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Started by Stu, July 07, 2012, 07:35:14 PM

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Tony

6103 still going up and down the 9 route on running board 9-01 that it was allocated to this morning

Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2016, 06:45:26 PM
6103 still going up and down the 9 route on running board 9-01 that it was allocated to this morning

It was parked in Halesowen bus station approx 15:25 and didn't leave until 15:40 at least

Stu

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 14, 2016, 06:54:20 PM
It was parked in Halesowen bus station approx 15:25 and didn't leave until 15:40 at least

Perhaps it was having a layover?
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S570

Stagecoach 17696 broke down opposite the entrance to Warwick Uni bus interchange earlier, caused quite a bit of congestion.

Trident 4194

Quote from: Stu on January 14, 2016, 06:58:32 PM
Perhaps it was having a layover?

Actually I've been informed it had its wing mirror changed as it had been broken

Dom

4549 has just died at Daisy Bank ASDA on the 82. Driver thinks the cambelt has come off.

Michael Bevan

4279(?) broken down on Witton Rd just past the island towards City on PB7.

Dom

4557 broken in Roseville on the 82. Happened when on its way to Dudley about 6:50. Swap has just arrived (I think)

Rob H

4282 broken down in Chelmsley Wood @ 08:45/08:50 with engineer in attendance
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Niall

4068 on the 77 yesterday morning transferred passengers onto 4073. I couldn't hear what the drivers said but passengers said it had broken down.
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lauren1993

1815 currently parked up with hazards on, presumably broken down on the 55A, driver on his phone, saloon lights off.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

WMT3000

6710 broke down on the 900 into brum tonight at the wheatsheaf, sheldon at about 2045. Don't know what was wrong but took longer than usual to get from the nec and stopped a couple of times to re-start the engine en route.

lauren1993

There's an omnilink currently being hooked up to a Mansfield truck, presumably was on the 55, couldn't catch fleet number.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

lauren1993

1829 also parked up with hazard lights on, presumably broken down! All lights off, was on the 55.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

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