Bus breakdown experiences

[Ashley]

You could sort of describe 4365 as the unloved bus, as it never seems to stay anywhere long

[Westy]

1765 broke down in Walsall Bus Station.

Service 302 moved to share Stand E with Service 301 for now.

[Ash]

1850 broke down on the 4M at Rowley regis hospital with a flat tyre.

[NXWM Spectra]

Not a good morning at WN, 1686 seen at Wolverhampton Bus Station being connected to the Mansfield tow truck and 4607 also broken down awaiting repair.

[arrivaaston]

2328 (Arriva Cannock) EJZ 2291 seems to be the 1 breaking down, seen it twice been towed dow to the garrage

[Rob H]

2 today

1) 4218 went back to garage because something was wrong at the back but don't know what it was and was replaced by 4315 on the 60 at Moor Street

2) 7032 had a problem with its ticket printer I think and was replaced by 1460 on the 7 at Witton

[Gareth]

The problem with its ticket printer is probably the driver cant change the roll!

A couple of months ago there was a 70** Omnilink on the 66. It left passengers waiting almost 20 minutes at Priory Queensway while the driver and an inspector called to help, battled with changing the ticket roll.

[Lukeee]

Dont think it was 1460 that replaced 7032 as i caught 1460 (after missing 7032) on the 7 this morning, 1460 was running about 5 minuites behind 7032.

[Rob H]

Dont think it was 1460 that replaced 7032 as i caught 1460 (after missing 7032) on the 7 this morning, 1460 was running about 5 minuites behind 7032.

Did you get a load of passengers transfer to 1460 at Witton because if you did I was one of those passengers ;)

[Rob H]

4109 broke down in Solihull Town Centre this morning seen it with its bonnet up at the back

[Lukeee]

Dont think it was 1460 that replaced 7032 as i caught 1460 (after missing 7032) on the 7 this morning, 1460 was running about 5 minuites behind 7032.

Did you get a load of passengers transfer to 1460 at Witton because if you did I was one of those passengers ;)

Nope, i was on an early morning journey, also 1460 was full enough  :)

[settlerman]

Mansfield dragging 4773 from Lower Bull Street today.

[Ash]

Mansfield dragging 4773 from Lower Bull Street today.

Mansfield needed again this evening 1880 broke down just outside West Bromwich

[JB93]

I've been on a B7RLE on Hobs Moat Road on the 71 going away from Solihull once and the "Stop" buzzer wouldn't turn off, the driver was getting very angry at the passengers and nobody was pressing it! :P
And was on a B10L one time just after the Solihull Parkway/Lode Lane crossroads. Some silly woman tried to overtake the bus at the stop and turn into the road on the left right in front of the bus, as the bus was pulling away from the stop, and went into the side of the bus!!

[Ash]

1879 broke down on the 4M today, another 4 which was behind it (1848) picked most of the passengers up but 1891 came to replace 1879. Not sure what was wrong with 1879 but as soon as 1891 turned up it drove straight off back towards the garage i'm guessing it was more of a problem with the doors or something like that rather than mechanically with the bus as an egineer drove it back no need for a mansfield truck.