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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Passengers evacuated from bus as incident causes delays
A Swindon bus was evacuated over fears there was smoke coming from its rear end. The Swindon's Bus Company service was travelling west along Moredon Road when it stopped near the Golden Star Chinese restaurant. The driver evacuated passengers on the bus as a precaution when he saw what he thought at the time was smoke coming from the vehicle. Engineers attended the scene, during which time the bus remained stranded on the route, and discovered steam was coming from the vehicle after coolant leaked. Suggested reading Warning amid significant changes to train services during bank holiday Stunning pictures show Northern Lights visible over county Police hunt after 'diners leave carvery without paying' Flash sale alert🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Swindon with Swindon Advertiser Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80% fewer ads on our site Subscribe now for a faster news experience - — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) April 11, 2025 It was subsequently taken to the depot for repair and a replacement bus arrived in its place. For some time there were minor traffic delays in the area caused by the bus partially obstructing the road. A spokesperson for the bus company said: 'The driver asked passengers to leave the bus as a precaution, when he spotted what he thought was smoke coming from the rear of the bus. 'Our engineers attended, and found that the smoke was actually steam, where some coolant had leaked. 'The bus was taken back to the depot for repair, and a replacement vehicle arrived to continue the service.'
BBC News
09-04-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: Gloucester dog attack and a cheeky seagull in Weston
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories A man was left needing hospital treatment after he was attacked by a dog near a rugby club according to Gloucestershire Live. The incident happened near Coney Hill RFC in Gloucester and police want to speak to two women.A disabled bus passenger said some Swindon drivers make it harder for her to get on and off the vehicle, reports the Swindon Advertiser. Suzanne Allen told the newspaper she is fed up with the lack of care she has received. Swindon's Bus Company said it has not found any issue with driver behaviour.A man jailed for 25 months after stabbing another man in a "terrifying attack" at a pub in Yeovil has done well for Somerset Live. Amer Khan, from Yeovil admitted to causing grievous bodily harm following an attack in July a report by Bristol Live about an abuser who has been jailed for 18 years after stabbing his partner and two other people following a row over a lottery ticket has also over-performed. Nathaniel Downer, aged 41 of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media There has been lots of excitement around Bristol City's win against West Bromwich Albion with the last kick of the game. Videos like this showing the moment on the official account did incredibly well, as did this picture of match winner Haydon Roberts. A video by Metro of a brave man offering chips to seagulls from his mouth on Weston-super-Mare beach is doing the rounds on Facebook. People in the Spotted Trowbridge group are very excited about a new Dunelm at the Gateway, sparking hundreds of comments. The £7 plane Pringle story is also picking up a lot of interest on Reddit. You can read the details of that story in Tuesday's headlines.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- BBC News
Oxford Chatty Bus initiative back to help reduce loneliness
A bus initiative involving volunteers speaking to passengers in an effort to address loneliness has Bus Company (OBS) and Thames Travel Chatty Bus volunteers spoke to people onboard the X32 service between the John Radcliffe Hospital and Chris said it was "a lovely idea" as "people can get lonely very quickly".The company will hold additional Chatty Bus days on 14 May and 10 October. The initiative launched in Bus Champions in blue tops travel on buses to engage in meaningful conversations with those seeking can pick up a badge saying they are happy to chat or enjoy their journey volunteers can also provide information about local activities and social Lister, OBS marketing assistant manager, said the first two passengers they had met on Monday "were so lovely and chatty". "It was just really nice to find out a little bit about their lives ... and just to share a smile with them," she boarded the service on her way back from a hospital visit."It's nice that you give me your time, because people don't speak a lot," she commuter, Ruth, was on her way to a pottery class, which she said she attended "largely for the social life". She said she would normally use her time on bus for errands such as getting rid of messages on her phone."I'm open to chatting to people and I think it's mostly older people who would chat."Passenger Chris said: "People can get lonely very quickly and if you have a service like this, just to have a chat, this is really good. "And I think British people are very good at chatting." Luke Marion, OBC and Thames Travel's managing director, said loneliness "remains a real issue that affects so many people in our community"."The Chatty Bus Experience creates the opportunity to connect, share stories, and build relationships within a supportive environment," he said You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
