Breakdowns aren't always bad!

On Saturday, 31st March, 2012, I took the 16:12 Stagecoach X46 from Paignton up to Exeter. A lovely ride on 18303, a 2005 Trident, below:

She'd been driving smoothly right up to the Matford Roundabout, just outside of Countess Wear, where I noticed a strange, spitting-like sound coming from the engine. On we did plod, until the next roundabout at Bridge Road.

There, we gradually came to a gentle stop, and despite the best attempts of the driver, that engine was not going to start again without assistance.

Luckily, not too far from Exeter Depot, a bus was with us within 15 minutes. Here's the replacement below:

How nice of Stagecoach to send us 19106, Cockwood, to rescue us! I didn't expect to be on an Enviro for all or part of that journey! And finally, we wave good bye to 18303, who is hopefully making a full recovery...