Bus breakdown experiences

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

I would imagine that last year NX found there was a bit of a drop-off in passengers from the start of June.

Universities are winding down, maybe school exams mean fewer peak time passengers.  And, just a guess, but maybe more working people are taking holidays/leave in June?

Also this Year the Olympics, Euros, Glastonbury, Wimbledon also means parents might be taking kids off school. They shouldn't be they do. I've seen loads of English and Scottish Kids at the Euros all of whom will get fined. Some Colleges also finish early depending on your course.

[Tony]

Why reduce in June when the schools don't finish until mid July

Traffic get lighter from June as more people are on holiday so timings can be reduced.

A lot of university students don't travel in June

[mesub]

4899 was being towed in the city Centre

[Funnysnow18]

4521 broke down this evening 6984 replaced it only went Sutton back then broke down on Newton Rd and now 4973 on 5 to replace it

[Funnysnow18]

729 734 and 753 broke down earlier

[Jack]

4617 broken down on Moor Street and being hitched to recovery and it absolutely stinks of diesel.

[Westy]

6771 on the 529 appears to have broken down in Walsall Bus Station on stand, causing other 529's to depart from adjacent stands, eg 6763 had to depart from the 32 stand, which caused a slight problem, when that first bus turned up, with 6763 having to leave the bus station early & having to wait the rest of his time at the Wharf Bar stop instead.

(I'd just missed that 32 at Leamore, with a Diamond 31 following shortly afterwards, eventually the 31 beating the 32 by a couple of minutes, which enabled me to catch 6763!)

[Rachvince53]

Running now but yes it seems to have been there for about a hour.

[mesub]

6868 has broken down by BrindleyPlace metro (inbound) and there's a tram stuck behind.

Looks like service may be limited after corporation street.

[Rachvince53]

6868 has broken down by BrindleyPlace metro (inbound) and there's a tram stuck behind.

Looks like service may be limited after corporation street.

According to TfWM, the disruption is due to an ambulance blocking the tramway just beyond Grand Central meaning services are only running between Wolves and Grand Central. Not sure if thats related to 6868.

[Westy]

Is there a day when there isnt something affecting the Metro?

[Sh4318]

6873 broke down on Clapgate Lane by Woodgate business park.

Any update on 6873? I haven't seen it since

[winston]

6917 had a helping hand back to PN garage via an RS tow truck approx 8.30pm tonight

[frostjay974]

2225 broke down earlier on Priory Rd in Moseley

[winston]

Woods NX coach 380 BV73ZTZ on the NX 409 had broken down on the M6 just after Spagetti Junction 17:50pm last night, 407 BV71GYP was just arriving to take over & complete the journey as I passed it.