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35102 back at Oldham depot, minus the Greater Manchester branding, from its brief stay in Halifax (again), operating on the 181 on Saturday.

35102 is currently still at Oldham Depot and was on 58s yesterday

First Wright double decker (MX58DWZ) deroofed at Rochdale near Manchester, which the driver first day new jobs today. Click http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-n...f-torn-off

(09/09/2015 14:32)326VFM Wrote: [ -> ]First Wright double decker (MX58DWZ) deroofed at Rochdale near Manchester, which the driver first day new jobs today. Click http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-n...f-torn-off

The bus in question is B9TL 37389. The accident happened on Milkstone Road, near Rochdale train station. The bus was in service on the 17, with First unsure why the bus was there.





http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/n...e-10021462

She got extremely lost, as the 17 route doesn't pass near the train station.

I hope everyone makes a swift recovery. To be honest I do feel sorry for the driver, as she could loose her job and get charged.

She is still driving without due care and attention - there is a clear sign saying the height limit for the bridge, and she has still carried on. Not only that she obviously wasnt going slow at the time as she has taken the roof completely off, not a little bit then realised, she just kept going! Off route or on route, I was taught when driving to always check the height signs against your vehicle - if she was new to the job then it is even more her fault as she has failed to do one of the basic checks and put 30 peoples lives in danger, if she was new you would have thought she would be taking even more care as she drove! Its not down to the passengers to shout! She might have knew she took a wrong turn, told them and was trying to double back on herself, so the passengers werent paying attention, not that they would anyway, theres so many changes to routes these days most wouldnt think twice - thats if they already werent distracted by their phones/newspapers/books ior whatever else they were passing time with.

Obviously Mr T has never had an accident in his life, never got lost, and never panicked.

This is why every company should have lead drivers to go out with new drivers for the first week in service on various routes to watch over them and keep an eye on them as ic she had a lead driver with her they could of corrected her straight away.

(09/09/2015 20:00)motormayhem1 Wrote: [ -> ]This is why every company should have lead drivers to go out with new drivers for the first week in service on various routes to watch over them and keep an eye on them as ic she had a lead driver with her they could of corrected her straight away.

I have seen lead drivers sometimes on Rosso services but not on any other operator, another way would be to record the journey so new drivers can watch through it as they do on the railway or even ask them to just ride the services a few times until they can remember the route.

Statements from First Manchester about the accident in Rochdale:

Quote:ISSUED AT 13:55

First in Manchester has today issued the following statement in connection with the bridge strike incident at approximately 12.30pm today on Milkstone Road in Rochdale.

First in Manchester is currently responding to an incident involving one of our bus services in Rochdale today. First's emergency management procedures have been activated and staff are at the scene providing support to the emergency services.

Commenting on the incident, Teresa Broxton, Managing Director of First Manchester said,

“At this time our primary focus is to assist customers and staff involved. Staff from First in Manchester are providing support to the emergency services at the scene. We will provide whatever additional resources we can.”

An update will be issued and placed on our website http://www.firstgroup.com/manchester as soon as more information becomes available.

For media enquries on the incident please call: Brandon Jones, Head of External Relations on 07775-824829

Quote:ISSUED AT 1845

First Manchester has today issued an updated statement in connection with the bridge strike incident in Rochdale on Wednesday 9 September.

At approximately 12.30pm a First Manchester bus was involved in a serious collision at a railway bridge on Milkstone Road in Rochdale resulting in the removal of the roof of the bus. The bus had been operating on service 17 from Manchester to Rochdale but was not on the route at the time of the collision.

First Manchester immediately implemented their emergency management procedures and sent representatives to the scene to provide support to customers, the driver and the emergency services. As a result of the incident the road was initially closed and then reopened at approximately 3.30pm.

As part of the investigation First Manchester will speak with witnesses as well as the driver concerned. The driver, who joined First in June this year is in shock but is physically uninjured.

Commenting on the incident, Teresa Broxton, Managing Director of First Manchester said,

“Our primary focus remains the support of our injured customers and our driver. We will continue to offer our help to all those affected by this serious incident.

“We have launched an immediate investigation into the cause of the incident and will work closely with the emergency services as part of that work.

“I’d like to pass on my thanks to the local community and the emergency services following the incident.”

For media enquiries on the incident please call: Brandon Jones, Head of External Relations on 07775-824829

http://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manche...ing-todays