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

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London Euston

Michael Bevan

#1861
Quote from: John on June 15, 2016, 01:37:13 PM
It was still there around 11.30am, with 4289 parked behind blocking the left hand lane

Yeah I saw them both running Dead back to PB around 12:00.

Edit: Now out on the Sutton's again. Did a 904 to Birmingham starting in Sutton after doing a school and now doing a round trip on the 902.

2206

NXWM 4080 broke down at Swan Island while on the 11A.
Claribels YJ57BOH Broke down on Stechford Lane while on the 55.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Mercedes1665

Street deck broke down at around 4:00 and has only been towed away now by RS recovery
Broke down at opposite the Lutley oak
Will miss 1515-1743, Volvo B6LE, Dennis darts, spectras and the Volvo B10s

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Mercedes1665 on June 15, 2016, 07:05:18 PM
Street deck broke down at around 4:00 and has only been towed away now by RS recovery
Broke down at opposite the Lutley oak

Just great, pulling another sickie. Tomorrow is the first day for ages I can get out and wanted to try and get it!
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

lauren1993

2240 is currently parked up with hazards on in chelmsley wood.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

bensweeney14

Quote from: lauren1993 on June 17, 2016, 06:20:31 PM
2240 is currently parked up with hazards on in chelmsley wood.

Sounds about right for them bloody things..
Regards, Ben.
My Transport Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92414404@N08/

Tony

Quote from: bensweeney14 on June 17, 2016, 07:17:16 PM
Sounds about right for them bloody things..

Don't start any silliness on here like you did on the class 47 group!

Do you know the reliability statistics of the 200MMCs/ Thought not

bensweeney14

Quote from: Tony on June 17, 2016, 07:39:59 PM
Don't start any silliness on here like you did on the class 47 group!

Do you know the reliability statistics of the 200MMCs/ Thought not
Don't get me going on that group..  ;) :P

Just seen quite a lot of them broken down myself, and from what I have seen, they aren't as reliable as other modern day single deckers (IE Solos, Citaros etc)
Regards, Ben.
My Transport Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92414404@N08/

Stu

Not sure if it was actually broken down or not, but 6705 was parked up Not In Service with hazards on by Bordesley station just before 6pm.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Tony

Quote from: Stu on June 20, 2016, 07:17:10 PM
Not sure if it was actually broken down or not, but 6705 was parked up Not In Service with hazards on by Bordesley station just before 6pm.

Just waiting time after being adjusted for late running

Stu

Quote from: Tony on June 20, 2016, 07:40:10 PM
Just waiting time after being adjusted for late running

Thanks for the clarification, I do feel a lot of people assume a bus is broken down just because it is parked up somewhere with hazards on.

However, it was a little annoying that the next 900/957 showing on the app wasn't due for another 17 minutes! The 59 that was showing as due sailed straight past as it was rammed full!
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | Twitter

lauren1993

Yesterday there was a 446* crimson 97 branded trident with its engine flap up near chelmsley wood.
I then seen 4071 broken down at the nec, presumably was on the 966.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

lauren1993

4180 currently broken down in chelmsley wood.
Favourite buses currently:
871, 1828, 4421, 4764, 6101, 6108, 6116, 6118, 6121, 6848, 6849
Least favourite buses currently:
4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

Adam 404

4885 broken down in Pool Meadow. It sounded like it was stuck in Neutral. It was stuck in the middle lane in the loop near to the Transport Museum.

4771 broken down in Jordan Wells

I seen both at 18:15.

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