Bus breakdown experiences

[CL]

4577 on Broad St. It didn't have the engine door open, yet as I was on the 24 on the opposite side of the road...

From what I saw there was:
  - No Driver in the Cab / Passengers on board
  - FlipDot display had been frozen, with 'Not in Service' displayed (Although "incomplete" - so really it read out 'Not in Serv")
  - Emergency Lights flashing

  -It looked as if it was pulling out when the engine gave out? Not too sure about that!  ???

[Tony]

4577 on Broad St. It didn't have the engine door open, yet as I was on the 24 on the opposite side of the road...

From what I saw there was:
  - No Driver in the Cab / Passengers on board
  - FlipDot display had been frozen, with 'Not in Service' displayed (Although "incomplete" - so really it read out 'Not in Serv")
  - Emergency Lights flashing

  -It looked as if it was pulling out when the engine gave out? Not too sure about that!  ???

Please don't post suppositions! 4577 completed all its mileage today and is still out on the 126. I don't know what was happening when you saw it, but it wasn't broken down, and the engine had not 'gave out'

[Liverpool Street]

Older diesel cars have it as well, not sure about new ones? It's a Diesel engine feature.

ALL Diesel engines have it. It's to wait for the Glow-Plugs to pre-heat the cylinders and the block surrounding the cylinders.

And @Matt , All [diesel] buses do it but on some it is "Automatic" - As in, it wont let you start the engine until it's completed its own checks.

Most modern Diesel engines won't let the operator start the vehicle before it's heated anyway, even though most of the "Pre-Heat" time is in 1-3 seconds.

[bususer12]

4577 sat in merry hill bus station since 9am, presumably awaiting tow

[John]

4055 sat at Pheasey at the 33 bus stop NIS with hazards, appeared to be broken down

[P419 EJW]

Poor 1477 sat down in Darlaston Bus Station with the hazard lights flashing and the blinds shows "00 Sorry! Not in Service".

[settlerman]

1641 in Merry Hill 1310hrs.

[nitromatt1]

Just passed Diamond's 20511 limping up Colley Gate at walking pace with a massive queue following it

[Roy]

4552 taken out of service with a fault at Wolverhampton Bus Station this afternoon.  It should have operated the 1235 256 to Stourbridge.

[Trident 4609]

4552 taken out of service with a fault at Wolverhampton Bus Station this afternoon.  It should have operated the 1235 256 to Stourbridge.

Maybe thats why 4012 is now on the 256?

[Roy]

4552 taken out of service with a fault at Wolverhampton Bus Station this afternoon.  It should have operated the 1235 256 to Stourbridge.

Maybe thats why 4012 is now on the 256?

4012 must have replaced something else.  1677 was in the 1450 257 from Dudley and 1720 255 from Wolverhampton - the same running board that 4552 was on earlier.

[mranon]

2059 receiving attention by engineer at wn bus station 14:40 ish. 1669 seen on tow by mansfield cannock rd presumably on way to pl garage 8pm

[trident4370]

4143 has broke down next to selfridges

[John]

4261 towed back to garage this afternoon

[Trident 4609]

4313 was parked up in Wolverhampton Bus Station with a flat battery this afternoon between 16:10 and 16:50. Two Engineering Vans in attendance with jump leads.