Bus Accidents/Incidents.

[Stu]

Metchley Lane in Harborne earlier this afternoon, igo through the fence!


Picture from Birmingham Updates Facebook page

[Trident 4194]

Metchley Lane in Harborne earlier this afternoon, igo through the fence!

How did the driver manage that one????

[Tony]

Igo off-road

[BusFan94]

Igo rail hoping

It means jumping the fence in a slang way

[Squiz1971]

I bet the driver feels a bit of a clod when his shortcut came to nothing lol ;D ;D :D ::) ???

[Stuharris 6360]

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?

[Tony]

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!

[Stuharris 6360]

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 .

[Tony]

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

[Stuharris 6360]

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.

[YN64AOG]

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?

[Michael Bevan]

According to a post on Facebook, 4224 had an engine fire yesterday whilst in Coventry Garage. Probably the end for it now.

[YN64AOG]

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?

[paulb1973]

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! 

[Tony]

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