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Post by selondon on Dec 8, 2015 19:40:34 GMT
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Post by overgroundcommuter on Dec 8, 2015 20:36:06 GMT
London Tonight news report.
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Post by ServerKing on Dec 8, 2015 22:12:56 GMT
The Mail covered this story as well... I wonder how well the brakes were covered in the PDI (Pre delivery inspection) before signing off the bus and handing it over to GAL? I am guessing the bus is only days old  The bus appears to be blindless as you can see the LED back light assembly. Only five on board... must have been type training on the route. Hopefully all involved are ok |
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Post by snoggle on Dec 8, 2015 22:45:57 GMT
The Mail covered this story as well... I wonder how well the brakes were covered in the PDI (Pre delivery inspection) before signing off the bus and handing it over to GAL? I am guessing the bus is only days old The bus appears to be blindless as you can see the LED back light assembly. Only five on board... must have been type training on the route. Hopefully all involved are ok Err it was in passenger service. It had been in service for one day. I understand no one was seriously injured. Other photos show the bus in possession of blinds. BBC London - |
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Post by rambo on Dec 8, 2015 22:48:13 GMT
I doubt it was brake failure.
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Post by LX09FBJ on Dec 9, 2015 0:32:40 GMT
The first major accident a WHV (or in pedantic terms, a VWH) was with Metroline's VWH1410 I think, judging by the fact it has spent over a year out of service, although does it really take that long to repair a bus? Hope everyone's okay. No doubt a bus that new will be rebuilt eventually. |
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Post by M1104 on Dec 9, 2015 1:53:31 GMT
The first major accident a WHV (or in pedantic terms, a VWH) was with Metroline's VWH1410 I think, judging by the fact it has spent over a year out of service, although does it really take that long to repair a bus? Hope everyone's okay. No doubt a bus that new will be rebuilt eventually. Contractors often have backlog of work with other buses which obviously has to be tendered to before they get to the one in question. If by Good Fortune they are not so demanding then buses can be returned quicker. It's a bit like the refurbishment programme where some buses take weeks where others may take months. |
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Post by ServerKing on Dec 9, 2015 2:11:15 GMT
The first major accident a WHV (or in pedantic terms, a VWH) was with Metroline's VWH1410 I think, judging by the fact it has spent over a year out of service, although does it really take that long to repair a bus? Hope everyone's okay. No doubt a bus that new will be rebuilt eventually. Contractors often have backlog of work with other buses which obviously has to be tendered to before they get to the one in question. If by Good Fortune they are not so demanding then buses can be returned quicker. It's a bit like the refurbishment programme where some buses take weeks where others may take months. Does that Wrightbus place in Orpington deal with repairs or is that just for bashed LT's?   snoggle I didn't realise the bus was in service, the first pic from the Mail showed no blinds in the destination, just the silver LED back light assembly... then I realise it's taken with a blurry phone camera as pics in the Standard are better... my eyes failed like it's brakes  Still such a catastrophic failure in brake systems is alarming, I would have thought that there would have been a warning message on the dashboard or something? If the compressor is not independent of the engine (as a hybrid ) and for whatever reason failed to get air, how many other buses could be affected by the fault? Talking of failing brakes, the new 'shorter' LT806 is apparently using a B5LH chassis, I read online  |
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Post by M1104 on Dec 9, 2015 2:22:53 GMT
Contractors often have backlog of work with other buses which obviously has to be tendered to before they get to the one in question. If by Good Fortune they are not so demanding then buses can be returned quicker. It's a bit like the refurbishment programme where some buses take weeks where others may take months. Does that Wrightbus place in Orpington deal with repairs or is that just for bashed LT's? Sorry, haven't got a clue. |
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Post by snoggle on Dec 9, 2015 11:13:09 GMT
Still such a catastrophic failure in brake systems is alarming, I would have thought that there would have been a warning message on the dashboard or something? If the compressor is not independent of the engine (as a hybrid ) and for whatever reason failed to get air, how many other buses could be affected by the fault? Talking of failing brakes, the new 'shorter' LT806 is apparently using a B5LH chassis, I read online I have to say I'm siding with the "wait for the results of the investigation" people. Let's be honest we don't know what actually happened. I don't know if TfL ever publish the results of investigations into incidents like this but if they did I'd like to read that report. I am surprised that the Londoner website didn't make it clear that "LT806" is really a Volvo. Surely that means it isn't a LT as they're integral vehicles? |
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Post by selondon on Dec 9, 2015 15:51:48 GMT
Wouldn't it go to NX to the accident repair centre or being as new as it is it would it go to Wrightbus?
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Post by Nathan on Dec 9, 2015 15:54:56 GMT
Wouldn't it go to NX to the accident repair centre or being as new as it is it would it go to Wrightbus? I recon back to Wrightbus, seeing as its new. There must be some sort of warranty or something which stops GAL from playing about with the buses. |
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Post by selondon on Dec 9, 2015 19:01:39 GMT
The first major accident a WHV (or in pedantic terms, a VWH) was with Metroline's VWH1410 I think, judging by the fact it has spent over a year out of service, although does it really take that long to repair a bus? Hope everyone's okay. No doubt a bus that new will be rebuilt eventually. Vwh1410 is a Gemini 2 WHV's haven't even been in service for more than 6 months or so. |
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Post by sid on Dec 10, 2015 8:33:51 GMT
I doubt it was brake failure. My thoughts exactly, probably best to wait for the official investigation before speculating further |
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Post by M1104 on Dec 10, 2015 9:49:37 GMT
I wonder if rain was a factor as the road appears wet in the photo, unless it rained after the crash. 'Excessive' oil in the road could just as easily affect braking efficiency.
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