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Started by Stu, July 07, 2012, 07:35:14 PM

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andy

4685 broken down A34 city bound by the Alex at 6pm tonight.

Tony

Quote from: Kevin on November 21, 2014, 06:34:58 PM
NX 4936 currently parked with hazards flashing on Cuckoo bridge, about 20 yards from the Lichfield Rd lights

On its way back to garage, completed its duty on the 38 route nearly an hour late due to traffic, bit unlucky on that driver if it did break down that close to garage

Stu

Too far away to ID exactly, but from my window I can see there's been an Omnilink parked up at the 37 stop in Acocks Green village with its hazards on for at least an hour-and-half now. Buses towards Birmingham are having to use the 36/40 stop, as the 37 stop is blocked as a result.

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Niall

#1248
4763 has expired on Bull St, people climbing underneath the engine and it was being topped up with (I think) coolant about 15 mins ago

Also, Diamond Centro 30804 was dead on the Priory Queensway about 1pm. Engineering van in attendance.
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John

4486 had a problem on the 7 his afternoon, an Engineer attended to it at Perry Common. Meant it was 30 minutes late for me to take over on the 7

Then I was pulled off the 7 to run the 907A from College High to City, so I don't know if a 907 broke down or was deffective. We seem to still be short of buses, I guess due to some of the Artics been off the road

Kevin

Just saw NX4737 parked up on Northgate facing towards Aldridge (just after Walton Road junction) displaying 159C with Hazards flashing and what I guess was an engineers van in attendance
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Trident 4609

4575 was towed by a Mansfield Truck from Dudley Bus Station this morning

Trident 4609

4540 failed this morning on Wednesfield Rd by Wolverhampton Train Station. Engineer brought 4577 out as a replacement

Alex

4552 broken down on the Bham New Road with a Mansfield lorry in attendance, near Coseley @1330
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Cheese

4595 parked on the New Birmingham Road just after City Road with the engine cover up going nowhere.

Ronnoc

Wow, an unusual series of WN Trident breakdowns.

Trident 4609

Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on November 29, 2014, 02:32:31 PM
Wow, an unusual series of WN Trident breakdowns.

And 4575 failed at W'ton Bus Station for the second time in two days!

andy

Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on November 29, 2014, 02:32:31 PM
Wow, an unusual series of WN Trident breakdowns.

Indeed. Are you watching Bob?

lauren1993

Tridents really are the most unreliable buses ever made.
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4203, 4213, 4398, 4419

Bob

Quote from: andy on November 29, 2014, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on November 29, 2014, 02:32:31 PM
Wow, an unusual series of WN Trident breakdowns.

Indeed. Are you watching Bob?

Look at it from a scale perspective. ..one wolves bus failing would be the equivalent of probably something like four cannock buses breaking down in a day......

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