Bus breakdown experiences

[Trident 4194]

1837 was due to form the 709 11 from Walsall, but bus has overheated already apparantly at 7am in the morning, so its stuck at Bradford Place.

Tellingly 855 turned up from depot for the 719 13, but the ticket machine is playing up. Driver overheard not being impressed!

(Is it an issue with Scanias for overheating, as this is the second since the hot spell started, that Ive been informed of an overheating bus!)

I've seen a fair few overheating myself so I think they are prone to it

[I love Walsall buses]

1837 was due to form the 709 11 from Walsall, but bus has overheated already apparantly at 7am in the morning, so its stuck at Bradford Place.

Tellingly 855 turned up from depot for the 719 13, but the ticket machine is playing up. Driver overheard not being impressed!

(Is it an issue with Scanias for overheating, as this is the second since the hot spell started, that Ive been informed of an overheating bus!)

When I'm down Bradford place there always scanias with there engine off

[Dom]

When I'm down Bradford place there always scanias with there engine off

And? Drivers are instructed to turn their engines off when on dropback.

[Tony]

Scanias are remarkably reliable vehicles as proved by Bordesley garage which has the oldest average age of any garage in the company, yet only has 5 engineering spares but still regularly manages to loan a vehicle to PB

[Jack]

Scanias are remarkably reliable vehicles as proved by Bordesley garage which has the oldest average age of any garage in the company, yet only has 5 engineering spares but still regularly manages to loan a vehicle to PB

PB regularly have to loan a vehicle from BY.

And? Drivers are instructed to turn their engines off when on dropback.

Doesn't mean they have too...

[Trident 4194]

30943 broke down at 6 am this morning in whiteheath, didn't get picked up till 2pm

[I love Walsall buses]

30943 broke down at 6 am this morning in whiteheath, didn't get picked up till 2pm

what service

[Jack]

what service

Would be the 4H.

[Jack]

2246 was broken down at the Wilton Road stop on Stratford Road outbound. Not sure if it's still there.

[Trident 4194]

823 broken in merry Hill

[Jack]

20602 keeps cutting out on the 401E.

[MasterPlan]

6880 let off all of it's passengers on Smallbrook Queensway earlier, but not sure if it was broken down exactly.

[Jack]

Value branded B7RLE broke down in Halesowen Bus Station.

[JoNi]

4836 broken down at traffic lights on Sewall Highway waiting to turn right on 6/A. Currently being treated as a roundabout....

[Jack]

20203 broken down on Stratford Road right before Camp Hill Circus. Bonnet up and driver on phone.