Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(28/11/2013 16:30)33109 Wrote:  Today 4061 failed at top end of station road at approx 14:45 near the train station. The driver had gotten reports apparently from a passenger on the way into sandbach that there was a strong smell of diesel inside the bus, was fairly strong so driver checked it etc etc then was told by the depot to proceed to wharton where 4061 should've been swopped however never got that far!

On station road it failed with low air pressure & subsequently the brakes were locked on so it was unmovable totally, fitter who turned up to try sorting it out looked really thoroughlly hacked off but then again can't blame him when they've gotta work on the dlas haha!!!

I was on the duty behind it, We had to get all passengers on to our failing bus (4012!)
It seem to hold at around 10mph, then quickley accelerate at normal speed!

4061 was smoking a lot when my bus got there though, So they may of tried turning it on, but the smoke didn't look healthy!