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#394
streetdeckfan
streetdeckfan
Bus incidents
Bit of an incident currently on Newgate Street in Bishop involving an Arriva bus.

Looking at the traffic camera it looks rather serious. They've got the view completely blocked from the roundabout so you can't see anything

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#395
BusLoverMum
BusLoverMum
RE: Bus incidents
(13 Nov 2024, 11:47 am)streetdeckfan wrote Bit of an incident currently on Newgate Street in Bishop involving an Arriva bus.

Looking at the traffic camera it looks rather serious. They've got the view completely blocked from the roundabout so you can't see anything

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The chronic just saying it’s a serious crash and one person has been taken to hospital. Long article but vague. Also a comment about respecting people’s privacy and not taking photos or speculating, which is unusual.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...ens-crash/

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#397
streetdeckfan
streetdeckfan
RE: Bus incidents
(13 Nov 2024, 4:36 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The chronic just saying it’s a serious crash and one person has been taken to hospital. Long article but vague. Also a comment about respecting people’s privacy and not taking photos or speculating, which is unusual.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...ens-crash/

1530

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj7g1l087eo

Thought it looked a bit serious
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#398
BusLoverMum
BusLoverMum
RE: Bus incidents
(15 Nov 2024, 12:59 am)nova347 wrote 3963 went into the back of a car at the junction before you get on the Redheugh Bridge.

It was sounding pretty loud, the other day. It can’t be long for this world.
(15 Nov 2024, 12:30 pm)streetdeckfan wrote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj7g1l087eo

Thought it looked a bit serious

Oh gosh. The current bus stop arrangements are awful and just so dangerous.
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#400
streetdeckfan
streetdeckfan
RE: Bus incidents
(15 Nov 2024, 9:21 pm)Jimmi wrote Even before the temporary bus stop arrangements came into place, it was a bit of a black spot.
Tbh, I'm surprised there aren't more people killed in Durham, by the university in particular. International students from a particular region have absolutely zero road sense and just walk out in front of traffic without even looking.

My mother nearly took one out yesterday, and I've been on several buses that have had to slam on due to them walking out.

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#403
Rob44
Rob44
RE: Bus incidents
(16 Nov 2024, 2:13 am)Unber43 wrote Same in Newcastle, everyone just walks everywhere. Im surprised more people aren't killed or serious hurt on a regular basis

that zebra crossing on blacket streets the place ive seen most nearly incidents.... drivers waiting for ages with people crossing constantly and then trying to get through just before someone else steps onto it
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#404
Shrek
Shrek
RE: Bus incidents
(16 Nov 2024, 10:42 am)Rob44 wrote that zebra crossing on blacket streets the place ive seen most nearly incidents.... drivers waiting for ages with people crossing constantly and then trying to get through just before someone else steps onto it

It's not normally vehicles I see nearly causing collisions there, generally it's Uber Eats or Deliveroo cyclists not stopping at Zebras despite people being on them already. Cyclists in general show little care for pedestrians in the city centre these days. The area around Civic Centre is dangerous too.
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#405
Rob44
Rob44
RE: Bus incidents
(16 Nov 2024, 2:15 pm)Shrek wrote It's not normally vehicles I see nearly causing collisions there, generally it's Uber Eats or Deliveroo cyclists not stopping at Zebras despite people being on them already. Cyclists in general show little care for pedestrians in the city centre these days. The area around Civic Centre is dangerous too.

Dont disagree  but seen some bus and taxi drivers go though the crossing when really they should have waited as people were still about to cross.

Those bikes can do some speed -  probably should need some kind of bike licence to ride them TBH
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#407
omnicity4659
omnicity4659
RE: Bus incidents
(16 Nov 2024, 5:09 pm)Rob44 wrote Dont disagree  but seen some bus and taxi drivers go though the crossing when really they should have waited as people were still about to cross.

Those bikes can do some speed -  probably should need some kind of bike licence to ride them TBH

I used to drive buses along there every day and it's the only zebra crossing where you do have to move as soon as its clear, even if people intend to cross, otherwise you'd be sat for 10-15 minutes.

The crossing should be replaced with traffic lights in my opinion.
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#408
nova347
nova347
RE: Bus incidents
5403 (78 Country Ranger) collided with a bus stop on Chester Road in Sunderland on the 08:00 am journey from Consett to Sunderland it collided with it around 09:29 am. The bus stop has since been replaced and the bus re-entered service on the 12:13 X70 service to Newcastle from Consett.
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#410
thw1008
thw1008
RE: Bus incidents
GNE 6355 appears to have gone through the back of a car on the A184 eastbound before Whitemare Pool off-slip. Debris all over the road. Bus looked a right state and the small hatchback car presumably a write-off. Hope all involved are okay.
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#411
nova347
nova347
RE: Bus incidents
(05 Mar 2025, 8:15 am)thw1008 wrote GNE 6355 appears to have gone through the back of a car on the A184 eastbound before Whitemare Pool off-slip. Debris all over the road. Bus looked a right state and the small hatchback car presumably a write-off. Hope all involved are okay.

Chances are knowing that road a car has pulled out on it, happened a few times to me when I've been driving along/
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#417
Shrek
Shrek
RE: Bus incidents
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.
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#418
BusLoverMum
BusLoverMum
RE: Bus incidents
(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.
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