Bus Accidents/Incidents.

[Tony]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gas-explosion-stagecoach-bus-depot-10198897#ICID=sharebar_facebook

[CL]

Without intending to make light of any situations - Stagecoach seems to be having a bad couple of days... :(

[Stuharris 6360]

Are the news reports right that the driver was 77 ?

[Trident 4194]

Driver was indeed aged 77

[Adam 404]

Scrutinising the videos of the reaction after the crash... The Bus involved is 18103 in the Coventry Bus Crash. http://wmbusphotos.com/StagecoachUC/18103.html

[John]

Scrutinising the videos of the reaction after the crash... The Bus involved is 18103 in the Coventry Bus Crash. http://wmbusphotos.com/StagecoachUC/18103.html

Not 18103 unless the adblue filler has been removed

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/04/01/2D0F327B00000578-3258950-image-m-29_1443920237032.jpg

I'm thinking it is one of either the ex X15/X18 branded Tridents, as that one looks a recent repaint and at least one of them has been de-branded (these seem to be the only two Tridents with the black fuel filler surround without an adblue filler). The bus involved has one sticker in the small window on the upper deck on the nearside, the same as 18189 shown here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116535434@N04/21751190059/

(I was thinking this one was involved until I saw this picture dated from Sunday)

[Trident 4194]

It was on the Coventry- Stratford route

[Tony]

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/dundee-rail-disruption-bus-driver-needed-directions-to-carnoustie-then-crashed-twice-1.903133

[Ally]

Not 18103 unless the adblue filler has been removed

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/04/01/2D0F327B00000578-3258950-image-m-29_1443920237032.jpg

I'm thinking it is one of either the ex X15/X18 branded Tridents, as that one looks a recent repaint and at least one of them has been de-branded (these seem to be the only two Tridents with the black fuel filler surround without an adblue filler). The bus involved has one sticker in the small window on the upper deck on the nearside, the same as 18189 shown here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116535434@N04/21751190059/

(I was thinking this one was involved until I saw this picture dated from Sunday)

It was 18189 involved, it had been repainted out of branding, I believe 18190 has also had the same treatment.
A chilling reminder at the scene in Coventry with all the flowers and children's cuddly toys, including a small grey football, plus the top deck windscreen still hanging from the canopy.

[P419 EJW]

Saltley bus passenger stabbed FIVE TIMES by gang after row over open window.

Detectives issue images of suspects wanted after attack on Number 94 left victim with punctured lung.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/saltley-bus-passenger-stabbed-five-10204294#ICID=FB-Birm-main

[Ally]

18189 has turned up at Nuneaton Garage for testing by the Police and VOSA/DVSA or whatever they're called this hour.
I wouldn't waste any time trying to get a look at it, it's on lockdown and the Police are keeping people away, a few curious drivers included.

[MrBevan2000]

Been reported that 4780 and 1842 collied in Sutton Coldfield earlier.

[John]

Been reported that 4780 and 1842 collied in Sutton Coldfield earlier.

Happened this morning. 4780s front offside corner damaged (front screen cracked, indicator lens broken and paint scrapes), I guess 1842 turned in too soon. It is a nightmare on the Parade when it is busy.

4780 finally got towed away around 2.30pm

[T840MAK]

Our second fire in less than a week has taken our B10BLE count to 23...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/dramatic-video-bus-engulfed-in-flames-on-sheffield-estate-1-7513154

[Tony]

Our second fire in less than a week has taken our B10BLE count to 23...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/dramatic-video-bus-engulfed-in-flames-on-sheffield-estate-1-7513154

I've heard this one was an arson attack, not mechanical defect (60693?)