North East Buses

(22 May 2025, 5:59 pm)Shrek wrote [ -> ]A cyclist pulled out in front of a 45 on Gosforth High Steer earlier causing the driver to make an emergency stop. Passengers said she did a great job and missed him by inches. Unfortunately a couple of Passengers were injured and they're awaiting an ambulance.

This is the third time I've heard of cyclists causing accidents on Gosforth High Street this week. The council need to look into the road urgently.

We nearly had similar on Durham Road, heading into Newcastle on Wednesday. Some dangerous **** turned right out of Allerdene and headed towards the Angel on the wrong side of the dual carriageway. Thankfully the driver reacted in time to not have to brake too hard.

A19 coach fire LIVE: Updates as major delays with road closed in both directions

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...p_AppShare

(14 Jun 2025, 5:11 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]A19 coach fire LIVE: Updates as major delays with road closed in both directions

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...p_AppShare

You do know that was yesterday

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ZY8Fs3GCf/

6356 on the X10 appears to be smoking. 

Back in the day, we would have been told it was a wingmirror and no mileage was lost. 
I sort of miss those days.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2k1gy4w38nt

Live reporting of a Bluestar bus which has gone in to a river.

(26 Jun 2025, 2:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2k1gy4w38nt

Live reporting of a Bluestar bus which has gone in to a river.

Eastleigh river crash bus seen on dashcam as driver hailed a hero - BBC News https://share.google/biMI4a64nhK02N2nC

(27 Jun 2025, 2:46 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Eastleigh river crash bus seen on dashcam as driver hailed a hero - BBC News https://share.google/biMI4a64nhK02N2nC

The lass on her phone, gets me everytime. 

It's behind you... 
Oh no it isn't...

Former Arriva North East StreetLite 1573 (now Merseyside 6025) burst into flames in Wallasey yesterday evening (10/07/25):  https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv...n-32036716

(11 Jul 2025, 10:16 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Former Arriva North East StreetLite 1573 (now Merseyside 6025) burst into flames in Wallasey yesterday evening (10/07/25):  https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv...n-32036716

Not so green anymore.

https://share.google/yAci72ko4qP3WliPz

Weardale bus involved in Crash in Barnard Castle, while running a school service. It's a northern echo link.

(11 Jul 2025, 3:45 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]https://share.google/yAci72ko4qP3WliPz

Weardale bus involved in Crash in Barnard Castle, while running a school service. It's a northern echo link.

Looks to have been YJ14BBK which was on the 96 service, also appears to have been taken to Gardiners Coach Repairs at Spennymoor following the incident from looking at the tracking:  https://bustimes.org/vehicles/shil-yj14-.../750017837

https://share.google/im4cIxATqtoRYdLCN

This canal bridge in Eccles has seen some bashes. 15 hurt, this time.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...e-32252752

Looks like one of the Old Busways hybrids has had a bump.

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess...E0jUYIQDpQ

Incident at Greatham.