Bus breakdown experiences

j789 · May 16, 2017, 05:49:52 PM

There was a 16 reg Diamond streetlite on the S3w broken down with bonnet up in Wythall about 5pm today. Not good for a bus that is only a year old!!!

Trident 4194 · May 16, 2017, 06:56:10 PM

Quote from: j789 on May 16, 2017, 05:49:52 PM
There was a 16 reg Diamond streetlite on the S3w broken down with bonnet up in Wythall about 5pm today. Not good for a bus that is only a year old!!!

You could say that about most buses that you see. Isn't it like seeing a 66 plate platinum broken down??

j789 · May 16, 2017, 08:16:50 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 16, 2017, 06:56:10 PM
You could say that about most buses that you see. Isn't it like seeing a 66 plate platinum broken down??

Yes and I would say that about any new bus breaking down. However I drive streetlites in Worcester pretty much everyday, and whilst not really liking the drive quality, they are very reliable buses. Therefore, it is ok to think that other issues like maintenance or just a dud bus may be an issue here!

Jack6101 · May 16, 2017, 09:06:53 PM

805 was broken down on st marks road on the 42/3 around3:30 ish

Squiz1971 · May 17, 2017, 07:52:51 PM

4928 broken down at the bus stop by the old Washwood Heath Garage causing all sorts of problems as the town bound traffic were having to go around it as it was blocking the traffic islands around 18:45

Trident 4194 · May 19, 2017, 12:25:40 PM

30880 coolant leak

Michael Bevan · May 19, 2017, 01:31:17 PM

6801 and 6811 are certainly both broken down at the Aston University relief point heading into Birmingham. 6801 has a flat tire, 6811 with a coolant leak.

Kevin · May 20, 2017, 11:56:43 AM

UID Diamond dart being towed up the Newton road towards Scott Arms just now

Jack · May 20, 2017, 04:27:30 PM

4279 broken down at New Town shopping centre, outbound.

Rob H · May 22, 2017, 03:25:20 PM

Sunny Travel 106 (YT51DZZ) failed at the Wheatsheaf while working a 71E from Chelmsley Wood - Solihull this morning around 09:50 it looked like the engine overheated.

lauren1993 · May 23, 2017, 05:23:54 PM

4190 broke down on corporation streeet whilst on the 6 at around 16:50, looked like a coolant leak.

P419 EJW · May 23, 2017, 06:38:03 PM

Just saw 4867 on tow in Scott Arms.

Jack · May 23, 2017, 09:16:43 PM

4245 overheated around 16:00 today at One Stop while working the 52A, outbound. Engineers came a few minutes later.

andy41 · May 24, 2017, 11:30:50 AM

6819 abandoned on Gravelly Hill city bound at 1100.

Michael Bevan · May 25, 2017, 09:53:07 AM

Just seen 4861 being towed by a recovery vehicle by Chapel Lane on the Birmingham Road.

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Bus breakdown experiences