Bendy Bus Accidents
I found this data kicking around in my office and thought there might be others who would find it interesting, so I’ve finally posted it online. These are the databases of all accidents reported to Transport for London on routes where Bendy Buses operate.
The documents detail accidents on bendy bus routes 12, 18, 25, 73, 149, 436, 453, 507, and 521. The data provided is split into these routes, on separate excel spreadsheets. It includes data from the time the routes became articulated up until the end of 2004.
Check out Secret Squirrel for all the data. This is a good reason why TfL needs a disclosure log. I’ve had this data since last summer, and effectively, I’m acting as TfL’s disclosure log by posting it on my website. But really, it’s TfL’s responsibility to get this information into the public domain, and it would make more sense for TfL to simply update new data to a publicly acessible online site rather than have to process the same FOI requests repeatedly.
October 16th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
My mother was trapped between the doors last Saturday 14th October on the No:25 driver end
door when he realised what he had doen he quickly reopended the doors without any warning to
my mother causing her to fall face forward onto the pavement/road (bus was parked away from
the kerb) for a 79 year old pensioner her injuries are horrific.
How can TFL expect one person to drive 2 buses joined together and mann 3 doors, death trap
waiting to happen
October 9th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
I totally agree with the comment here. These things are not buses more like trains and seemingly derailed with tyres! They cause total chaos in London and surrounding areas by blocking junctions and not being able to park sufficiently at bus stops, The drivers are mainly incompetent and cant handle such a large vehicle. Companies must also be losing money as its so easy to hop on and hop off free! Something that was not always possible with the traditional favourite the Routemaster with the conductor helping people on and off at stops. Now they have been removed from London and many have now ben either scrapped or sold I am not sure how the return will happen? I may ask Boris his intended idea! Now the bendy buses are here what do we do with them apart from the obvious to get the things off London roads? Lets ask Ken!!!
October 10th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Please can you contact me, as I am doing a story on bendy buses
October 11th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Hi Kate………..
I am offering to contact you regarding bendy buses but you have’nt supplied contact details? Not sure how to stay confidential when supplying contact details. Perhaps you can suggest something. Take care…..
January 30th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Hi there,
I am a student journalist and I have sent numerous FoI requests to TFL regarding Bendy Buses,
I am now writing a featurea article about the dangers of these buses. Is anyone interested in
talking to me about incidents they have had on bendy buses?
Please contact me somehow, I can leave my e-mail address on here if needs be.
Many Thanks
May 5th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Hi,
Do you have statistics on how many people fall down stairs on double deckers or have fallen off open rear platform buses?
Cheers
Martin