Bus breakdown experiences

[S570]

Diamond 30407 looks like it's broke down on Gorsty Hill.

[Jack]

According to a family member, 4571 was broken down on Stratford Road by Kyotts Lake Road while working an inbound 2. Apparently it caused quite a bit of disruption.

[Michael Bevan]

4864 and 4868 have both broken down on the Walsall Road within about a mile of each other...4864 has died at the stop by the Old Walsall Road heading towards Walsall, and 4868 has died in the middle lane at the Scott Arms lights heading towards Walsall...

[Jack]

4864 and 4868 have both broken down on the Walsall Road within about a mile of each other...4864 has died at the stop by the Old Walsall Road heading towards Walsall, and 4868 has died in the middle lane at the Scott Arms lights heading towards Walsall...

That will explain the long tail backs to One Stop.

[Jack]

4274 was being towed on a tow truck earlier in West Bromwich.

[Jack6101]

4237 broke down on Dudley Road in oldbury near to the Homebase presumed it was on the 87

[Kevin]

4864 and 4868 have both broken down on the Walsall Road within about a mile of each other...4864 has died at the stop by the Old Walsall Road heading towards Walsall, and 4868 has died in the middle lane at the Scott Arms lights heading towards Walsall...

Sure it was 4864? I caught it 18:25 from Walsall

[RobQuinton]

6101 broke down at 06:00 this morning on the 9, stop before Wolverhampton Rd South going into town. Although the Driver of 2102 going empty to Bearwood offered to carry the passengers to Bearwod, NXWM Control refused to allow him to do this. Obviously in the interests of causing the maximum inconvenience to the largest number of people.

[Trident 4194]

6114 broke down near lye

[MW]

Welcome to Diamond

[Straightlines]

Welcome to Diamond.

Great to see them settling in well!

[fleetline6477]

Obviously Central Buses never had a vehicle break down!

[Jack]

Typical Diamond. Looks like they are already being neglected.

[Mike K]

Typical Diamond. Looks like they are already being neglected.

I'm not sure Diamond can be held accountable for fleet neglect after only a couple of weeks.

And it is an Optare.

[MW]

I'm not sure Diamond can be held accountable for fleet neglect after only a couple of weeks.

And it is an Optare.

I've heard this one was already knackered. One of the 16 plate Enviros had an engine warning light buzzing at you when you rev more than 1500rpm. This was the one used on the S1 before Diamond took over. At the time, the driver reckoned that Central aren't bothering with the fleet now that they've sold out. Fair enough, I wouldn't either. But this Optare must be the same case.