Stagecoach MCSL - Preston Depot

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RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots

(03/11/2012 15:53)B10B6514 Wrote:  15470. The story is on otsnews.co.uk .

It's not quite as dramatic as it sounds. Apparently the front offside brakes were binding and ended up catching fire. The driver quickly put the fire out with the onboard fire-extinguisher. There is no body damage at all.

I had a similar situation a few years ago on the A1(M) with a Bova Futura. The o/s/r brakes got stuck on and smoke was billowing off the hub. Ended up on the hard shoulder with three fire engines in attendance and a lane one closure! Driving the coach off the motorway with no back brakes was, erm, interesting!