| Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 11:29, 3rd December 2025 |     |
From the BBC:
A double-decker school bus has blocked a road in both directions after getting stuck on a narrow bend.
The Eurocoaches service has blocked Cleeve Wood Road in Downend, Bristol since about 08:20 GMT and is causing slow traffic between Amberley Road and Woodside Road.
Two double-crewed ambulances, and a hazardous area response team were sent to the incident, a South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said.
Eurocoaches has declined to comment.
Avon Fire and Rescue are currently in attendance.
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by matth1j at 11:57, 3rd December 2025 | |
No doubt it is stuck, but how on earth did it get into that position?
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 12:11, 3rd December 2025 | |
Yes, I wondered, too: that's rather why I posted the item.
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by TonyN at 12:17, 3rd December 2025 | |
Well At least they have their own recovery company according to the side of the bus
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by matth1j at 12:21, 3rd December 2025 | |
I was wondering whether it had oversteered on some ice, but if it did it must have been going at a fair rate of knots to end up like that.
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 12:45, 3rd December 2025 | |
I did wonder about ice - but it wasn't that cold here in Bristol overnight. Maybe the bus stopped on the hill, then slid backwards on any ice?
Eurocoaches has declined to comment.
They seem as puzzled as anyone.
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by matth1j at 12:59, 3rd December 2025 | |
I think Google streetview shows the bus is actually on (or just coming off) a side road:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mLaus6bfQRBEAf8P8
| Re: Traffic delays in Bristol as bus gets stuck on tight bend - December 2025 Posted by stuving at 14:20, 3rd December 2025 | |
I think Google streetview shows the bus is actually on (or just coming off) a side road:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mLaus6bfQRBEAf8P8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mLaus6bfQRBEAf8P8
That sign is for a little park homes estate up there. The driver has done quite well to get in and turn round again, since the roads are very narrow and steep. That entry was by the shallow angle turn off; exiting via the sharp turn looks as if it was never on. The real question is of course "why?"
