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

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Kevin

Quote from: StourValley98 on May 04, 2019, 03:04:32 PM
431 is sat at the bus stand in Northfield on the 10S and isn't starting.

Just got off that one in Northfield!! It died on Harborne Lane on the way, took a few attempts from the driver to get it going again
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

Trident 4194

Quote from: StourValley98 on May 04, 2019, 03:04:32 PM
431 is sat at the bus stand in Northfield on the 10S and isn't starting.

At least it managed to get to northfield today! Probably the first time this week it's actually gone there

Michael Bevan

4694 is broken down on Collingwood Drive at the top of the hill whilst on a 33 to Pheasey...

DJ

6791 has engineers in attendance on the X7/X8 stand towards Wolverhampton in Dudley, parked up there with hazards on.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

DJ

4535 broken down at Warwick Services on the trip to ADL Guildford open day, with oil all up the rear. 6949 has rescued us, luckily.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

Tony

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Quote from: StourValley98 on May 11, 2019, 07:59:09 AM
4535 broken down at Warwick Services on the trip to ADL Guildford open day, with oil all up the rear. 6949 has rescued us, luckily.

It didn't actually break down. Just better safe than sorry. I drove it to Coventry and back to Wolverhampton without any repairs  just an oil top up and clean at Coventry.

And there was no luck involved in 6949. The historic society trips try to cover all eventualities including the following empty bus

DJ

Quote from: Tony on May 11, 2019, 11:06:49 AM
It didn't actually break down. Just better safe than sorry. I drove it to Coventry and back to Wolverhampton without any repairs  just an oil top up and clean at Coventry.

And there was no luck involved in 6949. The historic society trips try to cover all eventualities including the following empty bus

Gotcha, thanks for clearing that up and glad to hear it wasn't anything major.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

2206

4646 was broken down at the Fox and Goose this morning on the 11C at 07:45.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

John

Bordseley Scania was broken down on Aston Cross Island about 5pm blocking the road for buses, 65 and 67 diverted around it, I think using Upper Thomas Street and turning right to Aston Cross

MasterPlan

4492 in the process of being towed away at Priory Queensway.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

highland

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4836 on CV 18.

Kevin

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Diamond 30822 dead in the tunnel under Bullring... In the middle of the Pride Parade route....

Or, alternatively, driver decided road wasn't closed. Not sure what's happened
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

Pat

One of NX's Tridents on the 59 (not sure which one) broke down in the middle of the bus station just by the entrance from the ring road in Wolves yesterday.

MasterPlan

5512 broken down and attached to a tow truck at Smallbrook Queensway.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

SK68MEV

Seen 46** broken down on 14 in middle of alum rock road
Local Routes
NXWM - 11A, 11C, 94, 95, 28, 14, X12, X13
Diamond - 25, 93, 94
The Green Bus - 843

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