Bus breakdown experiences

[Trident 4609]

4016 gave up on Stafford Rd out of W'ton this evening. Was supposed to be working the 20:25 25C from W'ton.

[John]

6032 broken down at the relief point by Aston Uni this evening

[Trident 4609]

5406 seen being towed by a Mansfield truck down W'ton Ring Rd towards Park Lane just after 16:15

[John]

4849 was having problems this evening with electrical faults and warning lights,  I was hearing over the garage radio. Was only repaired for the same fault on Tuesday

Then I didn't breakdown, but obviously couldn't continue in service with 4255 this evening

[lauren1993]

4849 was having problems this evening with electrical faults and warning lights,  I was hearing over the garage radio. Was only repaired for the same fault on Tuesday

Then I didn't breakdown, but obviously couldn't continue in service with 4255 this evening

Gone the same way as 4839 then? What a truly awful batch of enviros. Disgraceful

[mranon]

travel express ex munros sk51ayd broke down just after 7am, got towed away by rs recovery approx 10.50am

[CL]

Yesterday, 4199 was parked in Halesowen Bus Station with bonnet open, and somebody attending to it with a handheld torch. No idea if they do routine checks, but it looked fine earlier in the day...

[Trident 4609]

Yesterday, 4199 was parked in Halesowen Bus Station with bonnet open, and somebody attending to it with a handheld torch. No idea if they do routine checks, but it looked fine earlier in the day...

So it was broken down after all. Saw it parked up (It was on the 140/141/241) so must have broken down whilst passing through Halesowen on the 241.



Today (Wednesday)
4012 is currently broken down on Lichfield Rd in Wednesfield near Ashmore Park

[John]

4166 failed on a city bound 14 on Alum Rock Rd this afternoon

[lauren1993]

1553 was broken down yesterday by sainsburys, Canley whilst working an 11.

[Trident 4609]

4015 parked up on Stand U with its bonnet up at present. 4012 is currently being looked at by an engineer too. Overheating will probably be the likely cause of breakdown today

[Stu]

Didn't see the number, but another Diamond Dart was parked up in Acocks Green village this morning, with the rear engine hood up, this was about 8:20am so must have been working the 30. One of the Rotala support Transit Connects turned up to assist, and then a Solo arrived and pulled up alongside.

Both the 31 and 36 found it difficult to stop to pick up passengers with both Diamond buses in the way, and the Omnilink I was on on the 37 couldn't get round the turning point on Shirley Road, as the Solo was in the way! The Solo soon moved off, with 'NIS' on the display, so I presume it went back round the island.

That particular stand can get congested as it is, with the 1, 30, 31, 36, 96 and 99 all using it and it doesn't help when a laying over bus breaks down!

[trident4370]

4723 just been swapped for 4381.

[Matt.N0056]

Didn't see the number, but another Diamond Dart was parked up in Acocks Green village this morning, with the rear engine hood up, this was about 8:20am so must have been working the 30. One of the Rotala support Transit Connects turned up to assist, and then a Solo arrived and pulled up alongside.

Both the 31 and 36 found it difficult to stop to pick up passengers with both Diamond buses in the way, and the Omnilink I was on on the 37 couldn't get round the turning point on Shirley Road, as the Solo was in the way! The Solo soon moved off, with 'NIS' on the display, so I presume it went back round the island.

That particular stand can get congested as it is, with the 1, 30, 31, 36, 96 and 99 all using it and it doesn't help when a laying over bus breaks down!

I've been told another bus, which was displaying 30 was on two last night. From what I gather it was a primo

[Tony]

I've been told 4015 overheated again today

Yes it got a bit hot in the sun parked in the sun at the back of Park Lane. Didn't come out today.
Will you not post heresay and silly rumours just to find something to post please