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Electric Bus Fire in Wimbledon

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redbus
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Electric Bus Fire in Wimbledon Jan 11, 2024 12:41:26 GMT BE37054 (quoll662) likes this

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Post by redbus on Jan 11, 2024 12:41:26 GMT

Looks like an electric caught fire in Wimbledon this morning

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67944657

As far as I can tell it is Me12 from route 200.

EDIT - Thankfully news report says no one injured. Hopefully bus driver and any passengers are not too shocked.

Last Edit: Jan 11, 2024 12:53:39 GMT by redbus

MetrolineGA1511
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Electric Bus Fire in Wimbledon Jan 13, 2024 5:16:19 GMT BE37054 (quoll662) likes this

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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 13, 2024 5:16:19 GMT

It may be a coincidence that it is another Metrodecker after the fire at Potters Bar in 2022. That fire had IIRC been caused by a mishap at the garage.

The rest of them have been taken out of service temporarily for inspection.

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