(22 May 2022, 7:47 pm)Malarkey wrote Metroline Potters Bar: Buses catch fire at town centre transport depot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be...s-61543634
From the video I have seen shared on Twitter this afternoon it was a Switch Mobility (Optare MetroDecker EV) that caught fire whilst stationary while other reports state 7 Hybrid Vehicles were damaged with E400H's shown clearly in the video in the Depot, thankfully no one was hurt in this incident.
TFL have responded by immediately withdrawing 108 Metrodecker EV's from service due to reported battery issue causing the fire which will an investigation will be conducted by Switch Mobility, further to thus Hertfordshire Police are also conducting an investigation into the blaze.
The routes being disrupted are:
23: Hammersmith - Westbourne Park - RATPDEV
134: North Finchley - Warren Street - Metroline
200: Mitcham (Fair Green) - Raynes Park - Go-Ahead London General
231: Enfield Chase - Turnpike Lane - Metroline
263: Barnet Hospital - Highbury Barn - Go-Ahead London Metrobus
307: Barnet Hospital - Brimsdown - Arriva London
317: Enfield - Waltham Cross - Metroline
C3: Clapham Junction - Earl's Court (Tesco) - RATPDEV
W8: Chase Farm Hospital - Lea Valley Leisure Complex - Metroline
https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/trav...n-24033800
Additionally First York have also withdrawn there MetroDecker EV's with confirmation via Twitter with the company currently operating services on a reduced frequency.
https://twitter.com/FirstYork/status/152...gr%5Etweet