Bus Accidents/Incidents.

[Tony]

A First driver not realising E400MMCs do not fit under 13" bridges
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bus-crash-roath-cardiff-train-17305899?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main&fbclid=IwAR20z8XfVQMPL8yGg93vfoQBUWvb3oN-rIlH4i_kUI5bbFV5sQr_0gnyvSk

[richardjones210368]

An Arriva Cymru double decker has been blown of the road in North Wales thankfully no passengers were on board.
https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiLGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJiYy5jby51ay9uZXdzL3VrLXdhbGVzLTUwNjc3MzA00gEwaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmJjLmNvLnVrL25ld3MvYW1wL3VrLXdhbGVzLTUwNjc3MzA0?hl=en-GB&gl=GB&ceid=GB%3Aen

[Jack]

A 33 branded E400 has had a minor RTC with a car just before Harrier Way.

[JoNi]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1038368/bus-blaze-driver-is-hailed-a-hero/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj_1LDIkqvmAhVPZMAKHTn7BhEQFjAKegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw08d60cFBVlndf1Kcx8RmtE&ampcf=1

[JoNi]

Heritage liveried bus ended up in ditch
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1038411/double-decker-bus-crashes-into-ditch-on-fife-road/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj3gfKAk6vmAhWYgVwKHT_wDMcQFjAMegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw3FSAhIoEbQNCOQbE9DKq3t&ampcf=1

[Tony]

Another open topper for First

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-12-12/double-decker-bus-hits-railway-bridge-in-swansea/?fbclid=IwAR1Q3B7N8ps7mHnOLROFwvo5SvpT2IcRXXzJzky7ltoa-xga5vPmovRHiQo

[P419 EJW]

A Streetly branded Platinum struck the nearside mirror arm in the rear of 4608 in Aldridge this morning.

[richardjones210368]

City Road in Edgbaston I am told by a colleague was closed last night after a bus smashed into a car blocking the road leading to a diversion for 11 & 80 and delays to the 13A. I understand thankfully there were no serious injury's. Here is a link to the Birmingham Evening Mail report of the incident.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-car-collide-rush-hour-17437646.amp

[Tony]

City Road in Edgbaston I am told by a colleague was closed last night after a bus smashed into a car blocking the road leading to a diversion for 11 & 80 and delays to the 13A. I understand thankfully there were no serious injury's. Here is a link to the Birmingham Evening Mail report of the incident.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-car-collide-rush-hour-17437646.amp

4278, but the bus was driven back to garage, no towed, so I presume not badly damaged

[richardjones210368]

4278, but the bus was driven back to garage, no towed, so I presume not badly damaged

Thats good to hear and even better with me on holiday you thankfully avoided me moaning about the 13A last night being as a bad that evening as other bus services serving Blackheath!

[4679]

4750 was also involved in a collision on City Rd last night with a stolen car had front end damage and is currently parked against the back wall in WB

[Jack]

Just seen a video of a Trident on a late night 79 last night being swarmed by police on West Bromwich High Street.

[Tony]

West Midlands Travel 203 has been involved in a nasty incident in Battersea

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10604170/person-killed-head-on-crash-national-express-coach-battersea/?utm_source=facebook

[richardjones210368]

A 70 year old man has been killed falling under a Ribble bus in Preston sadly.
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/man-dies-after-falling-bus-17460513

[4679]

4870 has been involved in an RTC on Walsall Rd by Perry Barr Crematorium.