doubledecker-fire-on-busy-north-london-street-a3464976.html
2081 parked up pedmore rd rtc
2070 crashed on Wolverhampton ring road, number 9 crashed on hagley road near Portland road this afternoon
Quote from: pndriver on February 13, 2017, 07:09:22 PM
number 9 crashed on hagley road near Portland road this afternoon
6109
Quote from: John on February 12, 2017, 09:00:13 PM
NBfL on fire earlier in Tottenham this evening
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tottenham-bus-fire-smoke-pours-from-doubledecker-fire-on-busy-north-london-street-a3464976.html
Suspected arson so i am told.
Quote from: Tony on February 13, 2017, 07:11:50 PM
6109
The engineers only stopped the engine from screaming the other day ::)
Quote from: Tony on February 13, 2017, 07:11:50 PM
6109
Are you sure it is 6109
@Tony, someone on Facebook says they drove past it several times and it was 6114?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 13, 2017, 09:36:16 PM
Are you sure it is 6109 @Tony, someone on Facebook says they drove past it several times and it was 6114?
6114 smashed up at garage
Quote from: pndriver on February 14, 2017, 09:34:47 AM
6114 smashed up at garage
Yes my mistake, doing it off memory when I saw the bus being towed back and not checking. It was 6114
According to Facebook, 2086 has been involved in an accident on the 289, what is it with Pn buses this week?
Didn't see the fleet number, but it looked like a crimson Trident on a Birmingham-bound 73 has been involved in a collision on Bordesley Circus, looks like a car has gone into the back of it.
Saw it about 5:40pm while on the X2 heading home, so no idea what time it happened.
Quote from: Stu on February 20, 2017, 06:19:39 PM
Didn't see the fleet number, but it looked like a crimson Trident on a Birmingham-bound 73 has been involved in a collision on Bordesley Circus, looks like a car has gone into the back of it.
Saw it about 5:40pm while on the X2 heading home, so no idea what time it happened.
Something strange here
There is a 73 due at Bordesley Circus at 17:20 which was crimson 4611 there at 17:25
There is a 73 due at Bordesley Circus at 18:02 which was red/white 4606 there spot on time!
Quote from: Tony on February 20, 2017, 06:28:50 PM
Something strange here
There is a 73 due at Bordesley Circus at 17:20 which was crimson 4611 there at 17:25
There is a 73 due at Bordesley Circus at 18:02 which was red/white 4606 there spot on time!
I definitely saw it, pulled over on the crossed lines between the Bordesley Middleway entrance/exits, and it had 'Birmingham 73' on the display. As I said, I have no idea how long it had been there, and there was a car pulled up right behind also.
Was there a PN bus involved in an accident yesterday? Overheard a car went into the side of a vehicle.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 21, 2017, 05:38:02 PM
Was there a PN bus involved in an accident yesterday? Overheard a car went into the side of a vehicle.
No
6821 has embedded it's nearside mirror into the back of 4481 on Sutton Coldfield.
First Bus E400 blown over by Storm Doris.
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2017-02-23/eleven-hurt-after-double-decker-bus-blows-over/
Quote from: Nathan on February 23, 2017, 04:31:48 PM
First Bus E400 blown over by Storm Doris.
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2017-02-23/eleven-hurt-after-double-decker-bus-blows-over/
My partner was trying to work out how much wind would be required to blow a double decker over. There must be something to weight the bus down in between the floors
Quote from: Nathan on February 23, 2017, 04:31:48 PM
First Bus E400 blown over by Storm Doris.
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2017-02-23/eleven-hurt-after-double-decker-bus-blows-over/
That looks hilarious. Shame it couldn't tumble down all the Presidents parked at Miller Street or wherever they are
Quote from: MW on February 23, 2017, 09:46:11 PM
That looks hilarious. Shame it couldn't tumble down all the Presidents parked at Miller Street or wherever they are
People getting hurt looks hilarious?
Quote from: Tony on February 23, 2017, 10:04:15 PM
People getting hurt looks hilarious?
The picture of the bus on its side looks hilarious
1815 seen about 18:40 parked up by Ward end park with a drivers side window smashed. Had been on the 55
AG 4641 had somehow smashed the back window of Diamond 32309 in Solihull this morning. It looked as though the wing mirror had been involved.
Quote from: Tony on February 23, 2017, 10:04:15 PM
People getting hurt looks hilarious?
No-one was hurt. Actually, it does look rather funny.
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 25, 2017, 03:28:07 PM
No-one was hurt. Actually, it does look rather funny.
11 people were hurt, somehow I don't think you would find it funny if you were on a bus that fell on its side.
I do not see how anyone can find such a serious accident funny.
Quote from: Tony on February 25, 2017, 03:35:23 PM
11 people were hurt, somehow I don't think you would find it funny if you were on a bus that fell on its side.
I do not see how anyone can find such a serious accident funny.
I don't find it funny either, my thoughts go to there families. It looks like it will cost the company a good bill to get the bus fixed.
I doesn't even look funny it looks like a really serious crash how about if someone died on board would you be laughing then
@MW and
@YN63 BYJ
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 25, 2017, 07:57:01 PM
I doesn't even look funny it looks like a really serious crash how about if someone died on board would you be laughing then @MW and @YN63 BYJ
Or if it was a member or there families.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/national-express-west-midlands-offers-reward-to-catch-thief
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 25, 2017, 07:57:01 PM
I doesn't even look funny it looks like a really serious crash how about if someone died on board would you be laughing then @MW and @YN63 BYJ
I wouldn't but, 1) no-one was badly hurt and 2) It's not every day you get a E400 on its side
Found this on the X1:
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFAldP4Fd8k/WK9nkt_Iy7I/AAAAAAAAJYg/csKY7YKwo5oK22DYntlBluoCmFpLm1AxQCLcB/s1600/16930695_1879158345687836_1402735846_o.jpg
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 25, 2017, 09:27:46 PM
I wouldn't but, 1) no-one was badly hurt and 2) It's not every day you get a E400 on its side
Unless my eye sight is worse than I thought, it clearly says 11 people were hurt ???
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2017-02-23/eleven-hurt-after-storm-winds-topple-double-decker-bus/
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 25, 2017, 09:27:46 PM
I wouldn't but, 1) no-one was badly hurt and 2) It's not every day you get a E400 on its side
11 were hurt.
I doubt you'd find it funny if you were on the E400 that fell onto its side.
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 25, 2017, 09:27:46 PM
I wouldn't but, 1) no-one was badly hurt and 2) It's not every day you get a E400 on its side
What do you mean knowone was badly hurt? I mean come on, a bus has fallen onto its side! Of course people are going to be badly injured. ::)
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 25, 2017, 09:27:46 PM
I wouldn't but, 1) no-one was badly hurt and 2) It's not every day you get a E400 on its side
You don't get it People were hurt so it's not funny and regardless of if you don't see a E400 on it's side everyday it's an serious incident which Tony has stated and not and as Winston stated Eleven people was injured and as Jack B said even if the press said there were no injuries use your common sense and relies people would be hurt anyway if a bus flipped onto it's side.
I still think it's hilarious
And it is hilarious
People getting injured not funny (personally)
Seeing a bus on it's side is funny (personally)
Quote from: MW on February 26, 2017, 03:52:28 PM
I still think it's hilarious
And it is hilarious
Give us a shout when you flip over (make sure you're running empty at the time). I'm sure we could all come round & debate hilarity then.
Twunt.
Quote from: dave47549 (no longer NEL111P) on February 26, 2017, 05:28:27 PM
Give us a shout when you flip over (make sure you're running empty at the time). I'm sure we could all come round & debate hilarity then.
Twunt.
lol someone's got their knickers in a twist
Quote from: dave47549 (no longer NEL111P) on February 26, 2017, 05:28:27 PM
Give us a shout when you flip over (make sure you're running empty at the time). I'm sure we could all come round & debate hilarity then.
Twunt.
No why don't we comment on a bus forum that it's Hilarious that he got injured when his bus flipped over and then still say it's hilarious when other people have told us that it's very serious
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 26, 2017, 06:08:05 PM
No why don't we comment on a bus forum that it's Hilarious that he got injured when his bus flipped over and then still say it's hilarious when other people have told us that it's very serious
Good idea Einstein
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 26, 2017, 06:08:05 PM
No why don't we comment on a bus forum that it's Hilarious that he got injured when his bus flipped over and then still say it's hilarious when other people have told us that it's very serious
What are you on about?
Quote from: 2206 on February 26, 2017, 06:22:56 PM
What are you on about?
I was responded to a comment I quoted about if he had got injured we would all would have laughed because he finds people getting injured funny so I responded if he got injured we'd all find hilarious despite being told that it's not so I sending a message to
@MW that don't laugh at people getting injured otherwise people will laugh at you if you get injured.
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 26, 2017, 07:15:42 PM
I was responded to a comment I quoted about if he had got injured we would all would have laughed because he finds people getting injured funny so I responded if he got injured we'd all find hilarious despite being told that it's not so I sending a message to @MW that don't laugh at people getting injured otherwise people will laugh at you if you get injured.
Okay this is my last response. With you, BusFan, I forgive you because I suspect that you're mentally challenged.
The rest of you. The image of the bus on its side is hilarious. I didn't mention people getting injured.
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 26, 2017, 07:15:42 PM
I was responded to a comment I quoted about if he had got injured we would all would have laughed because he finds people getting injured funny so I responded if he got injured we'd all find hilarious despite being told that it's not so I sending a message to @MW that don't laugh at people getting injured otherwise people will laugh at you if you get injured.
It's no big deal. People got hurt, but the scene looks rather strange. Let's stop all of this talk and get back to topic.
.......Anyway back onto topic. I was in Bordesley Green earlier and some youngsters thought it was a good idea to keep lifting the engine cover off 4472 (I think). The driver got out the cab and closed it and as he was driving they kept doing it. I could be wrong here but I think the driver in frustration probably drove down the road until he was out their sight and the put the cover back down.
Talk about taking the mick.
Quote from: Kevin on February 26, 2017, 04:01:20 PM
People getting injured not funny (personally)
Seeing a bus on it's side is funny (personally)
Most sensible response yet, and one that I would agree with. Yes, it is not nice that people have gotten injured as a result of this, but who can't resist just a little chuckle at the sight of a bus lying on its side, it is a little amusing.
Quote from: Stu on February 26, 2017, 08:55:35 PM
Most sensible response yet, and one that I would agree with. Yes, it is not nice that people have gotten injured as a result of this, but who can't resist just a little chuckle at the sight of a bus lying on its side, it is a little amusing.
Sorry I don't find a bus on it's side even slightly amusing. I certainly wouldn't want to be driving a bus that ended up on its side, so cannot see why any accident damage at all is the slightest bit funny
Abellio 9026
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/poplar-bus-fire-dramatic-moment-bus-is-engulfed-in-flames-after-explosion-in-east-london-a3476631.html
Quote from: Tony on February 27, 2017, 12:30:35 PM
Abellio 9026
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/poplar-bus-fire-dramatic-moment-bus-is-engulfed-in-flames-after-explosion-in-east-london-a3476631.html
I think that is or was a Wright Eclipse Gemini (presumably a Volvo B7TL chassis if so).
Quote from: paulb1973 on February 27, 2017, 02:14:03 PM
I think that is or was a Wright Eclipse Gemini (presumably a Volvo B7TL chassis if so).
I've put the id above. Used to look like this
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/Abellio/9026.html
Quote from: Tony on February 27, 2017, 02:29:33 PM
I've put the id above. Used to look like this
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/Abellio/9026.html
Are these London ones Voith like 4687-96 or are they more similar to 4635-79? Or neither of course
Quote from: MW on February 27, 2017, 02:40:10 PM
Are these London ones Voith like 4687-96 or are they more similar to 4635-79? Or neither of course
I think they are the same as the 46xx at Acocks Green, they were part of the same order
The driver of 4295 told a kid boarding the bus that he couldn't get on as there was no room and it was overcrowded. The kid then punched the wing mirror leaving it smashed and ran off.
4295 was on a 11A at the Yardley Road, Francis Road stop in Acocks Green.
Today just as it started to Hail and rain My 333X pulled up at Darlo Bus Station when two men asked the bus driver if they could get on his bus because of the weather at first I was thinking oh ok they'll get on with no problem. But then said we got a Daysaver to which the driver said get on the next bus to which the man said but it's west Midlands anit to which the driver said get on the one behind and to which the man said come on man let us on look at the Weather before the one man who was encouraged by his mate got past the driver before he said get off my bus. But the man was like look at the weather to which his mate went ah come on man we could got a free ride. And a women who was with them said something to the driver but I didn't catch it because we were shutting the doors.
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 27, 2017, 05:31:10 PM
Today just as it started to Hail and rain My 333X pulled up at Darlo Bus Station when two men asked the bus driver if they could get on his bus because of the weather at first I was thinking oh ok they'll get on with no problem. But then said we got a Daysaver to which the driver said get on the next bus to which the man said but it's west Midlands anit to which the driver said get on the one behind and to which the man said come on man let us on look at the Weather before the one man who was encouraged by his mate got past the driver before he said get off my bus. But the man was like look at the weather to which his mate went ah come on man we could got a free ride. And a women who was with them said something to the driver but I didn't catch it because we were shutting the doors.
Hang on a second? What incident is this meant to be? Some more punctuation would be nice.
It's one incident I forgot to put Speech Marks it's been a long day for me and then putting up with Screaming Kid on an X51 going to Birmingham put with a very bad headache winch I've still got meant I couldn't concentrate properly.
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 27, 2017, 05:31:10 PM
Today, just as it started to hail and rain, my 333X pulled up at Darlo Bus Station when two men asked the bus driver if they could get on his bus because of the weather. At first, I was thinking "oh, ok. they'll get on with no problem." But they said, "we've got a Daysaver", to which the driver said "Get on the next bus", to which the man said "But it's West Midlands anit", to which the driver said get on the one behind and to which the man said, "Come on, man, let us on. Look at the Weather!", before the one man who was encouraged by his mate got past the driver before he said get off my bus. But the man was like, "look at the weather!", to which his mate went "ah, come on man we could got a free ride!". And a woman who was with them said something to the driver but I didn't catch it because we were shutting the doors.
Fully punctuated version
@Jack BIs this really an incident
@BusFan94?
4963 mirror has took out a glass panel in Dudley bus station around 2:30
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 28, 2017, 01:29:06 PM
Fully punctuated version @Jack B
Is this really an incident @BusFan94?
It is a real incident and thanks for editing my post
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on February 28, 2017, 01:29:06 PM
Fully punctuated version @Jack B
Is this really an incident @BusFan94?
Thank you
@YN63 BYJ was hard to read before!
A London United routemaster has crashed in London:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA147yOug4I&feature=push-u&attr_tag=-p24zHl3MxE-6
Quote from: Ronnoc on February 28, 2017, 07:42:37 PM
A London United routemaster has crashed in London:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA147yOug4I&feature=push-u&attr_tag=-p24zHl3MxE-6
Don't know whether it is just because they make the news more than any other London bus, but there seem to be a fair few LT accidents?
Manchester's turn for a fire yesterday
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cheadle-hulme-bus-on-fire-12672222
Wessex Bus had a fire at Bath University on Thursday.
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/bus-on-fire-at-university-of-bath/story-30174206-detail/story.html (http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/bus-on-fire-at-university-of-bath/story-30174206-detail/story.html)
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/15149165.Husband___s_disgust_after_bus_driver_who_left_woman_brain_damaged_and_with_half_a_skull_walks_free_from_court/?ref=mr&lp=11
Coach collides into Bedworth Leisure Centre
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/school-bus-crashes-leisure-centre-12745637
Coventry Telegraph's livestream on facebook reporting a bus crash in Keresley. NXC Trident involved.
Bus involved in Coventry crash was 4205 (Y812 TOH) I hope all parties involved are okay
http://news.sky.com/story/coventry-bus-crashes-into-front-of-house-injuring-four-people-10808560
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/fears-house-hit-double-decker-12766830
Some pics of 4205 after being pulled clear - looking a bit worse for wear!
I don't think that will be Repaired It will head straight To PVS Barnsley after Being assed by Coventry Garage and Possibly Miller Street to if any Spare Parts could be removed from it But if it is repaired it could be in The NXWM fleet until The end of it's useful life hope everybody is ok after that though the driver is lucky to be only injured with a Leg injury.
Quote from: BusFan94 on March 20, 2017, 04:10:20 PM
I don't think that will be Repaired It will head straight To PVS Barnsley after Being assed by Coventry Garage and Possibly Miller Street to if any Spare Parts could be removed from it But if it is repaired it could be in The NXWM fleet until The end of it's useful life hope everybody is ok after that though the driver is lucky to be only injured with a Leg injury.
Probably its last ever run in service, new in 2001, its not done too badly over 16 years.
Yeah it probably it is The Chassis is to badly damaged the floor is wrecked and None of the Y reg tridents have doe badly not Arson attacked apart from Two 4134 and 4218 unlike the 44's 43's and 45's I think Haven't have any engine fires unlike 4336 , 4593 and possible others so they haven't done badly.
A Johnson's Optare Solo seems to have been in the wars (22/3/17).
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/school-bus-baginton-crash-coventry-12778276
MX56 NLR it appears to be - don't think Johnson's carry fleet numbers.
Just seen a picture of a car crashed into the front of 861.
Quote from: S570 on March 22, 2017, 08:39:33 PM
Just seen a picture of a car crashed into the front of 861.
Yes in Netherton, must have been on the 81.
Hagley road ivy busy was closed police incident involving armed police 2245 ish
Quote from: karl724223 on March 23, 2017, 01:56:05 AM
Hagley road ivy busy was closed police incident involving armed police 2245 ish
Yes Police Raids After Westminster Terrorist attack Yesterday it was on Midlands Today Yesterday And This Morning
"It seems our driver has taken the wrong diversion route and in trying to rectify the issue has got into a bit of a predicament."
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bus-stranded-mud-bank-bristol-12818
6708 involved in an RTC at the Bromford Lane/Kingsbury Road junction while running dead off the 966 this evening
Wb4955 was missing it's rear right side bumper by village hotel earlier today(2:20ish) and seen a pic of 6786 has had a minor collision with another bus ( seen on a Facebook post)
First Bath's turn to have a fire this morning
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/bus-damaged-in-fire-on-wellsway-in-bath-in-tuesday-morning-rush-hour/story-30232469-detail/story.html
http://www.shropshirelive.com/2017/03/30/firefighters-tackle-fire-involving-a-double-decker-bus-in-telford/
oooops - Arriva Telford
Reg plate visible
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/emergency-services/2017/03/30/bus-catches-fire-near-telford-retail-park/&ved=0ahUKEwij6O7O3_7SAhXLAcAKHVIJD8IQFgguMAM&usg=AFQjCNE-9ziH_uNdKMKpw0O0ZV2AidBGZA
Quote from: Tony on March 30, 2017, 06:17:18 PM
http://www.shropshirelive.com/2017/03/30/firefighters-tackle-fire-involving-a-double-decker-bus-in-telford/
oooops - Arriva Telford
4802
Just came across this on Facebook ::)
http://www.birminghamupdates.com/appeal-for-information-after-a-bus-window-was-smashed-on-coventry-road-in-sheldon/
http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15202058.Diamond_bus_and_car_crash_on_route_from_Redditch_to_Kidderminster/
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2017-04-05/six-injured-in-bus-crash/&ved=0ahUKEwjnuqGWoY3TAhXErxoKHS8PCXEQqOcBCB0wAQ&usg=AFQjCNGtLDjpoMz8AnRcSX5aE9K4PmBuvQ
Just watched a car roll into the front of 2141 on the 2 in Telford...
Someone has thrown a rock/brick at 4670, smashing one of its lower deck windows. At Ward End, The Fox and Goose while on the 11A.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-39566982
It was photographed at a service station just before it caught fire.
6759 seems to have had a bump with a mini at junction of Tiled House Lane
Quote from: Chris on April 20, 2017, 05:22:07 PM
6759 seems to have had a bump with a mini at junction of Tiled House Lane
it's a horrible turning that is. Car drivers show no consideration.
Quote from: Dom on April 20, 2017, 05:38:21 PM
it's a horrible turning that is. Car drivers show no consideration.
To be
@Dom I think the 255 would be better off going down bryce road instead of Tiled house Lane as a few time stuff has been thrown at the buses. Also the bend over the old rail line on Bromley Lane is bloody tight surprise there hasn't been a crash there yet the speed cars throw themselves around that bend
Quote from: Chris on April 20, 2017, 05:59:46 PM
To be @Dom I think the 255 would be better off going down bryce road instead of Tiled house Lane as a few time stuff has been thrown at the buses. Also the bend over the old rail line on Bromley Lane is bloody tight surprise there hasn't been a crash there yet the speed cars throw themselves around that bend
Another alternative route suggestion would be to re-route the 255 to Bromley where the old 260/260A used to serve.
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 20, 2017, 06:30:57 PM
Another alternative route suggestion would be to re-route the 255 to Bromley where the old 260/260A used to serve.
I was just thinking that having had a quick look on Google Maps.
15747 broke down in Earls Barton today.
3304 was involved in a collision today
De Courcey double decker has collided in Willenhall today, http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-bus-crash-willenhall-hospital-12943467
Arriva 110 involved in an incident in Sutton Coldfield that has closed some of the roads in the town centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39742676
A biker has ran a red light on the Moor Street Queensway, Albert Street Junction and has crashed into 4904. Police have currently blocked the junction for buses coming out of Albert Street and heading out of City. The road is still open heading towards Moor Street and services heading to Bull Street.
2222 was parked up with an ambulance in Acocks Green at 15:15, with the driver stood next next to the ambulance staff on the roadside. Does anyone know whats happened to/on it?
I think a 98 has been in an accident near the Uni, let people off and I could've sworn I saw broken glass.
Diamond bus on OO2 ripped offside wing mirror off a ford fiesta on manor way, driver carried on to Halesowen bus station. Fiesta driver followed him parked on stand H, diamond driver refusing to exchange details, fiesta owner stood in front of bus taking photos.
What a professional driver
@karl724223
Quote from: pndriver on May 13, 2017, 07:21:00 PM
Diamond bus on OO2 ripped offside wing mirror off a ford fiesta on manor way, driver carried on to Halesowen bus station. Fiesta driver followed him parked on stand H, diamond driver refusing to exchange details, fiesta owner stood in front of bus taking photos.
What a professional driver @karl724223
diamond drivers don't do that they are the no 1 bus company ask T T
The driver on the 142 the other day went up mucklow hill with smoke piling out the back of the engine bay and coolant pissing out everywhere cars was passing him telling him about it he just carried on in service with passengers on
Quote from: karl724223 on May 13, 2017, 08:07:41 PM
diamond drivers don't do that they are the no 1 bus company ask T T
The driver on the 142 the other day went up mucklow hill with smoke piling out the back of the engine bay and coolant pissing out everywhere cars was passing him telling him about it he just carried on in service with passengers on
TT would say that makes it an excellent bus! And that smoke helps him run bang on time
@karl724223 @pndriver
Some very professional bus drivers at pensnett who can't even park straight on the bus stand
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 13, 2017, 11:14:11 PM
Some very professional bus drivers at pensnett who can't even park straight on the bus stand
probably to stop the back end hitting the shelters when pulling away or like down merry hill still not big enough looks good on computer look at stand D but you should know that !!!!!!!
The design of the stands outside Matalan is wrong buses on the stand outside Pizza Hut cannot pull away. I agree on stand like the ones outside Matalan you can't park straight but on the other stands in merry hill you can. Some drivers don't have any patience and try and Push Hansons or diamond off the stands when they are on time and the National express bus is late surely they could move onto another stand or wait a couple of minutes this would stop the bus station coming to a standstill.
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 06:28:01 PM
The design of the stands outside Matalan is wrong buses on the stand outside Pizza Hut cannot pull away. I agree on stand like the ones outside Matalan you can't park straight but on the other stands in merry hill you can. Some drivers don't have any patience and try and Push Hansons or diamond off the stands when they are on time and the National express bus is late surely they could move onto another stand or wait a couple of minutes this would stop the bus station coming to a standstill.
Nx late!! Nooo that doesn't happen 😉
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 06:28:01 PM
The design of the stands outside Matalan is wrong buses on the stand outside Pizza Hut cannot pull away. I agree on stand like the ones outside Matalan you can't park straight but on the other stands in merry hill you can. Some drivers don't have any patience and try and Push Hansons or diamond off the stands when they are on time and the National express bus is late surely they could move onto another stand or wait a couple of minutes this would stop the bus station coming to a standstill.
because Centro have a tantrum if Nat Ex use other stands and if I'm correct I do believe they also fine them as well although I'm not 100% on that
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 06:28:01 PM
The design of the stands outside Matalan is wrong buses on the stand outside Pizza Hut cannot pull away. I agree on stand like the ones outside Matalan you can't park straight but on the other stands in merry hill you can. Some drivers don't have any patience and try and Push Hansons or diamond off the stands when they are on time and the National express bus is late surely they could move onto another stand or wait a couple of minutes this would stop the bus station coming to a standstill.
what a load of rubbish I'm on merry hill every day and I've not seen what you describe pushing other operators off the stand pity other operators don't have tracking systems like nx buses do and you would see how early or late they run
@Dom @pndriver
Omg
@Mercedes1665 are you the same person as
@Trident 4194 ?
Or just thick the same ?
Quote from: pndriver on May 14, 2017, 07:38:06 PM
Omg @Mercedes1665 are you the same person as @Trident 4194 ?
Or just thick the same ?
Forgot how perfect ALL of the drivers at NX are...
You may not see it Karl but I have done and pndriver no I'm not thick I think you are
Quote from: Will on May 14, 2017, 07:01:41 PM
because Centro have a tantrum if Nat Ex use other stands and if I'm correct I do believe they also fine them as well although I'm not 100% on that
They do have the option of using other bus stands if their stand is being used. Centro don't mind them using other stands as long as it's not holding other Buses up.
Quote from: karl724223 on May 14, 2017, 07:32:38 PM
what a load of rubbish I'm on merry hill every day and I've not seen what you describe pushing other operators off the stand pity other operators don't have tracking systems like nx buses do and you would see how early or late they run @Dom @pndriver
I think you should spend some more time watching the bus station. I've regularly seen the 276 in late and the x96. They can't seem to wait instead sound their horn at the first instance.
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 09:34:25 PM
I think you should spend some more time watching the bus station. I've regularly seen the 276 in late and the x96. They can't seem to wait instead sound their horn at the first instance.
Spend more time watching bus stations ? I think you need to have a look at Hanson's bus station, i mean merry hill....... It's like a private bus park for them. As with diamond bus station..... Whoops Halesowen.
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 09:34:25 PM
I think you should spend some more time watching the bus station. I've regularly seen the 276 in late and the x96. They can't seem to wait instead sound their horn at the first instance.
im on merry hill bus station every day and I'm on the x96 nearly every day and I still don't see what you say you see
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 14, 2017, 09:30:16 PM
They do have the option of using other bus stands if their stand is being used. Centro don't mind them using other stands as long as it's not holding other Buses up.
Yes they really do. TfWM don't like services using the incorrect stands as it creates an issue for the passengers. If they don't mind what's the point of having stand allocations anyway then...
Quote from: karl724223 on May 15, 2017, 04:37:37 AM
im on merry hill bus station every day and I'm on the x96 nearly every day and I still don't see what you say you see
It's all what he thinks he sees. It's bullshit really. I've never seen an X96 beep his horn because of a Hansons bus on stand A.
Quote from: Dom on May 15, 2017, 07:14:00 AM
Yes they really do. TfWM don't like services using the incorrect stands as it creates an issue for the passengers. If they don't mind what's the point of having stand allocations anyway then...
Spot on mate
@Dom
Not so much an incident but the lights by digbeth coach station appear to be stuck on red in all directions causing chaos. I'd avoid if you can for a bit.
Quote from: Dom on May 15, 2017, 07:15:55 AM
It's all what he thinks he sees. It's bullshit really. I've never seen an X96 beep his horn because of a Hansons bus on stand A.
The only bullshit here is coming from you Another know it all that know's fuck all!
Shortlands bridge near Bromley in South East London claims another victim!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pictured-roof-ripped-off-rail-replacement-bus-after-it-hit-railway-bridge-a3539081.html%253Famp&ved=0ahUKEwj9-eyizvLTAhWqC8AKHcc0CKkQFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNEqJA6_C-rh8WozzTP0gdsoC0NPmg
It ripped that roof off clean, except for the back bit. Thankfully nobody was injured.
Stallings lane closed 257 using high street then on to dreadnought road
Quote from: Mercedes1665 on May 15, 2017, 07:14:32 PM
The only bullshit here is coming from you Another know it all that know's fuck all!
Yes of course I know "fuck all" even though I'm at or around Merry Hill Bus Station most days. I'm there at times Mose aren't. I see things most don't.
Look folks, if you're going to start an argument, do it on your own messages, not on a forum topic
You dig??
Only had quick look just now from passing bus and couldn't see properly over the brick wall
There is a decker with the front upstairs all smashed in at the rear of the Coventry NX depot.
Guess it only happened today? Any gen anyone?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on May 16, 2017, 04:39:12 PM
Only had quick look just now from passing bus and couldn't see properly over the brick wall
There is a decker with the front upstairs all smashed in at the rear of the Coventry NX depot.
Guess it only happened today? Any gen anyone?
It is 4205. Must have been handed back to NX from whoever has examined it for stripping and disposal
Quote from: John on May 16, 2017, 04:40:37 PM
It is 4205. Must have been handed back to NX from whoever has examined it for stripping and disposal
Found this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-39336830
Dated March 21
4777 has been involved in a serious incident by the College Road, Kingstanding Road junction whilst on a 907. The road is currently closed and the Collision Investigation Unit are currently attending the incident.
Side note: Bus wasn't involved in the incident itself, but got caught up in it and Police were examining the CCTV.
2105 had a nasty smash in Brierley hill while running back to the garage on Saturday evening. 2105 was a replacement bus on the running board for a trident which was also involved in an accident while running dead to Bearwood on the morning
Diamond driver just had a large amount of coolant spray onto his face in Dudley.
A Diamond bus had apparently hit a lady in Kings Heath.
Quote from: Ronnoc on May 27, 2017, 12:36:52 PM
A Diamond bus had apparently hit a lady in Kings Heath.
It has, 35 and 50 on diversion
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/major-birmingham-road-closed-after-13101477
Birmingham Mail says it's a lorry. ???
Quote from: clayderman on May 27, 2017, 12:54:11 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/major-birmingham-road-closed-after-13101477
Birmingham Mail says it's a lorry. ???
Our Inspector who attended has reported as Pedestrian v Lorry as well
Quote from: Tony on May 27, 2017, 01:06:42 PM
Our Inspector who attended has reported as Pedestrian v Lorry as well
The radio call I heard stated bus v pedestrian RTC.
Quote from: Dom on May 27, 2017, 01:38:15 PM
The radio call I heard stated bus v pedestrian RTC.
It's a flatbed truck involved. A diamond bus is stuck on site
Quote from: Tony on May 27, 2017, 01:39:09 PM
It's a flatbed truck involved. A diamond bus is stuck on site
That's why then. Obviously early details are often unclear.
Two accidents in Huddersfield
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/www.examiner.co.uk/news/investigations-launched-after-two-bus-13119725.amp&ved=0ahUKEwjlpty8q5zUAhWLQBQKHVN-Dz8QiJQBCBwwAA&usg=AFQjCNGPTLlMJbnjvDkAAMVqwYFxn1BXGQ
Quote from: JoNi on June 01, 2017, 10:34:03 AM
Two accidents in Huddersfield
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=/amp/www.examiner.co.uk/news/investigations-launched-after-two-bus-13119725.amp&ved=0ahUKEwjlpty8q5zUAhWLQBQKHVN-Dz8QiJQBCBwwAA&usg=AFQjCNGPTLlMJbnjvDkAAMVqwYFxn1BXGQ
The First looks like a write-off!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2566672/Bus-ted-Driver-forced-crawl-window-wedging-vehicle-tunnel-railway-line.html
Quote from: John on May 16, 2017, 04:40:37 PM
It is 4205. Must have been handed back to NX from whoever has examined it for stripping and disposal
It is still there today.
This was the lorry stuck under a bridge in Bexhill according to Network Rail that delayed my train!
http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/trapped-double-decker-bus-closes-bexhill-road-1-7991900
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on June 01, 2017, 04:17:58 PM
The First looks like a write-off!
I've seen far worse than that being rebuilt.
13 Centrebus vehicles vandalised in depot break in
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/commuters-left-stranded-after-vandals-smash-up-buses/story-30385391-detail/story.html
I understand a single decker (poss Crimson) is currently parked in the back of a van in Garetts Green (NX Hi Viz's currently on scene) - report from the Mrs
Just seen a picture of 6839 with minor fire damage to the engine bay and body panels surrounding it
Quote from: John on June 15, 2017, 06:42:04 PM
Just seen a picture of 6839 with minor fire damage to the engine bay and body panels surrounding it
Video: https://www.facebook.com/BhamUpdates/videos/1558988227484575/
4184 has suffered from a fire due to engine failure
One from Yesterday GX53 MWP was on a Thandi 37 when it crashed into a Van on the Walsall Road by Darlaston Library Van Driver was to Blame. gX53MWP suffered a Broken Window which has now been repaired. The driver said "Why' da Crash intme bus Fern."
Whoops!
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/randy-couple-shock-passengers-brazen-10652411#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Quote from: John on June 20, 2017, 09:09:48 PM
Whoops!
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/randy-couple-shock-passengers-brazen-10652411#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Bog was out of order then? 8) 8)
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2017/06/21/pile-up-closes-west-bromwich-high-street/
Diamond bus getting a bit cosy with a central bus i think? West Brom high Street
Quote from: wbdriver on June 21, 2017, 02:00:18 PM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2017/06/21/pile-up-closes-west-bromwich-high-street/
Diamond bus getting a bit cosy with a central bus i think? West Brom high Street
Never, not a Diamond bus
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 21, 2017, 06:17:31 PM
Never, not a Diamond bus
Was waiting for someone to say a stupid comment slating diamond off.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 21, 2017, 06:22:39 PM
Was waiting for someone to say a stupid comment slating diamond off.
The quote next to your username is hilarious. Underneath "Very regular poster"
If you walked into a bus company showroom you would use Diamond - it's lovely, it's elegant, it's beautiful. It is quite simply the best. And Britain should have the best. In the world of the buses it is the Saville Row suit, the Rolls Royce Corniche, the Château Lafitte 1945. It is the bus operator that Harrods would sell you. What more can I say?
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 21, 2017, 06:35:31 PM
If you walked into a bus company showroom you would use Diamond - it's lovely, it's elegant, it's beautiful. It is quite simply the best. And Britain should have the best. In the world of the buses it is the Saville Row suit, the Rolls Royce Corniche, the Château Lafitte 1945. It is the bus operator that Harrods would sell you. What more can I say?
Yes Sir Humphrey
Diamond trying to take central buses out! Another E300 in an accident!
Quote from: wbdriver on June 21, 2017, 02:00:18 PM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2017/06/21/pile-up-closes-west-bromwich-high-street/
Diamond bus getting a bit cosy with a central bus i think? West Brom high Street
The solo has damage to the front, so there must be another vehicle involved too.
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on June 22, 2017, 04:35:01 PM
The solo has damage to the front, so there must be another vehicle involved too.
Did you read the newspaper report ???
Quote from: YN63 BYJ on June 22, 2017, 04:35:01 PM
The solo has damage to the front, so there must be another vehicle involved too.
from what i have been told (so how true it is i don't know) is that the diamond bus had lost its brakes due to low air pressure (but the driver decided to carry on? WTF) :o. The bus then failed to stop and went into the rear of the central bus which went into a car which has gone into the rear of an ambulance and that into a taxi.
I can confirm that this serious incident was non-fault on Central Buses' part and involved four vehicles.
Quote from: Central Buses on June 22, 2017, 05:21:08 PM
I can confirm that this serious incident was non-fault on Central Buses' part and involved four vehicles.
Translation: This serious incident was due to the incompetence of Diamond.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-40415292/cctv-footage-shows-man-hit-by-bus-in-reading
Quote from: Mike K on June 27, 2017, 01:25:04 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-40415292/cctv-footage-shows-man-hit-by-bus-in-reading
That bloke was damn lucky that the bus pushed him away from it when it hit him....
Lucky isn't the word I'd use Winston.
6744 is currently stood on Bull Street after having one of it's windows hit by a stone town by kids. The window has shattered, but not smashed luckily.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 30, 2017, 06:37:14 PM
6744 is currently stood on Bull Street after having one of it's windows hit by a stone town by kids. The window has shattered, but not smashed luckily.
If the promotional blurb and hype by ADL of the MMC, then it should be back in service within the hour!
Quote from: Gareth on June 30, 2017, 06:57:02 PM
If the promotional blurb and hype by ADL of the MMC, then it should be back in service within the hour!
I doubt it with the damage...It was sat on Bull Street for over an hour, waiting for an engineer to come from Perry Barr to secure it.
I saw Stagecoach X7 bus 28634 being towed away at Leicester on Wednesday
Arriva Derby refurbished OmniCity on fire yesterday
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/dramatic-video-shows-the-moment-a-bus-caught-fire-and-traffic-chaos-at-pentagon-island/story-30419058-detail/story.html#DQYek6zZ6tpu1wWi.01
Quote from: John on July 02, 2017, 06:15:56 PM
Arriva Derby refurbished OmniCity on fire yesterday
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/dramatic-video-shows-the-moment-a-bus-caught-fire-and-traffic-chaos-at-pentagon-island/story-30419058-detail/story.html#DQYek6zZ6tpu1wWi.01
Looks like another one has had a fire according to a facebook post
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-bus-station-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out/story-30430146-detail/story.html
Stagecoach Enviro400H up in flames in Manchester
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/double-decker-bus-catches-fire-13304550
Quote from: John on July 09, 2017, 11:55:10 AM
Stagecoach Enviro400H up in flames in Manchester
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/double-decker-bus-catches-fire-13304550
That's the sixth one of those I think
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2017, 12:00:54 PM
That's the sixth one of those I think
there getting as bad as the Mercs :D :D
Quote from: John on July 09, 2017, 11:55:10 AM
Stagecoach Enviro400H up in flames in Manchester
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/double-decker-bus-catches-fire-13304550
Has reliability improved on the WN based ones? They weren't the best for reliability when they were fairly new and regularly appeared in the breakdowns thread but haven't seen too many mentioned for a while. The B5LH certainly seems the more popular hybrid with most operators.
Yes I think the Hybrids have Improved although as mentioned in that thread it was Teething Issues, The reliability has improved because they mostly run on Diesel as NX found The Hybrid Motors too unreilbal
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 10, 2017, 06:42:50 PM
Yes I think the Hybrids have Improved although as mentioned in that thread it was Teething Issues, The reliability has improved because they mostly run on Diesel as NX found The Hybrid Motors too unreilbal
They don't 'mostly run on Diesel' and who says NX has found them too unreliable?
tony, you don't half see them being dragged in a lot. also, how do they compare on the old diesel against a fully conventional diesel powered bus
Disguting that he'd smoke there and incredibly selfish towards anyone else on the bus that has to put up with him -
https://www.facebook.com/sbaidwan3/videos/o.204017859643256/1088291601304748/?type=2&theater
.
A First Worcester Streetlite was involved in an accident with a tractor today near Droitwich Spa, damaging its nearside front and windows. I missed the fleetnumber as was driving in the other direction.
Quote from: John on July 08, 2017, 03:58:30 PM
Looks like another one has had a fire according to a facebook post
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-bus-station-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out/story-30430146-detail/story.html
Not a coincidence, obviously to do with those new e-Fans as I went to Derby last month and noticed nearly all of the omnicitys had e-Fans now.
Arriva's Poor Matinence again lol
Quote from: 2206 on July 14, 2017, 08:35:32 PM
Disguting that he'd smoke there and incredibly selfish towards anyone else on the bus that has to put up with him -
https://www.facebook.com/sbaidwan3/videos/o.204017859643256/1088291601304748/?type=2&theater
.
Had a bloke vaping on a 276 out of Merry Hill a few weeks ago. It was pretty much empty though so wasn't too bad, that example seems a lot worse. I have my doubts about the thing he was smoking being legal, too. Looks like NXWM are aware of it though.
Quote from: DJ98 on July 20, 2017, 04:50:00 AM
Had a bloke vaping on a 276 out of Merry Hill a few weeks ago. It was pretty much empty though so wasn't too bad, that example seems a lot worse. I have my doubts about the thing he was smoking being legal, too. Looks like NXWM are aware of it though.
Speaking of Smoking two men got on the 37 and one pulled out a Weed Spiff and started Smoking it I was stat at the back and Could Smell Weed he was then was racist to an Asian guy in Darlaston calling him a Mango eating ceeyou next Tuesday as I don't like the word. The driver never kicked them off though as they are the Company's Owners Friends or one of the Drivers friends mates. They also said they were going to best this guy up. Worst thing was there were kids big and Small on the Bus and Elderly People.
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 05:53:29 PM
Speaking of Smoking two men got on the 37 and one pulled out a Weed Spiff and started Smoking it I was stat at the back and Could Smell Weed he was then was racist to an Asian guy in Darlaston calling him a Mango eating ceeyou next Tuesday as I don't like the word. The driver never kicked them off though as they are the Company's Owners Friends or one of the Drivers friends mates. They also said they were going to best this guy up. Worst thing was there were kids big and Small on the Bus and Elderly People.
http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/grammar.aspx
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 05:53:29 PM
Speaking of Smoking two men got on the 37 and one pulled out a Weed Spiff and started Smoking it I was stat at the back and Could Smell Weed he was then was racist to an Asian guy in Darlaston calling him a Mango eating ceeyou next Tuesday as I don't like the word. The driver never kicked them off though as they are the Company's Owners Friends or one of the Drivers friends mates. They also said they were going to best this guy up. Worst thing was there were kids big and Small on the Bus and Elderly People.
I'm confused!
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 05:53:29 PM
Speaking of Smoking two men got on the 37 and one pulled out a Weed Spiff and started Smoking it I was stat at the back and Could Smell Weed he was then was racist to an Asian guy in Darlaston calling him a Mango eating ceeyou next Tuesday as I don't like the word. The driver never kicked them off though as they are the Company's Owners Friends or one of the Drivers friends mates. They also said they were going to best this guy up. Worst thing was there were kids big and Small on the Bus and Elderly People.
If you (or anyone else here) witnesses any such anti-social behaviour while travelling on buses, please be sure to report it to Safer Travel:
http://www.safertravel.info/report.asp
Passengers and staff shouldn't have to put up with this sort of behaviour, so it is important to report it so action can be taken. While you will not see any immediate action, all reports are investigated, and where patterns of behaviour are occuring, officers can be deployed to catch people in the act. By providing exact dates and times, as well as vehicle fleet number, CCTV can be examined to identify individuals.
Remember, See Something, Say Something!
West brom scania on 120A this morning on Hagley rd gillot rd bus stop car drove straight into the back of it right mess of the front of the car
Quote from: Stu on July 20, 2017, 07:03:18 PM
If you (or anyone else here) witnesses any such anti-social behaviour while travelling on buses, please be sure to report it to Safer Travel:
http://www.safertravel.info/report.asp
Passengers and staff shouldn't have to put up with this sort of behaviour, so it is important to report it so action can be taken. While you will not see any immediate action, all reports are investigated, and where patterns of behaviour are occuring, officers can be deployed to catch people in the act. By providing exact dates and times, as well as vehicle fleet number, CCTV can be examined to identify individuals.
Remember, See Something, Say Something!
Yes but this was Thandi and my return Ticket has now been thrown away so no fleet number but reg will that do
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 07:15:25 PM
Yes but this was Thandi and my return Ticket has now been thrown away so no fleet number but reg will that do
So what that it is Thandi
Safer Travel Police look after all bus operators
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2017, 07:24:19 PM
So what that it is Thandi
Safer Travel Police look after all bus operators
Yeah I know but I'm saying The Fleet numbers aren't on there buses only on the tickets so I could only provide the reg plate
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 07:29:29 PM
Yeah I know but I'm saying The Fleet numbers aren't on there buses only on the tickets so I could only provide the reg plate
So tell safer travel the reg plate
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 20, 2017, 05:53:29 PM
Speaking of Smoking two men got on the 37 and one pulled out a Weed Spiff and started Smoking it I was stat at the back and Could Smell Weed he was then was racist to an Asian guy in Darlaston calling him a Mango eating ceeyou next Tuesday as I don't like the word. The driver never kicked them off though as they are the Company's Owners Friends or one of the Drivers friends mates. They also said they were going to best this guy up. Worst thing was there were kids big and Small on the Bus and Elderly People.
I bet they didn't pay either, if they're 'mates' of the company!
No driver just let them straight on Funnily enough Though that driver isn't here today And another Ex Diamond Driver is I wonder if he would take them same Rubbish.
Metchley Lane in Harborne earlier this afternoon, igo through the fence!
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20424298_1613009525415778_8841132156415521875_o.jpg?oh=3cc543ee8a5b02137342f7fd77929aea&oe=59F68727)
Picture from Birmingham Updates Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BhamUpdates/photos/a.407401772643232.111602.217353058314772/1613009525415778/?type=3&permPage=1)
Quote from: Stu on July 27, 2017, 06:16:22 PM
Metchley Lane in Harborne earlier this afternoon, igo through the fence!
How did the driver manage that one????
Igo off-road
Igo rail hoping
It means jumping the fence in a slang way
I bet the driver feels a bit of a clod when his shortcut came to nothing lol ;D ;D :D ::) ???
Have checked to see if this has been mentioned elsewhere and I can't find it anywhere (apologies if it is).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-40707722
What I can't believe is that the driver is 79!!!
Surely there should be an age limit on how old you can be to drive a public service vehilcle?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 27, 2017, 07:06:33 PM
Have checked to see if this has been mentioned elsewhere and I can't find it anywhere (apologies if it is).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-40707722
What I can't believe is that the driver is 79!!!
Surely there should be an age limit on how old you can be to drive a public service vehilcle?
It was Three years ago now, so he was only 76!
Quote from: Tony on July 27, 2017, 07:09:55 PM
It was Three years ago now, so he was only 76!
Ah sorry, 2 years ago in October, so he was 77, my point still counts, I would have thought an upper age limit should be applied to bus drivers, would he still have to pass driving reviews at Stagecoach
@Tony .
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 27, 2017, 07:16:03 PM
Ah sorry, 2 years ago in October, so he was 77, my point still counts, I would have thought an upper age limit should be applied to bus drivers, would he still have to pass driving reviews at Stagecoach @Tony .
Under current employment law you cannot discriminate on age, so you cannot get rid of someone just because they are 79. From the age of 65 he will have to have had a medical every year testing vision, reactions, blood pressure, urine and a couple of things I cannot remember when I had my last one.
You have one of these when you first get your license, next one age 45, the 50, 55, 60, 65 then every year. The DVSA make you renew your license each year as well to make sure you are having the medicals
Quote from: Tony on July 27, 2017, 07:29:42 PM
Under current employment law you cannot discriminate on age, so you cannot get rid of someone just because they are 79. From the age of 65 he will have to have had a medical every year testing vision, reactions, blood pressure, urine and a couple of things I cannot remember when I had my last one.
You have one of these when you first get your license, next one age 45, the 50, 55, 60, 65 then every year. The DVSA make you renew your license each year as well to make sure you are having the medicals
Thank you for the answer
@Tony.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 27, 2017, 07:06:33 PM
Have checked to see if this has been mentioned elsewhere and I can't find it anywhere (apologies if it is).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-40707722
What I can't believe is that the driver is 79!!!
Surely there should be an age limit on how old you can be to drive a public service vehilcle?
I assume this is 18189?
According to a post on Facebook, 4224 had an engine fire yesterday whilst in Coventry Garage. Probably the end for it now.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on August 02, 2017, 04:16:13 PM
According to a post on Facebook, 4224 had an engine fire yesterday whilst in Coventry Garage. Probably the end for it now.
It's due for retirement soon anyway, so it's not a big loss. What will replace it?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on August 02, 2017, 04:16:13 PM
According to a post on Facebook, 4224 had an engine fire yesterday whilst in Coventry Garage. Probably the end for it now.
Yes, saw the same pics - wasn't too dire, but any fire damage is not good. I don't think this was due for imminent withdrawal - although it might be now!
Quote from: John on June 15, 2017, 06:42:04 PM
Just seen a picture of 6839 with minor fire damage to the engine bay and body panels surrounding it
Back in service today. Out on the X61
Abellio ALX400 caught fire on M25 during the rush hour causing 7 mile tailback.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m25-rush-hour-delays-up-13446452.amp&ved=0ahUKEwiFvt6HpcjVAhURY1AKHdI1AYsQiJQBCCgwAw&usg=AFQjCNFlBW4A9CZfUETmE11Z8Aaud7ESig&cf=1
Walsall bus had Rta with railings in cradley heath interchange this afternoon the railings now look like a werk of art
Nasty crash in London this morning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40885313
Quote from: karl724223 on August 10, 2017, 01:10:48 AM
Walsall bus had Rta with railings in cradley heath interchange this afternoon the railings now look like a werk of art
Saw a picture of the scene. The picture was not good quality so without zooming in the picture, the reg looks like BX58.
Quote from: John on August 10, 2017, 11:05:31 AM
Nasty crash in London this morning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40885313
Mentioned elsewhere that Go Ahead PVL288 was involved whilst on route 77
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4787302/Passengers-flee-double-decker-bus-catches-fire.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40912444
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/hounslow-police-incident-moped-drivers-13470702
6729 (which I was on) has just been involved in an RTC near Scott Arms on an X51 to Walsall...Car appeared to have crashed into him...
Enviro400 on fire in Exeter
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/road-closed-fire-crews-fight-416947#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Crash involving Diamond last night in West Brom
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-bromwich-town-centre-sealed-13612360
NX coach involved in RTC on Willenhall Rd, W'hampton this morning. Much disruption to 529.
Lothian bus hits bridge at the WGH
http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/eight-injured-after-bus-hits-bridge-at-western-general-1-4562626
A bus and car collision this morning. It was 4605. http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/bus-crashes-in-walsall-causing-travel-chaos/story-30516579-detail/story.html
A 37 branded E200 MMC on the 37 has hit a man (who is possibly trapped under the bus) in Solihull Town Centre.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-man-hit-bus-13655342
Reports of an RTA on Hamstead Road involving a city bound 16 and a car, between the Tesco and garage, the road is currently closed with police taking photographs of the scene so it looks to be fairly serious. Thoughts to all involved.
Quote from: 37351ml on September 24, 2017, 12:17:08 AM
Reports of an RTA on Hamstead Road involving a city bound 16 and a car, between the Tesco and garage, the road is currently closed with police taking photographs of the scene so it looks to be fairly serious. Thoughts to all involved.
I've heard a speeding BMW overtook bus and lost control. Just seen a picture of the bus, substantial front end damage, sure hope everyone is ok after that. Apparently there was a second accident last night too, as well as this one. Both involving OmniCitys, not as serious as this one
Just read on BBC News text page of an incident yesterday in Belfast where someone was stuck under a bus in the City.
Quote from: John on September 24, 2017, 09:20:28 AM
Both involving OmniCitys, not as serious as this one
I think it's 4781, rode that earlier on the 16 yesterday in the day. Shame it's an Omnicity.
Quote from: Jack on September 24, 2017, 10:17:01 AM
I think it's 4781, rode that earlier on the 16 yesterday in the day. Shame it's an Omnicity.
Yes it was. Heard the other accident involved was 4778 but not confirmed
Quote from: John on September 24, 2017, 10:49:17 AM
Yes it was. Heard the other accident involved was 4778 but not confirmed
Shame as the omnilinks are the best deckers IMO (excluding geminis)
Quote from: 37351ml on September 24, 2017, 12:17:08 AM
Reports of an RTA on Hamstead Road involving a city bound 16 and a car, between the Tesco and garage, the road is currently closed with police taking photographs of the scene so it looks to be fairly serious. Thoughts to all involved.
The accident sadly involved a fatality in the car.
Quote from: Lukeee on September 24, 2017, 05:36:22 PM
Shame as the omnilinks are the best deckers IMO (excluding geminis)
Omnicity you mean as omnilinks are Single deckers
@Lukeee
Quote from: Lukeee on September 24, 2017, 05:36:22 PM
Shame as the omnilinks are the best deckers IMO (excluding geminis)
Omnicitys are powerful. Better than a MK1 E400. But the Gemini's will always be my favourites.
Quote from: Mike K on September 24, 2017, 06:11:42 PM
The accident sadly involved a fatality in the car.
Now on Birmingham Mail. Saying Great Barr, it's actually Hamstead!
Today WL 6733 on the 51 (Not a typo!) was stopped near Perry Avenue B'ham bound. Empty and on hazzards with a male sitting on grass with facial injuries. No idea how they were sustained.
Apparently 1808 was involved in a collision yesterday
Quote from: Squiz1971 on September 24, 2017, 06:22:17 PM
Omnicity you mean as omnilinks are Single deckers @Lukeee
Omnilinks are both available in single deckers and double deckers, I'm sure its been mentioned on here before that 4777/4781 are omnilinks and not omnicitys
Quote from: Lukeee on September 26, 2017, 11:14:38 PM
Omnilinks are both available in single deckers and double deckers, I'm sure its been mentioned on here before that 4777/4781 are omnilinks and not omnicitys
No. 4697 and 4777 - 4781 are all Omnicity's.
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html - You could have checked the main site before posting.
There are both double and single decker Omnicity's, there are no double decker Omnilinks.
Quote from: Lukeee on September 26, 2017, 11:14:38 PM
Omnilinks are both available in single deckers and double deckers, I'm sure its been mentioned on here before that 4777/4781 are omnilinks and not omnicitys
Other way round - the Omnicity can be single or double deck. 4777-81 are Omnicitys (or is the plural Omnicities?)
Quote from: 2206 on September 26, 2017, 11:21:02 PM
No. 4697 and 4777 - 4781 are all Omnicity's.
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html - You could have checked the main site before posting.
There are both double and single decker Omnicity's, there are no double decker Omnilinks.
Quote from: Mike K on September 26, 2017, 11:24:42 PM
Other way round - the Omnicity can be single or double deck. 4777-81 are Omnicitys (or is the plural Omnicities?)
Well that told me lol
Ace Travel fire in West Sussex
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/update-arson-not-ruled-out-in-cement-works-fire-investigation-1-8165916&ved=0ahUKEwjb3fy0r8jWAhVBUlAKHar4DOMQFggfMAE&usg=AFQjCNHubNl3_xnZO0_5dGJ5aTd4KoYOOA
An Arriva Tamworth Citaro changed its mind about operating the 3 service and ran away... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-driver-desperate-chase-after-13685906
6821 had a window smashed whilst on the 94 at around 19:40 towards the city centre on washwood Heath road, passengers were transferred to 1815 behind on the 55.
Bus gone into shelters at Dudley bus station this morning
Quote from: karl724223 on October 09, 2017, 12:01:07 PM
Bus gone into shelters at Dudley bus station this morning
It was 866.
Is it me, there seem to be a lot of accidents of late?!
(https://i.imgur.com/H4SIfLY.jpg)
Image from someone in a local Dudley group on Facebook. According to them, it just about missed a woman who was sat down there.
Someone else has said that the daughter of the driver commented elsewhere, that he had a fit at the wheel. (I'll remove that bit if any admins/family members don't want it shared.)
Edit: There's also a short video of the damage here (https://i.imgur.com/uqT4tlW.gifv).
How on earth did the driver manage that ??
Ah well in that case, can't be helped. Let's hope that the driver is ok?
Quote from: DJ98 on October 09, 2017, 05:02:09 PM
Image from someone in a local Dudley group on Facebook. According to them, it just about missed a woman who was sat down there.
Someone else has said that the daughter of the driver commented elsewhere, that he had a fit at the wheel. (I'll remove that bit if any admins/family members don't want it shared.)
Edit: There's also a short video of the damage here (https://i.imgur.com/uqT4tlW.gifv).
To be honest, if a family member had publicly commented on the circumstances of the incident, then the info is fair game to be shared, irrespective whether its shared or not.
Thats my opinion.
Quote from: Westy on October 09, 2017, 07:46:35 PM
To be honest, if a family member had publicly commented on the circumstances of the incident, then the info is fair game to be shared, irrespective whether its shared or not.
Thats my opinion.
But a family member can say anything, Tony has now confirmed the cause of the incident which I am more inclined to believe than anything else that has been said.
Saying that the health and welfare of the driver are most important in a situation like this whatever caused it.
Quote from: Westy on October 09, 2017, 07:46:35 PM
To be honest, if a family member had publicly commented on the circumstances of the incident, then the info is fair game to be shared, irrespective whether its shared or not.
Thats my opinion.
Yeah, that's what I thought to, but I just wanted to make sure. I'll still happily take it down if it's not wanted, but I guess it's fair game to be shared if it was posted on a public group, and that the picture is in a public place.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on October 09, 2017, 07:58:07 PM
But a family member can say anything, Tony has now confirmed the cause of the incident which I am more inclined to believe than anything else that has been said.
Saying that the health and welfare of the driver are most important in a situation like this whatever caused it.
The post from the family member mentioning what happened lines up with what Tony reported, in that he was taken ill. I'm just glad it wasn't busy at the time, and that it was an empty bus (I presume), I've had family members get injured in the past from bus crashes, so I've seen how bad it can be, and how stressful it is for the family.
Lucky no one was hit, thoughts with the driver
RTC between a truck and Pershore Road branded Enviro400 by Longbridge Station. Haven't got the link to the Mail as i saw it on a whatsapp group
Quote from: John on October 11, 2017, 02:21:44 PM
RTC between a truck and Pershore Road branded Enviro400 by Longbridge Station. Haven't got the link to the Mail as i saw it on a whatsapp group
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-longbridge-crash-travel-bus-13746632
These e400 are built like tanks!
http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/07/bus-driver-just-misses-head-on-collision-while-overtaking-on-wrong-side-of-the-road-6983640/
Gibbins Road in Selly Oak is not somewhere I've seen any vehicles overtake, let alone a bus.
Quote from: Mike K on October 14, 2017, 01:22:57 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/07/bus-driver-just-misses-head-on-collision-while-overtaking-on-wrong-side-of-the-road-6983640/
Gibbins Road in Selly Oak is not somewhere I've seen any vehicles overtake, let alone a bus.
Should be sacked. Didn't know the omnilinks could go that fast
The things bus drivers do to get in front of the competition:
https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/video-of-2-racing-buses-in-coimbatore-goes-viral-licences-of-drivers-suspended-455903?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=msn-edgedefaulthomepage-uk&utm_campaign=video_US_UK_desktop
4861's nearside wing mirror has hit the bus Stop in One Stop and flew onto the ground, smashed. Driver awaiting a change bus.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/van-driver-hailed-hero-after-13782939
bus driver had a cardiac arrest and crashed
NX 4H ran over a pedestrian yesterday by Halesowen
Quote from: Trident 4194 on October 19, 2017, 05:42:22 PM
NX 4H ran over a pedestrian yesterday by Halesowen
No a 4H did not run over a pedestrian. There was a bus/pedestrian RTC. There is a huge difference. The bus was driven back to Walsall which it certainly wouldn't have been with any big incident
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/~/article-5002120/index.html
First Aberdeen Enviro500 hits low bridge
CV 4772 was involved in a misdemeanour (http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/news/bus-gets-stuck-in-kenilworth-after-driving-down-closed-road-1-8224269) yesterday ::)
I'm hearing that there has been an rtc bus v car involving a 67 in Castle Vale
Car has gone into the back of the stationery bus. Bad enough for us to be diverted
Quote from: John on November 02, 2017, 08:38:47 AM
I'm hearing that there has been a bad rtc bus v car involving a 67 in Castle Vale
Not that bad as regards the bus as that is being driven back to garage
I have heard reports that a major fire involving a trident? bus occurred earlier today in
Kingston high st SW London the fire appears to have started in the engine compartment
No report of any injuries I don't have the link I'm afraid
Quote from: windy miller on November 02, 2017, 04:42:43 PM
I have heard reports that a major fire involving a trident? bus occurred earlier today in
Kingston high st SW London the fire appears to have started in the engine compartment
No report of any injuries I don't have the link I'm afraid
That incident was in December, exactly the same situation.
Coach crash in Chipping Camden
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/road-closed-after-coach-carrying-724898.amp&ved=0ahUKEwjHjdCppqPXAhXCK8AKHbMyAs8QiJQBCBwwAA&usg=AOvVaw2bazctszZ0kWtQIvZMiGUr&cf=1
Just seen 4401 on the Keresley Road here in Coventry with its rear end all completely destroyed by fire ! The Police, Fire Brigade and West Midlands Bus Mechanics are still there with the Bus now, as the Keresley Road is still completely blocked off in both directions from the Wallace Pub up to The Old Shepherd ! I'm going back down there again in a minute to take some more photo's, as the tow truck is due soon to take the Bus away ?
Quote from: Coventry Transport Dude on November 07, 2017, 05:38:33 PM
Just seen 4401 on the Keresley Road here in Coventry with its rear end all completely destroyed by fire ! The Police, Fire Brigade and West Midlands Bus Mechanics are still there with the Bus now, as the Keresley Road is still completely blocked off in both directions from the Wallace Pub up to The Old Shepherd ! I'm going back down there again in a minute to take some more photo's, as the tow truck is due soon to take the Bus away ?
There is a pic on Facebook (the 'We Love Coundon' page) the whole rear end, upper & lower in flames.
This could well be Coventry's third write-off this year! (after 4205 in March and 4224 in August).
Some photos in the Coventry Telegraph
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/bus-fire-keresley-coventry-13867557
Recovery truck still not turned up yet to collect fire victim 4401, so i've given up waiting to photograph it and come home ! (Too wet outside to hang around a burnt out Bus, even if it is only standing not far away up the road !!!lol).
Go North East have lost a Scania this morning
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/see-smouldering-remains-bus-burst-13876984
Come back at 25, a change from usual singed remains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-41764829
http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/10/london-bus-with-specsavers-advert-loses-its-roof-in-a-crash-7070007/
4360 currently requiring attendance from the fire service outside Kings Norton station. Couldn't see what was the problem, something at the rear possibly.
Looks like 4290 has been involved in an RTC just after Dartmouth Circus, heading into City. The windscreen looks damaged, and some of the panels at the front, offside are too.
4924 has had a nasty RTC with a van in Smethwick on the High Street. Would post a link to B'ham Mail but it's not letting me.
Quote from: Jack on November 20, 2017, 07:19:59 PM
4924 has had a nasty RTC with a van in Smethwick on the High Street. Would post a link to B'ham Mail but it's not letting me.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-live-breaking-news-travel-13911325
Saw 4497 on Washwood Heath Road just before the Cadet Building around 18:45 with an ambulance behind her. Hazards flashing, interior lights on but headlights off. Drove past in my car, anybody any ideas on what had occurred?
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/gallery/bus-van-collision-wells-november-808858
Quote from: JoNi on November 25, 2017, 10:17:09 AM
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/gallery/bus-van-collision-wells-november-808858
Amazingly the bus driver was unhurt and the van driver suffered only minor injuries - looks nasty.
I read the comments in the FirstBus Enthusiasts group on Facebook and found out that the bus was 66721, WX54 XDE.
The future...
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/self-driving-bus-crashes-two-hours-after-las-vegas-launch-truck-autonomous-vehicle&ved=0ahUKEwja4_G9y9_XAhXJrxoKHWC2CY0QqUMIKDAD&usg=AOvVaw09sEy8WP_xEmTc-bumjO3w&cf=1
2066 had a bit of a scrape in Bilston bus station this morning. Back off to the paint shop?
(https://preview.ibb.co/nk9VOR/DSC_0132.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jvPKHm)
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/smethwick/2017/11/28/man-left-trapped-under-bus-in-smethwick/
Esk Valley coach
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/news/local-news/2444343/bus-crashes-in-scarboroughs-north-bay/&ved=0ahUKEwjEpMWux-vXAhXMhrQKHamxAXoQxfQBCCEwAQ&usg=AOvVaw3zs1apIFTNkkGI6xOFZAAp
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/eight-police-officers-injured-bus-fare-fight-dalston-hackney-london-tfl-a8089016.html
4866 has been involved in an RTC at The Barton Arms heading into Birmingham. Looks like the car has crashed into the bus by pulling out on him...
There is a warning at bus stops and on the NWM website and twitter that the Midlands is expecting heavy snow and ice tomorrow and buses could be disrupted and to check before travelling.
6112 has been hit by a car on earls way by what our driver just said.
Services 301 & 302 diverted off Bloxwich Road Walsall due to a Diamond bus on fire
Quote from: Tony on December 08, 2017, 10:01:30 AM
Services 301 & 302 diverted off Bloxwich Road Walsall due to a Diamond bus on fire
Oops!
Here is the post on Birmingham mail
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/driver-saves-passengers-after-shocking-14012488
Quote from: leewhayward29 on December 08, 2017, 03:19:53 PM
Here is the post on Birmingham mail
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/driver-saves-passengers-after-shocking-14012488
20845 is another MAN engined fire victim
Quote from: Winston on December 08, 2017, 04:47:11 PM
20845 is another MAN engined fire victim
Think that one is Merc Winston.
Quote from: BN on December 08, 2017, 07:22:04 PM
Think that one is Merc Winston.
I also thought it was merc engined
Quote from: BN on December 08, 2017, 07:22:04 PM
Think that one is Merc Winston.
Rotala fleetlist has is down as MAN engined. Not sure then....
Quote from: leewhayward29 on December 08, 2017, 03:19:53 PM
Here is the post on Birmingham mail
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/driver-saves-passengers-after-shocking-14012488
Round the corner from yours truly!
(It was that dark & crap tonight that I never noticed when I got off at the stop opposite!)
126 branded Platinum blocking a lane outside Tesco Burnt Tree, Dudley with a police car infront & 2 Ambulances in attendance
6789 (I think) has had quite a big bump this morning. Front-end taken off pretty much.
5406 (6789) replacement has also been in an rtc but not as bad
Forum members can draw their own conclusions!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/14/blame-crash-involving-bus-car-lorry-7160449/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwjvnJKQ-4nYAhXCYVAKHXhvB00QqUMIJTAC&usg=AOvVaw3pKj9DcoFjrAsKumdEFQ4X&cf=1
Quote from: JoNi on December 14, 2017, 04:56:06 PM
Forum members can draw their own conclusions!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/14/blame-crash-involving-bus-car-lorry-7160449/amp/&ved=0ahUKEwjvnJKQ-4nYAhXCYVAKHXhvB00QqUMIJTAC&usg=AOvVaw3pKj9DcoFjrAsKumdEFQ4X&cf=1
From the Mazdas point of view, he would have seen the HGV, and he wouldn't have seen the bus because the HGV would have blocked it's vision.
As the article says, the HGV gestured that it wasn't safe with his hands but that was interpreted as it's clear. As a driver, in that scenario, I always proceed with extreme caution because you don't know if anything is going to be coming. Of course, it's the Mazda at fault here, plain and simple. But you can understand where he went wrong.
Quote from: MW on December 14, 2017, 05:24:25 PM
From the Mazdas point of view, he would have seen the HGV, and he wouldn't have seen the bus because the HGV would have blocked it's vision.
As the article says, the HGV gestured that it wasn't safe with his hands but that was interpreted as it's clear. As a driver, in that scenario, I always proceed with extreme caution because you don't know if anything is going to be coming. Of course, it's the Mazda at fault here, plain and simple. But you can understand where he went wrong.
Yep, technically and in the eyes of the law the car driver is to blame but you have to feel a bit of sympathy seeing how tentatively he moved forward, clearly saw the bus and stopped, only to be hit by the bus when it looked like there should be sufficient time for it to stop.
Man was attacked with an axe on the 14 in Nechells, Friday afternoon around 3pm:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/man-attacked-axe-top-deck-14047455
PB 6796 on 94 got bricked this afternoon.
@monkeyjoe
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 17, 2017, 04:55:02 PM
PB 6796 on 94 got bricked this afternoon. @monkeyjoe
Happens just about anywhere not just on the 94, only the minority do something like that and I use the 94 and 11 most days, incidents are fairly rare, i've never really had any problems. Its not just limited to the 11 and 94.
E.g: I once saw someone kick the doors in on a route that serves a completly different area, the 127/8, because they missed the bus.
It's a minority that will do something like that, most just want to get from A to B and don't go about bricking buses, it doesn't 't happen everyday.
Quote from: 2206 on December 17, 2017, 06:02:38 PM
Happens just about anywhere not just on the 94, only the minority do something like that and I use the 94 and 11 most days, incidents are fairly rare, i've never really had any problems. Its not just limited to the 11 and 94.
E.g: I once saw someone kick the doors in on a route that serves a completly different area, the 127/8, because they missed the bus.
It's a minority that will do something like that, most just want to get from A to B and don't go about bricking buses, it doesn't 't happen everyday.
Seen it happen a few times back when I lived in a rougher part of Tipton, the 401 and 402 would get attacked on occasion by kids out on the playing field next to St Marks Road. Saying that, I was on a 404 back in the day towards West Brom, and a man and a woman were arguing, then he got off and bricked one of the windows near to where she was sat.
Like you said, it's not really limited to any particular routes though, you can get it pretty much anywhere on the network, but thankfully, it's the minority.
A Diamond Urban on the 301 and a Black Diamond liveried Centro collided in Walsall St. Paul's Bus Station earlier.
4391 (BV52OBJ) has been deroofed on Bournville Lane. Luckily it was NIS.
Can't post a link to Instagram but the whole top roof has gone, reminds me of 4234 on Wittin Lodge Road.
Quote from: Jack on December 21, 2017, 12:47:56 AM
4391 (BV52OBJ) has been deroofed on Bournville Lane. Luckily it was NIS.
Can't post a link to Instagram but the whole top roof has gone, reminds me of 4234 on Wittin Lodge Road.
Story here: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-loses-roof-14065522
Quote from: Stu on December 21, 2017, 07:36:21 AM
Story here: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-loses-roof-14065522
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25552019_10213537143717270_3387899519842066019_n.jpg?oh=ef3ab18ab572f1be858eb9ed58a7d2dc&oe=5ABC1446)
Quote from: Stu on December 21, 2017, 07:36:21 AM
Story here: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-loses-roof-14065522
There's a new open topper for the private hire fleet...
Which bus is this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-42435613
Quote from: YN64AOG on December 21, 2017, 12:15:14 PM
Which bus is this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-42435613
4391
Quote from: Winston on December 21, 2017, 09:50:38 AM
There's a new open topper for the private hire fleet...
YW - WN transfer to build up the private hire fleet?????
That 4305-4404 batch haven't done too well in the last few years! 4336, 4341, 4355, 4401 as well as 4391.
One National Express Bus seemingly took the wrong way on Rail Replacement this morning and ended up somewhat stuck, very stuck!
Quote from: Straightlines on December 29, 2017, 07:22:28 PM
One National Express Bus seemingly took the wrong way on Rail Replacement this morning and ended up somewhat stuck, very stuck!
where was it stuck ??
Quote from: Straightlines on December 29, 2017, 07:22:28 PM
One National Express Bus seemingly took the wrong way on Rail Replacement this morning and ended up somewhat stuck, very stuck!
Not another roofless trident I hope
6725 has been involved in an RTA on Newtown Row by the Barton Arms whilst on an X51 into Birmingham...Looks like the front offside panels are damaged.
828 stop before merry hill- rear offside damage
There is a report on Birmingham Mail that a thug smashed a window in on 4632 on Alum Rock Road by the Pelham Roundabout on Monday at 15:00. Was working the 14 and was packed. Luckily no one was hurt, but the driver made sure the whole bus was evacuated.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nx-west-midlands-bus-evacuated-14169143
Thanks
@Winston!
Looks like a number 9 bus has been involved in a RTC on Broad Street. A car stuck in front of it and the driver is letting everyone off.
Someone smashed a lower deck window on 4632 while on the 14 in Alum Rock.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nx-west-midlands-bus-evacuated-14169143
And 2 idiots caught "Bus Surfing in Hampshire"
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/reckless-youths-caught-bus-surfing-in-video-of-extremely-dangerous-stunt-a3740756.html
Quote from: 2206 on January 18, 2018, 09:08:37 PM
Someone smashed a lower deck window on 4632 while on the 14 in Alum Rock.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nx-west-midlands-bus-evacuated-14169143
I already posted it, not sure why you've posted it. Don't you use the 'unread posts since your last visit' link? Obviously not.
Quote from: Jack on January 18, 2018, 09:15:50 PM
I already posted it, not sure why you've posted it. Don't you use the 'unread posts since your last visit' link? Obviously not.
Didn't notice you had, sorry. No I don't read every post.
Quote from: 2206 on January 18, 2018, 09:17:53 PM
Didn't notice you had, sorry. No I don't read every post.
It's literally two posts above on the same thread.....
A woman has sadly died after being struck by a bus yesterday evening in Bearwood, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward:
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/smethwick/2018/01/23/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-bearwood/
Quote from: Stu on January 23, 2018, 07:21:28 PM
A woman has sadly died after being struck by a bus yesterday evening in Bearwood, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward:
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/smethwick/2018/01/23/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-bearwood/
Looks like the vehicle was 4260 judging by the registration...
Hearing reports that 4866 had an accident at Aston Six Ways earlier whilst on the 51...First day out in service too since having the crimson treatment...
Quote from: Michael Bevan on January 23, 2018, 07:23:04 PM
Looks like the vehicle was 4260 judging by the registration...
Does it really matter what the bus number is? A woman died and all you care about is the bloody bus number. Some people need to get their priorities straight!
Quote from: Dom on January 27, 2018, 01:18:52 PM
Does it really matter what the bus number is? A woman died and all you care about is the bloody bus number. Some people need to get their priorities straight!
Bloody hell, there is no need to vent a spleen
Quote from: Dom on January 27, 2018, 01:18:52 PM
Does it really matter what the bus number is? A woman died and all you care about is the bloody bus number. Some people need to get their priorities straight!
Yes I know a woman has died...I'm merely stating which vehicle was involved...No harm in that...I haven't said anything which had offended anyone or said anything about the incident...So I think you need to calm your tits
@Dom...
Quote from: Michael Bevan on January 27, 2018, 05:31:37 PM
Yes I know a woman has died...I'm merely stating which vehicle was involved...No harm in that...I haven't said anything which had offended anyone or said anything about the incident...So I think you need to calm your tits @Dom...
Ketchup season init
Quote from: Michael Bevan on January 27, 2018, 12:34:41 PM
Hearing reports that 4866 had an accident at Aston Six Ways earlier whilst on the 51...First day out in service too since having the crimson treatment...
Not surprised, drivers round there show no consideration for Buses.
According to a message I was sent earlier, one of the Great Barr school kids apparently kicked a window out on 6732 earlier in Perry Barr...
Some idiot has kicked one of 7033's windows out on Hassop Road.
An Inspector was assaulted on the 937 at around 6PM in Newtown on Wednesday 13th December.
https://twitter.com/ST_Police/status/958655065274843136
http://www.safertravel.info/news_more.asp?news_id=100
So, I was aboard 4515 on me way to work while it was on the 11C when a youth threw a brick into lower deck window.
Quite nerve racking.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on February 09, 2018, 12:58:23 PM
So, I was aboard 4515 on me way to work while it was on the 11C when a youth threw a brick into lower deck window.
Quite nerve racking.
Had something similar happen a good few years ago back when there was a 404H, it definitely is nerve wracking. Thankfully the window did its job and the brick didn't go through.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/eighteen-killed-as-bus-overturns-in-hong-kong-horror-crash-a3763426.html
A travesty. Overturned KMB tri-axle bus kills 18, injures 50.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on February 09, 2018, 12:58:23 PM
So, I was aboard 4515 on me way to work while it was on the 11C when a youth threw a brick into lower deck window.
Quite nerve racking.
It is, it happened to me and my ex when we were on the 441 going into the old West Brom bus station back in the '80's, thankfully neither of us were injured, but it did shake us up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-43069608
https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/2517349/double-decker-bus-falls-into-ditch-on-a61/
Transdev isn't having much luck as of late. BD11 CEA had a mishap whilst working on the X43. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1512543722100540/permalink/1747463275275249/
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/manchester-bus-crash-fourteen-people-injured-after-double-deckers-collide-in-rush-hour-traffic/ar-BBJY3DD?ocid=spartandhp
Transdev Harrogate Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown, 308, YC51 LYA had a fire incident yesterday (6/3/18). https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/2521126/video-bus-fire-in-harrogate/
Believe this is the second Volvo B10BLE to burst into flames. First one was First Huddersfield Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown, 60851, W812 DWX last year.
their was a volvo b7rle on moor street queensway with front end damage to the bus i think it went into the back of a car because the was a ambulane and car that was damaged at the back.
Quote from: Jordan on March 09, 2018, 02:42:29 PM
their was a volvo b7rle on moor street queensway with front end damage to the bus i think it went into the back of a car because the was a ambulane and car that was damaged at the back.
The car turned left up Albert Street out of the centre lane straight in front of the bus. It was 2131
Stagecoach 26208 ran into back of NX 20 (2152) this morning
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/emergency-services-called-two-bus-14405012
sent from 27705 packed full of schoolkids!
6891 has just been involved in a collision on Broad St near the junction with Sheepcote St outbound while on the 23. Minor front end damage to the near side corner by the looks of it - can't imagine it will be off the road for too long.
Bus fire at Stansted airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-43598807
Quote from: Sandy Lane on March 30, 2018, 05:26:02 PM
Bus fire at Stansted airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-43598807
Looks like a Citaro
Certainly does. Mercedes Benz buses tend to go up in flames quicker than anything.....
Looks like R500 LSA
Quote from: Tony on March 30, 2018, 06:26:43 PM
Looks like R500 LSA
Another Citaro Artic fire to add to the history books.
Was R500LSA one of the ones new to NX rather than ex Stagecoach London?
More info on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-43601949
Fire said to be caused by electrical problem. Caused chaos at the airport for hours. Lots of flights cancelled. Budget flyers cant get alternative flight for days apparently. Could there be some big compensation claims on the bus owner?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on March 31, 2018, 08:51:22 AM
More info on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-43601949
Fire said to be caused by electrical problem. Caused chaos at the airport for hours. Lots of flights cancelled. Budget flyers cant get alternative flight for days apparently. Could there be some big compensation claims on the bus owner?
It was an NX Ops (Stansted) allocated vehicle, smoke damage to the terminal as well. I think that must be one of the most disruptive bus fires for sometime.
4828 in RTC in Handsworth
London tour bus decapitated
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43630208
Quote from: JoNi on April 04, 2018, 11:47:53 AM
London tour bus decapitated
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43630208
That happened, and was mentioned on here nearly 3 years ago
Two buses in Luton.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-43718674
NX Coach M6 Crash:
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/accident-multi-m6-motorway-coach-1468248
Quote from: Winston on April 18, 2018, 08:25:38 AM
NX Coach M6 Crash:
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/accident-multi-m6-motorway-coach-1468248
Hope everyone involved is alright.
Was this one of De Courceys? And which coach was this?
Quote from: Winston on April 18, 2018, 08:25:38 AM
NX Coach M6 Crash:
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/accident-multi-m6-motorway-coach-1468248
Apparently it was really bad the driver just veered off from his lane
Cheltenham. Driver was injured.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-43849448
https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/gallery/mystery-surrounds-burned-out-bus-1486158
http://thesun.uk/6180DjwZi
Quote from: andy41 on April 30, 2018, 12:42:04 AM
http://thesun.uk/6180DjwZi
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43944543
From an actual decent source, rather than that awful rag.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/manhunt-after-birmingham-bus-driver-14605769
I had a incident with 4817 yesterday 2.10pm when it stopped at Dovedale Road in Witton and after I was filming, one of the passengers had to get off cause I was filming.
4441in a minor collision with a car the the junction outside cousins in Dudley police in attendance
On oldbury fire twitter page a car crashed with 4243 on the 127on Bell end blackheath yestaday
Quote from: busboy31 on May 06, 2018, 07:40:23 PM
I had a incident with 4817 yesterday 2.10pm when it stopped at Dovedale Road in Witton and after I was filming, one of the passengers had to get off cause I was filming.
Dovedale road is in Perry common not witton
Buses in Rome keep catching fire.
9 so far this year.
22 last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44041597
Quote from: Sandy Lane on May 09, 2018, 05:13:15 PM
Buses in Rome keep catching fire.
9 so far this year.
22 last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44041597
I seen that article an 03 Citaro was seen on fire
4640 in solihull surrounded by police tape. Quite a few police in attendance, blood on the floor. Looked like someone might have been hit.
Quote from: WMT3000 on May 10, 2018, 07:45:38 PM
4640 in solihull surrounded by police tape. Quite a few police in attendance, blood on the floor. Looked like someone might have been hit.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-sealed-police-outside-solihull-14642643
Quote from: WMT3000 on May 10, 2018, 07:45:38 PM
4640 in solihull surrounded by police tape. Quite a few police in attendance, blood on the floor. Looked like someone might have been hit.
Wouldn't be surprised if someone has. People walk out in front of moving buses there all the time without looking.
An 18 plate E400 MMC of Courtney Coaches was deroofed in Staines today.
2151 caught fire on the 16 earlier in Coventry. Looks like it's been near enough completely destroyed. Photo credited to SAM Drabble.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on May 20, 2018, 06:00:58 PM
2151 caught fire on the 16 earlier in Coventry. Looks like it's been near enough completely destroyed. Photo credited to SAM Drabble.
That's the worst I've ever seen a bus fire before!
NO WAY what caused the fire
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 20, 2018, 06:07:29 PM
That's the worst I've ever seen a bus fire before!
4336 was completely desroyed by its fire on the 900 (X1) as well back in 2011 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8afSBAFbbA
Quote from: Jordan on May 20, 2018, 06:13:02 PM
NO WAY what caused the fire
Batteries/electrical?
The fire looks to have started in the battery compartment underneath the cab and quickly spread backwards
YAAY!!!! Only another 176 to go 8)
Quote from: Dom on May 20, 2018, 07:07:54 PM
Oh grow up!
Oh I do believe the pot just called the kettle black! ::) ::)
Quote from: V89MOA on May 20, 2018, 06:31:33 PM
YAAY!!!! Only another 176 to go 8)
What's your hatred with them? They are nice buses and better than the E200 MMC's. They are fast too and sound nice as well. Would love some to be at PB alongside the Omnilinks.
I would of been happy to see a SWB E200 burnt to crisp.
Quote from: Jack on May 20, 2018, 07:25:21 PM
What's your hatred with them? They are nice buses and better than the E200 MMC's. They are fast too and sound nice as well. Would love some to be at PB alongside the Omnilinks.
What sound?! They are the most boring buses around these parts! They don't feel nice either, the ones BC have are crap. They have a habit of jumping into gear far too early, either resulting in a dip in power or the whole bus being jolted forward and the cramped interiors are the cherry on the cake. To answer your question, my hatred for them stems from the shoddiness behind them. Wrightbus electrics (today is a good example but in general they aren't the best all around) + outsourced engines that love going wrong + poorly programmed ecolife boxes = Awful buses. NXWM's Omnilinks are 1000% times better all around, a much better and reliable product, you don't know how lucky you are!
Quote from: V89MOA on May 20, 2018, 07:41:39 PM
What sound?! They are the most boring buses around these parts! They don't feel nice either, the ones BC have are crap. They have a habit of jumping into gear far too early, either resulting in a dip in power or the whole bus being jolted forward and the cramped interiors are the cherry on the cake. To answer your question, my hatred for them stems from the shoddiness behind them. Wrightbus electrics (today is a good example but in general they aren't the best all around) + outsourced engines that love going wrong + poorly programmed ecolife boxes = Awful buses. NXWM's Omnilinks are 1000% times better all around, a much better and reliable product, you don't know how lucky you are!
Most of what you have put there is just your opinion. Nowhere near fact. Please leave these very childish comments out now .
That's a great shame that one of the B7RLEs has been lost, I personally think they're quality vehicles. And considering that there are quite a few of these in the fleet, you don't see them broken down that often. Sadly this one has failed in spectacular fashion.
Quote from: Tony on May 20, 2018, 07:53:13 PM
Most of what you have put there is just your opinion. Nowhere near fact. Please leave these very childish comments out now .
Going by half of the posts from the children on the forum, there are no rules about expressing opinions. Opinions which are based on facts from friends within the industry, people who have experience operating Euro 4 and 5 B7RLEs and have learnt the hard way that Volvo quality is not what it was anymore!
If it is facts you want... It is well known in Burton that Midland Classic's management could not wait to be rid of their B7RLE as they quite literally spent more time off the road than on it. The B8RLE poor sales record speaks for itself. Simon Dunn also posted as fact not so long ago that their streetlites suffer with electrical issues too which they cannot fix. Not to mention all of the various electrical issues London operators have been experiencing with the NBFL since it went into production.
The best one though is that you can see how many Recall notices have been issued on on the dft website for both Wrightbus & Volvo products over the last 10 years (Date searched: Jan 2008 - May 2018) compared with ADL, it's astounding... Cummins and Plaxton have 0 entries and Dennis (ADL) has 8 while Volvo Bus has 53 and Wrightbus has 18!
Do you have any engineering qualifications?
Do have any actual statistics on which vehicles are the most reliable?
Quote from: V89MOA on May 20, 2018, 08:44:34 PM
Going by half of the posts from the children on the forum, there are no rules about expressing opinions. Opinions which are based on facts from friends within the industry, people who have experience operating Euro 4 and 5 B7RLEs and have learnt the hard way that Volvo quality is not what it was anymore!
If it is facts you want... It is well known in Burton that Midland Classic's management could not wait to be rid of their B7RLE as they quite literally spent more time off the road than on it. The B8RLE poor sales record speaks for itself. Simon Dunn also posted as fact not so long ago that their streetlites suffer with electrical issues too which they cannot fix. Not to mention all of the various electrical issues London operators have been experiencing with the NBFL since it went into production.
The best one though is that you can see how many Recall notices have been issued on on the dft website for both Wrightbus & Volvo products over the last 10 years (Date searched: Jan 2008 - May 2018) compared with ADL, it's astounding... Cummins and Plaxton have 0 entries and Dennis (ADL) has 8 while Volvo Bus has 53 and Wrightbus has 18!
Simon and Tony have both said the B7RLES are excellent buses. Reason why adl so popular is because their cheap pieces of plastic that should never have been made.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 20, 2018, 09:16:58 PM
Simon and Tony have both said the B7RLES are excellent buses. Reason why adl so popular is because their cheap pieces of plastic that should never have been made.
The SWB and LWB E200's are prime examples of cheap pieces of plastic!
Had another incident with 4817 today as I had a row with a male passenger over filming.
Quote from: busboy31 on May 26, 2018, 05:27:16 PM
Had another incident with 4817 today as I had a row with a male passenger over filming.
You had a row with a bus?? Up against it there a bit
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 26, 2018, 07:27:53 PM
You had a row with a bus?? Up against it there a bit
He said he had an argument with another passenger onboard.
Quote from: 2206 on May 26, 2018, 08:26:53 PM
He said he had an argument with another passenger onboard.
it happened at 12:39pm at The Circle in Witton.
Quote from: busboy31 on May 26, 2018, 09:21:13 PM
it happened at 12:39pm at The Circle in Witton.
and this was the first incident involving a BX09 since the major stabbing in March 2013.
Quote from: Mike K on May 20, 2018, 08:28:39 PM
That's a great shame that one of the B7RLEs has been lost, I personally think they're quality vehicles. And considering that there are quite a few of these in the fleet, you don't see them broken down that often. Sadly this one has failed in spectacular fashion.
Agreed but isn't this the third to have some sort of fire (Pensnett one a few years back - front end electrical fire); 1772 - still not re-entered service) and now 2151? - complete loss - if they're all mechanical/electrical that would be a concern. I've only just come across this - has it been reported in the Natinal Express Coventry thread?
Looks at bit wet on the road. Can't id the bus though. Wellies needed for the lower saloon?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44275045
Quote from: Sandy Lane on May 28, 2018, 07:07:21 AM
Looks at bit wet on the road. Can't id the bus though. Wellies needed for the lower saloon?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44275045
4897. It's the only PR one with small upper-tier font for its destination display. Also there was a photo of the rear! :P lol
Quote from: don on May 28, 2018, 12:11:16 AM
Agreed but isn't this the third to have some sort of fire (Pensnett one a few years back - front end electrical fire); 1772 - still not re-entered service) and now 2151? - complete loss - if they're all mechanical/electrical that would be a concern. I've only just come across this - has it been reported in the Natinal Express Coventry thread?
Yes, it has.
Quote from: don on May 28, 2018, 12:11:16 AM
Agreed but isn't this the third to have some sort of fire (Pensnett one a few years back - front end electrical fire); 1772 - still not re-entered service) and now 2151? - complete loss - if they're all mechanical/electrical that would be a concern. I've only just come across this - has it been reported in the Natinal Express Coventry thread?
2089 was the Pensnett one IIRC
@don
Just passed 4692 on the 94 with a black 5 series BMW trying to get on through the engine compartment. Significant damage to the BMW and some damage to the bus could not see how much but the bonnet was at a 45 degree angle. This was at the penultimate bus stop before Drews Lane outbound around 6:30pm. Driver came out not looking too happy understandably
Arriva with a big bill to pay in Dartford
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216643185419991&id=1470942041&ref=m_notif¬if_t=like
Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2018, 08:33:44 PM
Arriva with a big bill to pay in Dartford
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216643185419991&id=1470942041&ref=m_notif¬if_t=like
Appears more than 10 people injured, one taken to hospital and one person arrested on suspicion of careless driving. 25 vehicles damaged......
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/706118/bus-crash-dartford-kent-hythe-parked-cars-pictures-video-news/amp
Quote from: Squiz1971 on May 28, 2018, 07:26:40 PM
2089 was the Pensnett one IIRC @don
Cheers - I couldn't remember which one.
Quote from: don on May 29, 2018, 11:08:57 PM
Cheers - I couldn't remember which one.
its 2087 if you look on the main site picture
Nottingham Solo's turn to have a thermal incident
https://www.facebook.com/bbceastmids/videos/1343984468951973/?hc_ref=ARRVWQFuRtoFQ9Geg1XTXwnErRxCC7e7BBZ0FFs0uISulsaY-nGMbMDOEyQ2w_MUkNQ
Arriva's turn to have a low bridge incident
https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/double-decker-bus-hits-bridge-near-wakefield-1-9185434
Quote from: Jack6101 on May 30, 2018, 01:38:39 PM
its 2087 if you look on the main site picture
Cheers
@Jack6101 had a feeling I was out a couple of buses
Quote from: Tony on May 30, 2018, 05:35:17 PM
Nottingham Solo's turn to have a thermal incident
https://www.facebook.com/bbceastmids/videos/1343984468951973/?hc_ref=ARRVWQFuRtoFQ9Geg1XTXwnErRxCC7e7BBZ0FFs0uISulsaY-nGMbMDOEyQ2w_MUkNQ
That video is over 2 years old, if the timestamp on the Facebook page is to be believed.
There was also a crash in Dartford today, also involving an Arriva bus.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/966724/bus-crash-dartford-25-cars-damaged-hythe-street-kentNevermind, I didn't read the earlier posts. I shouldn't really try and post when I'm tired!
Quote from: StourValley98 on May 30, 2018, 07:19:37 PM
That video is over 2 years old, if the timestamp on the Facebook page is to be believed.
I think that is a video of that Solo fire a couple of years ago.
Quote from: don on May 29, 2018, 11:02:57 PM
Appears more than 10 people injured, one taken to hospital and one person arrested on suspicion of careless driving. 25 vehicles damaged......
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/706118/bus-crash-dartford-kent-hythe-parked-cars-pictures-video-news/amp
Update - cctv camera portays bus as green!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-kent-44316326&ved=0ahUKEwiVmvuwmrDbAhVFwlkKHUkbB9AQiJQBCB8wAA&usg=AOvVaw1lVVG4rdTRdwDBVrHXaKo6&cf=1
Quote from: JoNi on May 31, 2018, 03:57:34 PM
Update - cctv camera portays bus as green!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-kent-44316326&ved=0ahUKEwiVmvuwmrDbAhVFwlkKHUkbB9AQiJQBCB8wAA&usg=AOvVaw1lVVG4rdTRdwDBVrHXaKo6&cf=1
The CCTV colour reproduction seems to have been confused by Arriva's Sapphire livery - bright lime green front and very greeny sort of dark blue for the rest of the bus. Their new standard blue is also quite an odd colour (extremely vivid and bright).
Minor update - it was the bus driver who was arrested, and 16 people were injured.
On central news just, while filming live you can see a NXC Trident been towed down the M6, looked like had been crashed into.
Lothian Gemini collided with restaraunt.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-44341610&ved=0ahUKEwjDqazbrLXbAhWGbMAKHSFDC1AQqUMIITAA&usg=AOvVaw0iQA1hmdhLhcLa4qGwVyIs&cf=1
CX10 AUP (20885) was hit by a car on Walsall Road by Tamebridge Parkway earlier. Only minor damage.
I think 4236 has caught fire because of the engine. according to http://skycam.sandwell.ac.uk/cgi-bin/guestimage.html
Quote from: busboy31 on June 07, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
I think 4236 has caught fire because of the engine. according to http://skycam.sandwell.ac.uk/cgi-bin/guestimage.html
What are you talking about?
4236 certainly hasn't caught fire today
Quote from: Tony on June 07, 2018, 07:16:50 PM
What are you talking about?
4236 certainly hasn't caught fire today
Smoke coming out of exhaust from the back
How can you tell that was 4236? :o Tried to zoom in, it's just a B7 ALX to me.
Quote from: P419 EJW on June 07, 2018, 08:49:42 PM
How can you tell that was 4236? :o Tried to zoom in, it's just a B7 ALX to me.
you can see from the rear, with 4243 behind.
Quote from: busboy31 on June 07, 2018, 08:18:54 PM
Smoke coming out of exhaust from the back
Black coming out of the exhaust does not mean it has caught fire. I would be surprised if it was 4236 as that has an exhaust trap fitted, more likely one of the unfitted ones black smoking
Quote from: Tony on June 07, 2018, 09:07:11 PM
Black coming out of the exhaust does not mean it has caught fire. I would be surprised if it was 4236 as that has an exhaust trap fitted, more likely one of the unfitted ones black smoking
or blown turbo
One of the ex-Central Versa's has reportedly rear ended a taxi in Kidderminster.
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390567166916689921/456140251367473202/35114555_472795083155234_7837959756332400640_o.jpg)
That's one of the Metrocity's, not a Versa.
That's not a Versa,it's a MetroCity.
It was a Versa until the accident.... ;)
Oops sorry, I was just going off what I had been told. :-[
Hope all are ok involved in the crash Wonder if this will get repainted into diamond livery
Quote from: Winston on June 12, 2018, 11:37:45 AM
NX coach crash in Leicester:
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/busy-leicester-road-shut-after-1661215
NX Coach reshaped on M6 at Corley today.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/m6-crash-corley-coventry-wrap-14775761
NX coach crash in Leicester:
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/busy-leicester-road-shut-after-1661215
CCTV Update:
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/dramatic-moment-national-express-coach-1668251
Edinburgh tram derails after being struck by airport bus.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/tram-derails-near-edinburgh-airport-after-hitting-bus-1-4754160
Diamond at it again...
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/16291241.Wheel_flies_off_bus_and_destroys_garden_wall_in_Kinver/
Quote from: V89MOA on June 14, 2018, 05:20:20 PM
Diamond at it again...
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/16291241.Wheel_flies_off_bus_and_destroys_garden_wall_in_Kinver/
It's lucky it didn't hit anyone! Unlucky timing, just a week before the PI concerning KR depot....
Quote from: Winston on June 14, 2018, 05:34:15 PM
It's lucky it didn't hit anyone! Unlucky timing, just a week before the PI concerning KR depot....
Yes, I must admit I found that quite ironic when I saw it!
1851 looked to be in an incident with a car bottom of quarry bank. Minimal damage to the bus but car looks in a bad state
Fuzz v Bus in Newport - Bus won.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-44563275
Two videos of football scum damaging buses earlier today, doing the rounds on social media tonight... (posted publicly so anyone should be able to watch)
One from Haslingden
https://www.facebook.com/lauren.anderton.370515/videos/131692721046714/
but the most relevant to here is an ex Central Buses Enviro being surrounded by wild animals in Redditch.
https://www.facebook.com/gavintownsendpt/videos/1872770756118326
Such a shame he didn't use Kickdown.
Crime figures on the region's buses:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/exposed-figures-reveal-birminghams-most-14822739
Quote from: V89MOA on June 21, 2018, 06:25:33 PM
Fuzz v Bus in Newport - Bus won.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-44563275
Gwent are my local Police Force. Not too shocked by this-some of their drivers think they're Lewis Hamilton......
Quote from: V89MOA on June 24, 2018, 07:54:10 PM
but the most relevant to here is an ex Central Buses Enviro being surrounded by wild animals in Redditch.
https://www.facebook.com/gavintownsendpt/videos/1872770756118326
Such a shame he didn't use Kickdown.
What knobs - seriously they are that wild to realise they are standing the middle of the road. Then again it's Redditch so I wouldn't be so suprised...I just wonder how that guy got onto the roof!
The bus involved looks to be 30962.
Quote from: V89MOA on June 24, 2018, 07:54:10 PM
Two videos of football scum damaging buses earlier today, doing the rounds on social media tonight... (posted publicly so anyone should be able to watch)
One from Haslingden
https://www.facebook.com/lauren.anderton.370515/videos/131692721046714/
One hopes Transdev will make the person responsible pay for his damage to the bus.
Quote from: markcf83 on June 25, 2018, 04:50:10 PM
One hopes Transdev will make the person responsible pay for his damage to the bus.
Alex Hornby informed us all on the Facebook post in Transdev group that the driver is okay and the matter is in the hands of the police.
Quote from: P419 EJW on June 25, 2018, 04:58:23 PM
the matter is in the hands of the police.
Or in other words, they will get away with it.
Quote from: P419 EJW on June 25, 2018, 04:58:23 PM
Alex Hornby informed us all on the Facebook post in Transdev group that the driver is okay and the matter is in the hands of the police.
I'm glad to hear that about the driver.
6788 lost a mirror by clipping the bus shelter at around 21:00 last night on the Hagley road. Engineer was in attendance looking at the mirror.
Quote from: lauren1993 on June 26, 2018, 03:54:43 AM
6788 lost a mirror by clipping the bus shelter at around 21:00 last night on the Hagley road. Engineer was in attendance looking at the mirror.
No, mirror broken by abusive passenger.
It sounds like there's been a pretty nasty colission between a lorry and a decker near Peterborough this morning.
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/transport/around-15-people-seriously-injured-in-crash-between-double-decker-bus-and-lorry-at-a47-thorney-toll-1-8545860
Quote from: StourValley98 on June 26, 2018, 10:01:56 AM
It sounds like there's been a pretty nasty colission between a lorry and a decker at a toll near Peterborough this morning.
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/transport/around-15-people-seriously-injured-in-crash-between-double-decker-bus-and-lorry-at-a47-thorney-toll-1-8545860
Two killed & 24 injured:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/two-dead-and-up-to-twenty-injured-after-bus-and-lorry-crash-in-major-incident-on-a47-in-cambridgeshire/ar-AAzbfzy?ocid=spartandhp
Quote from: Winston on June 26, 2018, 04:36:08 PM
Two killed & 24 injured:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/two-dead-and-up-to-twenty-injured-after-bus-and-lorry-crash-in-major-incident-on-a47-in-cambridgeshire/ar-AAzbfzy?ocid=spartandhp
One of which was the driver of the bus, and a passenger in his 70s: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-44612842
My thoughts are with the families of both in addition to the rest of the passengers who will of course be affected by this incident.
A First Bradford Volvo B7TL Gemini went under a low bridge in Mill Lane, Bradford.
https://www.facebook.com/205049205490/posts/10156258338355491/
Edit: Saw a video on Facebook filming the bus under the bridge. Identity of the bus is 37058, YJ06 XMK. https://www.facebook.com/100003658382592/posts/1356708911127709/
Two Diamond Buses have collided in West Brom Bus Station around 13:30.
Quote from: WB Driver on July 02, 2018, 02:30:00 PM
Two Diamond Buses have collided in West Brom Bus Station around 13:30.
Do you know fleetnumbers or route?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 02, 2018, 02:43:34 PM
Do you know fleetnumbers or route?
One was leaving the layover bay and the other was entering and the one leaving stopped and got rear ended. Didn't get Fleet Numbers but One was a Solo and the other an Ex Arriva Dart.
As I was getting off the 37 earlier (about 5:30pm), there was a call came out on the radio warning drivers that they should close their windows as a driver had been 'attacked' by a water bomb, along the Stratford Road between Camp Hill and Stoney Lane.
The braindead mentality of some people is just unbelievable. No doubt these 'youths' were having their bit of 'fun' and entertainment, thinking it was a 'good laugh'. But no, they don't think about consequences, what if the driver had lost control of the vehicle and caused an accident? Wouldn't have been such a 'laugh' then, wouldn't it? (Although the same braindead mentality probably finds bus crashes funny too)
1866 involved in rtc earlier on Walsall Road. All 51's & X51's diverted via Queslett Rd, Aldridge Rd & Beeches toward Brum at around 8:30 this morning. Causing absolute havoc.
Quote from: The Fox 4846 on July 04, 2018, 01:16:48 PM
1866 involved in rtc earlier on Walsall Road.
Are you sure? 1866 is parked up at Scott Arms now. No sign of an accident. Driver checked VCR, nothing reported except a headlight bulb being out which had been changed.
Quote from: Dom on July 04, 2018, 06:26:39 PM
Are you sure? 1866 is parked up at Scott Arms now. No sign of an accident. Driver checked VCR, nothing reported except a headlight bulb being out which had been changed.
It was stranded there for an hour behind the incident, but not involved.
That doesn't sound so exciting though
Quote from: Tony on July 04, 2018, 07:09:20 PM
It was stranded there for an hour behind the incident, but not involved.
That doesn't sound so exciting though
Was going to say, seemed in near perfect condition.
Cheers for the clarification Tony.
Another couple of videos doing the rounds tonight online, again of wild animals attacking buses, this time both NXWM...
1 Hybrid
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10214709933693612&id=1582136720
23 platinum (shame he didn't use kickdown):
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155924884346785&id=207297521784
I must admit this one made me laugh from London, natural selection at its finest! Just a shame taxpayers will be paying for the damage.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1815968731773347&id=516588825044684
Quote from: V89MOA on July 08, 2018, 12:31:56 AM
Another couple of videos doing the rounds tonight online, again of wild animals attacking buses, this time both NXWM...
1 Hybrid
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10214709933693612&id=1582136720
23 platinum (shame he didn't use kickdown):
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155924884346785&id=207297521784
I must admit this one made me laugh from London, natural selection at its finest! Just a shame taxpayers will be paying for the damage.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1815968731773347&id=516588825044684
Monday's edition of the Express and Star shows two 'fans' on top of West Midlands buses. Well done!
Just the way to encourage more behavoir like this...
Quote from: Other Walsall Tony on July 09, 2018, 07:12:12 PM
Monday's edition of the Express and Star shows two 'fans' on top of West Midlands buses. Well done!
Just the way to encourage more behavoir like this...
It's alright the tax payer probably pays for the damage incurred.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 09, 2018, 07:34:06 PM
It's alright the tax payer probably pays for the damage incurred.
How does the tax payer pay for the damage caused?
Further to the above reports of buses being caught up in hooliganism resulting from association football fixtures, Network West Midlands website advises that Sutton Coldfield town centre and Broad Street, Birmingham, not being served tomorrow after 7pm because of crowds "celebrating, or not" England's match versus Croatia.
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2018, 07:53:56 PM
How does the tax payer pay for the damage caused?
Well nx aren't exactly going to pay for the cost of damage are they?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 09, 2018, 08:11:18 PM
Well nx aren't exactly going to pay for the cost of damage are they?
Please explain why you think NX won't have to pay for the cost of damage
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2018, 08:42:11 PM
Please explain why you think NX won't have to pay for the cost of damage
Because nx didn't cause the damage it's hardly like the driver crashed. Surely it will just come from insuarance money
I have written to the E&S concerning their coverage of these incidents and would urge others to do the same. Respectfully of course!
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 09, 2018, 08:58:43 PM
Because nx didn't cause the damage it's hardly like the driver crashed. Surely it will just come from insuarance money
National Express are self insured
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 09, 2018, 08:58:43 PM
Because nx didn't cause the damage it's hardly like the driver crashed. Surely it will just come from insuarance money
Insurance money and tax payers money is not the same.
And yeah like Tony said, NX have this self insurance bond policy thing. You need like £20million to put aside towards an insurance pot, as a sort of back up. If you can do that, you don't need to have insurance with any third party companies. It's a consortium of companies pooled together as far as I remember, and they combined put up the £20million in this, let's say, bank account for claims.
Probably coulda explained it better. They taught us this at the Driving School in Walsall. So basically if a NX bus hits into your car, they'd just take your car via that accident management company they refer all the incidents to, and fix it all up for you, rather than you going to claim through your insurance and stuff. It's easier and cheaper for NX.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-winson-green-bus-crash-14891884
Quote from: Smethwickian on July 09, 2018, 08:00:21 PM
Further to the above reports of buses being caught up in hooliganism resulting from association football fixtures, Network West Midlands website advises that Sutton Coldfield town centre and Broad Street, Birmingham, not being served tomorrow after 7pm because of crowds "celebrating, or not" England's match versus Croatia.
Wolverhampton and Sedgley as well now.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/temporary-diversions/world-cup-semi-final-route-diversions-wed-11th-july
1875 appears to have been involved in an incident on the Chester Road southbound by Pype Hayes, police and ambulance on scene
Have just seen a photo of a Plaxton Centro on the 4H which has hit a lamppost on All Saints Way in West Brom. Apparently the driver had a black out and ploughed into a lamppost. Passengers had minor injuries.
Quote from: Jack on July 23, 2018, 02:59:06 PM
Have just seen a photo of a Plaxton Centro on the 4H which has hit a lamppost on All Saints Way in West Brom. Apparently the driver had a black out and ploughed into a lamppost. Passengers had minor injuries.
That must have been why there was a 4H missing.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 23, 2018, 03:52:22 PM
That must have been why there was a 4H missing.
It wasnt today.
A London Red Enviro 400 has self combusted on the M11 today
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/live-m11-traffic-stansted-fire-14946362
Quote from: Tony on July 24, 2018, 03:11:39 PM
A London Red Enviro 400 has self combusted on the M11 today
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/live-m11-traffic-stansted-fire-14946362
Managed to identify it as GoAhead London E272.
Stagecoach double decker bus crash Basingstoke, Hampshire:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-44970753
Quote from: Winston on July 26, 2018, 11:00:19 PM
Stagecoach double decker bus crash Basingstoke, Hampshire:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-44970753
Ouch, that's nasty!!
It also has a Midlands connection too as it's an ex-Nuneaton bus.
4945 has been involed In a rtc between a car looks bad
Quote from: Winston on July 26, 2018, 11:00:19 PM
Stagecoach double decker bus crash Basingstoke, Hampshire:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-44970753
It was KX06 LYY.
Quote from: Jack6101 on July 31, 2018, 04:31:36 PM
4945 has been involed In a rtc between a car looks bad
If it's the one in Selly Oak then I've been told by a friend it was 4946.
This happened to a friend during the week.
We finished work in Tyseley, we at the 4/4A stops on Warwick road. I was going inbound whereas he was outbound. His bus came somewhat earlier than he anticipated. As the bus was about to speed past, he quickly got up and the bus ended up stopping a few metres down the road. My friend, thanking his luclky stars quickly ran only to be told by the driver that due to the nature of him stopping quickly (I.e over shooting the stop and him being alerted last minute), my friend had to be pay for the ticket despite him having a pass. He just got off the bus and caught my bus as it was due later.
I wasn't aware of any additional cost. Only "Incident" with a driver I've ever had was when my Swift card wasn't scanning. I just got off and went on the opposite direction. Most drivers just wave me past citing a scanner issue and Inspectors have never found a problem with my card.
What are peoples views ?
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on August 05, 2018, 08:18:03 PM
This happened to a friend during the week.
We finished work in Tyseley, we at the 4/4A stops on Warwick road. I was going inbound whereas he was outbound. His bus came somewhat earlier than he anticipated. As the bus was about to speed past, he quickly got up and the bus ended up stopping a few metres down the road. My friend, thanking his luclky stars quickly ran only to be told by the driver that due to the nature of him stopping quickly (I.e over shooting the stop and him being alerted last minute), my friend had to be pay for the ticket despite him having a pass. He just got off the bus and caught my bus as it was due later.
I wasn't aware of any additional cost. Only "Incident" with a driver I've ever had was when my Swift card wasn't scanning. I just got off and went on the opposite direction. Most drivers just wave me past citing a scanner issue and Inspectors have never found a problem with my card.
What are peoples views ?
So what you are saying is that your friends bus stopped away from the actual stop and so because of that he was told to pay and could not use his pass?
If that is the case it is total bull that he couldn't use his pass, no idea what the driver was thinking but the driver was in the wrong.
Yes.
I saw the bus overshooting its stop and my friend running after he noticed it indicating left. I just chuckled to myself and looked at my phone only to see him walk to me a minute or two later.
Quite surprised. I've never known about this to ever happen. I figured I'll post to see if others have had a similar experience.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on August 05, 2018, 08:18:03 PM
This happened to a friend during the week.
We finished work in Tyseley, we at the 4/4A stops on Warwick road. I was going inbound whereas he was outbound. His bus came somewhat earlier than he anticipated. As the bus was about to speed past, he quickly got up and the bus ended up stopping a few metres down the road. My friend, thanking his luclky stars quickly ran only to be told by the driver that due to the nature of him stopping quickly (I.e over shooting the stop and him being alerted last minute), my friend had to be pay for the ticket despite him having a pass. He just got off the bus and caught my bus as it was due later.
I wasn't aware of any additional cost. Only "Incident" with a driver I've ever had was when my Swift card wasn't scanning. I just got off and went on the opposite direction. Most drivers just wave me past citing a scanner issue and Inspectors have never found a problem with my card.
What are peoples views ?
I think the way it's been handled isn't great; if it was me driving, I'd have just said to always keep an eye out in future. But it's an honest mistake that your friend's made - I've not paid attention before and ended up having to wait an extra 30 minutes but I wasn't fussed :P As I say, still isn't grounds for the driver to force your friend to pay extra when he has a pass.
4868 was involved in an accident earlier on the 51 near Cliveden. From the photos I've seen, it looks like a BMW has gone into the offside of the vehicle. Apparently a Mini was also involved in the accident.
Quote from: PointerDart on August 05, 2018, 08:59:54 PM
I think the way it's been handled isn't great; if it was me driving, I'd have just said to always keep an eye out in future. But it's an honest mistake that your friend's made - I've not paid attention before and ended up having to wait an extra 30 minutes but I wasn't fussed :P As I say, still isn't grounds for the driver to force your friend to pay extra when he has a pass.
be interesting what story the CCTV tells and what the cab microphone picks up
Don't seem to have had any bus fires making news for a few weeks.
Enviro 400 Hybrid in Paddington this morning
https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/watch-moment-firefighters-tackle-raging-15022053
Quote from: Tony on August 13, 2018, 09:04:03 AM
Don't seem to have had any bus fires making news for a few weeks.
Enviro 400 Hybrid in Paddington this morning
https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/watch-moment-firefighters-tackle-raging-15022053
Least the Fire Brigade got there quickly.
Been an accident on the M25 near Swanley involving a coach. It happened on the slip road from the amti clockwise carridgeway earlier this evening. All people on board are ok,though three are in hospital.
Quote from: markcf83 on August 13, 2018, 07:25:59 PM
Been an accident on the M25 near Swanley involving a coach. It happened on the slip road from the amti clockwise carridgeway earlier this evening. All people on board are ok,though three are in hospital.
41 patients taken to hospital, including 3 seriously injured. Hospital has declared a major incident alert.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-45172332
4957 had a minor rtc with a mobility scooter this morning in great bridge on the 74
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 17, 2018, 10:12:56 PM
4957 had a minor rtc with a mobility scooter this morning in great bridge on the 74
Spoke to the driver about it he said the scooter rider was drunk.
Was a new driver I believe to and he wasn't to blame , just missed 4957 near Dudley port and caught 4975 and people was telling everyone on that bus
Sutton Coldfield -
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/part-lower-parade-sutton-coldfield-15081996
Quote from: 2206 on August 28, 2018, 06:46:07 PM
Sutton Coldfield -
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/part-lower-parade-sutton-coldfield-15081996
Is the driver and the woman ok
Midland Classic fire in Branston this am.
https://twitter.com/StaffsFire/status/1035088113964642304
Quote from: tjwpsv on August 30, 2018, 02:31:42 PM
Midland Classic fire in Branston this am.
https://twitter.com/StaffsFire/status/1035088113964642304
looks like a gemini to me very unusual for them
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 30, 2018, 04:34:12 PM
looks like a gemini to me very unusual for them
It's unusual for any bus. I've been on that one or one of the DAF Geminis from Uttoxeter to Burton a few months back and I was worried it would combust at some point tbf because they get ragged so much.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2018/09/05/woman-hit-by-bus-in-west-bromwich/
Quote from: 979 on September 06, 2018, 12:23:04 PM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2018/09/05/woman-hit-by-bus-in-west-bromwich/
Does 805 need a new windscreen?
Quote from: busboy31 on September 06, 2018, 06:11:22 PM
Does 805 need a new windscreen?
No... it's going to go back into service like that! ::)
A 4 branded Scania had a minor RTC with a B7RLE mk2 on 79 in West Bromwich Bus Station this evening.
4442 has had a minor bump in digbeth outside the coach station
Another Arriva Telford bus involved in an unfortunately fatal incident: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/2018/09/17/teenager-dies-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-telford/
Thoughts with the family, friends and driver involved.
Quote from: PointerDart on September 17, 2018, 08:28:23 PM
Another Arriva Telford bus involved in an unfortunately fatal incident: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/2018/09/17/teenager-dies-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-telford/
Thoughts with the family, friends and driver involved.
Do we know if it was a single or a decker
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on September 17, 2018, 08:31:02 PM
Do we know if it was a single or a decker
All I know is I have a slightly bad feeling it's someone I know that was involved. As John says, whether it was a single or double decker is completely irrelevant.
CCTV released of the fatal accident in Coventry a few years back:
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/bus-driver-coventry-crash-video-15169889
Stagecoach are in court on Friday facing charges.
During my time working in the Sainsbury's, they replaced the ATM machines (unrelated to the accident) and there was a huge crack all the way down the wall. I suspect that had he been going any faster, he'd have actually gone through the wall.
Stagecoach Yorkshire 35228 was partially destroyed in a fire incident in Rotherham yesterday. From the rear it still looks intact but pictures show the front of the bus has completely gone.
Re the stagecoach crash in Coventry why wad he allowed to.do that many hours 75 hours surly the person who let him do them hours should also be charged
Quote from: Solo1 on September 21, 2018, 05:03:44 PM
Re the stagecoach crash in Coventry why wad he allowed to.do that many hours 75 hours surly the person who let him do them hours should also be charged
There's more to it than just 75 hour weeks, he'd had numerous warnings about his driving, and had been involved in several accidents prior to the fatal crash. Stagecoach, the company, are liable and have been charged; they face an unlimited fine.
Platty on BC24 involved in incident with pedestrian on war lane. Apparently not drivers fault.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on September 26, 2018, 07:03:34 PM
Platty on BC24 involved in incident with pedestrian on war lane. Apparently not drivers fault.
Driver must be at least partly to blame as he'd taken the wrong route (23 serves War Lane, not the 24) ;)
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-bus-enormous-butter-knife-15235273
Not so much an incident but definitely something different...
Another First President up in flames
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-updates-double-decker-bus-2085029
Just read that it was 33066
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/firefighters-battle-arson-attack-79-15256052
79 on fire monday night. >:(
Do we know the fleet number by any chance and was anyone hurt and hope everyone got off ok
Altercation this morning between a car and an ex Hanson bus in Church Street Stourbridge, fire brigade were in attendance and when i saw car parked later, had a notice saying air bag had been deployed!
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on October 09, 2018, 07:29:00 PM
Do we know the fleet number by any chance and was anyone hurt and hope everyone got off ok
I have no idea initially, but there has been a posting on Facebook saying it's 4543 - not confirmed though.
Quote from: paulb1973 on October 10, 2018, 03:03:07 PM
I have no idea initially, but there has been a posting on Facebook saying it's 4543 - not confirmed though.
Yes, it's 4543. It's (or at least was yesterday) parked up at the back of Park Lane.
First 33560 has just reversed quite hard into 36820, putting both of them off road
Just seen this pic of a Coventry ALX400 on fire
Quote from: John on October 17, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
Just seen this pic of a Coventry ALX400 on fire
hope all passengers &driver re ok
4203 if anyone was wandering which one it was.
Well there's another trident gone
Quote from: John on October 17, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
Just seen this pic of a Coventry ALX400 on fire
Been told the engine blew up.
Preserved Lynx 1266 has hit a bollard while over on the Isle of Wight for the Beer and Bus Festival. (Not my photo)
(https://i.imgur.com/jdjYpGh.jpg)
Just seen a pic of 4880 in crans park smashed up
this happens this morning
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shock-scenes-two-cars-bus-15308611
Seen on my Facebook feed that a Yorkshire Tiger bus is INSIDE an opticians in Shipley near Bradford as opposed to being outside it. It's one of their Wright bodied DAFs but not sure which one is the culprit....
Quote from: markcf83 on October 22, 2018, 03:52:10 PM
Seen on my Facebook feed that a Yorkshire Tiger bus is INSIDE an opticians in Shipley near Bradford as opposed to being outside it. It's one of their Wright bodied DAFs but not sure which one is the culprit....
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16999126.yorkshire-tiger-bus-crashes-through-front-of-shipley-eyewear-opticians/
The bus is a VDL SB200/Wright Commander. Reg: KUI 6563 (YJ55 WTD).
Quote from: P419 EJW on October 22, 2018, 03:55:03 PM
The bus is a VDL SB200/Wright Commander. Reg: KUI 6563 (YJ55 WTD).
That's the one.
There's a video floating around Facebook of someone messing around in the cab of a Streetdeck...It looks like they entered the cab when the driver went to the toilet, and wouldn't get out...
https://www.facebook.com/P1NKMARINA/videos/10214949555965790/
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 23, 2018, 04:04:25 PM
There's a video floating around Facebook of someone messing around in the cab of a Streetdeck...It looks like they entered the cab when the driver went to the toilet, and wouldn't get out...
https://www.facebook.com/P1NKMARINA/videos/10214949555965790/
Looks like he's escaped from the local lunatic asylum. Come on you Pensnett thread posters, which one of you is it? ;D
Quote from: Mike K on October 23, 2018, 05:58:29 PM
Looks like he's escaped from the local lunatic asylum. Come on you Pensnett thread posters, which one of you is it? ;D
I recognise that driver not the escqpee
Looks like Oxford have lost an Enviro 400 Hybrid (307)
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17010119.35-bus-catches-fire-in-kennington-moments-after-passengers-get-off/?fbclid=IwAR291Nf_ZD4Kcz-8cNS3CfxWMfW-p7KJhbMLmLi0-5Oc-a-yfYaEQuAKjBg
Another one then. They lost one not long ago when being returned to Oxford from Blackburn where it had been refurbished....
A diamond (West Midlands bus 31/32) has had its front window smashed by hospital street at about 13:00 didn't leave hospital street until 16:00
Another bus converted to open top, this time at Bristol Parkway.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bus-crash-bridge-closed-parkway-2177467
A number of buses have been destroyed in an arson attack on the Abus depot in Bristol.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/huge-fire-near-bristol-temple-2182806
EDIT : It now appears that the incident might not be arson.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bus-depot-fire-temple-meads-2183078
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kings-road-bus-kingstanding-stabbing-15389522?fbclid=IwAR0boxZrfnxOX11ywx7HTtuRxKvGIwpRYsvZeycx7DdkqObtOFHtUlnsnKk
This hits close to home as many of my family members live no more than a stone's throw away from this incident. My last remark has no intention of exploiting this devastating predicament, but all I can hope for is that the victim pulls through.
30828 hit fence in Halesowen Bus Station whilst on 002 journey.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 10, 2018, 04:53:16 PM
30828 hit fence in Halesowen Bus Station whilst on 002 journey.
How did one do that?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on November 10, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
How did one do that?
Driver tried to get in to close to the stop
@Trident 4194 , have attached a pic.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 10, 2018, 06:20:59 PM
Driver tried to get in to close to the stop @Trident 4194 , have attached a pic.
Damaged quite a bit it seems
This is a serious one. The 198 in London. 20 injured.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46171805
Quote from: Sandy Lane on November 11, 2018, 08:46:45 PM
This is a serious one. The 198 in London. 20 injured.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46171805
Omg thoughts are with the teenage girl and who ever else who were injured
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on November 11, 2018, 09:40:24 PM
Omg thoughts are with the teenage girl and who ever else who were injured
That's absolutely terrible, sure one tv station said it was a single decker, but a double is much worse.
Lets hope the injured soon make a full recovery.
this morning at 09:50 a diamond bus WM was parked up on hospital street with an ambulance behind it and a paremedic talking to the driver looks like it was going anywhere
35174 has hot a railway bridge in Leicester today
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/live-updates-double-decker-bus-2227188?fbclid=IwAR2fFLVGaDWf709wFMPL2Pw4VwqL3hglqAicvpJIwL3_AN4BVDkafk2swH0
https://youtu.be/9hw8Kzw60rE
This is a funny one. Taxi passenger opens door onto path of a bus. Then has the audacity to blame the bus driver...
One of diamonds buses has had a fight with a Lamp post in West Brom.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2216442855308444&set=pcb.474072656452028&type=3&__tn__=HH-RH-R&eid=ARDzUGGa6lYNnGrNUgPJhdGQqHknnZWtVlcLajEVj72xJHI9_pngMwOf2bC4gByEuQkNrwLkpgQ6spWJ
Quote from: WB Driver on November 20, 2018, 06:56:33 PM
One of diamonds buses has had a fight with a Lamp post in West Brom.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2216442855308444&set=pcb.474072656452028&type=3&__tn__=HH-RH-R&eid=ARDzUGGa6lYNnGrNUgPJhdGQqHknnZWtVlcLajEVj72xJHI9_pngMwOf2bC4gByEuQkNrwLkpgQ6spWJ
Can't see the pic, but guessing this is on the corner of Dartmouth Street by the Strollers pub?
Quote from: WB Driver on November 20, 2018, 06:56:33 PM
One of diamonds buses has had a fight with a Lamp post in West Brom.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2216442855308444&set=pcb.474072656452028&type=3&__tn__=HH-RH-R&eid=ARDzUGGa6lYNnGrNUgPJhdGQqHknnZWtVlcLajEVj72xJHI9_pngMwOf2bC4gByEuQkNrwLkpgQ6spWJ
Also can't see the picture. Is this why there on diversion upon leaving the bus station?
Quote from: WB Driver on November 20, 2018, 06:56:33 PM
One of diamonds buses has had a fight with a Lamp post in West Brom.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2216442855308444&set=pcb.474072656452028&type=3&__tn__=HH-RH-R&eid=ARDzUGGa6lYNnGrNUgPJhdGQqHknnZWtVlcLajEVj72xJHI9_pngMwOf2bC4gByEuQkNrwLkpgQ6spWJ
Anyone know the fleet number and how bad is the damage
It was by New square in the same place as one that happened last year Both involving the same bus.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-bromwich-town-centre-sealed-13612360
Quote from: WB Driver on November 20, 2018, 08:08:36 PM
It was by New square in the same place as one that happened last year Both involving the same bus.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-bromwich-town-centre-sealed-13612360
It's 30509, looks like more front end repairs.
4305 has had a thermal incident in Dudley this afternoon.
Quote from: Nathan on November 21, 2018, 02:37:00 PM
4305 has had a thermal incident in Dudley this afternoon.
@Nathan are those the new words for caught fire? ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 21, 2018, 02:48:49 PM
@Nathan are those the new words for caught fire? ;D ;D ;D
Or does that mean that it overheated ?
Quote from: 2206 on November 21, 2018, 02:54:44 PM
Or does that mean that it overheated ?
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2018/11/21/black-smoke-pours-from-dudley-double-decker-bus-blaze/
Quote from: Nathan on November 21, 2018, 03:08:23 PM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2018/11/21/black-smoke-pours-from-dudley-double-decker-bus-blaze/
R.I.P 4305
Quote from: Winston on November 21, 2018, 04:28:32 PM
Was Karl driving it at the time??
That's what I was wondering, was hoping they hadn't given him 732, at least let it have one full day in service.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on November 21, 2018, 03:14:36 PM
R.I.P 4305
That looks like one of the 400mmc's and not a ALX400.
Quote from: Winston on November 21, 2018, 04:28:32 PM
Was Karl driving it at the time??
Well if he was driving similarly to what he did at the himley shuttles...
Quote from: Martin on November 21, 2018, 05:07:08 PM
That looks like one of the 400mmc's and not a ALX400.
That's not the one on fire. This article has a better picture:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-fire-dudley-bus-15445744
Quote from: Mike K on November 21, 2018, 05:16:23 PM
That's not the one on fire. This article has a better picture:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-fire-dudley-bus-15445744
Thanks for the info I saw pics of 4305 on a Facebook page. Once again thanks for the info.
Quote from: Mike K on November 21, 2018, 05:16:23 PM
That's not the one on fire. This article has a better picture:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-fire-dudley-bus-15445744
One of the comments from that article made me smile
"Gary, who was passing by on his way to the chip shop, said the smoke was "horrendous".
He said: "It was thick black smoke, like rubber was burning.
"I'm not sure but I think they might have parked it there out the way. "
Bet when he saw smoke he was worried the chip shop was on fire and he wouldn't get his lunch. ;D ;D ;D
Huge fire at GAL's depot in Orpington, reportedly 11 buses lost so far.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/11/22/huge-fire-in-orpington-london-after-bus-garage-explosion-8165359/
Nine of the buses believed to have been destroyed in the fire at Orpington are as follows.
E60/94/136
EH18
MEC54/56/60
SEN21
WS9
The identity of any others believed to be damaged is not known. Unbelievably they have been able to put a near normal service out by midday.
Quote from: markcf83 on November 22, 2018, 01:16:53 PM
Nine of the buses believed to have been destroyed in the fire at Orpington are as follows.
E60/94/136
EH18
MEC54/56/60
SEN21
WS9
The identity of any others believed to be damaged is not known. Unbelievably they have been able to put a near normal service out by midday.
EN33 and E224 also damaged - some better photos on the link below.
I believe the number of spares is currently higher as they had lots of spare former Tower Transit ex route 30 Enviro 400s and displaced WVLs lying around for the take up of route 51 soon. A quick look on LVF finds 6 ENs out on various routes but as stated above EN33 has been destroyed before entering service with GAL. Come December 8th though those ENs will be needed on the 51 so I assume vehicles from other depot or some temporary loans/hires from Ensignbus will be used - possibly even former GAL stock returning to London ;)
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/orpington-bus-depot-fire-firefighters-battle-huge-blaze-as-buses-burst-into-flames-in-southeast-a3996641.html
More pics!
https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/croydon-news/orpington-bus-garage-fire-first-2246424?utm_source=sharebar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharebar
The 51 is due to begin running from there in a fortnight.
Looking at LVF, most routes appear to be running relatively normally now, presume that buses have been loaned from other depots/withdrawn vehicles have been resurrected.
Another bus caught up in the fire is WVL 413-one of a number of Volvos brought in to run alongside the ex Tower Enviros on the 51.
Quote from: markcf83 on November 22, 2018, 01:16:53 PM
Nine of the buses believed to have been destroyed in the fire at Orpington are as follows.
E60/94.
EH18
MEC54/56/60
SEN21
WS9
The identity of any others believed to be damaged is not known. Unbelievably they have been able to put a near normal service out by midday.
E136, which I had recorded as being among the victims, is not destroyed.
Just announced on news "Midland Red" fined £2.3 million pounds re fatal bus crash at Coventry Sainburys in 2015. The current Managing Director gave a press conference which is commented on in the local press.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-sainsburys-bus-crash-sentencing-15131376.amp&ved=2ahUKEwjN9Yj7xPTeAhUEglwKHQrQAyIQqUMwAnoECAgQDQ&usg=AOvVaw0VnM2Uonjy8WzsV60rMELU
Who calls them 'Midland Red' thesedays, apart from the Traffic Commissors!
Quote from: Westy on November 27, 2018, 04:38:30 PM
Who calls them 'Midland Red' thesedays, apart from the Traffic Commissors!
All legal people as that is the company name
Quote from: Tony on November 27, 2018, 04:52:26 PM
All legal people as that is the company name
Yeah, but it was a Stagecoach bus!
Does your average punter see a Stagecoach bus in Coventry & think 'Oh thats the old Midland Red!'?
Quote from: Westy on November 27, 2018, 07:15:38 PM
Yeah, but it was a Stagecoach bus!
No, it was a Midland Red (South) vehicle
Quote from: Westy on November 27, 2018, 07:15:38 PM
Does your average punter see a Stagecoach bus in Coventry & think 'Oh thats the old Midland Red!'?
In a court of law you use the actual name of the company which is Midland Red (South) Limited who trade as Stagecoach
Not difficult!
Why was he allowed to drive at that age when they was told about his driving
Quote from: Westy on November 27, 2018, 07:15:38 PM
Yeah, but it was a Stagecoach bus!
Does your average punter see a Stagecoach bus in Coventry & think 'Oh thats the old Midland Red!'?
Well National Express West Midlands legal name is West Midlands Travel ltd...
Quote from: Solo1 on November 27, 2018, 09:29:33 PM
Why was he allowed to drive at that age when they was told about his driving
More than likely shortage of staff.
According to Midlands Today, over the month before the accident he was regularly working 70+ hours a week. For a start that is ridiculous, am sure
@Tony will know the answer but sure if you were a coach driver, you couldn't legally work that many hours.
if he was doing 70 hours plus at his age then the manager who allowed it should of as been charged as well
Quote from: markcf83 on November 22, 2018, 01:16:53 PM
Nine of the buses believed to have been destroyed in the fire at Orpington are as follows.
E60/94/136
EH18
MEC54/56/60
SEN21
WS9
The identity of any others believed to be damaged is not known. Unbelievably they have been able to put a near normal service out by midday.
It is now confirmed that the buses destroyed are as follows, all vehicles have now been removed from the garage
E60 (LX07BYF), E94 (LX08EBP), E211 (SN61DDF) & E224 (SN61DFD).
EH18 (SN61DCE).
MEC54 (BF65HUP), MEC56 (BF65HUV) & MEC60 (BF65HVB).
SEN21 (YX61FYT).
EN33 (SN11BMU) ex-Tower Transit and formerly ex-First London DN33612. (refurbished for service on new contract route 51)
EN37 (SN11BOU) ex-Tower Transit and formerly ex-First London DN33633. (refurbished for service on new contract route 51)
4759 was rear-ended by a stolen car on the 87 around 11:45 luckily a police car happened to be going past at the time.
Ring and Ride WU63 UYZ badly damaged by fire at bottom of Mile Lane. Coventry
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/coaches-torched-walsall-arson-attack-15516546
Arson attack fastline coaches
Quote from: Jordan on December 06, 2018, 03:58:07 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/coaches-torched-walsall-arson-attack-15516546
Arson attack fastline coaches
I'm confused by that article. It states:
"Dramatic photographs show the moment three coaches went up in flames after a Walsall arson attack.
The plush vehicles were torched at Fastline Coaches' yard in Wednesbury Road, Pleck, on Thursday evening (December 6).
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said 10 firefighters were sent to the scene at 8.20pm."
This means the fire hasn't even happened yet, but will happen in about 2 hours time. I wonder if they can tell me the Euro Millions numbers for tomorrow too?
Quote from: Mike K on December 06, 2018, 06:08:23 PM
I'm confused by that article. It states:
"Dramatic photographs show the moment three coaches went up in flames after a Walsall arson attack.
The plush vehicles were torched at Fastline Coaches' yard in Wednesbury Road, Pleck, on Thursday evening (December 6).
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said 10 firefighters were sent to the scene at 8.20pm."
This means the fire hasn't even happened yet, but will happen in about 2 hours time. I wonder if they can tell me the Euro Millions numbers for tomorrow too?
That's sadly the quality level to be expected from the Birmingham Mail.
OFF TOPIC: I gained an understanding of how 'journalism' at the Birmingham Mail works the other day; I live in Billesley and am a member of a Facebook group, where the shooting on Braceby Avenue was first posted. I had a Facebook message the next morning at 8am from a 'video reporter' at the Birmingham Mail, asking if I could confirm this story was true, and if I could send her any photos of the scene! I felt like replying "well back in the day, proper journalists/reporters would have gone and got their own photos and reports!"
You'll notice most articles of theirs contain photos from the public, as well as numerous Twitter and Facebook comments. Lazy journalism.
An Arriva DAF/ALX400 has been decapitated under Hitchin Road bridge in Luton. Won't be a Luton bus as they don't have any so not sure which or where it is from
Surprised nobody has mentioned this.
https://www.itv.com/news/london/2018-12-12/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-row-of-shops-in-north-london/
There's video from inside the shop too on this article: https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/two-injured-as-bus-crashes-into-kensal-rise-shop-1-5817174
A Scania decker also caught fire yesterday, hopefully the link works: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174734656055181/permalink/946749368853702/
Somebody hit an e400 on the 23 apparently. The police where present and the women was in the police car while the driver got interviewed
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2018, 07:02:07 PM
An Arriva DAF/ALX400 has been decapitated under Hitchin Road bridge in Luton. Won't be a Luton bus as they don't have any so not sure which or where it is from
Don't they still have W reg Tridents there at Luton?
6714;has had a minor bump as a car has gone into the back of it
On the Hagley road earlier
The curse of the 16 / 16A route has struck once again in Coventry, as yet another Bus was involved in an incident on this route today. (If they're not catching fire on it, they're crashing into buildings instead ?lol). A Keresley Village bound single decker (2155) collided with a concrete canopy in Cross Cheaping, at just after 2.00pm. Hopefully nobody was seriously hurt at all, although i did see one young girl (who was a Passenger on the Bus) being taken to sit out on a nearby bench and a member of National Express staff making sure that she was OK ? (I think her nose was bleeding ?).
2240 was surrounded by ambulances and a police van on Carrs Lane earlier, then it was on Steelhouse Lane surrounded by ambulances.
4340 and mellor strata in merry hill bus Station parked up with hazards on. Ambulance also present. Unsure whether the two were involved in anything. Passengers still on board 4340
9 involved in an incident on Drew's Holloway? Police car blocking road
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 17, 2018, 07:37:52 PM
9 involved in an incident on Drew's Holloway? Police car blocking road
Nothing to do with the 9 and not a Bus Accident/Incident
NXWM B5LH Gemini 2, Fleetnumber 5502 has been involved in some kind of RTC on New Street Frankley.
Quote from: 4369Beast on December 18, 2018, 08:51:04 PM
NXWM B9TL Gemini 2, Fleetnumber 5502 has been involved in some kind of RTC on New Street Frankley.
Its a B5LH Hybrid, not a B9TL. NX don't have any B9TL's
Quote from: 2206 on December 18, 2018, 08:52:00 PM
Its a B5LH Hybrid, not a B9TL. NX don't have any B9TL's
I have amended it.
Go Ahead London Enviro E139 is the bus involved in an incident in Streatham last night while working on the 118. The BBC website has details of the incident.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46692049
Looks nasty, but fortunately no one seriously injured. But of a shock for the owners of the house though!
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/793097/breaking-two-people-injured-in-accident-with-bus-in-dundee-city-centre/
Severe fire at Solus Coaches depot in Tamworth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46710346
https://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/lichfiled-road-industrial-estate-fire/?fbclid=IwAR0qfn8XwZgowOwBIUHkWs3cV5Ka3w8WXj071Zh1HrhikJJKUrP49mMwaSQ
4490 has had a scrape near the bartons arms city bound
Quote from: 37351ml on December 30, 2018, 03:29:50 PM
4490 has had a scrape near the bartons arms city bound
Looked like front end damage when I passed it at the Barton Arms. So I'm guessing a car has pulled out on it from one of the side roads...It was lucky nobody was onboard at the time, as the bus had just been adjusted on the 33 to run private into Birmingham after transferring passengers onto 4848.
A D&G MetroCity has been involved in an RTC in Staffordshire Moorlands: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/bus-wall-field-accident-car-2407104
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46843878
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 12, 2019, 12:09:21 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46843878
This is a bad one.
A Stagecoach North Scotland spokesman said: "We can confirm there has been a serious road accident on the Black Isle in the Munlochy area involving one of our services operating between Inverness and Cromarty.
Unfortunately the driver reported to have died and 3 others seriously injured. Bus overturned.
4817 had a crash a couple of weeks ago with the back end damage but their repairing it at PB. not going anywhere else.
Diamond 30880 just crashed into a car park barrier at Tipton station right in front of me!
(https://i.imgur.com/o1MORRY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FYp3kHd.jpg)
30880 hasn't been back on the road long since its previous front accident has been repaired
Quote from: Winston on January 15, 2019, 12:54:13 PM
30880 hasn't been back on the road long since its previous front accident has been repaired
At least this one doesn't seem too serious, but I'm no expert. Hopefully it hasn't caused any structural damage.
Quote from: StourValley98 on January 15, 2019, 02:10:19 PM
At least this one doesn't seem too serious, but I'm no expert. Hopefully it hasn't caused any structural damage.
No, mainly windscreen with a bit of damage to the edge of the recess where the windscreen sits.
Quote from: Winston on January 15, 2019, 02:21:09 PM
No, mainly windscreen with a bit of damage to the edge of the recess where the windscreen sits.
Good to hear, it seems the driver managed to stop before the barrier went in further then. Annoyingly the path was still littered with glass when I returned, it seems they were happy to remove the bus but leave that all behind!
I know it's not bus related but a person has been hit by a train at adderly park within the last hour
Quote from: Jordan on January 16, 2019, 02:15:40 PM
I know it's not bus related but a person has been hit by a train at adderly park within the last hour
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-birmingham-new-street-trains-15687416
2 people according to this.
Someone was hit by a train at Stourbridge Junction earlier today as well.
https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/17361947.trains-suspended-after-person-dies-at-stourbridge-junction/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-traffic-liverpool-road-closed-15706498.amp&ved=2ahUKEwi6_K_ZnP3fAhVVAWMBHZoGBjIQyM8BMAB6BAgBEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1fXI2v3IFK05HrGwxCaqeQ&cf=1
Bus had front end damage to lower panels. Like others on bus coming towards camera I walked to Shiel Road!
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/2019/01/25/six-buses-destroyed-in-tividale-arson-attack/
Quote from: wbdriver on January 25, 2019, 09:28:11 AM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/2019/01/25/six-buses-destroyed-in-tividale-arson-attack/
When they state "Scrap Buses", are they referring to cannibalised vehicles or do they mean the main fleet? It's difficult to tell
Quote from: Ally on January 25, 2019, 10:27:22 AM
When they state "Scrap Buses", are they referring to cannibalised vehicles or do they mean the main fleet? It's difficult to tell
Some of these vehicles damaged are E300's, so that could be a clue.
Quote from: Jack on January 25, 2019, 08:06:27 PM
Some of these vehicles damaged are E300's, so that could be a clue.
The E300's were scrappers.
Quote from: Winston on January 25, 2019, 08:24:33 PM
The E300's were scrappers.
Are they though? These were still in operation recently
Absolutely awful, lets hope it wasn't a copycat incident from the one in London a few weeks ago.
Also lets hope they catch the culprits quickly!!
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 25, 2019, 08:39:31 PM
Are they though? These were still in operation recently
Think he means the withdrawn ones, one of the withdrawn ex-First E300's was one (30934 or 30935). I just hope 30215 wasn't in flames!
Quote from: Jack on January 25, 2019, 09:05:34 PM
Think he means the withdrawn ones, one of the withdrawn ex-First E300's was one (30934 or 30935). I just hope 30215 wasn't in flames!
There was a signature in the background
Quote from: Jack on January 25, 2019, 09:05:34 PM
Think he means the withdrawn ones, one of the withdrawn ex-First E300's was one (30934 or 30935). I just hope 30215 wasn't in flames!
30935 is the one fire victim. And 30488 & 30492 were withdrawn early Jan, one of those is the other in the picture.
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on January 25, 2019, 11:36:30 PM
There was a signature in the background
Fire damaged Citaro 30401.
Serious incident involving 4497 on the 16 this afternoon
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-friary-road-handsworth-15743760?bustcache=1548691440543&fbclid=IwAR1xzmRGfroyt6naE41Fd6rWuZ6lMamMDBz7N4OuCQD5NHdTjNu-KtVcmDg
Quote from: John on January 28, 2019, 04:26:56 PM
Serious incident involving 4497 on the 16 this afternoon
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-friary-road-handsworth-15743760?bustcache=1548691440543&fbclid=IwAR1xzmRGfroyt6naE41Fd6rWuZ6lMamMDBz7N4OuCQD5NHdTjNu-KtVcmDg
Such a shame to see a Gemini looking like that :(
Hope they fix her! Poor 4497
Amazed that nobody seems to have been hurt in this.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17419090.tree-falls-on-double-decker-bus-in-poole/
4863 seen parked up on the 51 earlier with what looked like medics in attendance, hope nobody was seriously hurt.
Could be that someone is medically I'll of course.
Safeguard and Arriva don't get on at the best of times in Guildford, but Safeguard have put a message out this morning saying their number 5 service is delayed 'due to an Arriva bus embeding itself in the back of ours'
4631 went into the back of 4464 earlier at the market's
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/live-updates-fire-bagshot-camberley-15840753
Rather toasted Stagecoach Solo 47739 in Surrey, don't think that will be used again!
Quote from: Cheese on February 16, 2019, 06:44:25 PM
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/live-updates-fire-bagshot-camberley-15840753
Rather toasted Stagecoach Solo 47739 in Surrey, don't think that will be used again!
Appears to have been caused when the car ran in the back of the bus
Rail Replacement bus services can be interesting. There are comments on the page asking whether this was a branch line rather than the main line !
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17442669.passengers-in-shock-as-tree-rips-hole-through-front-of-rail-replacement-bus/
https://westbridgfordwire.com/a52-eastbound-derby-closed-coach-fire-and-oil-spillage/amp/
Skills BX16 CHJ
One of Uno Hertfordshire's Citaros caught fire this morning, I don't know the cause or what vehicle was involved but I'll post an update once my friend down there gets back to me.
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/17456721.bus-catches-fire-in-radlett-lane-in-shenley/
Edit: Now been told that it's BF59 NJE.
If you haven't seen it, here's the aftermath. I've been told that it's likely a write-off, but a repair is also possible, depending on the cost of repair.
(https://i.imgur.com/budzQ6X.png)
6749 was involved in an RTC earlier on Newtown Row on the Cecil Street junction. Car pulled out on the bus...
Quote from: Michael Bevan on February 26, 2019, 09:49:35 PM
6749 was involved in an RTC earlier on Newtown Row on the Cecil Street junction. Car pulled out on the bus...
let's hope the car driver charged & pays for the damage can't the car driver see the bus
Quote from: Solo1 on February 27, 2019, 06:18:51 AM
let's hope the car driver charged & pays for the damage can't the car driver see the bus
You do know how insurance works?
Uno had another fire today, one of their ex-Jersey E200s this time. Not sure which one or the cause as of yet.
https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/17476535.bus-crashes-into-tree-in-bewdley-to-avoid-deer/?ref=fbshr
4440 received multiple kicks to the exterior in Oldbury earlier. Absolute scumbags
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-lode-lane-blocked-15966434.amp&ved=2ahUKEwiiu-7jrv_gAhWSSRUIHaB_CBEQ0PADMAF6BAgFEAo&usg=AOvVaw3gi2IJyNu3s6T-bP92iu_8&cf=1
One of WN's E400H's (5420) was involved in an RTC on Tettenhall Rd earlier.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17500115.bus-on-fire-in-polegate-high-street/
Quote from: Roy on March 17, 2019, 07:14:11 PM
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17500115.bus-on-fire-in-polegate-high-street/
STAGECOACH 47176.
4325 was involved in an incident in walsall bus station earlier today as a kid got off with his mom and got arrested police took statement from the driver
6940 had bad damage to the side of the bus in brum around 5pm
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on March 21, 2019, 09:21:54 PM
4325 was involved in an incident in walsall bus station earlier today as a kid got off with his mom and got arrested police took statement from the driver
Neither were arrested.
Up the creek.
Video of Stephensons bus taking a real salty bath in Essex
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-essex-47697159/bus-driver-misjudges-wallasea-island-flood-water
4275 I think parked with hazards on outside the greenman with police car in attendance. There was one person upstaiirs with hood up, no one else on board
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-bus-crash-portland-street-16061405.amp&ved=2ahUKEwiPp-nas7HhAhWySRUIHaSzBOkQ0PADMAB6BAgDEAY&usg=AOvVaw3twSmneQZeLNI4Xdesa26c&cf=1
Not my picture, found it on Facebook. A Diamond Dart on the 54 and a NX Gemini on the 49 have collided in West Bromwich Bus Station.
(https://i.imgur.com/rQvQ7WU.png)
Abus (Bristol) Spectra YE52FHF suffered an engine fire in Bristol Bus Station this morning. From what I can tell, it was only minor damage, as thankfully a First driver spotted the smoke early on and I ran in to get the First inspectors out with fire extinguishers.
Recovery work closed the bus station briefly so all services were diverted away and traffic was held to allow the tow truck to travel out down the wrong side of the road.
Street deck on the 126 on the wolverhamton road under the M5 inside a police crime scene
Driver injured after serious head-on crash with city bus in Kings Norton.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/driver-injured-after-serious-head-16112295
Quote from: P419 EJW on April 11, 2019, 10:24:07 AM
Driver injured after serious head-on crash with city bus in Kings Norton.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/driver-injured-after-serious-head-16112295
4730 before anyone asks
Quote from: Tony on April 11, 2019, 10:33:45 AM
4730 before anyone asks
Blimey, the damage to the bus looks fairly minor compared with the car totalled.
Quote from: Winston on April 11, 2019, 10:58:07 AM
Blimey, the damage to the bus looks fairly minor compared with the car totalled.
Been towed straight from the scene to Carlyle
Quote from: Winston on April 11, 2019, 10:58:07 AM
Blimey, the damage to the bus looks fairly minor compared with the car totalled.
Well the car certainly won't be getting towed away for accident repairs!!
What about the other YW RTC on Bells Lane on the 50 which i think was 6908?
Quote from: 4369Beast on April 11, 2019, 03:06:17 PM
What about the other YW RTC on Bells Lane on the 50 which i think was 6908?
It wasn't on the 50, but yes 6908 was involved in a serious RTC
Quote from: Tony on April 11, 2019, 04:13:03 PM
It wasn't on the 50, but yes 6908 was involved in a serious RTC
Thanks for clearing that up
@Tony, Hope no one was too badly hurt?
Quote from: Tony on April 11, 2019, 04:13:03 PM
It wasn't on the 50, but yes 6908 was involved in a serious RTC
did it survive
Passenger in car killed in bus crash involving Enviro on Isle of Wight
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-47928426&ved=2ahUKEwicsNPAl9DhAhVWXRUIHRT-A8wQiJQBMAB6BAgKEAQ&usg=AOvVaw2llfkeZ9QQXTaS5fRyXXam&cf=1
Quote from: JoNi on April 14, 2019, 07:13:31 PM
Passenger in car killed in bus crash involving Enviro on Isle of Wight
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-47928426&ved=2ahUKEwicsNPAl9DhAhVWXRUIHRT-A8wQiJQBMAB6BAgKEAQ&usg=AOvVaw2llfkeZ9QQXTaS5fRyXXam&cf=1
Fleet number 1586 HW63 FHH I think?
Info off B26 News & Views Facebook Page.
X1 branded platinum involved in a RTC outside Sheldon Morrisons this afternoon.
Link - https://www.facebook.com/136485150368838/posts/319168798767138/
First Glasgow Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 61597 (SF51 YAA) had a fire incident in Clydebank: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/clydebank-bus-horror-kids-evacuated-14430412
I believe one of the Green Bus tridents has left the road on the A45 on the rail replacements and ended up in a hedge
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2019, 05:50:06 PM
I believe one of the Green Bus tridents has left the road on the A45 on the rail replacements and ended up in a hedge
Rtc I think with a car
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2019, 05:59:05 PM
Can I ask where that info came from?
Tony he is right this time, 121 involved but I didn't want to post anything as there is no article etc on it yet. The Green Bus drivers had photos of it, sounded like a car went over the Central reservation of a roundabout, over the other side, heading straight on for the bus, so he swerved to avoid it :(
Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on April 20, 2019, 06:11:49 PM
Tony he is right this time, 121 involved but I didn't want to post anything as there is no article etc on it yet. The Green Bus drivers had photos of it, sounded like a car went over the Central reservation of a roundabout, over the other side, heading straight on for the bus, so he swerved to avoid it :(
I believe the bus took a Lamp post out as well, not good
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2019, 06:18:09 PM
I believe the bus took a Lamp post out as well, not good
No it's not, one of their totally refurbished ones too. Not had much luck at all this weekend Green Bus, I was told that 3 of their buses at one time all had problems at Rugby yesterday so a Stagecoach engineer came out to assist
Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on April 20, 2019, 06:11:49 PM
Tony he is right this time, 121 involved but I didn't want to post anything as there is no article etc on it yet. The Green Bus drivers had photos of it, sounded like a car went over the Central reservation of a roundabout, over the other side, heading straight on for the bus, so he swerved to avoid it :(
That was why I was wondering where his info came from. No Green bus drivers in Walsall to tell. I only know about it from an NX driver who also saw it
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2019, 06:43:51 PM
That was why I was wondering where his info came from. No Green bus drivers in Walsall to tell. I only know about it from an NX driver who also saw it
https://www.facebook.com/402905743385325/posts/855189308156964?sfns=mo
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2019, 06:43:51 PM
That was why I was wondering where his info came from. No Green bus drivers in Walsall to tell. I only know about it from an NX driver who also saw it
@Tony I saw a post on facebook
Just seen a photograph on Instagram of 6731 and it's bottom front smashed in and what looks to be a bent chassis.
Quote from: Jack on April 22, 2019, 01:56:26 PM
Just seen a photograph on Instagram of 6731 and it's bottom front smashed in and what looks to be a bent chassis.
Really?
You can tell from a photograph the state of the chassis?
Strange thing is the person who's job it is to repair it has posted on Facebook that the longest job is waiting for the parts from Alexander Dennis.
Quote from: Jack on April 22, 2019, 01:56:26 PM
Just seen a photograph on Instagram of 6731 and it's bottom front smashed in and what looks to be a bent chassis.
what account is this posted on as would like to see many thanks
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/small-heath-bus-police-16160694
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/f-wasteman-yob-threatens-knock-16203486
lets go! aka travel express x703uks has extensive front damage. spotted on cannock road this evening ogether with a black Peugeot with side hit.
Quote from: mranon on May 03, 2019, 10:44:33 PM
lets go! aka travel express x703uks has extensive front damage. spotted on cannock road this evening ogether with a black Peugeot with side hit.
Ouch hope the driver of the pointer got out ok.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/thug-shoots-pellet-gun-bus-16224004
'We're going to stab you' - bus driver threatened and teen robbed by knife thugs onboard 11A
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/were-going-stab-you-bus-16236856
Absolute scumbags. I hope their parents are proud of them. Actually they probably are.
Quote from: Stu on May 07, 2019, 06:12:09 PM
'We're going to stab you' - bus driver threatened and teen robbed by knife thugs onboard 11A
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/were-going-stab-you-bus-16236856
Absolute scumbags. I hope their parents are proud of them. Actually they probably are.
That's awfully harrowing.
I catch the 11 everyday for work and to think, such an incident happened on the same route you take is quite nerve racking.
This will affect all Johnson's services due to the ongoing police incident on the M40 traffic is currently stationary past our depot. This will cause delays to all services this morning. We will update with more information when we have it. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on May 08, 2019, 01:46:58 AM
That's awfully harrowing.
I catch the 11 everyday for work and to think, such an incident happened on the same route you take is quite nerve racking.
The attached survey indicates that 90% of people feel unsafe on buses in Birmingham (over 1000 votes). Hardly surprising when incidents like this occur. That on top of no one wanting to use Birmingham City Centre due to a gang of twenty people that West Midlands Police are scared to deal with. When they catch someone with a knife in Birmingham, due to the high profile incidents of late, the sentence should be 20 years minimum.
Quote from: WMT3000 on May 08, 2019, 07:10:34 AM
The attached survey indicates that 90% of people feel unsafe on buses in Birmingham (over 1000 votes). Hardly surprising when incidents like this occur.
Yes, I saw that poll, and in all fairness with incidents like these being few and far between, actually I do feel safe on our buses.
Its a nice psychological trick, present a poll like that in the middle of an unnerving story, and people are more likely to vote that they feel unsafe.
Just noticed this:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/no72-blocked-cops-after-man-16083136
Man attacked on the 72.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/f-wasteman-yob-threatens-knock-16203486
Quote from: Stu on May 08, 2019, 07:45:00 AM
Yes, I saw that poll, and in all fairness with incidents like these being few and far between, actually I do feel safe on our buses.
Its a nice psychological trick, present a poll like that in the middle of an unnerving story, and people are more likely to vote that they feel unsafe.
Hardly. Just look at the statistics. And someone being robbed and the driver being threatened with a weapon is more than just un-nerving, especially when there are 40 knife point robberies (info courtesy of the police) a day in Birmingham Central area alone, including several bus related incidents. All we get from MPs is "it's terrible, something needs to be done". All we get from the police is "sorry we're too busy". If 900 people have voted that they do not feel safe compared to a hundred who have voted that they do, I don't think this can be ignored. Having said that, I take my hat off to NX and their drivers for doing their best for passengers - on occasions I've seen drivers defuse potentially violent situations very professionally indeed. The survey at the least is an indication of how Birmingham has changed in the last couple of years, and certainly not for the better.
Reported by the newspaper today but took place last month. 9 buses checked on the day.
Rugby school bus was found with a 'bald' tyre at roadside check. Immediate prohibition. Operator not identified.
https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/unsafe-school-run-bus-and-taxi-banned-from-road/
4963 has been damaged hitting a low bridge in Langley ( roof hasn't been took of )
Quote from: Jack6101 on May 14, 2019, 03:54:23 PM
4963 has been damaged hitting a low bridge in Langley ( roof hasn't been took of )
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60695494_1727290404084015_2722589372481273856_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=ab6593ab31693bac133a27c222379331&oe=5D517AA8)
From Anything Langley Oldbury & Local on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/304328986380171/photos/a.1092717204208008/1727290394084016/?type=3&permPage=1).
And that's a master driver..🙈
Could find himself a sacked driver!!
4629 has been involved in a fire outside of Digbeth Coach Station...There is a video on Facebook and I've also been sent this photo of it...
https://www.facebook.com/Larnbowski/videos/10156306730897816/UzpfSTEwMDAwNDk0NTM2Njk1MzpWSzoyMzE1MDA3Njk4NzU3MzAz/
Just been sent this photo...Looks like 1838 has been involved in an RTC with 4778 in Sutton Coldfield...
Theres an accident on walsall wood earlier one of the 211* at walsall
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on May 16, 2019, 06:45:19 PM
Theres an accident on walsall wood earlier one of the 211* at walsall
It was 2114.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on May 16, 2019, 12:24:10 AM
4629 has been involved in a fire outside of Digbeth Coach Station...There is a video on Facebook and I've also been sent this photo of it...
https://www.facebook.com/Larnbowski/videos/10156306730897816/UzpfSTEwMDAwNDk0NTM2Njk1MzpWSzoyMzE1MDA3Njk4NzU3MzAz/
It was an arson attack. Just the top deck caught on fire.
Quote from: busboy31 on May 16, 2019, 11:38:25 PM
It was an arson attack. Just the top deck caught on fire.
Sadly still enough damage for the bus to be withdrawn.
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on May 16, 2019, 06:45:19 PM
Theres an accident on walsall wood earlier one of the 211* at walsall
Quote from: P419 EJW on May 16, 2019, 07:01:32 PM
It was 2114.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/three-hospitalised-police-chase-car-16290760
Bus accident in Cambridge
BBC News - Cambridgeshire guided busway fire: Car and bus collide in Longstanton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48336219
Richards Bros Optare Tempo destroyed by a fire in Pembrokeshire at the weekend:
https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/17649332.shocking-footage-of-bus-being-destroyed-by-fire/
Just seen on facebook that 4624 appears to be another victim of arson
Quote from: Busman Jamie on May 22, 2019, 10:42:54 PM
Just seen on facebook that 4624 appears to be another victim of arson
any pictures or links
Not got a clue how to copy links.... I'm that technical mindedol but it's in a few enthusiast pages on Facebook
And a 3rd one tonight. A YW Trident has gone up in flames on Wychall Lane near St Thomas Aquinas School. It's an upper deck fire again.
Edit: 4554.
Quote from: Busman Jamie on May 23, 2019, 08:13:58 PM
Not got a clue how to copy links.... I'm that technical mindedol but it's in a few enthusiast pages on Facebook
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/no14-bus-evacuated-fire-rips-16317906
On the 14 service in Lea Hall.
Quote from: Nathan on May 23, 2019, 11:02:58 PM
And a 3rd one tonight. A YW Trident has gone up in flames on Wychall Lane near St Thomas Aquinas School. It's an upper deck fire again.
Edit: 4554.
I've also heard 6131 was also set on fire yesterday on the Outer Circle, although the driver managed to put it out apparently.
Edwards (Nat Ex) Boa Vista BU18OTB was involved in a smash on the M32 earlier today. A Bristol City Council pick-up style van cut the coach up in a bus lane, damaging the front exterior and interior of the coach.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on May 24, 2019, 09:53:52 AM
I've also heard 6131 was also set on fire yesterday on the Outer Circle, although the driver managed to put it out apparently.
Was it an small fire from an arson?
Quote from: 2206 on May 23, 2019, 11:03:31 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/no14-bus-evacuated-fire-rips-16317906
On the 14 service in Lea Hall.
sad thing is I seen this bus around 7:40 heading toward Chelmsley so that was the trip it got set on fire on
4585 has been taken ill at the QE. Rs recovery in scene to assist.
Unfortunately D&G have suffered a thermal incident today
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/busy-staffordshire-road-blocked-after-2914228?fbclid=IwAR1tmgwokPyhy42i2vXrUz-Fcc-KnVboRUlbOHGPDXkiz12uEGV7I-3DDZg
Driver of a First Bristol B9TL decided he'd rather be workin' at the car wash...
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/first-bus-crash-emersons-green-2923334.amp
My assumption is that he got mixed up between the 48 & 49 routes (49 turns off just before here) and he was trying to spin around to get back, but chose the worst possible place to do so.
Quote from: Ally on May 30, 2019, 11:38:11 PM
Driver of a First Bristol B9TL decided he'd rather be workin' at the car wash...
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/first-bus-crash-emersons-green-2923334.amp
My assumption is that he got mixed up between the 48 & 49 routes (49 turns off just before here) and he was trying to spin around to get back, but chose the worst possible place to do so.
Looks like he was trying to split First UK Bus...
Bus on service 17 stuck on Hob Moor Road for 20 minutes this morning, due to badly parked car:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/what-f-joke-bus-stuck-16377436
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-48626894
Nxwm 3/4 branded bus vs a car on route 3 don't know the fleet number
https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/breaking-passengers-on-a-preston-bus-had-to-evacuate-after-an-on-board-engine-fire-on-watling-street-road-1-9823112
Quote from: JoNi on June 13, 2019, 07:32:01 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-48626894
Being reported elsewhere that the bus was ex Stagecoach London 17918.
National Express suspend M5 coach driver after 'horrific and abusive journey'
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/national-express-suspend-m5-coach-3014589
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-48742121
Passenger Video:
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/national-express-nightmare-exeter-m5-3015429
4864 has had a parking ticket in walsall today
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on June 29, 2019, 04:51:42 PM
4864 has had a parking ticket in walsall today
Probably parked for longer than permitted in a bus stop or on a double/single yellow line. If so then it would have been a valid ticket imo (this is my personal opinion and not any opinion of my employers, Past, present or future)
He parked on double yellow lines for 10 minutes than a parking officer came and had a chat then gave him a parking ticket then he was on the phone then inspector came then parking officer went then driver took the parking ticket off and carried on
NX Coach & traffic lights:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7208845/Moment-National-Express-driver-bends-traffic-lights-smashing-them.html
4487 on the 907 has sadly been involved in an incident, involving a collision on Bull Street in Birmingham City Centre with a cyclist in the cycle lane while overtaking 6715 which was parked on the bus stand this afternoon.
Hope the cyclist involved has a full recovery.
Quote from: 2206 on July 04, 2019, 03:32:40 PM
4487 on the 907 has sadly been involved in an incident, involving a collision on Bull Street in Birmingham City Centre with a cyclist in the cycle lane while overtaking 6715 which was parked on the bus stand this afternoon.
Hope the cyclist involved has a full recovery.
I saw the aftermath earlier. I noticed there was also a tow truck parked on Bull Street. Was 6715 awaiting recovery? It was parked with its bonnet and side flaps open. If not, then the recovery truck was on the scene very quickly as the ambulance was still in attendance at the time.
Quote from: Gareth on July 04, 2019, 06:21:50 PM
I saw the aftermath earlier. I noticed there was also a tow truck parked on Bull Street. Was 6715 awaiting recovery? It was parked with its bonnet and side flaps open. If not, then the recovery truck was on the scene very quickly as the ambulance was still in attendance at the time.
6715 did appear to be awaiting recovery at the time when the incident occurred.
1883 had an incident earlier by proffit street while ona 29,bumper got scraped and ambulance and police car was at attandance so was a Nx inspector
Just seen on BBC Wales that an Optare Solo in North Wales has been cooked in a thermal incident. No fleet number as it is virtually destroyed.
Quote from: markcf83 on July 10, 2019, 06:38:38 PM
Just seen on BBC Wales that an Optare Solo in North Wales has been cooked in a thermal incident. No fleet number as it is virtually destroyed.
The Dart SLF Forum suggests the vehicle involved was 688 (CX09BFZ).
4595 was involved in an RTC earlier with a taxi on Moor Street Queensway. A taxi which was in the right turn lane (for Albert Street) had decided to carry straight on, and turned straight into the side of the bus. The mirror of the car was broken in the impact, although there was no significant damage to 4595.
I heard a Claribel's Bus crashed today however this was just something I heard and not something I saw anyone got any info?
One of the original 1960 style bus 'stops' out at the front of Coventry station (not the new stops) has been badly mangled by something. In theory only buses use that area.
Quote from: Jack D on July 16, 2019, 08:44:46 PM
I heard a Claribel's Bus crashed today however this was just something I heard and not something I saw anyone got any info?
do you know where this was
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/terror-no-72-gang-abuse-16604663.amp
4529 on 72 in Garretts Green.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brexit-party-bus-loses-control-18791272.amp&ved=2ahUKEwilsLi779rjAhXbVxUIHfvjDU8Q0PADMAN6BAgIEBI&usg=AOvVaw2cUNsYl_PmHVNHdQowzAMx&cf=1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-49166689
4275 looks like it's done for had a nasty crash in wb bus station hit another bus and central reservation no one hurt thankfully
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 06, 2019, 03:50:32 PM
4275 looks like it's done for had a nasty crash in wb bus station hit another bus and central reservation no one hurt thankfully
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/west-bromwich-bus-station-closed-16709728
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 06, 2019, 03:50:32 PM
4275 looks like it's done for had a nasty crash in wb bus station hit another bus and central reservation no one hurt thankfully
What's more weird is it crashed with a solo on the 4H
Quote from: Tony on August 06, 2019, 09:49:03 PM
Explain?
A solo on the 4H is extremely rare these days. Do we know who was at fault?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on August 06, 2019, 09:49:55 PM
A solo on the 4H is extremely rare these days. Do we know who was at fault?
To be honest the facts have been reported and that is as far as it should go.
Nobody except those on the scene at the time know the true facts and it is wrong for people to speculate on what happened.
Johnson's E200 YW68PBX has just gone into the back of NX Coventry 4886 outside Sainsbury's rather blocking the road. E200 has rather come off worse, glass everywhere.
Quote from: Cheese on August 10, 2019, 12:50:22 PM
Johnson's E200 YW68PBX has just gone into the back of NX Coventry 4886 outside Sainsbury's rather blocking the road. E200 has rather come off worse, glass everywhere.
Isn't that where that fatal one happened a couple or so years ago?
Quote from: Westy on August 11, 2019, 01:52:44 PM
Isn't that where that fatal one happened a couple or so years ago?
It was, although clearly a completely different incident here.
4623 is at the Chelmsley end of Bosworth Drive hooked up to an RS truck. There's a car behind it with quite a bit of front end damage.
ex Stagecoach Gloucester E300:
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/reports-explosion-stagecoach-bus-after-3216959
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-49357118
Hope i put this in the right place
@Winston .
12 months suspended sentence and a 3 year driving ban, a joke!!!!
Tram v Car RTC in Wolverhampton causing chaos!
Stagecoach South Trident 18525 had a fire at Basingstoke depot this morning
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103374223@N04/48574016452/in/dateposted/
Some kids just shattered a window on the BC36 towards Heartlands Hospital. Couldn't get the fleet number as the bus was too far away.
5517 just had a rtc with 4621 in the city
The 89 I was on yesterday hit a parked car at the bottom of Brasshouse Lane in Smethwick heading towards Birmingham city centre.
It wasn't really the drivers fault, there is building works going on and the road is single carriageway only, buses to West Brom are on diversion, the problem is there are some shops and a cafe at the end of the road and people park their cars outside them, not thinking about the buses trying to get through.
The driver was really good, stopped the bus outside Rolfe St Station and dealt with the man who's car had been hit very well. He had done quite a lot of damage to the car a!omg the drivers side door and wing, and I was quite surprised to see that, when I got off the bus, there really wasn't that much damage to it, just some scratching and a indicator had been broken, just shows how tough buses are!
Afraid I didn't get the number of the bus, not a bus watcher, it was a single Decker that left West Brom at about 14.35.
Now a moan on behalf of NXWM. Sandwell Council really, really need to sort out the parking by those shops, it's not the first incident, a driver has knocked off a car wing mirror there a few weeks ago and on Monday when MrPB and I were coming back from Walsall, we had a driver stop his engine and wait until cars were moved, causing a large traffic jam and lots of abuse from other drivers. They need to get traffic wardens or the police there moving vehicles if need be, or maybe NXWM will have to consider diverting buses from West Brom as well, it's just not fair on the driver. I bet they dread getting the 89 Rota with all this going on.
I asked the driver of he was ok when I got off, he said he was, just a little shaken by it. Tbh I would've quite happily given a statement if needed about the appalling car parking there.
Quote from: PinkBus on September 12, 2019, 09:04:13 AM
The 89 I was on yesterday hit a parked car at the bottom of Brasshouse Lane in Smethwick heading towards Birmingham city centre.
It wasn't really the drivers fault, there is building works going on and the road is single carriageway only, buses to West Brom are on diversion, the problem is there are some shops and a cafe at the end of the road and people park their cars outside them, not thinking about the buses trying to get through.
The driver was really good, stopped the bus outside Rolfe St Station and dealt with the man who's car had been hit very well. He had done quite a lot of damage to the car a!omg the drivers side door and wing, and I was quite surprised to see that, when I got off the bus, there really wasn't that much damage to it, just some scratching and a indicator had been broken, just shows how tough buses are!
Afraid I didn't get the number of the bus, not a bus watcher, it was a single Decker that left West Brom at about 14.35.
Now a moan on behalf of NXWM. Sandwell Council really, really need to sort out the parking by those shops, it's not the first incident, a driver has knocked off a car wing mirror there a few weeks ago and on Monday when MrPB and I were coming back from Walsall, we had a driver stop his engine and wait until cars were moved, causing a large traffic jam and lots of abuse from other drivers. They need to get traffic wardens or the police there moving vehicles if need be, or maybe NXWM will have to consider diverting buses from West Brom as well, it's just not fair on the driver. I bet they dread getting the 89 Rota with all this going on.
I asked the driver of he was ok when I got off, he said he was, just a little shaken by it. Tbh I would've quite happily given a statement if needed about the appalling car parking there.
I agree totally that parking needs be sorted out there and moved to straight part of that road. Some drivers do not realise that a large vehicle like a bus comes the opposite way so when I go through that section I will always go ever so slow that I can stop very quickly without slamming on my breaks causing a significant jolt to the bus. Saves me the worry of injuring my passengers.
Also going throufh that section with a normal size bus is hard enough as you inches away from cars on both sides when traffic is coming from the opposite direction let alone a scania.
I think the company won't divert from going there as it goes past a school. Also the 89 for new drivers is a pain but once you get used to it, it's a lovely route personally and you do get a good amount of time to recover from being late. Also its Not too busy, not too quite, just right for me haha. Again only part of that route I absolutely hate, and I mean hate is the rolf street part.
6721 has just ripped it's nearside mirror off in Walsall Bus Station whilst pulling up onto the 51 stand. The mirror caught the sensor above the door (which has been hit a number of times on Stand A).
Man critical after being hit by bus in Sedgley this morning:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/updates-police-seal-wolverhampton-road-16957806?fbclid=IwAR1DjqDDZFkbYO4Qcj0O4jp7ggx-76ztObxchkZTGpo7z6fM5tDzKWa8_zI
London Sovereign Enviro 40414 is parked up at Brent Cross with most of the front in pieces.
Stagecoach Manchester & Go North West crash:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/paramedics-called-city-centre-after-16978737
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/latest-videos/2019/09/27/you-cant-touch-me-with-your-bus-black-country-bus-driver-disciplined-after-viral-video/
Banga's YT51 EBA was involved in an accident yesterday afternoon on Moseley Road, on the 545. A car pulled out of a side road into the path of the bus, luckily there were no injuries on board and the car driver was fine, if a little shaken.
Stagecoach decker on its side at Totnes.
Reg appears to be YN63 BKB?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49944705
Quote from: Sandy Lane on October 05, 2019, 01:20:05 PM
Stagecoach decker on its side at Totnes.
Reg appears to be YN63 BKB?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49944705
It's exact position is on bustimes.org
Just been buy diamond tividale and the yard near to temple way someone has set a bus on fire on there police and fire on scene
Quote from: Jack6101 on October 08, 2019, 10:01:55 PM
Just been buy diamond tividale and the yard near to temple way someone has set a bus on fire on there police and fire on scene
Sadly it was more than one bus
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/eight-buses-torched-suspected-tipton-17056410?fbclid=IwAR3Ibj04vV0jNCluXcVjxuzLxk2oONKQ6uAXZgmyRpbDYPRq3DSTSqCqb8o
Man, 78, dies after the bus he was travelling on was involved in a crash (Diamond NW Bus)
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/westhoughton-church-street-bus-crash-17062845
Pn number eight v pn number nine today in Stourbridge
Quote from: karl724223 on October 15, 2019, 04:34:45 PM
Pn number eight v pn number nine today in Stourbridge
With pictures:
https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/17970577.bus-crash-drama-birmingham-street-stourbridge/?ref=fbshr&fbclid=IwAR2oQjyHuJzYiBWiJKg86T3VbnynovQGPE02-ihIN3kykQrHCDROtDiZGqs
2094 was involved in a crash with a number 9 bus
Quote from: busboy31 on October 16, 2019, 03:20:31 PM
2094 was involved in a crash with a number 9 bus
your a day late ode pal
Quote from: karl724223 on October 16, 2019, 07:12:25 PM
your a day late ode pal
Delayed Facebook Reading!
2094 now at PB for repair
6932 now at WB for repair
Quote from: Tony on October 16, 2019, 07:20:16 PM
Delayed Facebook Reading!
2094 now at PB for repair
6932 now at WB for repair
Just out of interest, how many platinum buses have had an RTC?
Quote from: mesub on October 16, 2019, 07:55:53 PM
Just out of interest, how many platinum buses have had an RTC?
Do you really think anyone could answer that?
(and I don't mean because NX wouldn't allow them to)
5515 - RTC on Bell Lane,Northfield this morning.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://stv.tv/amp/1441908-bus-driver-arrested-after-police-chase-on-busy-street/&ved=2ahUKEwi45IqY2L_lAhUXi1wKHeRJAd0QiJQBMAF6BAgJEAg&usg=AOvVaw3pz0VvZH695v2VBD4JpghP&cf=1
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/one-dead-15-injured-crash-two-buses-orpington-075233753.html
Quote from: Winston on November 01, 2019, 09:53:16 AM
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/one-dead-15-injured-crash-two-buses-orpington-075233753.html
One of the buses involved is Enviro 170.
Quote from: markcf83 on November 01, 2019, 12:16:18 PM
One of the buses involved is Enviro 170.
Very little left of its cab, it was the Enviro's bus driver that was killed:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/one-dead-15-injured-crash-two-buses-orpington-075233753.html
A London bound Flixbus coach has overturned enroute from Paris with Britain's on board:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/british-tourists-among-33-injured-in-horror-coach-crash-in-france/ar-AAJMx6V?ocid=spartanntp
Quote from: Winston on November 01, 2019, 03:54:19 PM
Very little left of its cab, it was the Enviro's bus driver that was killed:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/one-dead-15-injured-crash-two-buses-orpington-075233753.html
I would not be surprised if it's either withdrawn or moved to another garage in London, namely to Croydon.
Two ambulances in attendance of a passenger on 4695 (had been working the 4/4A)
Parked at the end of Warwick Road in the citybound direction
Serious RTC between bus ( 7**)and van top of doulton road / Dudley road Rowley Regis
Quote from: Jack6101 on November 07, 2019, 05:52:21 PM
Serious RTC between bus ( 7**)and van top of doulton road / Dudley road Rowley Regis
Have just seen a report that sadly the van driver has died.
Quote from: WB Driver on November 07, 2019, 08:36:21 PM
Have just seen a report that sadly the van driver has died.
Yes very sad for all involved and the mans family To
Stagecoach Inverness bridge strike:
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/stagecoach-bus-roof-ripped-double-20844797
Green Bus on Fire. Birmingham Live says probably on 8a or 8c! https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-bursts-flames-17240523?fbclid=IwAR03A3y7fS3InydTI2f6JnER0BFnsx-r8Xezp3L0CBew793b_xfaxgNPUNY
Quote from: Tony on November 11, 2019, 07:46:48 PM
Green Bus on Fire. Birmingham Live says probably on 8a or 8c! https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-bursts-flames-17240523?fbclid=IwAR03A3y7fS3InydTI2f6JnER0BFnsx-r8Xezp3L0CBew793b_xfaxgNPUNY
That's the problem with Journalism nowadays. No fact checking at all.
1793 was at Jennens Road at around 16:00. Police, ambulance and NX inspectors were with the bus. It would presumably have been on the 55 heading towards the Priory Queensway.
Heard a passenger on the 94 say a boy was hit by the bus.
Another Citaro bendi gone!
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/huge-explosion-heard-bus-catches-3562475?fbclid=IwAR2ywU4MR1zlElzsD9R83s1vLuRQZNCt5PNMiK_rg0hQcOxQP3KDwWOZjYE
Quote from: Tony on November 21, 2019, 04:51:58 PM
Another Citaro bendi gone!
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/huge-explosion-heard-bus-catches-3562475?fbclid=IwAR2ywU4MR1zlElzsD9R83s1vLuRQZNCt5PNMiK_rg0hQcOxQP3KDwWOZjYE
It's 327 (MH06 YJF) for anyone wondering.
RTC involving a bus and a car in Beckenham, London.
https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/beckenham-crash-woman-rushed-hospital-17297096
Looks like another operator will be getting tea and biscuits with the TC soon
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/passenger-smelt-burning-heard-loud-17303464?fbclid=IwAR1ojlqd6ywzNmbVl9y21kYpsIO6wXBiyEVS1EcCjLCS15M6ZnV_P63kJtY
Quote from: Tony on November 22, 2019, 08:30:54 PM
Looks like another operator will be getting tea and biscuits with the TC soon
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/passenger-smelt-burning-heard-loud-17303464?fbclid=IwAR1ojlqd6ywzNmbVl9y21kYpsIO6wXBiyEVS1EcCjLCS15M6ZnV_P63kJtY
That appears to be the handy work of an outside contractor according to the article
A First driver not realising E400MMCs do not fit under 13" bridges
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bus-crash-roath-cardiff-train-17305899?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main&fbclid=IwAR20z8XfVQMPL8yGg93vfoQBUWvb3oN-rIlH4i_kUI5bbFV5sQr_0gnyvSk
An Arriva Cymru double decker has been blown of the road in North Wales thankfully no passengers were on board.
https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiLGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJiYy5jby51ay9uZXdzL3VrLXdhbGVzLTUwNjc3MzA00gEwaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmJjLmNvLnVrL25ld3MvYW1wL3VrLXdhbGVzLTUwNjc3MzA0?hl=en-GB&gl=GB&ceid=GB%3Aen
A 33 branded E400 has had a minor RTC with a car just before Harrier Way.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1038368/bus-blaze-driver-is-hailed-a-hero/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj_1LDIkqvmAhVPZMAKHTn7BhEQFjAKegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw08d60cFBVlndf1Kcx8RmtE&cf=1
Heritage liveried bus ended up in ditch
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1038411/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-ditch-on-fife-road/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj3gfKAk6vmAhWYgVwKHT_wDMcQFjAMegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw3FSAhIoEbQNCOQbE9DKq3t&cf=1
Another open topper for First
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-12-12/double-decker-bus-hits-railway-bridge-in-swansea/?fbclid=IwAR1Q3B7N8ps7mHnOLROFwvo5SvpT2IcRXXzJzky7ltoa-xga5vPmovRHiQo
A Streetly branded Platinum struck the nearside mirror arm in the rear of 4608 in Aldridge this morning.
City Road in Edgbaston I am told by a colleague was closed last night after a bus smashed into a car blocking the road leading to a diversion for 11 & 80 and delays to the 13A. I understand thankfully there were no serious injury's. Here is a link to the Birmingham Evening Mail report of the incident.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-car-collide-rush-hour-17437646.amp
Quote from: richardjones210368 on December 18, 2019, 09:13:22 AM
City Road in Edgbaston I am told by a colleague was closed last night after a bus smashed into a car blocking the road leading to a diversion for 11 & 80 and delays to the 13A. I understand thankfully there were no serious injury's. Here is a link to the Birmingham Evening Mail report of the incident.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-car-collide-rush-hour-17437646.amp
4278, but the bus was driven back to garage, no towed, so I presume not badly damaged
Quote from: Tony on December 18, 2019, 09:55:09 AM
4278, but the bus was driven back to garage, no towed, so I presume not badly damaged
Thats good to hear and even better with me on holiday you thankfully avoided me moaning about the 13A last night being as a bad that evening as other bus services serving Blackheath!
4750 was also involved in a collision on City Rd last night with a stolen car had front end damage and is currently parked against the back wall in WB
Just seen a video of a Trident on a late night 79 last night being swarmed by police on West Bromwich High Street.
West Midlands Travel 203 has been involved in a nasty incident in Battersea
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10604170/person-killed-head-on-crash-national-express-coach-battersea/?utm_source=facebook
A 70 year old man has been killed falling under a Ribble bus in Preston sadly.
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/man-dies-after-falling-bus-17460513
4870 has been involved in an RTC on Walsall Rd by Perry Barr Crematorium.
Coventry 7539 involved in an incident (https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-coventry-bus-crash-traffic-17477296) :(
Ouch?
Did it hit the tree?
Quote from: Jack6101 on December 27, 2019, 12:49:47 PM
2 cars I belive lots of damage
The article says 4 parked cars. Significant damage there, you'd imagine that will be off the road for quite some time.
Its just round the corner from the Walsgrave I think. 2 lanes down the hill - 1 used to be a bus lane till the jolly council took it out last year. Wonder if the prang would have happened if the bus lane was still there?
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-ploughs-cars-coventry-two-17478825
Still nothing in these articles about what 'actually' happened. And by that I mean, yes its clear that a bus hit some cars, but the question is how and why did this happen?
The bus looks very damaged, compared to the cars that got hit.
Birmingham Mail and Coventry Telegraph (both junk Reach Plc websites) are quick to publish photos taken by people who must have presumably seen what happened, but their reporters don't bother to talk to witnesses to try and establish the facts of the story, just lazily wait for vague and simplistic emergency services 'statements'.
Diamond North West Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro up in flames in Bolton this afternoon.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/firefighters-tackle-huge-blaze-bus-17513194?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Engine fire on a double deck bus at Cannon Park, Coventry...
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/passengers-evacuated-double-decker-bus-17541120
Bustimes.org indicates it was 4677 on a 10A
Quote from: JPC on January 09, 2020, 05:25:27 PM
Engine fire on a double deck bus at Cannon Park, Coventry...
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/passengers-evacuated-double-decker-bus-17541120
Bustimes.org indicates it was 4677 on a 10A
@andy41 - Just incase you miss it!
Quote from: JPC on January 09, 2020, 05:25:27 PM
Engine fire on a double deck bus at Cannon Park, Coventry...
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/passengers-evacuated-double-decker-bus-17541120
Bustimes.org indicates it was 4677 on a 10A
A very fuzzy picture has appeared on Facebook apparently showing 4677 - mostly smoke/steam drifting out from the rear. So seemingly fairly serious.
Quote from: paulb1973 on January 09, 2020, 05:40:54 PM
A very fuzzy picture has appeared on Facebook apparently showing 4677 - mostly smoke/steam drifting out from the rear. So seemingly fairly serious.
Picture of 4677 here:
https://theboar.org/2020/01/breaking-national-express-bus-sets-fire-on-westwood-campus/
Quote from: Winston on January 10, 2020, 12:06:28 AM
Picture of 4677 here:
https://theboar.org/2020/01/breaking-national-express-bus-sets-fire-on-westwood-campus/
I've seen worse! and 4677 didn't erupt into flames, although I assume there is still significant damage.
Presume fire damaged buses go straight to the scrappy and not back to the garage?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on January 10, 2020, 05:32:20 PM
Presume fire damaged buses go straight to the scrappy and not back to the garage?
Not at all. Many are repaired or rebuilt. All depends on severity of damage and the cost of repair versus value of the bus.
In China, a huge sinkhole has swallowed a whole bus killing 6 people:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51101683
Stagecoach South 18527 has been squashed by a tree in the Basingstoke area
https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/18160182.storm-brendan-tree-falls-onto-stagecoach-bus-carrying-load-passengers/
Twitter is currently saying that Dale End is shut while an inceident between a bus and a 60 yr old woman is dealt with!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 16, 2020, 05:18:29 PM
Twitter is currently saying that Dale End is shut while an inceident between a bus and a 60 yr old woman is dealt with!
Priory Queensway was closed for about half an hour earlier. AVL said major incident. Nothing affecting Dale End
Quote from: John on January 16, 2020, 05:20:52 PM
Priory Queensway was closed for about half an hour earlier. AVL said major incident. Nothing affecting Dale End
Thats Birmingham Live for you, they now have changed the headline to Priory Queensway!
Just seen a photo of one of First Glasgow's E400MMC's (38 branded) well alight on the upper deck. Looks pretty bad.
Quote from: Nathan on January 18, 2020, 07:04:04 PM
Just seen a photo of one of First Glasgow's E400MMC's (38 branded) well alight on the upper deck. Looks pretty bad.
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/bus-goes-up-in-flames-as-firefighters-tackle-blaze/?top
First seem to have a track record for bridge accidents!
Diamond bus has rear ended a 48 in WB bus station.
Quote from: WB Driver on January 21, 2020, 02:45:50 PM
Diamond bus has rear ended a 48 in WB bus station.
4254?
Quote from: WB Driver on January 21, 2020, 02:45:50 PM
Diamond bus has rear ended a 48 in WB bus station.
Saw that earlier, about 2.30? The Diamond bus looked a bit of a mess.
Was that why there was a NXWM bus parked in the little car park the back of the old Kings cinema (showing my age there!)
Seriously, hope no one was injured.
Quote from: Jack on January 21, 2020, 06:17:42 PM
That's presumably been finished off then...
Not been assessed yet, but if not NX fault it will repairs vs book value, and that is one of the higher value B7/ALX
Quote from: Tony on January 21, 2020, 06:33:10 PM
Not been assessed yet, but if not NX fault it will repairs vs book value, and that is one of the higher value B7/ALX
The current NBV would be about £3800 ex tyres based on a standard 25% CA write down from the purchase price at an estimate but to be fair I only heard it from the impact to me from my guess it looks in my opinion that WMT were not at fault from the impact and smashed windscreen. An unfortunate incident for Diamond Buses Limited.
Quote from: PinkBus on January 21, 2020, 06:16:51 PM
Saw that earlier, about 2.30? The Diamond bus looked a bit of a mess.
Was that why there was a NXWM bus parked in the little car park the back of the old Kings cinema (showing my age there!)
Seriously, hope no one was injured.
Oh the memories of the Kings on the WMPTE 417. Guess who was in the bus station as it happened we went straight over as soon as the smash echoed across but as far as I am aware thankfully no one was injured but I grant you it was most unfortunate for Diamond................
Quote from: Tony on January 21, 2020, 05:47:56 PM
4254?
Not sure but saw a 42xx and the Engineers Van heading for the garage didn't look to be too much damage.
The bus parked by the old cinema was a WN trident which looked to have had a major failure on it as smoke was pouring out the exhaust.
It was 4254 involved yesterday couldn't have been much damage as it's back out today.
Quote from: WB Driver on January 22, 2020, 07:00:01 AM
It was 4254 involved yesterday couldn't have been much damage as it's back out today.
Good to hear it's still going, one of the better ones at WB. Not sluggish at all like 4253, which also has a nice loud howl.
4756 crashed in Oldbury (looked like car pulled out on it)
675(6?) crashed into a Mercedes in Walsall
Sheffield Bus Crash:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/school-bus-with-20-children-on-board-crashes-into-barber-shop-in-sheffield/ar-BBZrgJs?ocid=spartanntp
2079 fit rear ended in Blake Lake this morning whilst on 79
Just seen a Facebook post from Diamond saying
"Please be advise that the 226 service will terminate and commence from Asda High Street Dudley due to an accident in the bus station.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes"
Anyone any further details?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 30, 2020, 04:25:43 PM
Just seen a Facebook post from Diamond saying
"Please be advise that the 226 service will terminate and commence from Asda High Street Dudley due to an accident in the bus station.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes"
Anyone any further details?
My friend currently in Dudley says it looks as if someone has been knocked down, junction of Castle St and Fisher St is cordened off for an air ambulance to land.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2020/01/30/road-closed-as-pedestrian-hit-by-bus-in-dudley-town-centre/
Quote from: Nathan on January 30, 2020, 04:31:28 PM
My friend currently in Dudley says it looks as if someone has been knocked down, junction of Castle St and Fisher St is cordened off for an air ambulance to land.
Thanks
@Nathan , not good then, let's hope those who are involved are all ok.
Quote from: Nathan on January 30, 2020, 04:31:28 PM
My friend currently in Dudley says it looks as if someone has been knocked down, junction of Castle St and Fisher St is cordened off for an air ambulance to land.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2020/01/30/road-closed-as-pedestrian-hit-by-bus-in-dudley-town-centre/
WN/PL 848 is the vehicle.invovled
Another E400H:
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/18198069.no-passengers-stagecoach-bus-caught-fire-bus-driver-safe/
Watch irate passenger square up to National Express driver in heated row - and is launched off the bus
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-irate-passenger-square-up-17668243
An infuriated passenger forced himself into the front cab to attack the driver before being launched into the street - and it was all caught on camera.
In dramatic footage of the row, the attacker is seen shouting in the driver's face before assaulting him on board the 63 service from Birmingham city centre to Frankley. He strikes his arm, pushes himself into the cab and pokes him - but is eventually launched from the bus as tensions rise in front of fearful passengers.
Greyhound (First Group US):
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/one-dead-and-five-wounded-in-shooting-on-greyhound-bus-in-california/ar-BBZCELv?ocid=spartanntp
Quote from: Stu on February 04, 2020, 07:20:55 AM
Watch irate passenger square up to National Express driver in heated row - and is launched off the bus
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-irate-passenger-square-up-17668243
An infuriated passenger forced himself into the front cab to attack the driver before being launched into the street - and it was all caught on camera.
In dramatic footage of the row, the attacker is seen shouting in the driver's face before assaulting him on board the 63 service from Birmingham city centre to Frankley. He strikes his arm, pushes himself into the cab and pokes him - but is eventually launched from the bus as tensions rise in front of fearful passengers.
Why didn't a number of passengers get up and help the poor driver?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 04, 2020, 03:33:49 PM
Why didn't a number of passengers get up and help the poor driver?
The matter should be reported under "TfWM Say Something See Something " immediately by a passenger I do not think it is in any passengers interest to get personally in a matter that is the responsibility of the driver and the relevant bus company. Any matter of criminal assault should be reported to the proper authority.
The bus seems a long way in front of it's roof:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-51406005
Quote from: Winston on February 06, 2020, 11:32:38 PM
The bus seems a long way in front of it's roof:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-51406005
It looks like the height indicator on the bridge says 10' 9" or at least something 10'.
Who in their right mind would think a double decker would fit under that?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/two-double-decker-buses-go-17718385.amp&ved=2ahUKEwi0vNS75MbnAhXXiVwKHRF6CCkQyM8BMA96BAgDEAM&usg=AOvVaw2synHJicQHyrAl4zrDUPiE&cf=1
From what I have seen on Facebook, 2141 has been in the wars today, HGV gone into the side of it by the drivers cab.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18246373.worthing-bus-fire-fire-crews-warn-people-avoid-area/
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/st-helens-bus-passenger-dies-17798244?fbclid=IwAR33uhGu4q8h8K2L9JW2BgbtzrLltXvD_0CE7XgpolE6HCXxPjVhye6Vl4o
Knife incident last October on NXC 13 on Binley Rd at 8 in the morning!
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/man-jailed-after-scaring-children-with-knife-on-bus-and-racially-abusing-police-officer-in-coventry/
Person jailed.
It appears a Rail Replacement bus crashed at Lingfield station tonight.
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/four-injured-rail-replacement-bus-17807982
After school journey on 70 massively disrupted outside Park Hall School youths with balaclavas on trying to get on to hit someone bus driver was having to push the door to keep it closed two youths got on and bus driver didn't let them off whilst he contacted police so they ran out the back door came on to hit a student the bus received damage to and didn't run all kids were put onto X70 whilst police arrived
Quote from: SK68MEV on March 17, 2020, 11:23:49 PM
After school journey on 70 massively disrupted outside Park Hall School youths with balaclavas on trying to get on to hit someone bus driver was having to push the door to keep it closed two youths got on and bus driver didn't let them off whilst he contacted police so they ran out the back door came on to hit a student the bus received damage to and didn't run all kids were put onto X70 whilst police arrived
When was this?
4572 was on there at Ward End heading to the City Centre yesterday. So did run and didn't look damaged when I got on at Ward End.
Quote from: 2206 on March 18, 2020, 07:29:18 AM
When was this?
4572 was on there at Ward End heading to the City Centre yesterday. So did run and didn't look damaged when I got on at Ward End.
I'm pretty sure another bus come out as the kids broke the wing mirrors and they broke the door on the bus also can a bus driver trap someone's legs into the door
Quote from: SK68MEV on March 18, 2020, 11:33:53 AM
I'm pretty sure another bus come out as the kids broke the wing mirrors and they broke the door on the bus also can a bus driver trap someone's legs into the door
Well 4572 was running on time or only a few minutes late as I got on at about 15:30 at Ward End.
Would another bus have arrived that quickly? Surely it would be at least 20 minutes before a change bus arrived from BC, so would have been running very late if that was the case.
Quote from: 2206 on March 18, 2020, 01:49:39 PM
Well 4572 was running on time or only a few minutes late as I got on at about 15:30 at Ward End.
Would another bus have arrived that quickly? Surely it would be at least 20 minutes before a change bus arrived from BC, so would have been running very late if that was the case.
im not too sure but I do know I was transferred onto X70 as he said he's waiting for police to arrive maybe he was just saying it but he did radio for police assistance
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-bus-driver-stops-journey-17933417
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/arrest-made-after-audi-ploughs-18116166?fbclid=IwAR0jj6JmvxYnYB1uyDIwRZcU92wOh156tDaNc4Bg_W-2JsSLya2gOLSM_2w
2125 is the bus involved.
Quote from: WB Driver on April 20, 2020, 10:14:41 AM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/arrest-made-after-audi-ploughs-18116166?fbclid=IwAR0jj6JmvxYnYB1uyDIwRZcU92wOh156tDaNc4Bg_W-2JsSLya2gOLSM_2w
2125 is the bus involved.
The article does not directly say that speed was an issue in this accident (although the use of the word "ploughs" hints at it), but on my daily exercise walks I have been concerned at the number of cars travelling at high speed along my nearest main road, through a shopping area.
With more people cycling and walking I fear we could be in for many nasty crashes.
Quote from: Justin Tyme on April 20, 2020, 06:49:20 PM
The article does not directly say that speed was an issue in this accident (although the use of the word "ploughs" hints at it), but on my daily exercise walks I have been concerned at the number of cars travelling at high speed along my nearest main road, through a shopping area.
With more people cycling and walking I fear we could be in for many nasty crashes.
They've changed the article since the original link. It mentioned 80mph earlier
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2020, 08:10:10 PM
They've changed the article since the original link. It mentioned 80mph earlier
Yeah, that's what I saw when I read the article this morning.
I was also curious how someone managed to smash into the back of a bus at 3am? Staff bus perhaps?
Quote from: Stu on April 20, 2020, 08:17:46 PM
Yeah, that's what I saw when I read the article this morning.
I was also curious how someone managed to smash into the back of a bus at 3am? Staff bus perhaps?
It wasn't 3am, that was when it was cleared
Quote from: Justin Tyme on April 20, 2020, 06:49:20 PM
The article does not directly say that speed was an issue in this accident (although the use of the word "ploughs" hints at it), but on my daily exercise walks I have been concerned at the number of cars travelling at high speed along my nearest main road, through a shopping area.
With more people cycling and walking I fear we could be in for many nasty crashes.
With less traffic more drivers are using phones including one I saw on a motorised scooter as well. Drivers of advancing years who normally potter around aren't there to act as a brake on traffic! No offence meant!
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2020, 08:39:48 PM
It wasn't 3am, that was when it was cleared
Thanks, more sloppy 'journalism' from the Birmingham Mail then.
QuoteEmergency crews – including medics, firefighters and police – were deployed to Bradford Street following the horrific smash at around 3am on Monday, April 20.
Quote from: Stu on April 21, 2020, 06:11:16 PM
Thanks, more sloppy 'journalism' from the Birmingham Mail then.
It happened just after Midnight. The Express & Star report was far more accurate
7514 was parked on st agathas road stop on washwood Heath road and it's near side mirror was in the floor I think the drive hit the bus on the shelter
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/nine-injured-double-decker-bus-18171491.amp
Dinamon north west street deck roof taken off
Quote from: Jack6101 on April 29, 2020, 04:46:53 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/nine-injured-double-decker-bus-18171491.amp
Dinamon north west street deck roof taken off
Station Rd, Rochdale.
SO19 MWA
9 injured
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-52476221
Platinum on the 16 has has a smash earlier today (unsure of fleet number but is one of the 19 plate unbranded ones)
Quote from: Lukeee on April 30, 2020, 06:51:21 PM
Platinum on the 16 has has a smash earlier today (unsure of fleet number but is one of the 19 plate unbranded ones)
7513
A car was driving erratically down Hamstead Road smashing into parked cars before hitting the bus head on. Car driver has life threatening/changing injuries
Quote from: Tony on April 30, 2020, 07:08:54 PM
7513
A car was driving erratically down Hamstead Road smashing into parked cars before hitting the bus head on. Car driver has life threatening/changing injuries
What an idiot
Quote from: Busboy105 on April 30, 2020, 07:47:47 PM
What an idiot
Depends if the driver was driving like an idiot or had a medical problem causing him to drive badly.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on April 30, 2020, 09:44:34 PM
Depends if the driver was driving like an idiot or had a medical problem causing him to drive badly.
If he had a medical problem, he shouldn't be driving anyway.
Quote from: Busboy105 on April 30, 2020, 11:43:01 PM
If he had a medical problem, he shouldn't be driving anyway.
Sometimes a medical condition can come about without prior warning. Many healthy people have had things like heart attacks or a stroke without any warning.
Hell, you could drop down dead with no prior warning.
One of Diamonds 40 branded streetlites has had hit the railings in West Brom bus station and has damaged the n/s of the bus.
One of Diamond's new StreetLites damaged by some moron in an Audi at almost the same spot NXWM 4781 was written off
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905?fbclid=IwAR2SCXC2UuhLYf25ZD_wkEmyoIwITZhG6hMW2Lfz_-SfDP6tGIUTEVI6UWg
Quote from: Tony on June 01, 2020, 06:08:13 PM
One of Diamond's new StreetLites damaged by some moron in an Audi at almost the same spot NXWM 4781 was written off
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905?fbclid=IwAR2SCXC2UuhLYf25ZD_wkEmyoIwITZhG6hMW2Lfz_-SfDP6tGIUTEVI6UWg
Was a BMW and a C class estate involved
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905.amp
A 16 branded Platinum. I've lost count how many buses have been involved in collisions on that route in the last few years...
Quote from: Jack on June 02, 2020, 05:04:27 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905.amp
A 16 branded Platinum. I've lost count how many buses have been involved in collisions on that route in the last few years...
No, it was a new Diamond Streetlite involved as Tony posted further up the thread.
Quote from: Jack on June 02, 2020, 05:04:27 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905.amp
A 16 branded Platinum. I've lost count how many buses have been involved in collisions on that route in the last few years...
Isn't that the second 16 platinum bus that's been involved in an accident?
Quote from: Busboy105 on June 02, 2020, 05:55:01 PM
Isn't that the second 16 platinum bus that's been involved in an accident?
There was no accident involving a Platinum 16 doesn't anyone read this thread first?
Quote from: Jack on June 02, 2020, 05:04:27 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-armed-cops-swarm-hamstead-18343905.amp
A 16 branded Platinum. I've lost count how many buses have been involved in collisions on that route in the last few years...
The platinum wasn't involved, a 20 plate diamond streetlite was
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/m5-live-bus-fire-brings-4220925
The paper says it was a heritage bus?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on June 13, 2020, 01:31:40 PM
The paper says it was a heritage bus?
Well there aren't many East Lancs bodied Tridents running :D :D :D
According to the "First South West and Wales discussion" forum, it was 32755 which was withdrawn by First Kernow in the last period.
Quote from: Roy on June 13, 2020, 08:11:18 PM
According to the "First South West and Wales discussion" forum, it was 32755 which was withdrawn by First Kernow in the last period.
Thanks for the info. Was it being delivered to a new owner?
Go North West Gemini 37289 hit a bridge in Eccles on Friday afternoon
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/breaking-double-decker-bus-crashes-18413275
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/man-dies-bus-colmore-row-18484294
Two people fall ill, one dies, on the top deck of a bus on Colmore Row.
Not in this country, but:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53309424
Bus driver left braindead after being attacked by passengers 'refusing to wear face masks' in south of France.
Quote from: ellspurs on July 06, 2020, 04:38:32 PM
Not in this country, but:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53309424
Bus driver left braindead after being attacked by passengers 'refusing to wear face masks' in south of France.
Have been reading about this incident in the French press. Absolutely horrific. Just shows that cctv and other current industry measures are useless in preventing violent crime. Glad to hear that the bus company are to be dragged over the coals - hope the perpetrators get 30 years in a mixed prison in Marseille.
French Bus Driver Dies Five Days After Attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53367432
Not good news in Filey. I believe it is a fatal
https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/crime/bus-fire-after-crash-outside-holiday-park-filey-2916022
RTC currently blocking the No 9 route at Colley Gate, 2 x Platinum's & 2 x Diamond 002's stuck in between police road block, no buses involved
Quote from: Winston on July 17, 2020, 07:16:37 PM
RTC currently blocking the No 9 route at Colley Gate, 2 x Platinum's & 2 x Diamond 002's stuck in between police road block, no buses involved
The 9 was going down belle vale, whilst the 002 seem to city down the back of volley gate and follow the 13 route to the lutley oak
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 17, 2020, 07:32:46 PM
The 9 was going down belle vale, whilst the 002 seem to city down the back of volley gate and follow the 13 route to the lutley oak
The crash was by the bus shelter just over the brow on the hill heading towards Stourbridge by Vakas Balti. There's a 9 & 002 trapped in both directions plus a number of Andy Frieght artics heading towards Stourbridge.
Not the best thing to do to a brand-new Gas bus!
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/live-bus-stuck-under-nailsea-4351057
The Bristol - Nailsea routes X8 / X9 have recently passed from Weston Depot to Marlborough Street, so could be drivers new to the route don't know what roads in the local are are like. However, all running boards give details of the route to be taken when running dead. There really is no excuse for getting stuck you can see the triangle above the bridge and buses give height details. I think somebody may be picking up a P45 or find themselves stuck on the 5 with Plaxton Darts!!
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bristol-road-crash-bus-passenger-18636100
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-issue-statement-after-bus-18661345
Yesterday on cobbles in Edinburgh
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2020/07/photos-road-reopens-after-bus-crashes-into-house-on-se-circus-place/
Centrebus burnt out in Long Clawson this evening.
Images on LeicesterMercury.co.uk
Quote from: Mayfield on July 30, 2020, 09:19:19 PM
Centrebus burnt out in Long Clawson this evening.
Images on LeicesterMercury.co.uk
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/bus-becomes-engulfed-flames-closing-4381005
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/man-hurt-mobility-scooter-bus-18716247
That whole complex in Cape Hill is an accident waiting to happen. When I'm trying to turn left off Cape Hill into Windmill Road, cars are always cutting across me to then brake and pull up in the loading bay outside Greggs.
6973 has been involved in an RTC on Bearwood Road with a Lorry and Car.
Quote from: WB Driver on August 18, 2020, 08:01:15 AM
6973 has been involved in an RTC on Bearwood Road with a Lorry and Car.
The driver of the car was arrested, and vehicle was untaxed. Nor sure what happened to cause the incident.
The was a lorry parked delivering to Iceland and the car driver has tried to beat the bus. They also found drug paraphernalia on the car driver.
Nasty looking bus fire in Chelmsley wood this evening involving a single decker ( pos omnilink)
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 31, 2020, 10:03:12 PM
Nasty looking bus fire in Chelmsley wood this evening involving a single decker ( pos omnilink)
1791 before any speculation
4850, another 33 branded bus, an unidentified platinum and another bus have had their windows smashed on the 33 as mentioned in two other threads.
Quote from: Tony on August 31, 2020, 10:11:09 PM
1791 before any speculation
https://twitter.com/WMFSWardEnd/status/1300755881383145483
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-flames-engulf-bus-near-18858114
Some pictures tweeted from the Fire Brigade and appropriated by the Birmingham Mail.
There's been a fire at Stagecoach's Cowley Road depot in Cambridge.
No reported injuries and all employees were evacuated.
https://twitter.com/Stagecoach_East/status/1301555508961325059
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54099591
NK07HBD
https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/09/several-injured-after-two-buses-crash-into-each-other-and-plough-into-argos-store-13248426/
Quote from: JoNi on September 10, 2020, 11:08:52 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54099591
NK07HBD
Stagecoach South 19161.
Quote from: markcf83 on September 10, 2020, 02:38:16 PM
Stagecoach South 19161.
The driver saw a 12' bridge sign, had the kids tell him that it wouldn't fit (on a full school bus) and yet decided that he would give it a go?
A lot of the injuries seems to have been averted by the children realising what was about to happen and bracing themselves for impact.
https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/10/several-children-injured-after-roof-is-ripped-off-bus-in-crash-with-bridge-13249655/
A second bus has been decapitated today, this time in central Bristol. The bus is LR52 BLK which was in the First West of England fleet as fleet number 32231 until last December. It hit a bridge in Frogmore Street - a street that hasn't had a bus service for at least 70 years, so what it was doing there is anybody's guess.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/gallery/park-street-bus-crash-pictures-4505098
Wasn't a good day yesterday, you can add a Gemini on fire in Leicestershire to the mix also.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/double-decker-school-bus-caught-4502061
Does anyone know who the operator of the Gemini is ?
A Hallmark Scania has had a fire on the M25 this morning.
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m25-m23-live-fire-vehicle-18954723
7524 RTC Bordesley high st from city with a car near to bordesley bridge
Quote from: Solo1 on September 21, 2020, 11:41:24 AM
7524 RTC Bordesley high st from city with a car near to bordesley bridge
I just been told now.How did this happen?
Someone has run into the back of 6811 near Gravelly Hill a few hours ago.
Lothian's turn for an unfortunate thermal incident
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/queen-margaret-university-bus-fire-19052879
Widely reported fire of former Brighton & Hove 913 ended life as Bluestar 1007 on M27.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/m27-doubledecker-bus-fire-a4566946.html
Apparently a hybrid had a collision on the Bristol Road.
Quote from: mesub on October 12, 2020, 07:05:49 PM
Apparently a hybrid had a collision on the Bristol Road.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/updates-bristol-road-blocked-near-19092654
Quote from: Roy on October 12, 2020, 07:26:05 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/updates-bristol-road-blocked-near-19092654
5503 before anyone asks
Gah, that crash doesn't look good. I hope everyone comes out of it alright.
That could have very easily have been a platinum..
Quote from: mesub on October 12, 2020, 09:46:39 PM
That could have very easily have been a platinum..
A bus is a bus is a bus.
Quote from: mesub on October 12, 2020, 09:46:39 PM
That could have very easily have been a platinum..
Not sure what that has to do with anything.
It wasn't, and why does it matter which vehicle it was
Actually nevermind...
Someone's gone into the back of E001 in Shirley (near Saracen's Head)
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/police-appeal-after-gang-teens-19165069
Walsall 29 service. Wishing the driver a speedy recovery.
Quote from: PB2938 on October 27, 2020, 09:10:29 AM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/police-appeal-after-gang-teens-19165069
Walsall 29 service. Wishing the driver a speedy recovery.
How much of a POS do you have to be to attack a bus driver for no reason?
I don't have a link to this, but there's been another thermal incident involving an Optare Solo belonging to Harris Coaches of Pengam in South Wales today. The bus is a write-off not surprisingly.
Woman arguing about someone wanting to open a window on 4444 on Priory Queensway this afternoon.
Amount of fuss she made about it, you'd think something serious had happened.
Apparently banned customer. Wander what they got banned for?
One of the XLB's in Cambridge has had a rather nasty looking bridge strike. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. A local councillor has posted a couple of photos, for those curious.
https://twitter.com/cllrkatie/status/1327195751055810560/
https://twitter.com/cllrkatie/status/1327196286546825217
Quote from: DJ on November 13, 2020, 12:17:32 PM
One of the XLB's in Cambridge has had a rather nasty looking bridge strike. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. A local councillor has posted a couple of photos, for those curious.
https://twitter.com/cllrkatie/status/1327195751055810560/
https://twitter.com/cllrkatie/status/1327196286546825217
That's actually quite a curious one.
That bridge is on a bus-only road (guided bus road) next to Cambridge station. Height clearance is 12' 1".
From the time I've spent on Station Place, the vast majority of buses that service the station are double deckers. There's no decker around that would fit under a 12' 1" bridge is there?
I don't think that many buses actually use it any more.
Still a bus every 10 mins to Trumpington P&R? Always been B7RLEs on Busway services going that way.
Quote from: Cheese on November 13, 2020, 07:32:13 PM
Still a bus every 10 mins to Trumpington P&R? Always been B7RLEs on Busway services going that way.
On one week when I was sat on Station Place for over an hour on a Wednesday morning (8am-9am), I saw one single decker bus. There's a possibility that they're currently utilising deckers on it for social distancing and diverting them around. The psychotic cyclists do love using it though.
Quote from: ellspurs on November 13, 2020, 04:55:43 PM
That's actually quite a curious one.
That bridge is on a bus-only road (guided bus road) next to Cambridge station. Height clearance is 12' 1".
From the time I've spent on Station Place, the vast majority of buses that service the station are double deckers. There's no decker around that would fit under a 12' 1" bridge is there?
I don't think that many buses actually use it any more.
I was told that it was on the C, which is a single deck only route from what I remember. It seems like the C does go under that bridge according to the map on bustimes, so perhaps the allocator made a mistake?
Quote from: DJ on November 13, 2020, 11:21:40 PM
I was told that it was on the C, which is a single deck only route from what I remember. It seems like the C does go under that bridge according to the map on bustimes, so perhaps the allocator made a mistake?
Looking at bustimes, it seems that the A and B (as well as Whippett's U service) use that part of the guided bus road. C seems to terminate at the station.
I've seen the B a few times in St. Ives and Sawtry, and it was being operated with a bus like the one that struck the bridge. Granted this was in the AM so quite possibly on a school service.
I'd guess that there was a note in place that, if you were in a double decker vehicle you diverted away from the guided bus road and circumstances led to that not happening.
Thinking about it, I remember seeing Whippett's U service at the station in a single decker, but I don't recall ever seeing the A or B in single decker. Checking bustimes this morning shows 21231 tracking on the B (https://bustimes.org/vehicles/19126#journeys/85590844), so I must've just missed them each time.
Edit: I don't actually know. Stagecoach's timetables are a confusing mess.
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East/COVID19/01.11.2020/Busway%2001.11.2020%20V2.pdf
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East/FENSTANTON/GBW%20-%20BUSWAY%20-%20FEB%202020.pdf
A NXWM Gemini has had a bump with one of Diamond's newly branded Streetlites today in West Bromwich Bus Station.
327 has had an RTC on the A34 near the co-op.
1795 has been rear ended on Moat Street
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/watch-bus-smashes-house-after-19602988
Bus stuck on Parsons Hill in Kings Norton:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article19690000.ece/ALTERNATES/s510b/0_EsfnbU3XEAEYOUG.jpg
First Leicester 63108 involved in RTC with a male pedestrian in Humberstone Gate earlier this afternoon.
Injuries thought not to be life threatening.
Just seen images of a fire at the Grantham garage of Centrebus. Some buses are destroyed from the image I've seen.
Quote from: markcf83 on February 11, 2021, 08:44:42 PM
Just seen images of a fire at the Grantham garage of Centrebus. Some buses are destroyed from the image I've seen.
https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/six-buses-on-fire-at-grantham-depot-blaze-9156243/
4757 not looking well in Bearwood, a lot of smoke coming from the engine compartment and water pouring out.
Quote from: filbus1 on March 09, 2021, 10:08:10 AM
4757 not looking well in Bearwood, a lot of smoke coming from the engine compartment and water pouring out.
If there is a lot of water I would imagine it is steam, not smoke
Just been sent a photo of what appears to be a Platinum on fire in Willenhall on the 529. From a post I've seen the vehicle appears to be 6766...
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 15, 2021, 11:43:50 PM
Just been sent a photo of what appears to be a Platinum on fire in Willenhall on the 529. From a post I've seen the vehicle appears to be 6766...
Saw that on one of the Willenhall Fb sites earlier today.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bus-fire-glasgow-fort-brand-21310452
Quote from: JoNi on March 24, 2021, 12:33:59 PM
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bus-fire-glasgow-fort-brand-21310452
That's an old article from January 2020.
Related to Glasgow. Strathclyde heritage livery 32657 was destroyed by fire in one of the Glasgow garages. It also seriously damaged an Enviro400 MMC parked next to it
That's Caledonia garage.
A Stagecoach South Wales bus has been involved in an accident in Caerphilly this morning just before 7am. Nobody was injured but the bus looks a mess. It was one of the Enviros that was involved.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/07/belfast-bus-hijacked-and-set-on-fire-as-violence-breaks-out-for-sixth-night-14374843/
E400 grounded itself on the 15 yesterday, outside Wombourne
Quote from: Pat on April 17, 2021, 12:10:03 PM
E400 grounded itself on the 15 yesterday, outside Wombourne
4927 I think it was on the 16
In todays daily mail there is a picture of some idiot surfing on the back of NX bus in Birmingham last Thursday.
Quote from: Sandy Lane on April 17, 2021, 10:32:09 PM
In todays daily mail there is a picture of some idiot surfing on the back of NX bus in Birmingham last Thursday.
Its on NX Facebook page, clearly Tyburn Road X14.
https://www.facebook.com/0121Birmingham/videos/vb.351257424894078/790165478293866/?type=3&theater
And another idiot thinks its "funny" and "normal" in the comments " It's funny and actually a breath of fresh air to see normal Teenage boy behaviour"
He could have ended up dead, doing it.
Quote from: 2206 on April 17, 2021, 11:26:33 PM
Its on NX Facebook page, clearly Tyburn Road X14.
https://www.facebook.com/0121Birmingham/videos/vb.351257424894078/790165478293866/?type=3&theater
And some idiot thinks its funny and normal in the comments " It's funny and actually a breath of fresh air to see normal Teenage boy behaviour"
And the moment a kid falls under the bus, it'll be deemed NXWM's problem and there'll be outrage everywhere.
Related article:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenager-risks-life-surfing-20400033
Quote from: ellspurs on April 17, 2021, 11:31:20 PM
And the moment a kid falls under the bus, it'll be deemed NXWM's problem and there'll be outrage everywhere.
Related article:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-teenager-risks-life-surfing-20400033
Another related article from a similar incident back in 2013... so it's nothing new!
https://www.aol.co.uk/2013/06/26/teenage-bus-surfers-caught-on-camera/
Quote from: markcf83 on April 01, 2021, 05:57:36 PM
Stagecoach South Wales Enviro 36772 was involved in an accident in Caerphilly this morning just before 7am. Nobody was injured but the bus looks a mess.
Edited to update.
4917 had its rear upper window kicked out at abt half 3 by some kids on burney lane whilst on the 14
Another double decker converted to open-top by a railway bridge.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19245600.roof-torn-brighton-bus-crash-bridge-shoreham/
A local Facebook group says that the bus was Brighton & Hove 410 (BJ11 XHL), a Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini.
Quote from: SK68MEV on April 20, 2021, 12:10:06 AM
4917 had its rear upper window kicked out at abt half 3 by some kids on burney lane whilst on the 14
Funny you should say that...We had the very same window kicked out on both sides to our (Arriva) 4411 in Erdington yesterday.
Yet another decapitation.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-sussex-bus-crash-passengers-23988852
Quote from: Roy on April 27, 2021, 12:03:33 PM
Yet another decapitation.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-sussex-bus-crash-passengers-23988852
I'm aghast that the guy hasn't followed the guides on the road for the bridge. Even when the bridge is 3/4' taller than my vehicle height, I'll still wait to use the guides if there are other vehicles coming.
Comments on the article say that the bus would've fitted under there if the driver followed the guidelines.Edit: it's a 13' 9" bridge. I'm sure someone'll know if that vehicle had any chance of fitting under that height.
A pn 7xx bus was involved in a rtc today a van was parked in front of the bus minor damage to back of van three front panels damaged on the front of bus
Your first thoughts of what happened ????
6142 was laid up on City Road earlier today with some rear & offside panel damage
6734 mirror went into the rear window of 6869 on corporation street today around 10 past 5
Man smoking at the back of the top deck on the right on 4657 out of Erdington along Wood End Road/Bromford Lane towards Ward End this afternoon.
Should be clear footage of him on the CCTV I guess.
About 13:30.
Quote from: 2206 on May 05, 2021, 02:09:11 PM
Man smoking at the back of the top deck on the right on 4657 out of Erdington along Wood End Road/Bromford Lane towards Ward End this afternoon.
Should be clear footage of him on the CCTV I guess.
About 13:30.
I'd suggest reporting that directly to the company and/or the Safer Travel team if you want something to be done about it.
Quote from: 2206 on May 05, 2021, 02:09:11 PM
Man smoking at the back of the top deck on the right on 4657 out of Erdington along Wood End Road/Bromford Lane towards Ward End this afternoon.
Should be clear footage of him on the CCTV I guess.
About 13:30.
The Safer Travel "See Something Say Something" campaign was recently relaunched, see:
https://westmidlandsbususers.co.uk/community/discussion/safer-travel-relaunch-see-something-say-something-campaign/
Incidents like this need to be reported to them directly, not just posted here in this forum, otherwise nothing will be done about it.
If you have already reported it, then thank you.
I've been told there has been a bus crash at Spies Lane.... I think a no.9 was involved....
Quote from: 2206 on May 05, 2021, 02:09:11 PM
Man smoking at the back of the top deck on the right on 4657 out of Erdington along Wood End Road/Bromford Lane towards Ward End this afternoon.
Should be clear footage of him on the CCTV I guess.
About 13:30.
bus drivers don't say anything anymore got on the X70 a few days ago two lads smoking upstairs whole bus stunk of weed and bud driver knew they were smoking but continued driving
Quote from: busboy31 on May 08, 2021, 11:01:44 PM
I've been told there has been a bus crash at Spies Lane.... I think a no.9 was involved....
A car crashed in to a bus stop. No 9 caught up in it, but not involved
Quote from: SK68MEV on May 08, 2021, 11:34:05 PM
bus drivers don't say anything anymore got on the X70 a few days ago two lads smoking upstairs whole bus stunk of weed and bud driver knew they were smoking but continued driving
We are told not to. I'm not going to risk my safety telling people to stop
Quote from: John on May 09, 2021, 03:02:10 AM
We are told not to. I'm not going to risk my safety telling people to stop
can you press a button to alert the police with out the smoker knowing just hope they turn up before he gets of
Quote from: Solo1 on May 09, 2021, 09:49:02 AM
can you press a button to alert the police with out the smoker knowing just hope they turn up before he gets of
There is a button on the INIT. Doesn't alert police
Quote from: John on May 09, 2021, 09:51:13 AM
There is a button on the INIT. Doesn't alert police
The 'Exclusive' warning button!
@John
Quote from: Tony on May 09, 2021, 09:59:49 AM
The 'Exclusive' warning button! @John
Oh yes! Might ask to see if we can have one of those too ;D
6886 looks like it got stopped by police on Harborne high street.
6998 was sat on Auckland Drive when I drove past it about 15 minutes ago. No lights/destination boards up, and stopped in quite a precarious place (at the top of the hill going towards Arran Way). It seems to be on the move again now according to bustimes so I guess it just needed a reset?
EDIT: Looks like (https://bustimes.org/vehicles/178851?date=2021-05-23#journeys/133790697) it was there for about 15 minutes or so.
Ambulance in attendance with 4531 at Fox & Goose this morning.
6865 on the 23 was delayed for a good 7-8 minutes because a teenager decided it was a good idea to stand infront of the bus because somebody 'hit him in the face' when he was going down the stairs.
He didn't move until somebody he called came to collect him (looked like his dad) and even then, the bus couldn't go (7533 arrived at this point, and the driver came out to try and diffuse the situation).
Because of the parking near the bus stop, the road ended up being blocked, causing a small queue of cars to form.
Finally, the teenager got in the van and the road cleared.
It's a bit quiet on the bus v bus bridge standoff over wombourne this morning
Quote from: karl724223 on June 22, 2021, 03:46:33 PM
It's a bit quiet on the bus v bus bridge standoff over wombourne this morning
The buses went back in service once freed
A First West of England E400 has overheated today.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/gallery/pictures-show-double-decker-bus-5622001
A London United Routemaster was invaded by the England fans last night followed their victory over Denmark which secured their place in a first ever European Championship final and the first major tournament final since 1966.
Quote from: JoNi on September 10, 2020, 11:08:52 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54099591
NK07HBD
Quote from: markcf83 on September 10, 2020, 02:38:16 PM
Stagecoach South 19161.
Quote from: ellspurs on September 10, 2020, 04:06:36 PM
The driver saw a 12' bridge sign, had the kids tell him that it wouldn't fit (on a full school bus) and yet decided that he would give it a go?
A lot of the injuries seems to have been averted by the children realising what was about to happen and bracing themselves for impact.
https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/10/several-children-injured-after-roof-is-ripped-off-bus-in-crash-with-bridge-13249655/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57777619
Driver jailed for three years. Says he thought his bus would fit under the 12' bridge.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-cordon-erected-outside-castle-21035349.amp
Claribels Pulsar on a 94...
Quote from: Jack on July 12, 2021, 08:57:02 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-cordon-erected-outside-castle-21035349.amp
Claribels Pulsar on a 94...
... Birmingham Mail.
That's the Infant school that the cordon is outside.
Also, that Claribels 94 isn't in the cordon zone (it's outside the old Hurst Lane Medical Centre) - looks like it was just caught somewhere where it can't easily escape from.
Somebody much better as bustimes.org could probably work out exactly which vehicle was involved.
Quote from: ellspurs on July 13, 2021, 03:02:16 AM
... Birmingham Mail.
That's the Infant school that the cordon is outside.
Also, that Claribels 94 isn't in the cordon zone (it's outside the old Hurst Lane Medical Centre) - looks like it was just caught somewhere where it can't easily escape from.
Somebody much better as bustimes.org could probably work out exactly which vehicle was involved.
Claribels is definitely in the Corden, you can see the police car the other end of the cordon behind the bus
Quote from: ellspurs on July 13, 2021, 03:02:16 AM
Somebody much better as bustimes.org could probably work out exactly which vehicle was involved.
It was definitely the Claribels bus in the photos. YJ59 BCU stopped moving on Hurst Lane North at around 1537, and stopped tracking entirely around 15 minutes later.
4864 looked as though it was rear ended this morning on the 51 was parked up by Alexandra Stadium with rear offside corner damage waiting for a tow back to garage.
Quote from: 4679 on July 15, 2021, 11:55:48 AM
4864 looked as though it was rear ended this morning on the 51 was parked up by Alexandra Stadium with rear offside corner damage waiting for a tow back to garage.
It has, and it is a lot of damage
One of Red Thandi's ex Arriva E200s and NXWM 7524 had a coming together on The Priory Queensway yesterday.
It appears the Thandi E200 ran away backwards with no driver on board
Quote from: Tony on July 21, 2021, 02:25:36 PM
One of Red Thandi's ex Arriva E200s and NXWM 7524 had a coming together on The Priory Queensway yesterday.
It appears the Thandi E200 ran away backwards with no driver on board
Probably popped into B&M. Saw one do that a week or two ago.
1886 has been involved in a accident on bloxwich road with a cyclist, the cyclist is known to have serious injuries my thoughts go out to the driver and the cyclist families at this time
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on July 22, 2021, 08:29:02 PM
1886 has been involved in a accident on bloxwich road with a cyclist, the cyclist is known to have serious injuries my thoughts go out to the driver and the cyclist families at this time
Sad update :
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/bloxwich/2021/07/25/cyclist-38-dies-in-hospital-days-after-bloxwich-bus-crash/?fbclid=IwAR1Mi9FBozhAS5yE5_io3U-U6TOgizoQWFMDtSXr5JrcNKVY_d2M9h7jNS4
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-driver-taken-hospital-after-21222009.amp
Diamond Streetlite noted at Markets with a completely smashed rear window
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/victoria-station-bus-crash-london-one-dead-b949970.html
Quote from: JoNi on August 10, 2021, 12:49:51 PM
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/victoria-station-bus-crash-london-one-dead-b949970.html
SEe 36 and SEe 49 are the buses involved. The latter ran into the former.
There's been a nasty incident in Bradford Place, Walsall today. No details on here please
Not been a good day,today. Been a nasty bang involving a First Cymru open top decker and a tree in Mumbles near Swansea. Look on the BBC news website and search under Wales.
6840 on X70 suffered front end damaged in an Rtc on Jennings road around 4:30/5pm ish
4623 has ended up on the grass verge at Saltley Gate.
Quote from: Tony on August 10, 2021, 03:30:54 PM
There's been a nasty incident in Bradford Place, Walsall today. No details on here please
See a plank on Facebook decided to post photos on Nx's post about a long serving member of staff!
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/they-called-him-uncle-national-21452189.amp
Hopefully they catch the scum who did this...
Quote from: Jack on September 01, 2021, 11:11:09 AM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/they-called-him-uncle-national-21452189.amp
Hopefully they catch the scum who did this...
I have heard someone is now helping the police with their inquiries
Quote from: Tony on September 01, 2021, 11:54:24 AM
I have heard someone is now helping the police with their inquiries
Is that the polite version of this: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/teenager-arrested-after-much-loved-21455136
1843 and 4690 have had a crash in Bradford place walsall ( 1843 home into the rear of 4690)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58585495
forgot too report but saturday night 1871 parked up at fox and goose with engine flap opened and fire engine e behind
Car collided into the back off 5513 at the stop just before the Bristol Road splits into Aston Webb Boulevard, 5513 seems to have only suffered minor damage to its right tail light
Man, 70, critically injured after being hit by bus in Wolverhampton - https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2021/10/05/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-bus-collision-in-wolverhampton/
1847 another victim of Blakenall Youths while on the 29
1838 has replaced it
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on October 09, 2021, 07:51:34 PM
1847 another victim of Blakenall Youths while on the 29
1838 has replaced it
Seen nothing on Twitter about them diverting the service, as they've done that before!
If Bustimes.org is correct (not saying it is!), then the little buggers actually had a go at it in Blakenall itself, rather than Coalpool!
Quote from: Westy on October 10, 2021, 09:50:53 AM
Seen nothing on Twitter about them diverting the service, as they've done that before!
If Bustimes.org is correct (not saying it is!), then the little buggers actually had a go at it in Blakenall itself, rather than Coalpool!
Forgot to post earlier but 860 has also been attacked about 6pm at the top of harden but driver had a couple of passengers on so proceded to blakenall before going not in service to get 861 as its replacement on the 29
Go Ahead London DOE8 was damaged by fire, believed to be arson,after it was seen passing through the Roundshaw area of South London this week.
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on October 10, 2021, 08:32:59 PM
Forgot to post earlier but 860 has also been attacked about 6pm at the top of harden but driver had a couple of passengers on so proceded to blakenall before going not in service to get 861 as its replacement on the 29
Blimey, Walsall depot is gonna run out of single deckers at this rate!
An Oxford Bus Company bus is currently stuck in the side of someone's house on Morrell Avenue in Oxford.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19629871.watch-moment-oxford-bus-crashes-headington-home/ (Footage of when it happened).
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19640199.morrell-avenue-bus-will-remain-home-approximately-two-weeks/?ref=ar
Noone was hurt, but they seem to not be able to move the bus because there's structural damage.
2127 been another victim on the 29 , 1854 has replaced it
Quote from: ellspurs on October 12, 2021, 02:37:55 PM
An Oxford Bus Company bus is currently stuck in the side of someone's house on Morrell Avenue in Oxford.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19629871.watch-moment-oxford-bus-crashes-headington-home/ (Footage of when it happened).
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19640199.morrell-avenue-bus-will-remain-home-approximately-two-weeks/?ref=ar
Noone was hurt, but they seem to not be able to move the bus because there's structural damage.
I'd wager the driver didn't apply the handbrake.
6968 has had a crash in Dudley this morning, on Castle Street just outside the bus station. It looks like it's gone into the cafe/chippy there.
Quote from: DJ on October 20, 2021, 09:17:49 AM
6968 has had a crash in Dudley this morning, on Castle Street just outside the bus station. It looks like it's gone into the cafe/chippy there.
Article here:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-dudley-town-centre-21911183
Quote from: winston on October 20, 2021, 12:22:18 PM
Article here:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-dudley-town-centre-21911183
The detail always missing from these BM articles is "what actually happened?"
Quote from: Stu on October 20, 2021, 06:26:13 PM
The detail always missing from these BM articles is "what actually happened?"
Not trying to speculate but where its happened the weather and road surface would probably have been a factor as those paved areas are very slippery when wet.
Those cobbles can be dangerous went really wet or icy
Quote from: Stu on October 20, 2021, 06:26:13 PM
The detail always missing from these BM articles is "what actually happened?"
Agreed but in this instance looks very much like vehicle lost control, left carriageway and struck building. No doubt the footage from the bus cameras will identify any other issues.
Quote from: 4679 on October 20, 2021, 07:06:24 PM
Not trying to speculate but where its happened the weather and road surface would probably have been a factor as those paved areas are very slippery when wet.
That may be the case but difficult to imagine how a bus would skid and lose control on a slippery road surface on a narrow, slow moving and straight section of an urban street like that.
Quote from: Mike K on October 21, 2021, 06:01:41 PM
That may be the case but difficult to imagine how a bus would skid and lose control on a slippery road surface on a narrow, slow moving and straight section of an urban street like that.
How many buses went round that corner?
How many buses crashed into the chipshop?
Quote from: Mike K on October 21, 2021, 06:01:41 PM
That may be the case but difficult to imagine how a bus would skid and lose control on a slippery road surface on a narrow, slow moving and straight section of an urban street like that.
The bus would have just turned right at the lights just outside of the bus station onto that street so would not have been going straight. Also it's not the first accident to happen on cobbled streets like these there was one at the bus gate by New Square in West Brom last year.
Quote from: Mike K on October 21, 2021, 06:01:41 PM
That may be the case but difficult to imagine how a bus would skid and lose control on a slippery road surface on a narrow, slow moving and straight section of an urban street like that.
The road has a slight curve to it from what I remember, and buses would be turning right onto there from the station anyway.
Quote from: BN on October 21, 2021, 06:09:00 PM
How many buses went round that corner?
How many buses crashed into the chipshop?
You tell me. My point is that unless there's been a malfunction with the bus, the accident has been caused by another road user / pedestrian, or the driver has been taken ill, to suggest a slippery road surface is the cause is strange.
Quote from: Mike K on October 21, 2021, 06:34:04 PM
You tell me. My point is that unless there's been a malfunction with the bus, the accident has been caused by another road user / pedestrian, or the driver has been taken ill, to suggest a slippery road surface is the cause is strange.
I have watched the video, and the cause is none of the things you have mentioned.
A Safety alert has been issued to staff which includes this line
"Description of the event
Driver was turning right from Fisher St into Castle St, Dudley. The road conditions were wet. In
completing the manoeuvre the driver was unable to straighten the vehicle and made contact with a
commercial property and gas pipe. ."
In that case I apologise.
Aston Martin v AG6135 at the Fox and Goose.
Picture on "B News and Views Stechford".
Quote from: suavegarv on October 22, 2021, 07:36:38 PM
Aston Martin v AG6135 at the Fox and Goose.
Picture on "B News and Views Stechford".
and still continued in service
Quote from: suavegarv on October 22, 2021, 07:36:38 PM
Aston Martin v AG6135 at the Fox and Goose.
Picture on "B News and Views Stechford".
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/james-bond-car-worth-120000-21948144
Related article.
Without making judgements doesn't surprise me full of foolish drivers in that neck of the woods.
A bus in Northern Ireland hijacked and set alight
https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-northern-ireland-59201279&h=AT20T6t-bwgKmoz2jb4xgmvMfeSKBqNzdbIGk4IwT_7MDyvgVZcj_Al8ioLckTim99X_bzXV-q1K54uXDudakiPOCwZtwNKXW4xj6vPN1WXlKVI-ZN5TGQXfUmfFDqiPyEi3
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on November 07, 2021, 11:33:02 PM
A bus in Northern Ireland hijacked and set alight
https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-northern-ireland-59201279&h=AT20T6t-bwgKmoz2jb4xgmvMfeSKBqNzdbIGk4IwT_7MDyvgVZcj_Al8ioLckTim99X_bzXV-q1K54uXDudakiPOCwZtwNKXW4xj6vPN1WXlKVI-ZN5TGQXfUmfFDqiPyEi3
Wright bodied Volvo 2195 is the bus in question.
SC 18122 Off the road in Lincolnshire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59245796
Quote from: Sandy Lane on November 11, 2021, 09:18:51 PM
SC 18122 Off the road in Lincolnshire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59245796
Some Lincolnshire roads are absolutely horrid, especially in poor weather. I slid off one of the Droves near Holbeach at the start of the year, spent three hours thinking the truck was going to completely tip over before the tow truck arrived.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/watch-wolverhampton-bus-stuck-snow-22294730.amp
Quote from: Jack on November 27, 2021, 12:30:22 PM
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/watch-wolverhampton-bus-stuck-snow-22294730.amp
TRADE CENTRE UK has a nice prominent advert there.
There was a man likely on drugs on 4915 on the 95 this evening making other customers feel uncomfortable. I think the girl reported her complaint about him to the driver.
And amongst other vile things he was consistently calling other people on the bus bastards, saying all they are good for is the pub, grandads who go to the pub, etc. Non stop comments to other passengers.
16.30 off City at the back of the lower deck.
I know this hasnt happened on a bus but there has been a stabbing in Walsall Bus station
Something had happened on 7524 on colmore row this evening 2 police officers was on board the bus then a NXWM inspector came and they all was talking on the bus unsure of what had happend on the bus it was on a 23 before changing to NIS
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 13, 2021, 08:31:29 PM
I know this hasnt happened on a bus but there has been a stabbing in Walsall Bus station
Can't find out much about it online, apart from Birmingham Mail online, but I was lucky i went home on a 326 direct to Bloxwich rather than via Walsall tonight!
Happened around 5pm
Bus fire on M54 according to travel news
Looks like 4601, 4573 and 6746 have been damaged in a fire at Walsall Garage. Judging from a photo I've seen, 4601 seems to have been seriously damaged in the fire.
4601 gone then I wonder If WA will need extra buses.
If 4601 is not repaired will there be an other decker painted into Walsall colours
Quote from: Solo1 on December 28, 2021, 11:12:18 AM
If 4601 is not repaired will there be an other decker painted into Walsall colours
The incident only occurred last night. There's no point asking yet as there's not gonna be an answer.
Walsall already have 4125 there, so they do still have a heritage bus. Either way, a vanity project like that is one of the last things on their minds.
What time was that then, as I suppose the Bloxwich engine would have been going there?
(There was a fair few sirens up & down my road yesterday, due to the proximity of both fire & police stations to me!)
Thinking about it, 4601 has been unlucky over the past few years, as didn't it have to have a replacement axle, which kept it off the road for a time?
A 17 year old bus with fire damage? We won't be seeing that one again.
And now I've seen the photograph, we definitely won't be seeing that one again! The Platinum next to it will also take quite a bit more than a mop and respray to sort that one out!
With the terrible fire at Walsall, and the serious damage to 4601, would NXWM consider renaming another bus after Mark Gauden? I don't know who Mark is (please accept my apologies if this becomes a sensitive subject), though it's always something that concerns me when a named vehicle is damaged.
Wolverhampton had a similar issue with 2010 - named after DJ Dicky Dodd, the naming ceremony was due to happen on a Saturday morning and it was involved in a rear end shunt. Damage was repaired in time but created a small issue to resolve!.
Looks like it might be off service for a bit, got into an accident at Moorend Avenue today. Offside front is quite damaged
I have been informed that 6987 had an RTC on Warley Road this afternoon while on the 12A. A car went into the back of it while it was stationary at the Basons Lane stop.
Quote from: ZF B7 on January 11, 2022, 02:08:03 PM
Looks like it might be off service for a bit, got into an accident at Moorend Avenue today. Offside front is quite damaged
Wasn't too bad. AG have marked it repaired today
Looks like 4951 (judging by the tracking) is the victim of arson on the 48 at Weoley Castle
Go Ahead London General AD/BYD Ee18
collided with a building this morning
London bus crash: Children injured as double-decker hits shop https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60125408
Quote from: don on January 25, 2022, 12:08:36 PM
Go Ahead London General AD/BYD Ee19 collided with a building this morning
London bus crash: Children injured as double-decker hits shop https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60125408
Confirmed as Ee 18. Apparently the driver had a heart attack at the wheel,though not confirmed.
Quote from: markcf83 on January 25, 2022, 06:22:05 PM
Confirmed as Ee 18.
Thanks I've corrected my post - was lucky to have avoided the tree.
48 Stagecoach Gold 262x6 decided to have a look in a shop in Bedworth yesterday.
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/bus-crashes-into-shop-front-in-bedworth-town-centre/
2019 involved in collision with dog on A449 Stafford Road outside Goodyear Pavillion (I stopped to check he was OK). Minor damage to NSF bottom corner and front tow flap. Believe driver ran DEAD back to garage.
Stagecoach South Wales Solo 47204 has been involved in an accident in the Cwmaman area of Aberdare this afternoon. The front nearside of the Solo is superficially damaged, the car looks like a write-off.
"Serious crash between a car and a bus" on Druids Lane, Maypole:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-maypole-crash-traffic-collision-23284329
Quote from: Stu on March 04, 2022, 08:41:06 AM
"Serious crash between a car and a bus" on Druids Lane, Maypole:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-maypole-crash-traffic-collision-23284329
Sadly it seems that the driver of the car lost their life, but they must have been doing some speed for this to happen.
And the bus must have been badly damaged if the driver and two passengers suffered injuries as a result of the crash.
It would appear from BusTimes that the bus in question was 6896.
Quote from: markcf83 on February 22, 2022, 04:06:58 PM
Stagecoach South Wales Solo 47204 has been involved in an accident in the Cwmaman area of Aberdare this afternoon. The front nearside of the Solo is superficially damaged but thebus was indeed written off as was the car.
Quote from: Stu on March 04, 2022, 06:21:54 PM
Sadly it seems that the driver of the car lost their life, but they must have been doing some speed for this to happen.
And the bus must have been badly damaged if the driver and two passengers suffered injuries as a result of the crash.
It would appear from BusTimes that the bus in question was 6896.
Yes you can see from pictures that it is 6896. As you say, the car must have been going at some speed looking at the damage to it. Looks as though it has lost control on the bend on Druids Lane approaching Maypole, and hit the oncoming bus causing both vehicles to leave the road. Very sad.
4925 seemed to have been involved with a collision due to a car trying to overtake it on the 18 in Bartley Green.
The bus seemed in a better condition than the car, which I was informed experienced a mini oil spill.
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Any ideas what operator / vehicle was involved in this... drawing a blank from bustimes
Quote from: uniquicity on March 08, 2022, 09:25:30 PM
[tweet]1501244857104412678[/tweet]
Any ideas what operator / vehicle was involved in this... drawing a blank from bustimes
Unfortunately, it appears to be our very own
@Tony - well, his dedicated bus 4679 at least....
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/arsonists-start-fire-board-top-23333037
Quote from: Wumpty on March 09, 2022, 01:20:56 PM
Unfortunately, it appears to be our very own @Tony - well, his dedicated bus 4679 at least....
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/arsonists-start-fire-board-top-23333037
You don't expect Birmingham live to be accurate do you?
It was 4456 on the 79
Quote from: Tony on March 09, 2022, 01:56:41 PM
You don't expect Birmingham live to be accurate do you?
It was 4456 on the 79
surprised he didn't see it on remotecam
Quote from: karl724223 on March 09, 2022, 02:45:35 PM
surprised he didn't see it on remotecam
Not on this occasion Karl, I was in a meeting with some of your management team.
Bad fire at Kevs coaches last night, at least five vehicles destroyed. Many services will not run today.
Quote from: filbus1 on March 12, 2022, 07:25:02 AM
Bad fire at Kevs coaches last night, at least five vehicles destroyed. Many services will not run today.
That explains that tweet I saw yesterday!
Wouldn't TfWm step in with an emergency contract, even if it was for a couple of days, as it said in the tweet?
Quote from: Westy on March 12, 2022, 07:59:11 AM
That explains that tweet I saw yesterday!
Wouldn't TfWm step in with an emergency contract, even if it was for a couple of days, as it said in the tweet?
Tweet yesterday? Was the fire pre planned?
Quote from: Tony on March 12, 2022, 08:39:47 AM
Tweet yesterday? Was the fire pre planned?
I saw a tweet last night.
Quote from: filbus1 on March 12, 2022, 07:25:02 AM
Bad fire at Kevs coaches last night, at least five vehicles destroyed. Many services will not run today.
https://twitter.com/TransportForWM/status/1502558612669014019
Buses that leave city via bottom via moor st at rd closed lots of police ambulance ( ambulance cars buses leaving via moor st Queensway tunnel
Quote from: Solo1 on March 15, 2022, 11:17:37 AM
Buses that leave city via bottom via moor st at rd closed lots of police ambulance ( ambulance cars buses leaving via moor st Queensway tunnel
Police were dealing with an incident...........
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-huge-area-sealed-23392583
From what I have seen on Facebook, it appears that 4569 has been destroyed by fire!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 19, 2022, 02:32:34 PM
From what I have seen on Facebook, it appears that 4569 has been destroyed by fire!
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/environment/2022/03/19/walsall-bus-wrecked-in-a5-blaze-drama/
ALX400s have quite some terrible luck, so many of them have caught fire.
Thankfully nobody was hurt!
Was 4569
Tracking on veg web
Was it spotted on remote cam
Was it a stray Russian missile
It must be saves it's somebody's favourite bus
Did somebody sister see it
Serious looking accident at Saltley Gate. 1807 with a car wedged into the back of it.
Quote from: Gareth on March 25, 2022, 05:10:50 PM
Serious looking accident at Saltley Gate. 1807 with a car wedged into the back of it.
1807 quoted yesterday by
@BN as in store?
Quote from: don on March 25, 2022, 06:30:08 PM
1807 quoted yesterday by @BN as in store?
@Gareth must have misread the number 1807 is at Pensnett
Ok, so obviously not 1807 then. I'm sure those with the bus spotting app will soon correct me as to the correct vehicle.
Quote from: Gareth on March 25, 2022, 07:03:19 PM
Ok, so obviously not 1807 then. I'm sure those with the bus spotting app will soon correct me as to the correct vehicle.
Looks like it might be 1808 as that has been parked at Saltley Gate for over an hour
Indeed - however I think we do bustimes.org a dis-service calling it a bus spotting app - I've used it several times in different parts of the country to give me bus information which is far more comprehensive than RPTI systems - and allowing choices in routing (and where the next bus actually is on a map!!) It's also v interesting to just see buses on if you have fleet interest!
Quote from: Gareth on March 25, 2022, 07:03:19 PM
Ok, so obviously not 1807 then. I'm sure those with the bus spotting app will soon correct me as to the correct vehicle.
1808?
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/278340?date=2022-03-25#journeys/237548886
Duplicated by accident
Saw 4646 I think seemingly broken down/NIS at the first bus stop on Moor End Road near the Pine Square Island around 19:30ish and on my way home from dropping my Sister off. I saw the bus pulling off when I noticed an upper deck window had been smashed and was missing about halfway down the top deck drivers side. Don't know what happened or when it happened was on the 72 I would ascertain
There was a car crash while I was on 4817 today, A car tried to overtake 4817 but it was unlucky as it went into somebody's hedge by the Perry Common terminus and crashed.
Stagecoach E400 15782 has had an argument with a 10'6" railway bridge in Exeter this evening - the bridge won
https://www.facebook.com/abid.hussain.39395033/videos/366375365313499/?
A number 23 (or rather it's driver) getting attacked in town.
Had this bus not been fitted with door interlocks, the driver could have removed himself from there very easily.
Quote from: MW on May 15, 2022, 12:52:09 PMhttps://www.facebook.com/abid.hussain.39395033/videos/366375365313499/?
A number 23 (or rather it's driver) getting attacked in town.
Had this bus not been fitted with door interlocks, the driver could have removed himself from there very easily.
Absolute scumbags, I hope that video has been shared with West Midlands Police.
Quote from: Stu on May 15, 2022, 01:15:23 PMAbsolute scumbags, I hope that video has been shared with West Midlands Police.
I agree totally
@Stu, Alcohol seems to make people think they are either invincible or above the law like in this deplorable video. What was the point with the wing mirror it just beggars belief it really does. Lets hope these drunken people get done for criminal damage at least if not aggravated assault on an innocent bus
Quote from: Squiz1971 on May 15, 2022, 03:03:38 PMI agree totally @Stu, Alcohol seems to make people think they are either invincible or above the law like in this deplorable video. What was the point with the wing mirror it just beggars belief it really does. Lets hope these drunken people get done for criminal damage at least if not aggravated assault on an innocent bus
Assault on an innocent bus? Really? How about the absolutely traumatic experience for the driver who is being assaulted and abused doing his job.
I'm assuming the bandit alarm doesn't immediately let control know the location of any vehicles needing assistance if sounded for any length of time?
Driver kept calm whilst experiencing such a horrible incident.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on May 15, 2022, 03:03:38 PMI agree totally @Stu, Alcohol seems to make people think they are either invincible or above the law like in this deplorable video. What was the point with the wing mirror it just beggars belief it really does. Lets hope these drunken people get done for criminal damage at least if not aggravated assault on an innocent bus
There's no suggestion anywhere that these people were drunk, unfortunately a growing number of people behave like this when they're not intoxicated.
From previous experiences, its always those that are in the wrong when confronted, that shout the loudest and go over the top.
Quote from: Gareth on May 15, 2022, 05:36:03 PMAssault on an innocent bus? Really? How about the absolutely traumatic experience for the driver who is being assaulted and abused doing his job.
It can also be pretty traumatic for the other innocent passengers who have to witness this kind of behaviour.
The kind of thing that can put people off from travelling by bus again in the future.
I was there last night waiting for the last 35 of the day and I was wondering what was going on and it seems to explain it.
The same individual decided it was a nice idea to then lie down in the middle of the road in front of the 35.
Police no where to be seen, our driver had to get out the bus at New Street to tell some police offers who were by a nightclub that something was going on.
Absolutely horrendous.
Now mentioned on Birmingham Live !
(For some reason, can't repost the link!)
Quote from: Westy on May 15, 2022, 08:54:40 PMNow mentioned on Birmingham Live !
(For some reason, can't repost the link!)
A teenager has been arrested and charged for this.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/teenager-17-charged-assault-after-23968128
And another one, this time from Friday on the 11A/C:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thugs-terrorise-no11-bus-driver-23970208
https://fb.watch/d2q0wpnuup/
Direct link to the latest one. Is it the same people?
Quote from: Stu on May 16, 2022, 08:09:06 PMA teenager has been arrested and charged for this.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/teenager-17-charged-assault-after-23968128
And another one, this time from Friday on the 11A/C:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thugs-terrorise-no11-bus-driver-23970208
Absolute scumbags.
It's great that the one kid has been arrested but what about the others on that night? What about criminal damage etc?
Stagecoach London electric Enviro 14138 was involved in an accident in Romford this afternoon. Between 10 and 15 people were injured though none seriously.
Quote from: Gareth on May 15, 2022, 05:36:03 PMAssault on an innocent bus? Really? How about the absolutely traumatic experience for the driver who is being assaulted and abused doing his job.
Sorry I meant to put driver & passengers too, Seems someone has been arrested for this incident now
There's been a fire at Metroline's Potters Bar depot today which looks to have claimed some of their fleet. A tweet in the following article claims that the cause was one of their EVs on charge.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61543634.amp
https://twitter.com/i/status/1528413383313195008
see if that video link works. Looks like it might be an Optare metrocity first
Not the same fire but there is one on tube of an electric bus catching fire in Paris 3 weeks ago.
Just see how quickly it happens. Blooming scary.
https://youtu.be/5r-yN8SugWM
7523 - had its rear window smashed today whilst on X12 driver wasn't aware until passenger told him and 6122 on 11A had its window smashed and once again driver didn't know until i told him that the window was smashed as was slowly starting too break off
One from this morning,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-61587137
QuoteOne from this morning,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-61587137
Weird to see a bridge with a height in metres, usually they are in ft/inches
Yesterday NX Tweeted there was delays on the inner circle route at 5 ways and allow extra time for the journey. But surely customers would need to know roughly how long a delay ie is it a extra five minutes between buses or 20 minutes so they plan journey better
QuoteYesterday NX Tweeted there was delays on the inner circle route at 5 ways and allow extra time for the journey. But surely customers would need to know roughly how long a delay ie is it a extra five minutes between buses or 20 minutes so they plan journey better
Yes, I'm sure they can forecast how long it will take a bus to get through a traffic jam caused by an RTC. Incidently this wasn't a Bus incident/accident.
6137 completly gutted by fire on the upper deck, aparant arson
https://twitter.com/Stefan5373/status/1533094695101943809
Here's an image of the damage to 6137, looks like a write-off.
Hopefully nobody hurt.
Quote from: John on June 04, 2022, 04:01:49 PM6137 completly gutted by fire on the upper deck, aparant arson
yes unfortunately i have a few pictures but they're too big
I hope they were able to recover the CCTV, so the scum that are responsible for this can have the book thrown at them.
Do fires like that totally knacker the chassis, because wouldn't they be able to rebody at a later date?
Was on tow about 7 on stoney lane
Quote from: Westy on June 04, 2022, 07:21:40 PMDo fires like that totally knacker the chassis, because wouldn't they be able to rebody at a later date?
I did wonder that - some 'fires of old' (probably 1970s or earlier!) saw buses being re-bodied after fire damage. I'm probably thinking of Coventry Transport 76, its Park Royal body severely damaged in suspicious circumstances at Allesley Park in 1971, but received a new East Lance body a year or so later. A few other Coventry Transport Fleetlines damaged by fire managed to get repairs too. Presumably buses today are much more complex beasts!
Quote from: Westy on June 04, 2022, 07:21:40 PMDo fires like that totally knacker the chassis, because wouldn't they be able to rebody at a later date?
Buses aren't often rebodied these days. 1324 (I think it was), 4014 and the 529 branded E400MMC recently. All of which were relatively young buses.
Quote from: Gareth on June 04, 2022, 09:13:49 PMBuses aren't often rebodied these days. 1324 (I think it was), 4014 and the 529 branded E400MMC recently. All of which were relatively young buses.
I can't think of any 're-body' of any fire-damaged bus in recent times - they've nearly always gone for scrap. 1321 was a Wolves-based Volvo B10B/Alexander which was lost to fire as far back as 29th April 1997. That & 4014 went for scrap. There was 4312 that suffered a very serious rear-end fire early in its career and was repaired and of-course fire damaged 4218 that was only weeks old, that re-surfaced at YW. The motto is - the younger they are - the greater the chance of repair!
Single deckers seem to fair better (only 2151 and 1791 I can think of that have been lost recently) perhaps due to driver being able to keep an eye on one deck rather than two!
One reason for the repairs made in the distant past (1970/80s) is that those buses - Fleetlines etc - were manufactured in a way where they needed a full body overhaul after around 7 years in service.
Therefore, the nature of this would suggest it was easier to rebuild these older buses than modern buses of today which aren't designed to have any sort of full overhaul midlife.
Another factor is no doubt the expense needed to rebuild modern buses is far higher than the equivalent cost for a Fleetline or similar, think of all of the additional technology today that is used on the bus. The increased expense of repairs no doubt means that more modern buses are just written off by the insurer rather than funding repairs.
Quote from: paulb1973 on June 05, 2022, 10:44:33 AMI can't think of any 're-body' of any fire-damaged bus in recent times - they've nearly always gone for scrap. 1321 was a Wolves-based Volvo B10B/Alexander which was lost to fire as far back as 29th April 1997. That & 4014 went for scrap. There was 4312 that suffered a very serious rear-end fire early in its career and was repaired and of-course fire damaged 4218 that was only weeks old, that re-surfaced at YW. The motto is - the younger they are - the greater the chance of repair!
First Glasgow have not long heavily rebuilt 33981,the Enviro damaged by fire in the incident in Caledonia garage that destroyed ex London Volvo 32657,which was in a heritage livery.
(https://fb.watch/dv9LA9t8rm/)https://fb.watch/dv9LA9t8rm/
The latest one. This time a 76.
On 6130 on the 11A to Perry Barr at about 12:30 this afternoon and between the Tyburn Road and Six Ways Island there was a middle aged man smoking something strong in the pushchair area where all the babies and elderly tend to sit.
Some elderly ladies sat near there asked him to stop and his response was typically no and that he "doesn't care".
Hopefully the garage have this vile man on the CCTV.
Bus times says the 12:03 ex Acocks Green departure to Perry Barr.
Quote from: 2206 on June 08, 2022, 06:35:59 PMOn 6130 on the 11C to Perry Barr at about 12:30 this afternoon and between the Tyburn Road and Six Ways Island there was a middle aged man smoking something strong in the pushchair area where all the babies and elderly tend to sit.
Some elderly ladies sat near there asked him to stop and his response was typically no and that he "doesn't care".
Hopefully the garage have this vile man on the CCTV.
Bus times says the 12:03 ex Acocks Green departure to Perry Barr.
Have you reported this to Safer Travel?
https://safertravel.info/advice-support/report-an-incident/
Quote from: Stu on June 08, 2022, 06:50:00 PMHave you reported this to Safer Travel?
https://safertravel.info/advice-support/report-an-incident/
Yes I have now.
7518 was on the X13 with a smashed back window
@Tony theres been several busses with broken rear windows upstairs can anything be done too avoid or catch culprits because that's another bus off road now
Quote from: SK68MEV on June 10, 2022, 03:12:41 AM7518 was on the X13 with a smashed back window @Tony theres been several busses with broken rear windows upstairs can anything be done too avoid or catch culprits because that's another bus off road now
Unfortunately, it's an all too common occurrence on many routes and with dwindling police numbers, the operators are almost on their own with this.
WA29 and WN11 are frequent targets for vandalism and it's a sad fact that this sort of crime is very low priority until someone is hurt or worse. Whilst buses are fitted with CCTV, there's nowt that NXWM and/or
@Tony or any other operator can do to combat this behaviour or damage.
Well done safer travel
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/warning-issued-man-jailed-spitting-24188393
Quote from: Tony on June 10, 2022, 04:51:24 PMWell done safer travel
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/warning-issued-man-jailed-spitting-24188393
Completely seconded. That individual needs a lifetime ban from the network.
4817, 7508 and 7514 were all in a huddle today just before I got on 4817, and it caused to be on a short journey to Witton.
London bus couldn't take the heat!
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/17/london-double-decker-bus-erupts-into-fireball-and-passengers-flee-16845055/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter
Quote from: Wumpty on June 10, 2022, 07:39:39 AMUnfortunately, it's an all too common occurrence on many routes and with dwindling police numbers, the operators are almost on their own with this.
WA29 and WN11 are frequent targets for vandalism and it's a sad fact that this sort of crime is very low priority until someone is hurt or worse. Whilst buses are fitted with CCTV, there's nowt that NXWM and/or @Tony or any other operator can do to combat this behaviour or damage.
The only thing the could happen is NXWM saying we are not service xxxx estate after a set time due to ongoing anti social behaviour by a few idiots who thinks it's cool to throw stones at our vehicles.
A truck reversed into 6992 on 74 cracking the window
Poor 2102 it's a bit bost up it ay verry well😤
6949 suffered a nasty blow at where the lower farside fan and is currently being recovered on Harborne Road.
Just Heard the Unfortunate news of 1868. 9 people injured.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1652607/birmingham-bus-crash-police-paramedic-perry-bar-erdington-Hawthorne-Road-Oscott/amp
Quote from: BBS on August 09, 2022, 11:01:23 AMJust Heard the Unfortunate news of 1868. 9 people injured.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1652607/birmingham-bus-crash-police-paramedic-perry-bar-erdington-Hawthorne-Road-Oscott/amp
will 1868 BX58 SYS be repaired or replaced by one of the reserve Scanias ?
Quote from: SUNDAY.BASH on August 09, 2022, 05:50:05 PMwill 1868 BX58 SYS be repaired or replaced by one of the reserve Scanias ?
I haven't seen any pictures or video, but from reading was was written, it sounds very unlikely that this bus would be repaired.
More likely to be stripped of any 'good' useable parts for use in repairing one of the reserve vehicles.
I'm only thankful that there weren't more serious injuries, and I hope the person taken to hospital makes a full recovery.
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-08-09/national-express-to-launch-investigation-after-kingstanding-bus-crash-birmingham
Would guess it will be replaced by cascades whenever more of the new hydrogens/electrics enter service post September.
Thats what i thought, thanks for thatScreenshot_2022-08-09_at_12.21.53.avif Kingstanding_bus_crash_10.avif
4582 could not continue its journey in the 76 towards Solihull, only making it three stops before an angry group of youths smashed the window with a rock (due to them trying to use the emergency door control when the bus was waiting in traffic in Northfield and failing. They did try and get on at the next stop but the driver didn't stop for them).
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/tragedy-bus-passenger-collapses-dies-24989388
Thoughts go out to the passenger's family and friends at this difficult time.
Not really a bus incident but fire crews are/have been in attendance of a blaze at the former Hockley garage this evening - known today as the New Bingley Hall, near Hockley Circus
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-bingley-hall-fire-live-25020281
The Green Bus, South Staffs, Cymru Coaches, solus coaches, Lingburg and Southern Coachlines will be out on Sunday and maybe Saturday operating for XC between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Oxford. And Leamington Spa - Didcot Parkway direct if anyone is interested.
Last night whilst waiting outside the rear or the Law Courts for an X12/13. 6837 was at the 65/67 stop with one of its nearside lower deck windows smashed this was about 21:30 when it happened, I do not know as 6837 was already parked there with hazards on when I arrived at the stop.
4482 has crashed into a garden/house on Wolverhampton rd this morning running not in service hope the driver is alright
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on October 15, 2022, 08:46:45 AM4482 has crashed into a garden/house on Wolverhampton rd this morning running not in service hope the driver is alright
Looks bad a relative lives oppersite , hope the driver is okay
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-double-decker-bus-25270527
News article with a BMesque grainy picture.
I drove up there at 00:30 this morning on my way to Merry Hill. There were idiots driving about then, burning rubber between each set of lights.
No need for any insensitive comments on this one please. You will see why when the story is published
Quote from: Tony on October 15, 2022, 10:53:29 AMNo need for any insensitive comments on this one please. You will see why when the story is published
RIP and condolences to his family.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/double-decker-bus-driver-dies-25270794
Quote from: Tony on October 15, 2022, 10:53:29 AMNo need for any insensitive comments on this one please. You will see why when the story is published
Yes, shame about the driver let him RIP and send condolences to his family
A-line decker LK03 NKZ hit a lamp on London Rd Coventry. Driver has minor injuries and bus looks a right off to me?
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-bus-left-crumpled-after-25289182
Wonder who owned it before A-Line
Quote from: Sandy Lane on October 18, 2022, 01:22:26 PMA-line decker LK03 NKZ hit a lamp on London Rd Coventry. Driver has minor injuries and bus looks a right off to me?
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-bus-left-crumpled-after-25289182
Wonder who owned it before A-Line
I see now why satnav diverted me through Coventry rather than around the a46.
Sun glare has been a real problem today; mixed with the dense fog in Oxfordshire this morning sometimes visibility was near to zero.
QuoteA-line decker LK03 NKZ hit a lamp on London Rd Coventry. Driver has minor injuries and bus looks a right off to me?
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-bus-left-crumpled-after-25289182
Wonder who owned it before A-Line
Bay Travel, Cowdenbeath (SE) until 5/2020
Quote from: Sandy Lane on October 18, 2022, 01:22:26 PMA-line decker LK03 NKZ hit a lamp on London Rd Coventry. Driver has minor injuries and bus looks a right off to me?
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/live-bus-left-crumpled-after-25289182
Wonder who owned it before A-Line
New to Metroline, then onto Bay Travel.
Diamond 20056 has been involved in an incident in Castle Bromwich at the 93 terminus today. I've read various remarks, but as I don't know the details I am not passing any comment, and like the incident with 4482 on Saturday no inappropriate comments please
Diamond 20056 (YJ60 LRY) has crashed into a garden this afternoon on the 93 in Smiths Wood done some nice damage to someone's fence!
QuoteDiamond 20056 (YJ60 LRY) has crashed into a garden this afternoon on the 93 in Smiths Wood done some nice damage to someone's fence!
See my post above
Quote from: Tony on October 19, 2022, 06:07:15 AMSee my post above
Sorry Tony I didn't see your post when I posted
862 was involved in an RTC on Ablewell Street outside of Lidl earlier.
2 yesterday in Shropshire.
1 Lakeside Coaches BT63 UUS on its side in a field. See photo. 10 passengers and no injury - v lucky.
2 Arriva n/k on 297 also in a field.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-63518907
4929 had its bandit alarm on at 16:20 at Ward End, St Agathas Road. 3 faredogers tried to walk on without paying.
Cv 4989 was involved in a crash this morning
Bad accident involving Stagecoach service 1 to Chipping Campden this morning, on Campden Road in Stratford. Three people seriously injured. Fingers crossed they all make a full recovery
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.stratford-herald.com/news/amp/school-bus-involved-in-accident-campden-raod-9284253/
Serious looking incident on an X10, first stop on Mucklow Hill, city bound (didn't catch bus number in the darkness) at 17.30, still ongoing now.
Two police vans and police car in attendance, multiple police officers on-board the bus. All passengers had been taken off.
QuoteSerious looking incident on an X10, first stop on Mucklow Hill, city bound (didn't catch bus number in the darkness) at 17.30, still ongoing now.
Two police vans and police car in attendance, multiple police officers on-board the bus. All passengers had been taken off.
Nothing major, just a passenger falling ill
Quote from: Tony on November 16, 2022, 06:19:09 PMNothing major, just a passenger falling ill
Ah ok, there were a lot of police present on the scene, with one lane of Mucklow Hill blocked as only one police vehicle could fit in the lay-by behind the bus. I'd assumed some sort of crime had been committed.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/bus-taxi-crash-nuneaton-station-25552277
Bus hit taxi at Nuneaton bus station.
There is someone in the comments claiming to be the taxi driver that was hit; he claims that the bus had noone on it at the time and the driver had forgot to apply the handbrake.
Local newspapers are reporting a serious coach fire late last night on the M42 eastbound just off the M5. Emergency services state no injuries - thankfully - but the 42 seater vehicle totally destroyed.
5504 seemed to have crashed into a bus stop "wayfinder" yesterday night at new Street station.
Looks like, according to the Express & Star website, 2112 involved in an incident last night while on the Brownhills route!
Quote from: Westy on December 04, 2022, 04:57:57 PMLooks like, according to the Express & Star website, 2112 involved in an incident last night while on the Brownhills route!
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2022/12/04/bus-and-car-collide-on-walsall-road/
just seen photos of a RTC Bordesley Green Mcdonalds involving Enviro 400 all over advert green front and voi scooter, hope all will be ok, BRUM council need to follow Sandwell council lead and get rid of these scooters, most drivers have had near misses with these things not good at all
Quote from: 2900 on December 06, 2022, 10:15:50 AMjust seen photos of a RTC Bordesley Green Mcdonalds involving Enviro 400 all over advert green front and voi scooter, hope all will be ok, BRUM council need to follow Sandwell council lead and get rid of these scooters, most drivers have had near misses with these things not good at all
unrelated, the scooters are a good idea its just that their should be more training before using an e-scooter on the road tbh
Quote from: 2900 on December 06, 2022, 10:15:50 AMjust seen photos of a RTC Bordesley Green Mcdonalds involving Enviro 400 all over advert green front and voi scooter, hope all will be ok, BRUM council need to follow Sandwell council lead and get rid of these scooters, most drivers have had near misses with these things not good at all
The voi scooter that you need to be 18 to use (https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/e-scooters-in-the-west-midlands/) when the child that died was 12 (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/e-scooter-tragedy-boy-12-25686048)?
The bus driver has to now live with this on their conscience.
Quote from: EK40 on December 06, 2022, 11:53:30 AMunrelated, the scooters are a good idea its just that their should be more training before using an e-scooter on the road tbh
They need to be removed until they can ensure that only the correct people use them. I see them in the early hours of the morning weaving in and out of the traffic on the ring road, ignoring the traffic lights. In the same way they won't let motorcyclists use the road until they've passed a basic test, there should be a test and register. Especially when that site also says that you should have a provisional licence to use them as well.
Sorry for the rambling.
Quote from: ellspurs on December 06, 2022, 01:59:37 PMThe voi scooter that you need to be 18 to use (https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/e-scooters-in-the-west-midlands/) when the child that died was 12 (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/e-scooter-tragedy-boy-12-25686048)?
The bus driver has to now live with this on their conscience.
They need to be removed until they can ensure that only the correct people use them. I see them in the early hours of the morning weaving in and out of the traffic on the ring road, ignoring the traffic lights. In the same way they won't let motorcyclists use the road until they've passed a basic test, there should be a test and register. Especially when that site also says that you should have a provisional licence to use them as well.
Sorry for the rambling.
...and insurance too......
A terrible situation. It has come about by government introducing e-scooter legislation that is nigh on impossible to police. Can anyone convince us that there wont be another death?
Yet another hazard for motorists and pedestrians alike.
NX Coach incident:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-63877401
The Express and Star are reporting a coach fire in Halesowen Town Centre , looks to be in the rear engine compartment.
QuoteThe Express and Star are reporting a coach fire in Halesowen Town Centre , looks to be in the rear engine compartment.
JKT irizar
GNE E200MMC got a bit toasty today
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Electrical fire supposedly
6899 has had a fire incident on the 50 outside of Selfridges/Moor Street Station.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on December 15, 2022, 03:12:44 PM6904 has had a fire incident on the 50 outside of Selfridges/Moor Street Station.
No. 6899.
Quote from: EK40 on December 14, 2022, 05:40:13 PMGNE E200MMC got a bit toasty today
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390567166916689921/1052625600138969148/320171225_842007260441936_1260241981193913479_n.jpg)
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Electrical fire supposedly
Oops.......
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-bus-fire-outside-25761405
6899 is on fire
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on December 15, 2022, 06:11:41 PMhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-bus-fire-outside-25761405
6899 is on fire
You mean "was" - this happened earlier in the afternoon.
QuoteThe 'severe fire' started on the upper deck of the No.50 bus and was sparked by 'the careless disposal of smoking materials'.
Is that a very convoluted way of saying "someone stubbed out their cigarette on the seat fabric"? :rolleyes:
Quote from: Stu on December 15, 2022, 07:06:30 PMYou mean "was" - this happened earlier in the afternoon.
Is that a very convoluted way of saying "someone stubbed out their cigarette on the seat fabric"? :rolleyes:
Well either that or the foil they'd use to heat up their drugs. Or do they still only do that at the back of the 71?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on December 15, 2022, 03:12:44 PM6899 has had a fire incident on the 50 outside of Selfridges/Moor Street Station.
Thats the one, saw her being towed away, forgot to make a note of the number, thought it was 6899 but wasnt sure....Cheers Guys :police:
QuoteYou mean "was" - this happened earlier in the afternoon.
Is that a very convoluted way of saying "someone stubbed out their cigarette on the seat fabric"? :rolleyes:
Quote from Safer Travel earlier
Safer Travel3h · A 12 yr old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing #arson with intent to endanger life after a fire on a bus in Moor Street, Birmingham on Thursday. The boy, from Shard End, was arrested on Friday and has been released on bail whilst enquiries are completed.
Quote from: Tony on December 20, 2022, 07:59:26 PMQuote from Safer Travel earlier
Safer Travel
3h ·
A 12 yr old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing #arson with intent to endanger life after a fire on a bus in Moor Street, Birmingham on Thursday. The boy, from Shard End, was arrested on Friday and has been released on bail whilst enquiries are completed.
12 years old and setting fire to buses. :undecided:
I think its about time in these cases where the parents get prosecuted as well. Maybe then people will start facing up to their responsibilities as parents.
Quote from: Stu on December 20, 2022, 08:25:26 PM12 years old and setting fire to buses. :undecided:
I think its about time in these cases where the parents get prosecuted as well. Maybe then people will start facing up to their responsibilities as parents.
Totally agree.
Former National Express E200MMC 2247 (McGills 4118) appears to have suffered an engine fire
https://twitter.com/bus_oma/status/1606243516929044482?s=46&t=MCNjXBGowISzlZkaHz50mg
Reports of an incident involving PN 4837 on 2 this evening and involving someone being hit by bus
Arriva Manchester Mellor Bus Fire:
Passengers evacuated just moments before bus bursts into flames on village high street - Manchester Evening News (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/passengers-evacuated-just-moments-before-25901421)
A nasty coach crash on the M6 by Coventry. Reported coach hit the bridge.
Thoughts go to those injured.
First pictures from horror M6 coach crashhttps://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/first-pictures-horror-m6-coach-25950732 near Coventry that injured 12 people - CoventryLive (coventrytelegraph.net) (https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/first-pictures-horror-m6-coach-25950732)
Not sure if there's been a burst pipe in West Bromwich or a blocked drain as there seems the bus station as flooded.
QuoteNot sure if there's been a burst pipe in West Bromwich or a blocked drain as there seems the bus station as flooded.
Burst Water main
A39 Somerset: Double-decker bus crash sparks 'major incident' - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-64301329.amp)
Police have declared a major incident after a double-decker bus with a large number of passengers on board overturned in Somerset amid warnings of icy road conditions.
Police and the air ambulance attended the A39, near Cannington, at about 06:00 GMT.
Quote from: Wumpty on January 17, 2023, 09:33:02 AMA39 Somerset: Double-decker bus crash sparks 'major incident' - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-64301329.amp)
Police have declared a major incident after a double-decker bus with a large number of passengers on board overturned in Somerset amid warnings of icy road conditions.
Police and the air ambulance attended the A39, near Cannington, at about 06:00 GMT.
Pictures here:
Major incident declared as double-decker bus overturns in Somerset (telegraph.co.uk) (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01/17/bus-crash-somerset-hinkley-point-workers-injured/)
Apparently a motorcycle was also involved.
Somerset Passenger Solutions (First) StreetDeck SK19 FEH is the vehicle involved
Our thoughts and best wishes go to all involved.
Bus accident in Blackpool today, as always thoughts for those involved!
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/transport/blackpool-bus-crash-driver-taken-to-hospital-and-schoolchildren-injured-in-prom-crash-3990247
There was also a gas bus fire in Bristol city center today a green citylines 73 branded ( arson )
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 17, 2023, 10:09:26 PMThere was also a gas bus fire in Bristol city center today a green citylines 73 branded ( arson )
I'm not sure what a gas bus fire is. Any more info
QuoteI'm not sure what a gas bus fire is. Any more info
It's a fire on a bus powered by gas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-64303503
Whoa!
Thks Tony
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 17, 2023, 10:09:26 PMThere was also a gas bus fire in Bristol city center today a green citylines 73 branded ( arson )
39469 was the bus involved, real shame, almost always the newer buses getting targeted.
I guess someone did it as they were getting off the bus? The BBC article says there were no passengers on board.
Quote from: ellspurs on January 18, 2023, 04:19:10 PMI guess someone did it as they were getting off the bus? The BBC article says there were no passengers on board.
Probably left it smoldering on the back seat and then left the bus rapidly. Hopefully they'll catch who's responsible.
Trouble in Hull
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1x7zkrlx3o
Preston Bus Streetdeck sideswiped by a lorry:
Serious crash involving HGV and bus closes road in both directions in Fulwood | Lancashire Evening Post (lep.co.uk) (https://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/serious-crash-involving-hgv-and-bus-closes-road-in-both-directions-in-fulwood-4002231)
Bus fire in coventry this morning not sure who the company involved is https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/passengers-evacuated-double-decker-bus-26176433#ICID=Android_CoventryTelegraphNewsApp_AppShare
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on February 07, 2023, 04:03:22 PMBus fire in coventry this morning not sure who the company involved is https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/passengers-evacuated-double-decker-bus-26176433#ICID=Android_CoventryTelegraphNewsApp_AppShare
NXCovertry 4453
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on February 07, 2023, 08:07:34 PMNXCovertry 4453
CT says -
incident involved a small fire to the rear brakes of the bus.Great piccie - shows 2 firemen but no bus!
Bus Window smashed by group of youths near the Radleys tonight
Person taken ill on the X5 bus in Roughley but paramedics couldn't treat woman due an aggressive dog on board. Police were called to assist.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-ambulance-crews-called-sutton-26182089?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Quote from: Sandy Lane on February 07, 2023, 09:13:30 PMCT says - incident involved a small fire to the rear brakes of the bus.
Great piccie - shows 2 firemen but no bus!
Just to confirm there was no fire, and is no fire damage, just sticking brakes which is currently being fixed. The bus is not withdrawn.
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 09:36:37 AMJust to confirm there was no fire, and is no fire damage, just sticking brakes which is currently being fixed. The bus is not withdrawn.
Phew!
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 09:36:37 AMJust to confirm there was no fire, and is no fire damage, just sticking brakes which is currently being fixed. The bus is not withdrawn.
Typical desktop reporting quality by the CT. I guess CT just lifts info from emergency services feeds and not doing any research?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on February 08, 2023, 03:08:50 PMTypical desktop reporting quality by the CT. I guess CT just lifts info from emergency services feeds and not doing any research?
That is sadly typical of all Reach group publications, same as Birmingham Mail.
The actual article is based around a couple of 'tweets', which clearly say it was only a 'small fire' on the brakes (probably a seized overheating caliper), yet the headline and first paragraphs make out the whole bus was on fire.
Quote from: Stu on February 08, 2023, 06:42:30 PMThat is sadly typical of all Reach group publications, same as Birmingham Mail.
The actual article is based around a couple of 'tweets', which clearly say it was only a 'small fire' on the brakes (probably a seized overheating caliper), yet the headline and first paragraphs make out the whole bus was on fire.
Knowing Reach it's a wonder one of the passengers wasn't making a fortune on only fans
Quote from: BrumKev86 on February 08, 2023, 08:17:20 AMPerson taken ill on the X5 bus in Roughley but paramedics couldn't treat woman due an aggressive dog on board. Police were called to assist.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-ambulance-crews-called-sutton-26182089?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Surely I thought I assistance/working dogs would be allowed in buses.
Was it her dog?
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 09:15:17 PMKnowing Reach it's a wonder one of the passengers wasn't making a fortune on only fans
They were trying to get to M&S to get their "Too Good to Go" bag for that investigative report.
Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 09:36:37 AMJust to confirm there was no fire, and is no fire damage, just sticking brakes which is currently being fixed. The bus is not withdrawn.
And further news is 4453 is out on the 7 all day today, so runmours of its demise were greatly exaggerated.
Quote from: Ginger66 on February 09, 2023, 04:29:09 AMSurely I thought I assistance/working dogs would be allowed in buses.
Assistance dogs are allowed on buses, in fact I've seen plenty of dogs on buses. But the article doesn't mention that it was her assistance dog (which are highly trained and unlikely to be aggressive). It just mentions an aggressive dog.
4743 got caught against the railings in Dudley bus staton this morning due to a works lorry being parked in a stupid position
TfL bus tries to use Euston station taxi rank and gets wedged
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/onlookers-shocked-by-london-bus-wedged-on-traffic-island-next-to-euston-station-taxi-rank
An Abelio Borismaster.
Quote from: Sandy Lane on February 16, 2023, 10:10:23 AMTfL bus tries to use Euston station taxi rank and gets wedged
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/onlookers-shocked-by-london-bus-wedged-on-traffic-island-next-to-euston-station-taxi-rank
Methinks a carpeting is in order from his boss.
Quote from: markcf83 on February 16, 2023, 03:37:03 PMMethinks a carpeting is in order from his boss.
Bloomin right! Guess it had to be reversed out the way it came in? If so bet it caused traffic mayhem?
There was a nasty crash this afternoon on Lode Lane near to Solihull Hospital involving a bus ( looks to be 6113) and a car. Road was closed for a while, fingers crossed all make a swift recovery.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/crash-involving-car-bus-leaves-26268909?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
6932 seems to have had a mishap on the X10.
E024 has had a car go into the side of her
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on February 26, 2023, 02:52:35 PME024 has had a car go into the side of her
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/car-double-decker-bus-crash-26339855
Hopefully it weren't that bad.
The quote at the end says it all!
" "We were called following a collision between a car and bus on Sandy Lane just before 12.40pm yesterday (February 26). The driver of the car left the scene. "
Does the electric mirrors on those vehicles record?
Last time someone hit me in Cov, they drove off but luckily the taxi driver behind us stopped and gave me the registration plate. I checked the details and there was no MOT, tax or insurance on it. Typical.
Quote from: ellspurs on February 27, 2023, 07:22:24 PMDoes the electric mirrors on those vehicles record?
Last time someone hit me in Cov, they drove off but luckily the taxi driver behind us stopped and gave me the registration plate. I checked the details and there was no MOT, tax or insurance on it. Typical.
The mirrors don't record, but there's 8 external CCTV cameras on them
Some idiot in car cut up a diamond bus around 16:55 on all saints way West Bromwich. The driver had to swerve on to the pavement as well as slamming on the breaks.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sheaf-lane-birmingham-closed-after-26504571.amp
Bus collision with pedestrian in sheldon but not sure which bus was involved I think it was 4639 but can't confirm it was
Seemed quite bad as Air Ambulance Landed nearby. Hope the person/s was okay but the road was closed for sometime.
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 19, 2023, 06:51:22 AMSeemed quite bad as Air Ambulance Landed nearby. Hope the person/s was okay but the road was closed for sometime.
I believe the person died
Quote from: Solo1 on March 19, 2023, 09:35:58 AMI believe the person died
Yes just seen the statement from WMP, a 15 year old girl. So very sad, my thoughts with her family and friends and the everyone affected by this accident. RIP
Accident on Blossomfield Road Solihull this evening, one report I've seen is was between a bus and a car. No idea of what bus involved but noticed 7534 terminated on Blossomfield Road and when back to the garage about 60 minutes later. Hope everyone is okay
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-7534?date=2023-04-04#journeys/409013535
Quote from: BrumKev86 on April 04, 2023, 10:39:58 PMAccident on Blossomfield Road Solihull this evening, one report I've seen is was between a bus and a car. No idea of what bus involved but noticed 7534 terminated on Blossomfield Road and when back to the garage about 60 minutes later. Hope everyone is okay
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-7534?date=2023-04-04#journeys/409013535
Wasn't NX involved
Thanks Tony, possibly the 1820 A12 Landflight from Solihull looking at bus times?
Whatever the bus it was , I just hope no injuries for everyone involved. Police closed the road for a while, all buses were going up Danford Lane, Sharmans Cross Road and Streetsbrook Road as a diversion.
4483 is on fire in dudley bus station
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on April 06, 2023, 04:01:33 PM4483 is on fire in dudley bus station
You there or watching bus times again
Quote from: karl724223 on April 06, 2023, 04:32:57 PMYou there or watching bus times again
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/04/06/people-run-from-bus-after-it-catches-fire-at-dudley-bus-station/
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on April 06, 2023, 04:40:05 PMhttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2023/04/06/people-run-from-bus-after-it-catches-fire-at-dudley-bus-station/
Tower road Tividale kills another Volvo , another scrapper sadly
Quote from: 2900 on April 06, 2023, 06:27:56 PMTower road Tividale kills another Volvo , another scrapper sadly
More likely deliberate arson to me, as per my comment on that E&S article.
Quote from: Stu on April 06, 2023, 06:51:41 PMMore likely deliberate arson to me, as per my comment on that E&S article.
Spoke to the driver who had 4483 while it was on fire he said some teenagers got on bus in Langley and got off in dudley and they was smoking weed upstairs
Quote from: Stu on April 06, 2023, 06:51:41 PMMore likely deliberate arson to me, as per my comment on that E&S article.
The article quotes the fire service as saying the fire was on the top deck, so that would appear to be the case.
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on April 06, 2023, 06:53:23 PMSpoke to the driver who had 4483 while it was on fire he said some teenagers got on bus in Langley and got off in dudley and they was smoking weed upstairs
probably a similar situation to the 50 a few weeks back probably tried to stub it on the seat and caught it and caught fire
Quote from: Mike K on April 06, 2023, 07:53:15 PMThe article quotes the fire service as saying the fire was on the top deck, so that would appear to be the case.
WB have allocated a bodymaker to repair it before anyone withdraws it on Bustimes
Quote from: Tony on April 07, 2023, 11:00:59 AMWB have allocated a bodymaker to repair it before anyone withdraws it on Bustimes
That's good to hear. I would have thought with its age it would have been finished, like 4456.
Quote from: Tony on April 07, 2023, 11:00:59 AMWB have allocated a bodymaker to repair it before anyone withdraws it on Bustimes
Now that has surprised me, I didn't think with the age of it NX would of bothered but fair play
Been an incident on Sheaf Lane in Sheldon this evening, 4651 stopped by armed police. Youths arrested after reports Touchwood staff were threatened with a machete.
Quote from: BrumKev86 on April 07, 2023, 08:34:03 PMBeen an incident on Sheaf Lane in Sheldon this evening, 4651 stopped by armed police. Youths arrested after reports Touchwood staff were threatened with a machete.
Those kids are the same trouble makers responsible for other acts on the 72/X2/X12 such as chucking seat cushions out of the window on Lode Lane, smashing windows, fights etc. No doubt they'll be back out tomorrow causing trouble.
In fact, at around 1810, there were about 6-7 of them masked up kicking the crap out of one guy in the 72 bus stop. Some scarpered onto the Scania and the others on the Gemini behind.
Edit: looks like the drama continued after the ones who weren't arrested got chucked off 4651. Sounds like the same guy got beaten up again. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02fUjEb6ggK1CkMncG1yPzMw6XktxjtoT3E3RaGqn1uAGhfvN8fTbMBANdt6nKHbjvl&id=100069834720706
Quote from: MW on April 07, 2023, 08:43:59 PMThose kids are the same trouble makers responsible for other acts on the 72/X2/X12 such as chucking seat cushions out of the window on Lode Lane, smashing windows, fights etc. No doubt they'll be back out tomorrow causing trouble.
In fact, at around 1810, there were about 6-7 of them masked up kicking the crap out of one guy in the 72 bus stop. Some scarpered onto the Scania and the others on the Gemini behind.
Edit: looks like the drama continued after the ones who weren't arrested got chucked off 4651. Sounds like the same guy got beaten up again. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02fUjEb6ggK1CkMncG1yPzMw6XktxjtoT3E3RaGqn1uAGhfvN8fTbMBANdt6nKHbjvl&id=100069834720706
It was only within the last 6 months that another 72 was stopped by armed police at the stop before the incident last night. Youths had gone to Solihull and there had been disorder in one of the restaurants on the high street.
I did hear about that incident but didn't know it was bus related. Just someone had been beaten up by Sheldon Country Park, by about 20 youths.
It's shocking what's happening, it's one of the reasons why in 3 weeks I'm moving to the south west. Would never say Birmingham/ Black Country has been a safe area but it's really gone downhill the last 5/10 years, the crime rate figures show that. You walk around Birmingham and there's hardly any police compared to years ago, thanks to the government. If there's no visible police and a soft justice system then what deterrent is there?. These kids arrested on 4651 last night, if they are found guilty of carrying a weapon on a bus, will they get a sentence that will deter them doing it again. Of course not!
Quote from: BrumKev86 on April 08, 2023, 04:22:11 PMIt was only within the last 6 months that another 72 was stopped by armed police at the stop before the incident last night. Youths had gone to Solihull and there had been disorder in one of the restaurants on the high street.
I did hear about that incident but didn't know it was bus related. Just someone had been beaten up by Sheldon Country Park, by about 20 youths.
It's shocking what's happening, it's one of the reasons why in 3 weeks I'm moving to the south west. Would never say Birmingham/ Black Country has been a safe area but it's really gone downhill the last 5/10 years, the crime rate figures show that. You walk around Birmingham and there's hardly any police compared to years ago, thanks to the government. If there's no visible police and a soft justice system then what deterrent is there?. These kids arrested on 4651 last night, if they are found guilty of carrying a weapon on a bus, will they get a sentence that will deter them doing it again. Of course not!
Blame the parents for not raising them properly.
Anyone here know any more about this incident?
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/1646842416479993857
E084 has just drove into a lampost and broken its left hand mirror clean off
Two NXC 13's on the Whitmore Park route had to breath in a little on my very own road in Radford!
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/gridlock-busy-coventry-road-buses-26749767
Did they touch or get away with it - photo shows it must have been close!
Quote from: Jack6101 on April 21, 2023, 07:31:48 PM---REMOVED---
You may need to be careful when accusing bus drivers of assault without knowing all the facts etc.
Quote from: Sandy Lane on April 21, 2023, 05:59:43 PMTwo NXC 13's on the Whitmore Park route had to breath in a little on my very own road in Radford!
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/gridlock-busy-coventry-road-buses-26749767
Did they touch or get away with it - photo shows it must have been close!
Erm, that's St. Nicholas Street (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Merrick+Lodge/@52.4154945,-1.5142563,3a,50.3y,170.72h,90.15t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGHojOKXon63_nU6rcKKkDQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m9!3m8!1s0x48774ba2b45febd9:0x3ec4a4b8e6e13939!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d52.4157309!4d-1.5139399!16s%2Fg%2F1tf5k461), not Sandy Lane.
First Bus( 37639) service U5 crashed into a low arch railway bridge near to Bath on Thursday evening causing substantial damage to upper deck. No injuries thankfully
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-05-05/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-railway-bridge
Trent/Barton bus crashed into depot building
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-bus-depot-building-badly-8394661
Quote from: BrumKev86 on May 05, 2023, 07:44:00 PMFirst Bus( 37639) service U5 crashed into a low arch railway bridge near to Bath on Thursday evening causing substantial damage to upper deck. No injuries thankfully
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-05-05/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-railway-bridge
Taken the wrong turn ironically near the garage.
Looks like 4881 left 20 minutes late on its 18:15 servie.
The bus was apparently temporarily taken out of service as someone wouldn't pay their fare.
6949 has been involved in a RTA on Jennens Road this afternoon.
Police have closed the road.
Quote6949 has been involved in a RTA on Jennens Road this afternoon.
Police have closed the road.
Hopefully everyone involved is okay. I do hope it won't be off the road long term again.
Quote from: mesub on May 15, 2023, 09:39:32 PMHopefully everyone involved is okay. I do hope it won't be off the road long term again.
Woman seriously hurt in city centre bus crash (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/woman-seriously-hurt-in-city-centre-bus-crash/ar-AA1bfs32)
Hopefully the pedestrian makes a full recovery.
Quote from: 2206 on May 16, 2023, 03:10:59 PMWoman seriously hurt in city centre bus crash (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/woman-seriously-hurt-in-city-centre-bus-crash/ar-AA1bfs32)
Hopefully the pedestrian makes a full recovery.
And hopefully she learns from this experience and stays on the pavement until it is safe to cross the road.
Sorry but buses don't just hit pedestrians for no reason, unless the pedestrian is where they shouldn't be.
First Leeds Streetdeck 35523 was involved in an incident where youths are alleged to have let off fireworks on the upper deck. It has been reported via the BBC website.
Bridge v bus incident in Leicestershire.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/double-decker-bus-gets-wedged-8450186
Quote from: mesub on May 15, 2023, 09:39:32 PMHopefully everyone involved is okay. I do hope it won't be off the road long term again.
Back out
Nasty bridge collision in Glasgow this morning
Three in hospital after bus roof cut off in bridge crash - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65665113)
2 men and a large dog travelling round threatening passengers on the CV 11 earlier today (13:15 to Leamington Spa/E112). After boarding at Gibbet Hill Campus and travelling towards the Leamington area told a lone woman at the back of the lower deck they were going to follow her off the bus and beat her up when she gets off at her stop. They were telling each other its justified because she looked at them and later boasting to each other about how they'd similarly been threatening others on the 11 earlier in the day.
Think a ban for these 2 could be justified as well as large dogs in general.
Quote from: 2206 on May 23, 2023, 06:11:58 PM2 men and a large dog travelling round threatening passengers on the CV 11 earlier today (13:15 to Leamington Spa/E112). After boarding at Gibbet Hill Campus and travelling towards the Leamington area told a lone woman at the back of the lower deck they were going to follow her off the bus and beat her up when she gets off at her stop. They were telling each other its justified because she looked at them and later boasting to each other about how they'd similarly been threatening others on the 11 earlier in the day.
Think a ban for these 2 could be justified as well as large dogs in general.
I hope you have reported this unpleasant experience to Safer Travel?
Apparently 6988 on fire on soho Rd on 74 looks bad damage
Hopefully nobody was hurt, and hopefully the culprits will be caught and severely punished.
The bus damage looks quite bad, but not beyond repair.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moment-flames-engulf-double-decker-26987712
Quote from: Jack6101 on May 25, 2023, 09:51:51 AMhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moment-flames-engulf-double-decker-26987712
I know what people are going to say, yes there trouble everywhere but it doesn't surprise me with some of the people I see on the 74. I hate having to catch it and I feel sorry for the drivers. Hope nobody was hurt or anything.
Quote from: MasterPlan on May 25, 2023, 02:11:20 PMI know what people are going to say, yes there trouble everywhere but it doesn't surprise me with some of the people I see on the 74. I hate having to catch it and I feel sorry for the drivers. Hope nobody was hurt or anything.
I'm actually surprised that NX have never decided to come off the route altogether and let another company have all the 💩 Diamond now have deckers so they would be an ideal company to run the route, I am in no way suggesting that it happen to them because I do not condone what's happened to 6988 in anyway shape or form
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 25, 2023, 11:07:50 PMI'm actually surprised that NX have never decided to come off the route altogether and let another company have all the 💩 Diamond now have deckers so they would be an ideal company to run the route, I am in no way suggesting that it happen to them because I do not condone what's happened to 6988 in anyway shape or form
Stupidest comment of the thread.
Just for starters is a Diamond Streetdeck less valuable than an NX E400MMC?
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 25, 2023, 11:07:50 PMI'm actually surprised that NX have never decided to come off the route altogether and let another company have all the 💩 Diamond now have deckers so they would be an ideal company to run the route, I am in no way suggesting that it happen to them because I do not condone what's happened to 6988 in anyway shape or form
Highly doubt that would ever happen. I'd be willing to bet that the 74 is one of the most profitable routes, even with the fare dodgers.
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 25, 2023, 11:07:50 PMI'm actually surprised that NX have never decided to come off the route altogether and let another company have all the 💩 Diamond now have deckers so they would be an ideal company to run the route, I am in no way suggesting that it happen to them because I do not condone what's happened to 6988 in anyway shape or form
diamond doesnt even have enough deckers to run the 74 with the 002,50 and 16A theyd need another 30 ish
and as tony said new streetdecks arent cheap at all since they need the others for manc
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 25, 2023, 11:07:50 PMI'm actually surprised that NX have never decided to come off the route altogether and let another company have all the 💩 Diamond now have deckers so they would be an ideal company to run the route, I am in no way suggesting that it happen to them because I do not condone what's happened to 6988 in anyway shape or form
Will be a lot more routes that NX deregister before they come to the 74!
Quote from: Straightlines on May 26, 2023, 01:46:53 PMWill be a lot more routes that NX deregister before they come to the 74!
Tbh that's probably a good point the new 78A that runs from Kingstanding to Sutton Coldfield I boarded the bus last week in Kingstanding and I was the only person all the way to Sutton I can't see them keeping that I can see it before much longer it will bounce straight back to Diamond
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 26, 2023, 03:29:33 PMTbh that's probably a good point the new 78A that runs from Kingstanding to Sutton Coldfield I boarded the bus last week in Kingstanding and I was the only person all the way to Sutton I can't see them keeping that I can see it before much longer it will bounce straight back to Diamond
Do you realise how tendered services work? That is one service that is in profit
Quote from: Tony on May 26, 2023, 03:34:36 PMDo you realise how tendered services work? That is one service that is in profit
Well yes
@Tony of course I do I did work at Diamond but how can a route be in profit IF it picks up hardly any or no passengers?
Quote from: hlliwmai on May 26, 2023, 06:58:55 PMWell yes @Tony of course I do I did work at Diamond but how can a route be in profit IF it picks up hardly any or no passengers?
Clearly you don't, otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question.
The tender subsidy NX receive more than covers the operating costs, hence it generates a profit.
Speaking of route withdrawals, the old rumour about the 73 seems to have been reignited. NX drivers seem convinced that it's getting binned.
Back on topic please folks
Earlier today there was a bus on the one stand I believe it was stand F next to the zebra crossing at West Bromwich and the next bus stops over the crossing as the driver could not pull into stand due to the other bus not departing.
I thought the crossing where public walkways and rights of way as the driver blocked the crossing causing passengers to walk beyond the bus to get across the crossing.
Are drivers allowed to block crossings or are they supposed to use alternative stands.
Quote from: Ginger66 on May 27, 2023, 06:55:28 PMEarlier today there was a bus on the one stand I believe it was stand F next to the zebra crossing at West Bromwich and the next bus stops over the crossing as the driver could not pull into stand due to the other bus not departing.
I thought the crossing where public walkways and rights of way as the driver blocked the crossing causing passengers to walk beyond the bus to get across the crossing.
Are drivers allowed to block crossings or are they supposed to use alternative stands.
Oh really as I'm pretty sure u was on same bus as me and 74 did not block crossing he allowed passengers to cross so now don't make up stuff
Quote from: Mayfield on May 05, 2023, 09:40:27 PMTrent/Barton bus crashed into depot building
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-bus-depot-building-badly-8394661
I bet he'll be getting a very uncomfortable interview with his boss......
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on May 27, 2023, 08:25:38 PMOh really as I'm pretty sure u was on same bus as me and 74 did not block crossing he allowed passengers to cross so now don't make up stuff
Not on 74, there was a 61Dia on stand and a 54NX blocked crossing
Quote from: Ginger66 on May 28, 2023, 07:29:23 AMNot on 74, there was a 61Dia on stand and a 54NX blocked crossing
The 54 was before the crossing
Serious collision on the Pershore Road this afternoon involving Stagecoach 36946 and a car
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/pershore-road-live-updates-after-27029127?fbclid=IwAR3F2BfipS0eix74bcxMaEvcBnGdkr9THj1eoQgn9QitZNNDweM_sQtpxVg
Quote from: John on May 31, 2023, 03:35:41 PMSerious collision on the Pershore Road this afternoon involving Stagecoach 36946 and a car
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/pershore-road-live-updates-after-27029127?fbclid=IwAR3F2BfipS0eix74bcxMaEvcBnGdkr9THj1eoQgn9QitZNNDweM_sQtpxVg
Looks pretty nasty from the photos. But as ever what is missing from the 'full report' is "what actually happened".
Quote from: Stu on May 31, 2023, 07:05:16 PMLooks pretty nasty from the photos. But as ever what is missing from the 'full report' is "what actually happened".
Let's hope that everyone makes a full recovery.
YW 1912 was involved in a minor RTC with a Megabus coach yesterday.
Several hurt as bus and car collide on Bristol Road SouthQuoteSeveral people were injured and taken to hospital after a bus and car collided in Longbridge. The crash happened on Bristol Road South, near to the job centre, around 3pm on Sunday (June 4).
All three emergency services attended and there were a number of casualties transferred to hospital. Their injuries are not said to be serious.
It is not clear at this stage if the patients were from the car or bus.
A spokesman from West Midlands Police said: "We were called to Bristol Road South in Birmingham shortly after 3pm after a crash involving a car and a bus. Officers attended and assisted ambulance staff as a number of people were taken to hospital injuries which are not believed to be serious."
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/several-hurt-bus-car-collide-27053808
It would appear the bus involved was 4902 on the 63, going by BusTimes:
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-4902?date=2023-06-04#journeys/434529260
Parts of Birmingham City Centre have been evacuated due to a suspicious package being found:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/buses-stopped-entering-birmingham-city-27080098
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-65835042
lothian 7900H went up in flames (11/BT14 DJV) the heat is getting to some vehicles i guess
https://www.facebook.com/groups/clermiston/permalink/3398318863750363/
Quote from: 4369Beast on June 01, 2023, 08:56:02 PM<cite><a href="https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=313556">Quote from: 4369Beast</a> on 01/06/2023, 20:56:02</cite><br>YW 1912 was involved in a minor RTC with a Megabus coach yesterday. <br><br>
Quote from: 4369Beast on June 01, 2023, 08:56:02 PMYW 1912 was involved in a minor RTC with a Megabus coach yesterday.
North Bristol based 54283, ended up getting towed all the way home down the M5!
Quote from: EK40 on June 11, 2023, 10:08:38 PMlothian 7900H went up in flames (11/BT14 DJV) the heat is getting to some vehicles i guess
https://www.facebook.com/groups/clermiston/permalink/3398318863750363/
Oops.......
Surprised they could find a breakdown truck in the Birmingham area as I thought most of them were based in the vicinity of Cannock
It seems 4576 had a bump with an electric bus this afternoon
Looks like 6771 was involved in a RTC at Shepwell Green, as it's parked up & there's debris on the mini roundabout!
(Passed on 6759)
7517 is another BC bus to suffer a very heavy rear RTC with a vehicle taking the offside corner out, so will be long term VoR
Quote from: Tony on July 06, 2023, 10:06:55 AM7517 is another BC bus to suffer a very heavy rear RTC with a vehicle taking the offside corner out, so will be long term VoR
6875 any closer to returning? Been off over a year now.
Quote from: Jack on July 06, 2023, 12:06:51 PM6875 any closer to returning? Been off over a year now.
The Accident damage is repaired, just waiting some parts now
Serious collision between a bus and motorbike on the Dudley by pass late last night
Quote from: Jack6101 on July 07, 2023, 09:46:58 AMSerious collision between a bus and motorbike on the Dudley by pass late last night
B7 ?
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on July 07, 2023, 11:36:13 AMB7 ?
Unsure , I was told by a family member how was passing late last night
Quote from: Jack6101 on July 07, 2023, 01:03:56 PMUnsure , I was told by a family member how was passing late last night
No NX vehicles marked RTC damage this morning
Quote from: Tony on July 07, 2023, 01:07:55 PMNo NX vehicles marked RTC damage this morning
It must of just been caught up behind/within the crash scene then
The express and star article doesn't mention a bus, just says an ambulance happened upon the scene.
An incident involving an elderly man, indirectly linked to 6878 (which was on diversion) took it out of service.
Driver handled the situation very well I must say.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-firm-fumes-over-police-27370255
Not technically on a bus, but the Green Bus premises had people "burst in" demanding money last Thursday.
Should have told the police they drove away in a car doing 32mph and the tax had expired
They would have had every spare car and officer decending on them to secure a 3 point licence penalty and £100 fine.
Three men taken to hospital after bus and car crash on Walsall Street in Wednesbury:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/three-taken-hospital-after-car-27381997
NETS Coach:
https://themessenger.com/news/tour-bus-full-of-students-gets-wedged-between-buildings-on-tiny-historic-uk-street
A bus crash in manchester involving a stagecoach vehicle.
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-08-09/bus-driver-suffered-medical-episode-moments-before-city-centre-crash
Let's hope the driver recovers and the passengers and anyone else involved are OK
Apparently 4767 had gone into a tram on broad street
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on August 12, 2023, 02:55:53 PMApparently 4767 had gone into a tram on broad street
Just saw a photo on twitter of it on Broad Street, unsure if I'm allowed to post it on here or not?
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on August 12, 2023, 02:55:53 PMApparently 4767 had gone into a tram on broad street
No tram involved according to WMM.(about:invalid)
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on August 12, 2023, 02:55:53 PMApparently 4767 had gone into a tram on broad street
It has had an RTC, but not with a tram
Quote from: Tony on August 12, 2023, 04:52:33 PMIt has had an RTC, but not with a tram
Bad damage ?
Quote from: karl724223 on August 12, 2023, 06:02:10 PMThe traffic lights were killed
Oh god any idea how that happened anyone injured
Just watched 2077 smack the left side mirror of its bus on the 69 as it pulled onto stand P in Walsall
QuoteJust watched 2077 smack the left side mirror of its bus on the 69 as it pulled onto stand P in Walsall
Haven't had time to post completely forgot but the driver got off his bus fitted the mirror back on the bus and carried on with its 69E to wood end astonished me that he carried on I mean the mirror completely fell off I would've thought this shouldn't have happened and driver should of not moved
Quote from: WalsallBuses2007 on August 22, 2023, 03:12:56 AMHaven't had time to post completely forgot but the driver got off his bus fitted the mirror back on the bus and carried on with its 69E to wood end astonished me that he carried on I mean the mirror completely fell off I would've thought this shouldn't have happened and driver should of not moved
A number of vehicle types have mirrors that just slot on so as long as the mirror wasn't broken there is no issue. Likewise, as long as the mirror didn't hit a pedestrian or cause damage to another vehicle or property, there is no need to stop as that would have inconvenienced passengers for no reason.
Everyone makes mistakes and I'm sure this driver will take extra care in future but they acted in the right way after this.
Quote from: WalsallBuses2007 on August 22, 2023, 03:12:56 AMHaven't had time to post completely forgot but the driver got off his bus fitted the mirror back on the bus and carried on with its 69E to wood end astonished me that he carried on I mean the mirror completely fell off I would've thought this shouldn't have happened and driver should of not moved
Just to add to j789's reply, seems newer vehicles have mirrors that are designed to 'yield' in the event of a minor impact, presumably to stop them from breaking.
If the glass wasn't broken, then there was no problem fitting the unit back on and carrying on in service.
I'm reminded of a time when the old Mk1 Urbans were used on the 37, and two vehicles, one after the other, had to be taken out of service after the mirror arms completely snapped off from hitting a low-hanging branch on the Warwick Road between Solihull and Olton. That was different, you couldn't just put them back on, and the glass was smashed to pieces from the impact on the ground.
It was almost comical, I was on the first bus, and after pulling up safely at the next stop, we were all asked to leave the bus and get on the one behind, as this one had to go back to garage. A few minutes later, the next bus then pulled up at the same stop, with its mirror arm dangling loose! Driver then made a call to the garage, and a general call went out on the radio, advising drivers to use the middle of the road to avoid this particular tree. To their credit, I believe Solihull council got this dangerous branch cut off pretty quickly.
RTC between 4925 and a taxi on Carrs Lane.
Someone captured it on a E400.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23889427/moment-xl-bully-dog-mauls-woman-savaging-man/
You sure you got the right link?
Just seen a post saying 6758 got into a spot of bother today
Accident between bus and car in Hall Lane Whitwick yesterday possibly Arriva 3119 looking at Bustimes but obviously could be hopelessly wrong, sounds quite bad as man trapped in the car.
Platinum on X12 had an accident with a white mondeo yesterday evening around 20:20 at airport
4622 has caught fire while working on the 49 today.
Quote from: busboy31 on October 03, 2023, 12:25:11 PM4622 has caught fire while working on the 49 today.
Confirmed that no fire has taken place
I have no proof so it could be wrong but i was told by my daughter (who was on the bus) that PX04 DOJ on the 241 school service drove into 2 vehicles. I believe the drivers was fired though.
Quote from: MX05WHR-Enjoyer on October 03, 2023, 04:42:50 PMI have no proof so it could be wrong but i was told by my daughter (who was on the bus) that PX04 DOJ on the 241 school service drove into 2 vehicles. I believe the drivers was fired though.
Drivers do not get sacked on the spot, there's procedures before any disciplinary action
Quote from: MX05WHR-Enjoyer on October 03, 2023, 04:42:50 PMI have no proof so it could be wrong but i was told by my daughter (who was on the bus) that PX04 DOJ on the 241 school service drove into 2 vehicles. I believe the drivers was fired though.
most likely suspended pending further investigations
Atlantic, Bolton bridge strike:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/164227216753644
A Diamond Citaro has crashed into a building in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. Hoping everyone's ok. Really hts home when you're stood there looking at the aftermath
Quote from: John on October 16, 2023, 01:47:44 PMA Diamond Citaro has crashed into a building in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. Hoping everyone's ok. Really hts home when you're stood there looking at the aftermath
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/breaking-police-fire-crews-called-27918390
Quote from: winston on October 16, 2023, 01:54:11 PMhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/breaking-police-fire-crews-called-27918390
Appears to be 33007 from what I can work out on bustimes
Quote from: hlliwmai on October 16, 2023, 03:42:56 PMAppears to be 33007 from what I can work out on bustimes
It is 33007, it was tracking stationary at that location half hour after the accident happened.
You can tell it's 33007, as all the paint has peeled off above the window line as per below pic:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcniven/53146047963
Mail on-line reports one women critically injured and driver arrested for dangerous driving.
Quote from: Mayfield on October 16, 2023, 06:57:20 PMMail on-line reports one women critically injured and driver arrested for dangerous driving.
The woman with serious life threatening injuries, has sadly died in hospital:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67132345
Just seen a facebook post that 7501* has had a fire
QuoteJust seen a facebook post that 7501* has had a fire
7508
Stagecoach Scotland have lost another E400
https://news.stv.tv/north/second-bus-bursts-into-flames-closing-a93-in-aberdeenshire?fbclid=IwAR3z_7vsLhd5xJzMp0Wb5s_yDJNm8vA9kp6iwglE_GtsxHpfUlv9MWC8bOg
Stagecoach lost an E400 quite recently in Kent as well. Quite concerning.
Someone spat at the driver on 6806 on the X4 at Erdington Six-Ways
This one is one of the strangest things i've seen posted. "Lost Cat on the 79 bus".
I live in West Bromwich 2 | Hello did someone lost their cat | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/iliwb/posts/614359217362971/)
Quote from: 2206 on November 01, 2023, 09:41:41 AMThis one is one of the strangest things i've seen posted. "Lost Cat on the 79 bus".
I live in West Bromwich 2 | Hello did someone lost their cat | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/iliwb/posts/614359217362971/)
To be fair, I saw a teenage girl on the bus the other day & she had her young cat inside her coat!
I was surprised it stayed there but I suppose it was probably used to it.
My brother & his family take their cats on holiday every year.
I suppose it gives them a change of scenery but they'd be stuck in a window looking out anyway!
Quote from: Ronnoc on October 30, 2023, 04:19:13 PMStagecoach lost an E400 quite recently in Kent as well. Quite concerning.
19662 in Sussex.
1940 involved in an accident by Edgbaston Village.
Quote from: Sayeed on November 13, 2023, 04:51:33 PM1940 involved in an accident by Edgbaston Village.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/nx-west-midlands-bus-driver-28100281
Incident regarding 1806 on Carrs Lane.
Incident regarding 1806 on Carrs Lane.
Around 1:42 this afternoon, I boarded 6873 on the 23 at Library Metro, towards Birmingham, and after I sat down, the driver told us to get off and board 6859 on the 24 behind us. 6873 followed us to St Martin's Queensway and presumably went back to the garage. It was meant to be out all day according to bustimes
Not sure if this is true seen a post on facebook so taking it with a very large pinch of salt
Someone posted about a bus driver been fined yesterday on the bus station for leave engine running on the bus.
Quote from: Ginger66 on November 22, 2023, 04:25:46 AMNot sure if this is true seen a post on facebook so taking it with a very large pinch of salt
Someone posted about a bus driver been fined yesterday on the bus station for leave engine running on the bus.
Have you got a link to the post you've seen we can follow?
Quote from: Wumpty on November 22, 2023, 10:30:54 AMHave you got a link to the post you've seen we can follow?
https://m.facebook.com/groups/799637203402450/
Quote from: Ginger66 on November 22, 2023, 04:25:46 AMNot sure if this is true seen a post on facebook so taking it with a very large pinch of salt
Someone posted about a bus driver been fined yesterday on the bus station for leave engine running on the bus.
Fined by who?
Quote from: MW on November 22, 2023, 05:22:20 PMFined by who?
If the story is correct than it must have been by one of TfWM's monitoring staff who would check amongst other things that bus station rules are being followed.
Quote from: D10 on November 22, 2023, 08:15:47 PMIf the story is correct than it must have been by one of TfWM's monitoring staff who would check amongst other things that bus station rules are being followed.
They can't fine you only report a incident
Quote from: Ginger66 on November 22, 2023, 04:25:46 AMNot sure if this is true seen a post on facebook so taking it with a very large pinch of salt
Someone posted about a bus driver been fined yesterday on the bus station for leave engine running on the bus.
They don't usually fine you, they just usually give the driver a bollocking, especially at west brom bus station
Private group anyway!
Upper deck fire on a First West of England bus in Bristol over weekend. The bus was operating the 2 from Cribbs Causeway to Stockwood. No injuries thankfully. Believed to be arson attack.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/dramatic-pictures-show-bus-fire-8935054
Another DBNW bridge strike this morning, 40833 this time whilst running dead back to Eccles Depot again:
https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/05/roof-ripped-off-double-decker-bus-crashes-bridge-19927647/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-police-scene-road-blocked-28228935
Quote from: winston on December 05, 2023, 05:54:03 PMAnother DBNW bridge strike this morning, 40833 this time whilst running dead back to Eccles Depot again:
https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/05/roof-ripped-off-double-decker-bus-crashes-bridge-19927647/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-police-scene-road-blocked-28228935
exact same bridge as the last one in april coming back from the exact same route,
you'd think they would've atleast told drivers after the first one
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/stafford/2023/12/06/man-dies-after-accident-in-stafford-town-centre/
Thoughts are with his family and of course to the bus driver and for anyone interested the vehicle involved was Select Bus Service (23, FJ06 ZTG).
Got turned away from Green Lane in Walsall got back home according to WM Travel News this was due to a crash between a bus and a car. I did see an NX New Liveried B7 but wasn't sure if it was involved or just stuck behind the crash
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on December 23, 2023, 02:37:48 PMGot turned away from Green Lane in Walsall got back home according to WM Travel News this was due to a crash between a bus and a car. I did see an NX New Liveried B7 but wasn't sure if it was involved or just stuck behind the crash
That might explain the heavy queues on both Somerfield Road & Bloxwich Road I saw earlier this afternoon, as I walked to Leamore(Couldn't face Asda Bloxwich again!) but that was roughly 1230pm/1pm.
Quote from: Westy on December 23, 2023, 06:00:29 PMThat might explain the heavy queues on both Somerfield Road & Bloxwich Road I saw earlier this afternoon, as I walked to Leamore(Couldn't face Asda Bloxwich again!) but that was roughly 1230pm/1pm.
Yeah I would imagine it would as it was closed between Hospital Street and Raybolds Bridge
80 year old attacked on the 74
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-67840263
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-driver-attacked-wolverhampton-after-28373861
(This appeared to have happened 7 December).
I'm guessing this is the "Bushbury incident" being referred to in a different thread.
Quote from: ellspurs on January 01, 2024, 07:25:47 PMhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-driver-attacked-wolverhampton-after-28373861
(This appeared to have happened 7 December).
I'm guessing this is the "Bushbury incident" being referred to in a different thread.
David Atherton on X: "You may have seen my video of a bus driver defending another from feral thugs. Apparently he was given a final warning. National Express @nxwestmidlands have replied to me. "We are extremely concerned to see this. The safety of our staff is of utmost importance, we'll be... https://t.co/w2hXdG72Tu" / X (twitter.com) (https://twitter.com/DaveAtherton20/status/1741776018052931718)
Multiple incidents! For fucks sake.
Quote from: 2206 on January 01, 2024, 08:45:24 PMDavid Atherton on X: "You may have seen my video of a bus driver defending another from feral thugs. Apparently he was given a final warning. National Express @nxwestmidlands have replied to me. "We are extremely concerned to see this. The safety of our staff is of utmost importance, we'll be... https://t.co/w2hXdG72Tu" / X (twitter.com) (https://twitter.com/DaveAtherton20/status/1741776018052931718)
man its only £2 for a ticket, how broke do you have to be to go that far with fare dodging
News report on Central News tonight (5th Jan) about a bus that veered off the road in Worcester whilst trying to drive through floodwater. Passengers were helped off by emergency services. The registration was blurred out,but the company logo and fleet number were visible.
Quote from: suavegarv on January 05, 2024, 07:59:59 PMNews report on Central News tonight (5th Jan) about a bus that veered off the road in Worcester whilst trying to drive through floodwater. Passengers were helped off by emergency services. The registration was blurred out,but the company logo and fleet number were visible.
I believe one of diamonds E200s
Incident in Fife Scotland.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25287527/school-bus-smashes-cars-skidding-ice-losing-control/?utm_campaign=native_share&utm_source=sharebar_native&utm_medium=sharebar_native
Electric TfL decker goes thermal in Wimbledon today.
https://news.sky.com/story/electric-bus-catches-fire-in-south-london-13045929
Accident in Worcester this afternoon involving a First bus and car in Foregate Street. No injuries reported.
Similar bus to the one that ignited at Potters Bar garage I believe.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12955951/london-bus-electric-double-decker-fire-wimbledon-second-explosion.html
Another Go Ahead London vehicle caught fire within 1 day, this time it was EH161 of Blue Triangle being completely gutted.
Typical Mail says Electric in the Headline then mentions Hybrid in the Main article.
There was an 'arson incident' on an 11A on Boxing Day, and Safer Travel revealed an image of the suspect:
https://safertravel.info/news/latest-news/boxing-day-arson-attack/
QuoteWe want to speak to them after a fire caused damage to a double decker bus in the Kings Heath area on Boxing Day.
We are keen to trace a passenger who boarded the 11a bus at around 1.50pm near to Kings Heath High Street, getting off a short while later near Swanshurst Park. The fire was extinguished by another passenger.
My emphasis in bold.
Meanwhile the local news rag Birmingham Live have managed to spin this out to insinuate the bus was 'torched' and 'set alight':
Double-decker torched in Kings Heath on iconic 11 route – CCTV appealQuotePolice are looking to trace a passenger after a double-decker bus was set alight in Birmingham (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/birmingham). The arson attack took place on the city's National Express West Midlands circular 11A bus route in the south of the city on Boxing Day.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/double-decker-bus-torched-kings-28436251
Boxing Day ?
Don't they even take Christmas off?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on January 11, 2024, 05:17:15 PMElectric TfL decker goes thermal in Wimbledon today.
https://news.sky.com/story/electric-bus-catches-fire-in-south-london-13045929
All of Merton's Metrodeckers are off the road currently.
Quote from: markcf83 on January 13, 2024, 02:01:09 PMAll of Merton's Metrodeckers are off the road currently.
Just photographed quite a few of Potters Bar's so looks like a local decision not a TfL one
Quote from: Tony on January 13, 2024, 04:56:54 PMJust photographed quite a few of Potters Bar's so looks like a local decision not a TfL one
Also I don't think Westbourne Park took theirs off the road either.
1840 on the 37 as we were getting near to Corporation Street
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Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 19, 2024, 04:02:02 PM1840 on the 37 as we were getting near to Corporation Street
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No need to post long stories about people with mental health issues
Quote from: Tony on January 19, 2024, 04:57:36 PMNo need to post long stories about people with mental health issues
Ah right apologies Didn't mean any offence
Local Reports of a boy having been attacked on E066
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on January 26, 2024, 03:16:25 PMLocal Reports of a boy having been attacked on E066
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/bus-liquid-attack-paramedics-cops-28523292
Could be this
Harborne high street accident causing severe delays on services
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 27, 2024, 05:24:19 PMHarborne high street accident causing severe delays on services
Any bus involved in this or just caught up in it? 23/24 following the usual diversion of Metchley Lane and Harborne Park Road at the moment
EDIT: a Facebook post suggests a woman was knocked over by a bus near the Harborne Stores pub, but wasn't seriously hurt.
E097 and 7523 have both been attacked youths throwing stones and smashed their windows
6969 in a rtc by copthorne Hotel
Quote from: Ash on January 28, 2024, 04:30:17 PM6969 in a rtc by copthorne Hotel
I've literally just (21:39) seen this being towed through West Brom past the bus station
King's Ferry bridge strike:
https://www.tiktok.com/@tgbec/video/7329303476637371681
Second fatality at Victoria within 2 years involving an Evoseti on the 13 may the Victim RIP
https://www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68127283.amp?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17065756491006&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 30, 2024, 12:49:22 AMSecond fatality at Victoria within 2 years involving an Evoseti on the 13 may the Victim RIP
https://www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68127283.amp?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17065756491006&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
The irony is that it was closed before Christmas to improve safety.
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 30, 2024, 12:49:22 AMSecond fatality at Victoria within 2 years involving an Evoseti on the 13 may the Victim RIP
https://www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68127283.amp?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17065756491006&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
The long shelter at University Hospital Coventry bus interchange at the 17 stop was reshaped in January. A couple of new large glass panels looked like they were being replaced. Whatever caused the reshape didn't seem to get a mention anywhere from what I can see? Hope no one was hurt?
https://imgur.com/a/pruh65Y
328 bus hit a building earlier this morning around 5am in london, only minor injuries reported luckily
Diamond 32127 has had a crash in Moor Street Queensway from where i am now looks like it went into a traffic light across the road into a small tree
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moor-street-queensway-bus-crash-28544355
Apparently the Bus hit a pedestrian let's hope all are ok
Brum Mail now saying the Diamond bus hit another bus, it looks like there is an NX X21 X22 Branded bus in one image that may have been involved, it is saying 2 bus drivers so the Diamond and the other bus driver were injured, a passenger on the other bus and a Pedestrian were hurt. No passengers were on board the Diamond Bus and it's driver suffered minor injuries. If the NX bus in one of the photos was involved there didn't seem to be much damage to the side or what you can see of the front.
How can
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 31, 2024, 01:46:24 PMhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moor-street-queensway-bus-crash-28544355
Apparently the Bus hit a pedestrian let's hope all are ok
Brum Mail now saying the Diamond bus hit another bus, it looks like there is an NX X21 X22 Branded bus in one image that may have been involved, it is saying 2 bus drivers so the Diamond and the other bus driver were injured, a passenger on the other bus and a Pedestrian were hurt. No passengers were on board the Diamond Bus and it's driver suffered minor injuries. If the NX bus in one of the photos was involved there didn't seem to be much damage to the side or what you can see of the front.
you say there's no damage to the side? You cannot see the side due to the person stood in front and the bush, yes there is quite extensive damage to the side
Quote from: Tony on February 02, 2024, 06:29:35 PMHow can you say there's no damage to the side? You cannot see the side due to the person stood in front and the bush, yes there is quite extensive damage to the side
I could see the Fleet Number but not properly I couldn't really see the whole side. But OK I didn't know if the Platty was involved but it does make sense now that it was as there was no other Buses pictured behind it or near it that could have been involved.
Absolutely shocking news, Stagecoach Scotland driver killed by 15 year old boy in Elgin.
Quote from: Mayfield on February 04, 2024, 08:53:27 AMAbsolutely shocking news, Stagecoach Scotland driver killed by 15 year old boy in Elgin.
Teenager arrested over death of bus driver in Elginhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-68191217
4875 city bound front window smashed bus parked up no other vehicles around
SC bus had an incident on the A46 in Warwickshire.
Looks like it has done some field ploughing?
Except for the photo there is not much detail in the paper.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/tesla-driver-fined-recording-video-28699900
Quote from: Sandy Lane on February 25, 2024, 04:09:16 PMSC bus had an incident on the A46 in Warwickshire.
Looks like it has done some field ploughing?
Except for the photo there is not much detail in the paper.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/tesla-driver-fined-recording-video-28699900
This was Leamington's 27213 working a Warwick University bound U1 (https://bustimes.org/vehicles/stws-27213?date=2024-02-23#journeys/544399620) which somehow 'missed' the off slip to Stoneleigh Junction.
Quote from: JPC on February 25, 2024, 04:53:54 PMThis was Leamington's 27213 working a Warwick University bound U1 (https://bustimes.org/vehicles/stws-27213?date=2024-02-23#journeys/544399620) which somehow 'missed' the off slip to Stoneleigh Junction.
Could have been nasty if it came down the embankment! Hope all on board were OK.
Stagecoach bus leaves the road and ploughs into a garden after the driver suffered a medical episode at the wheel. Happened in Quedgley, Gloucester. Thankfully no passengers injured and driver taken to hospital. All the best to him!
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-02-26/bus-ploughs-through-garden-after-driver-suffers-suspected-medical-episode
Nasty incident involving a Metrobus single decker in Horsham. Tree falls through the side of the bus.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24145300.horsham-six-people-injured-tree-falls-bus/ (https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24145300.horsham-six-people-injured-tree-falls-bus/)
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/stratford-road-blocked-following-bus-28746154
Picture looks like an NX Trident involved and possibly an Electric Bus
Stagecoach London LT255 was involved in an incident on New Oxford Street this morning when it crashed into a pub. A couple of people including I assume the driver were injured though not seriously.
lots of police cars and an ambulance were surrounding 4894 this evening at Priory Queensway.
7538 seemed to be involved with an incident around Bangham Pit where a younger pedestrian was hit.
BBC News - Five taken to hospital after bus crashes into Paisley flats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68556721
Quote from: suavegarv on March 13, 2024, 02:57:52 PMBBC News - Five taken to hospital after bus crashes into Paisley flats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68556721
I doubt it will be kept. The damage is very substanstial.
X1(E062) Involved in an RTC on Small Heath Bypass near Asda outbound. Fair bit of frontal damage.
I was notified that a bus crashed today anyone know what bus this was, was it an NX vehicle or another operator
@Dababa015 - Post your question in the thread I've moved it too, rather than NX withdrawn vehicles thread, especially when you don't even know any details, Winston
QuoteX1(E062) Involved in an RTC on Small Heath Bypass near Asda outbound. Fair bit of frontal damage.
Saw that bus, wonder how it got such damage as it was in its own lane
Quote from: BBS on March 13, 2024, 05:11:40 PMSaw that bus, wonder how it got such damage as it was in its own lane
There were at least two/three cars damaged when I passed it.
7514 has rear end damage at the airport, looks like a car went into the back of it
Seems like E37 may have been involved in an incident in tile hill
4 incidents involving NX group veichles in 1 day that's quiet a few veichles off the road two EV's and two BC MMC's.
QuoteSeems like E37 may have been involved in an incident in tile hill
E037 is on 22s so how is it involved?
Quote from: suavegarv on March 13, 2024, 04:31:22 PMX1(E062) Involved in an RTC on Small Heath Bypass near Asda outbound. Fair bit of frontal damage.
Just seen the video of this, obviously won't post it on here. Queueing traffic on the inside and middle lanes of the A45 to the island. The bus lane which is the outside lane is clear, bus doing upto the speed limit, a car then decides to venture into the bus lane right in front of the bus, bus driver has no chance to brake.
I really hope nobody is seriously injured, but honestly nothing surprises me about the standard of driving not just in Birmingham but Small Heath in particular. Gotta be thousands without valid licences or disqualified, as there's no driving schools that would teach the standard of driving round there.
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 14, 2024, 11:50:45 AMJust seen the video of this, obviously won't post it on here. Queueing traffic on the inside and middle lanes of the A45 to the island. The bus lane which is the outside lane is clear, bus doing upto the speed limit, a car then decides to venture into the bus lane right in front of the bus, bus driver has no chance to brake.
I really hope nobody is seriously injured, but honestly nothing surprises me about the standard of driving not just in Birmingham but Small Heath in particular. Gotta be thousands without valid licences or disqualified, as there's no driving schools that would teach the standard of driving round there.
Seen the video as well. Shocking. In the event the driver doesn't have insurance, presumably the Motor Insurers Bureau cover the bus repairs?
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 14, 2024, 11:50:45 AMI really hope nobody is seriously injured, but honestly nothing surprises me about the standard of driving not just in Birmingham but Small Heath in particular. Gotta be thousands without valid licences or disqualified, as there's no driving schools that would teach the standard of driving round there.
If they're like where I once lived, they've won driving licences as Christmas Cracker prizes......
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 14, 2024, 11:50:45 AMJust seen the video of this, obviously won't post it on here. Queueing traffic on the inside and middle lanes of the A45 to the island. The bus lane which is the outside lane is clear, bus doing upto the speed limit, a car then decides to venture into the bus lane right in front of the bus, bus driver has no chance to brake.
I really hope nobody is seriously injured, but honestly nothing surprises me about the standard of driving not just in Birmingham but Small Heath in particular. Gotta be thousands without valid licences or disqualified, as there's no driving schools that would teach the standard of driving round there.
I agree with you, the standard of driving is sometimes absolutely shocking. But do let us remember that the majority of motorists do drive correctly, however the minority of idiots gives them all a bad reputation.
After witnessing a high speed collision on Stoney Lane last Friday morning, I actually get nervous while travelling on buses now - the amount of heart-stopping near misses I see is astounding.
Regarding this incident, I've just seen a video from Instagram that the Birmingham Mail posted. While you can't clearly see what happened, it would seem that someone thought it would be a good/clever idea to try and use the bus lane to beat the queue. What they obviously failed to do was use their mirrors, otherwise they would have seen the bus approaching.
As I've said on numerous occasions, it only takes one impatient idiot to cause an incident that then affects hundreds of others.
Bus lanes are there for a reason, keep out of them!
Some Drivers really do lack brains and common sense. I was walking to the Football and had got onto Bentley Road South, usually the 37 comes past me, I hadn't seen it so wondered as I had took a deviation had it gone past, next thing I hear is a horn and see the driver of the 37 have to slam the brakes of the Omnilink fully on as some absolute moron in a Silver Car had tried to pull out of Willenhall Lane in front of it. Why did they not look or decode to pull out in front of a bus. I've never been involved in any crashes, have been on a bus that was involved in a near miss. On the 34/37 last year going down the Wednesbury Road we get into Pleck and a driver tried to pull out from the side of us, as they park on both sides in Pleck it narrows the Road, luckily there wasn't another bus coming past. As our Driver honked his horn and swerved only for the car to then pull out in front of us when we had got back onto the correct side of the road prompting him to have slam on the brakes. There was some Swearing from the Passengers and head shaking, surprised the Driver didn't swear himself. I saw him in the mirror shaking his head and raising his arm almost asking Why?
Quote from: Stu on March 14, 2024, 08:14:07 PMI agree with you, the standard of driving is sometimes absolutely shocking. But do let us remember that the majority of motorists do drive correctly, however the minority of idiots gives them all a bad reputation.
After witnessing a high speed collision on Stoney Lane last Friday morning, I actually get nervous while travelling on buses now - the amount of heart-stopping near misses I see is astounding.
Regarding this incident, I've just seen a video from Instagram that the Birmingham Mail posted. While you can't clearly see what happened, it would seem that someone thought it would be a good/clever idea to try and use the bus lane to beat the queue. What they obviously failed to do was use their mirrors, otherwise they would have seen the bus approaching.
As I've said on numerous occasions, it only takes one impatient idiot to cause an incident that then affects hundreds of others.
Bus lanes are there for a reason, keep out of them!
Since I've moved to the South West I've noticed how much different it is on the roads. You still get idiots but in general people have alot more respect and consequently I enjoy driving much more. It's not to say everyone that drives in the West Midlands is terrible but I think there's a sizeable amount of people who have a sense of entitlement, that they can do what they want with no consequences. So when they get behind a wheel, how are they gonna behave?. That's why in an accident hotspot areas like inner Birmingham they needs to be bus lane cameras, speed cameras and red lights cameras. Bordesley Circus is awful for red light jumping yet nothing is ever done.
In terms of this accident, I'm glad the bus driver is okay, obviously not his fault. Also the passengers and others involved are okay, must have been scary for all onboard. I too Stu was nervous when travelling on some buses in Birmingham, the X1/X2 that goes through Heybarnes Circus is one of the areas. You can just see a car going through the red light as the bus is going through the island. I'm not a fan of an outside lane bus lane so I'm not sure if the road layout around there is better than it was in terms of safety. Are there bus lanes cameras down there as a deterrent to people as I've read that cars have been seen using the bus lane before?
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 16, 2024, 08:02:50 AM. That's why in an accident hotspot areas like inner Birmingham they needs to be bus lane cameras, speed cameras and red lights cameras.
Unfortunately the government seems to disagree, for votes
One option being looked at, which would be particularly controversial, would be to cut off councils from access to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) database, which matches car registrations to their owners, to prevent them from fining drivers who pass through LTNs. Cutting DVLA access to stop LTNs could mean councils also being unable to use cameras for other means, such as enforcing parking outside schools, or on bus routes and cycle lanes........This is expected to be the subject of a consultation, with a DfT source saying ministers were "still actively looking at the options" for doing this, albeit with a timetable given only as "at a future point".https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
QuoteUnfortunately the government seems to disagree, for votes
One option being looked at, which would be particularly controversial, would be to cut off councils from access to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) database, which matches car registrations to their owners, to prevent them from fining drivers who pass through LTNs.
Cutting DVLA access to stop LTNs could mean councils also being unable to use cameras for other means, such as enforcing parking outside schools, or on bus routes and cycle lanes........
This is expected to be the subject of a consultation, with a DfT source saying ministers were "still actively looking at the options" for doing this, albeit with a timetable given only as "at a future point".
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
Well, from a Civil Parking Enforcement point of view, that would be fun (i say sarcastically) as it'd mean that unpaid parking PCNs wouldn't be able to be chased up. I hope the Tories also ban those private parking lot from getting DVLA info as otherwise its going to cause an unfair advantage to them.
Quote from: the trainbasher on March 16, 2024, 04:50:15 PMWell, from a Civil Parking Enforcement point of view, that would be fun (i say sarcastically) as it'd mean that unpaid parking PCNs wouldn't be able to be chased up. I hope the Tories also ban those private parking lot from getting DVLA info as otherwise its going to cause an unfair advantage to them.
Biggest joke ever Dudley council civil parking enforcement
Quote from: BrumKev86 on March 16, 2024, 08:02:50 AMSince I've moved to the South West I've noticed how much different it is on the roads. You still get idiots but in general people have alot more respect and consequently I enjoy driving much more. It's not to say everyone that drives in the West Midlands is terrible but I think there's a sizeable amount of people who have a sense of entitlement, that they can do what they want with no consequences. So when they get behind a wheel, how are they gonna behave?. That's why in an accident hotspot areas like inner Birmingham they needs to be bus lane cameras, speed cameras and red lights cameras. Bordesley Circus is awful for red light jumping yet nothing is ever done.
In terms of this accident, I'm glad the bus driver is okay, obviously not his fault. Also the passengers and others involved are okay, must have been scary for all onboard. I too Stu was nervous when travelling on some buses in Birmingham, the X1/X2 that goes through Heybarnes Circus is one of the areas. You can just see a car going through the red light as the bus is going through the island. I'm not a fan of an outside lane bus lane so I'm not sure if the road layout around there is better than it was in terms of safety. Are there bus lanes cameras down there as a deterrent to people as I've read that cars have been seen using the bus lane before?
There is a bus lane camera on the approach to Asda Island,but I've seen minibuses going through as well.
Quote from: suavegarv on March 16, 2024, 06:24:03 PMThere is a bus lane camera on the approach to Asda Island,but I've seen minibuses going through as well.
Minibuses can use bus lanes
A man has been hit by a bus in Smethwick NX 82/87 Branded MMC Involved
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/smethwick-high-street-crash-live-28891297
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on March 26, 2024, 05:38:18 PMA man has been hit by a bus in Smethwick NX 82/87 Branded MMC Involved
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/smethwick-high-street-crash-live-28891297
i recently had a chat with the driver of the bus involved in this incident and hes ok doing well back out driving etc, Police having reviewed all the evidence cleared him of all fault as pedestrian didn't even look to see if any traffic was approaching from the right before stepping off the foot path straight into that bus.
Quote from: 2900 on April 04, 2024, 09:12:49 AMi recently had a chat with the driver of the bus involved in this incident and hes ok doing well back out driving etc, Police having reviewed all the evidence cleared him of all fault as pedestrian didn't even look to see if any traffic was approaching from the right before stepping off the foot path straight into that bus.
That's Good it is a common trend no one looks before they cross
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 04, 2024, 09:14:58 AMThat's Good it is a common trend no one looks before they cross
Pedestrians tend to forget that bus drivers are human too and can't stop a bus on a sixpence.
NX Bus offer an excellent counselling service to any staff member that feels they need it, especially in cases like these.
Good to hear the driver is back at work :smiley:
Quote from: Wumpty on April 04, 2024, 10:53:22 AMPedestrians tend to forget that bus drivers are human too and can't stop a bus on a sixpence.
NX Bus offer an excellent counselling service to any staff member that feels they need it, especially in cases like these.
Good to hear the driver is back at work :smiley:
They do to be fair, WB use a place not far from M5 junc 1/ Sportsman pub, Midland summat or other
Quote from: 2900 on April 05, 2024, 08:32:18 AMThey do to be fair, WB use a place not far from M5 junc 1/ Sportsman pub, Midland summat or other
MOHS I believe - we use them too - outstanding service and support, normalising at-work trauma and mental health treatment.
More companies should use them.
Seen this on YouTube
https://youtube.com/shorts/uIBYdXn7Du4?si=S4_CmYdwZtukcqKT
No idea when it happened but how in the bloody he'll did he manage to break a seat in half
Says it was uploaded 20 Feb 2024.
Bus shelter has hit diamond bus mill st brierley hill earlier
4959 has hit 13 ft bridge in clayhanger walsall whilst running private today. took roof off from pictures i have seen.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped
Oops!
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 20, 2024, 11:27:45 AMhttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped
I like the comment 'the bus driver should have gone to specsavers', they'll probably be getting a P45 for that.
Quotehttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped
The event only happened today, wait til the actual experts assess the damage and make a decision. No one is going know now
's about time NXWM got an open-top-bus.
Quote from: winston on April 20, 2024, 01:06:59 PMI like the comment 'the bus driver should have gone to specsavers', they'll probably be getting a P45 for that.
Yes I saw that on the Brownhills Website, why when he saw the Bridge, did he /she continue to proceed, it clearly isn't big enough for a Double Decker
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 20, 2024, 06:13:39 PMYes I saw that on the Brownhills Website, why when he saw the Bridge, did he /she continue to proceed, it clearly isn't big enough for a Double Decker
The same as for most road traffic accidents - lack of concentration / human error
NCT Optare solo SR YJ61 CGV got burnt to a crisp this morning.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/driver-quickly-evacuates-passengers-after-9236597
Unidentified (ex) First B9TL Gemini bursts into flames on the A30 near Bodmin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c136kd5yvg8o.amp
Quote from: EK40 on April 20, 2024, 08:23:05 PMNCT Optare solo SR YJ61 CGV got burnt to a crisp this morning.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/driver-quickly-evacuates-passengers-after-9236597
349.
Quote from: Danthebusman on April 23, 2024, 02:50:59 PMUnidentified (ex) First B9TL Gemini bursts into flames on the A30 near Bodmin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c136kd5yvg8o.amp
According to Bus Times it was 37242.