Bus Accidents/Incidents.

[Tony]

Serious looking incident ongoing on Northfield Road, Harborne, at the moment with a 23/24 branded bus on the 23 (6876 I think) either involved or caught up in what's happened.

The road has been blocked off by police and the bus has been there for over an hour with its hazard lights on. Numerous police vehicles in attendance and posts on Facebook suggest there are armed police at the scene.

EDIT - the posts about armed police are total bullshit apparently. I've been told it was a collision between the bus and a car.

Buses behind were diverting via Tennal Road and West Boulevard to California.

Bus not involved and has finally escaped!

[Mike K]

Bus not involved and has finally escaped!

Good to hear it won't be joining 6875!

[mesub]

Looks like buses are back to the normal line of route. Wonder what happened???

[Stu]

Looks like buses are back to the normal line of route. Wonder what happened???

Seems no-one really knows. No buses involved though.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/armed-police-storm-harborne-street-29221956

[Mike K]

Seems no-one really knows. No buses involved though.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/armed-police-storm-harborne-street-29221956

So what was posted on Facebook was correct. Well I guess being caught in an armed roadblock is a valid reason for late running. 

[BrumKev86]

 A TFL bus has hit a low bridge at Paddington Station, causing damage to the upper deck, not sure of any injuries. 

https://www.gbnews.com/news/paddington-bus-crash-double-decker-roof-crushed-taxi-rank

[Rachvince53]

A TFL bus has hit a low bridge at Paddington Station, causing damage to the upper deck, not sure of any injuries.

https://www.gbnews.com/news/paddington-bus-crash-double-decker-roof-crushed-taxi-rank

According to the article, the Met police said there were no injuries. Presumably TfL will investigate why the driver of the overheight vehicle turned right. 

[2900]

WB 4768 ADL ENVIRO 400 involved in a heavy rtc spon Croft island car come speeding down mallin st straight into left rear corner. 

[John]

Arriva Derby OmniCity 3573 destroyed by fire this morning in the City Centre

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-bus-fire-live-updates-9325030?utm=

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/06/17/coach-destroyed-in-fire-on-major-shropshire-road/
Coach Fire on the A5 in Shropshire 

[Tony]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/06/17/coach-destroyed-in-fire-on-major-shropshire-road/
Coach Fire on the A5 in Shropshire

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