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

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nitromatt1

A Diamond Cadet tried and failed to make it up Church Croft in Halesowen this afternoon lol

John

1874 broke down at Spitfire on the 28 this morning. Problem with its brakes.

Nathan4775

1845 broke down in Birmingham, 4495 came, didnt see it leave though
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4684 broke down in Scott Arms. It had flashing indicator lights on. It was supposed to go to Birmingham.

j789

First Midland Red Enviro 67602 broke down in Barnards Green today, drove past it earlier while on the 44. Another Enviro suffered a flat tyre in Ledbury as well today.

nitromatt1

Quote from: j789 on June 07, 2014, 09:30:11 PM
First Midland Red Enviro 67602 broke down in Barnards Green today, drove past it earlier while on the 44. Another Enviro suffered a flat tyre in Ledbury as well today.

67602 didn't sound very healthy at all last time I travelled on it.

j789

67602 is one of the nicer Enviros to drive, generally better than the other 'earlier' examples 67601/3/4. These are getting on for 500000 miles now so the odd breakdown has to be expected I suppose.

Trident 4609

4555 failed early this morning on the 59.

4589 seemed very underpowered on the 59 this morning and was replaced this afternoon.

nitromatt1

Quote from: j789 on June 07, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
67602 is one of the nicer Enviros to drive, generally better than the other 'earlier' examples 67601/3/4. These are getting on for 500000 miles now so the odd breakdown has to be expected I suppose.

Yeah it certainly shifted, it was just making a dodgy whistling noise, like a loud split turbo! On the subject of the earlier Enviros, where's 67600 these days?

j789

I heard 67600 was stored at Hereford garage but I have not heard anything recently. I don't know why it never came back into service unless there is an issue with the bus.

Tony

Quote from: j789 on June 07, 2014, 09:52:34 PM
I heard 67600 was stored at Hereford garage but I have not heard anything recently. I don't know why it never came back into service unless there is an issue with the bus.

Now at First Bristol being prepared to enter service there

j789

Many thanks Tony, it is certainly an interesting transfer!

nitromatt1

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2138 had to take an early bath (sorry, World Cup's coming up!) from the x64 with a loose inside wing mirror. I think 2124 was subbed on in its place.

EDIT: screw that, I've just seen 2138 still out with the same driver; must have been fixed!

winston

Quote from: Tony on June 07, 2014, 09:55:34 PM
Quote from: j789 on June 07, 2014, 09:52:34 PM
I heard 67600 was stored at Hereford garage but I have not heard anything recently. I don't know why it never came back into service unless there is an issue with the bus.

Now at First Bristol being prepared to enter service there

67600 has been back in service since last month at Weston-super-Mare depot

http://www.swhite.org.uk/steve/67600.JPG

4Q

Hansons KU52RYO broken down opposite Quinton ASDA, towards Halesowen. Bonnet up with a fluid leak underneath. Not often you see a Hansons bus fail.

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