Stagecoach in Coventry & Warwickshire

[Valandil]

A Unibus-liveried Olympian went up in flames on Gibbet Hill Road near the junction with Library Road at about 9:30am, meaning that that section of the road had to be closed.
I am live at the scene reporting for you, but unfortunately do not have my camera or phone with me, so can give you little more information.
I heard that there was a strike of the fire service today of all days too -- though I am not sure if this region is affected as fire engines and police are at the scene.

[nitromatt1]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

[Valandil]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

Tempting fate never ends well!

Here is a report on the incident:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-bus-engulfed-flames-near-7256344

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

[notepanel]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

Tempting fate never ends well!

Here is a report on the incident:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-bus-engulfed-flames-near-7256344

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

Not a great day for Stagecoach and fires... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-27814646

[the trainbasher]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

Tempting fate never ends well!

Here is a report on the incident:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-bus-engulfed-flames-near-7256344

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

Not a great day for Stagecoach and fires... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-27814646

I'm surprised it wasn't a NXWM merc you know...

[F37 XOF]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

Tempting fate never ends well!

Here is a report on the incident:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-bus-engulfed-flames-near-7256344

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

I was so shocked receiving the photo from my friend...why my favourite 16617? :'( :'(
Rest in peace...

[Tony]

You know, I was thinking only the other day about how few Olympians have gone up in flames

Tempting fate never ends well!

Here is a report on the incident:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-bus-engulfed-flames-near-7256344

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

I was so shocked receiving the photo from my friend...why my favourite 16617? :'( :'(
Rest in peace...

And then there were 3 NX 4341 has just gone up (top deck fire) almost completely destroyed on the Stratford Road

[uniquicity]

Picture here - https://twitter.com/ExpressandStar/status/477091186331889664

(Thanks @Nathan ;)

[BU07 LGO]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

[notepanel]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

Sounds more of a depot fire and possibly minibuses/coaches? WMFS are stating all incidents taking place during the strike:
4.01pm Tipton: fire involving three buses

Tom Stokes on twitter states it involved 1 double deck and two single decks on land off Bagnall Street, Great Bridge.

[Justin Tyme]

EDIT: The fleet number is 16617.

I was so shocked receiving the photo from my friend...why my favourite 16617? :'( :'(
Rest in peace...

Yes,  that batch of Olympians are/were fine buses.  16617 was bought new for Unibus and died on it.

I think 16617 was the last Olympian in Unibus livery still in use.  16516 is still in Unibus colours but has been delicensed (gearbox trouble?) for several months.

[John]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

3 coaches destroyed in a salvage yard
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/12/three-coaches-destroyed-in-great-bridge-fire/

[Tony]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

3 coaches destroyed in a salvage yard
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/12/three-coaches-destroyed-in-great-bridge-fire/

I have my suspicions that these will be YRP371; W139ULR & W126WGT of Khokar, Smethwick (WM) which have been dumped in a lock up next to a scrap yard in Bagnall Street

[nitromatt1]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

3 coaches destroyed in a salvage yard
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/12/three-coaches-destroyed-in-great-bridge-fire/

I have my suspicions that these will be YRP371; W139ULR & W126WGT of Khokar, Smethwick (WM) which have been dumped in a lock up next to a scrap yard in Bagnall Street

Pictures of the damage now here

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/13/schoolboy-saves-birds-during-great-bridge-coach-blaze/busfire2ae12/

What a great lad, as a bird lover I'm so glad he managed to save all those canaries! Goes to show there are still some good kids out there.

[Tony]

Been told there's another on fire at the moment in Tipton!

3 coaches destroyed in a salvage yard
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/12/three-coaches-destroyed-in-great-bridge-fire/

I have my suspicions that these will be YRP371; W139ULR & W126WGT of Khokar, Smethwick (WM) which have been dumped in a lock up next to a scrap yard in Bagnall Street

Pictures of the damage now here

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/13/schoolboy-saves-birds-during-great-bridge-coach-blaze/busfire2ae12/

One of those vehicles looks like the remains of Abbey Coaches ex Heartlands Olympian which is kept on Bagnall Street.