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Post by COBO on Feb 2, 2015 14:19:33 GMT
Metroline TE1745 (ex First DN33605) SN09CGE which was out on the 91 has had it's roof ripped off. TE1745 out on the 91 collided with a tree on Kingsway in Holborn, near Aldwych, leaving the vehicle severely damaged with the roof hanging off the back, surrounded by shattered glass. link |
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Post by T.R. on Feb 2, 2015 16:36:56 GMT
I passed that bus earlier, it was still okay !
Hope anyone involved is okay.
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Post by smoothcriminal on Feb 2, 2015 16:42:36 GMT
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Post by su31 on Feb 2, 2015 16:52:10 GMT
Hmm, isn't that where all the low tree warning signs are?
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Post by londonbusboy on Feb 2, 2015 17:27:56 GMT
Hmm, isn't that where all the low tree warning signs are? Are the low tree warning signs used by TfL permanent or temporary? |
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Post by londonbusboy on Feb 2, 2015 17:33:00 GMT
From this angle the offending tree does appear to lean into the carriageway tinyurl.com/myhthxx |
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Post by ServerKing on Feb 2, 2015 19:02:03 GMT
From this angle the offending tree does appear to lean into the carriageway tinyurl.com/myhthxxCamden Council will have to check all those trees on that stretch in case any have been dislodged by recent gales...  |
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Post by COBO on Feb 2, 2015 20:40:14 GMT
Isn't this the same location that DW84 on 59 crashed into a tree?
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Post by Green Kitten on Feb 2, 2015 20:42:28 GMT
Isn't this the same location that DW84 on 59 crashed into a tree? The 59 bus crash occurred along Kennington Road. |
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Post by COBO on Feb 2, 2015 21:39:22 GMT
Isn't this the same location that DW84 on 59 crashed into a tree? The 59 bus crash occurred along Kennington Road. Thanks for the correction. |
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Post by moz on Feb 2, 2015 22:08:47 GMT
That section of Kingsway is signposted with a mandatory 8'5" height restriction on the nearside lane so the driver is at fault.
Moz
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Post by snoggle on Feb 2, 2015 22:40:45 GMT
BBC London evening news said TfL would be launching a full investigation into the accident. They also added that TfL would be looking to see if the design of the bus was a contributory factor. I find this latter comment a bit odd - given buses have had their roofs ripped off several times in London service surely TfL are perfectly aware of the design and construction of the upper decks of all modern buses? I'd expect them all to be pretty similar in construction. Even if by some miracle there was something "wrong" about E400s' design there are no easy options given how many hundreds of them are in service in London.
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Post by Nathan on Feb 2, 2015 23:19:47 GMT
That section of Kingsway is signposted with a mandatory 8'5" height restriction on the nearside lane so the driver is at fault. Moz I agree. Just after the turning from Aldwych onto Kingsway there's a sign warning bus drivers of the low trees. |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 2, 2015 23:45:13 GMT
Seeing as London has many road users who can't drive, could the bus have hit the tree because the driver had to swerve to avoid crashing into motor vehicles?
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Post by rambo on Feb 2, 2015 23:56:39 GMT
TBH, if TFL are aware of the low tree, and the council have put a sign up, why not just trim/cut back the tree.
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