Another bus fire.

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Another bus fire.

Post by DD12 » 16:35 Wednesday 23rd November 2016

On Worcester News this afternoon is a report and photos of a Diamond bus that was in service, and wrecked by fire.
Presumably it was on the 303.

(Also, I've just noticed on the wmbusphotos forum, that Diamond have to attend a public enquiry on November 30th.)

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by AdamH » 16:51 Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Looks like one of their Plaxton Centro bodied vehicles.

Reports say the driver tried to put out the fire and suffered smoke inhalation... Silly bugger. The only steps taken when a bus is on fire should be away from said bus! :o

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by MattW » 18:06 Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Very true Adam. Let it burn its not worth anyones life.

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by AdamH » 15:49 Wednesday 24th May 2017

Seen photos on social media of yet another Diamond Bus on fire, taken yesterday I believe. No idea when, what or where so can anyone fill in details?

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by Reece S » 15:44 Friday 26th May 2017

AdamH wrote:
15:49 Wednesday 24th May 2017
Seen photos on social media of yet another Diamond Bus on fire, taken yesterday I believe. No idea when, what or where so can anyone fill in details?
It was on Monday afternoon involving Plaxton Centro MAN 30803 - BU08DBO apparently it was on a 2L to Ludlow.

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by TimBrown » 17:30 Friday 26th May 2017

Reece S wrote:
15:44 Friday 26th May 2017
AdamH wrote:
15:49 Wednesday 24th May 2017
Seen photos on social media of yet another Diamond Bus on fire, taken yesterday I believe. No idea when, what or where so can anyone fill in details?
It was on Monday afternoon involving Plaxton Centro MAN 30803 - BU08DBO apparently it was on a 2L to Ludlow.
The attached link to The Kidderminster Shuttle website seems to indicate that the bus was a complete write-off.
http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/n ... r_Bewdley/

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by Reece S » 22:50 Friday 26th May 2017

Got the day wrong it was on Tuesday

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by AdamH » 23:23 Friday 26th May 2017

It was seen being towed in by a mate from work. He said it was more or less just the chassis left with only a small amount of the body frame attached.

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by chason » 08:12 Thursday 7th November 2019

I see Redditch firefighters were called out at around 6.30 this morning to a bus fire. The report didn't actually say that it was a Diamond bus........

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Re: Another bus fire.

Post by chason » 09:25 Thursday 7th November 2019

chason wrote:
08:12 Thursday 7th November 2019
I see Redditch firefighters were called out at around 6.30 this morning to a bus fire. The report didn't actually say that it was a Diamond bus........
I see the bus was in Tanhouse Lane, Redditch and that the fire in the engine was 'out on arrival' so probably no great harm done.

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