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Bus breakdown experiences

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

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BrumKev86

Just been kicked off 6946 (X2), loaded at Moor Street and came to halt by park Street stop round the corner with a loss of power, lights flickering on and off. Fingers crossed 1930 one is on time and is working lol
Grew up in Great Barr, now living in North Somerset

18WilliamsLi

4476 has broken down on broad st causing the trams and buses to be delayed 

Stu

4718 looks broken down - currently parked at the Hullbrook Road stop on Trittiford Road, with hazards on and showing 'Not In Service'.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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bususer12

Diamond 20057 broken down on the road adjacent to Dudley bus stn behind former Co Op, shows solos don't like the cold either 

Danthebusman

Couple of NXC breakdowns over the last few days: 6967 broke down on the 18 at the bus stop adjacent to Farman Rd was there for about 3 hours. 832 broke down on the X30 on Burns Road and was there for 2 1/2 hours.

MasterPlan

4883 broken down on Arthur Road.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Stuharris 6360

4561 in Stourbridge Interchange this morning, having running repairs, coolant hose being replaced by the looks of it.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Stu

7534 broke down on the 3 this evening outside Sparkhill Jobcentre. Stopped to pickup passengers then the bus wouldn't start again, despite the driver's efforts to 'turn it on and off again'.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

2206

6747 was at the bottom of 94/95 priory queensway stop this evening, awaiting recovery.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

2206

2214 broken down at Old Lode Lane, Valley Road on the 73 this morning. 7533 on the X2 took its passengers.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

2206

805 broke down at Priory Queensway this morning on the X15. Was towed back to Walsall.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

MasterPlan

6883 broken down on New Fosse Way.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

2206

#2907
4628 broke down at Lode Lane, Grove Road in Solihull this morning while working the 877 bound for Blossomfield.
Passengers offloaded and told to catch the X2 into Solihull instead it appears.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Jack

4806 broken down on James Watt Queensway.

Jack

Diamond 32123 broken down blocking Stand T in West Brom bus station 

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