Bus Accidents/Incidents.

ellspurs · April 10, 2024, 03:49:10 PM

Says it was uploaded 20 Feb 2024.

karl724223 · April 19, 2024, 07:56:46 PM

Bus shelter has hit diamond bus mill st brierley hill earlier

wbdriver · April 20, 2024, 10:25:21 AM

4959 has hit 13 ft bridge in clayhanger walsall whilst running private today. took roof off from pictures i have seen.

BlackCountryBusSpotter · April 20, 2024, 11:27:45 AM

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped

Westy · April 20, 2024, 12:19:24 PM

Oops!

winston · April 20, 2024, 01:06:59 PM

Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 20, 2024, 11:27:45 AMhttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped

I like the comment 'the bus driver should have gone to specsavers', they'll probably be getting a P45 for that.

BK63 YWP · April 20, 2024, 01:31:26 PM

Quotehttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped

The event only happened today, wait til the actual experts assess the damage and make a decision. No one is going know now

ellspurs · April 20, 2024, 05:24:02 PM

's about time NXWM got an open-top-bus.

BlackCountryBusSpotter · April 20, 2024, 06:13:39 PM

Quote from: winston on April 20, 2024, 01:06:59 PMI like the comment 'the bus driver should have gone to specsavers', they'll probably be getting a P45 for that.

Yes I saw that on the Brownhills Website, why when he saw the Bridge, did he /she continue to proceed, it clearly isn't big enough for a Double Decker

Mike K · April 20, 2024, 06:35:46 PM

Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 20, 2024, 06:13:39 PMYes I saw that on the Brownhills Website, why when he saw the Bridge, did he /she continue to proceed, it clearly isn't big enough for a Double Decker

The same as for most road traffic accidents - lack of concentration / human error

EK40 · April 20, 2024, 08:23:05 PM

NCT Optare solo SR YJ61 CGV got burnt to a crisp this morning.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/driver-quickly-evacuates-passengers-after-9236597

Danthebusman · April 23, 2024, 02:50:59 PM

Unidentified (ex) First B9TL Gemini bursts into flames on the A30 near Bodmin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c136kd5yvg8o.amp

markcf83 · April 23, 2024, 03:38:55 PM

Quote from: EK40 on April 20, 2024, 08:23:05 PMNCT Optare solo SR YJ61 CGV got burnt to a crisp this morning.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/driver-quickly-evacuates-passengers-after-9236597

349.

markcf83 · April 24, 2024, 10:54:58 AM

Quote from: Danthebusman on April 23, 2024, 02:50:59 PMUnidentified (ex) First B9TL Gemini bursts into flames on the A30 near Bodmin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c136kd5yvg8o.amp

According to Bus Times it was 37242.

EK40 · May 07, 2024, 09:05:54 PM

two fires today,

Transdev B7TL gemini in blackburn bus station (Heritage Ribble liveried R100 TDV)
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-blackburn-bus-fire-huge-32752343

Stagecoach East Midlands E400 in hull (NK58 AEY)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68971348

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