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27/27A, 310, they don't do the 4 they do the 64, 41A, 17, 002 I think and 54/54A

They do still have one working on the 4:

https://bustimes.org/services/4-walsall-blackheath/vehicles

Shocking service provided today. The last 4H of the night has failed to operate. Driver probably cba to finish route...

The last 4H being the 19.58 at Mendip Road? 

Looks as though it was 8 mins late at Halesowen & turned back there:

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/diam-32318?date=2024-04-13

Ok thanks  do u know where they are going

To become coke cans most likely

I understand the latest date that Kings Ferry (Gillingham Depot) is being closed down is now May, this is after a number of U-turns & it is still losing money, the closure was announced as long ago as the September 30th Mobico Trading Statement 2023:
https://www.route-one.net/news/national-express-transport-solutions-to-close-gillingham-sydenham/

How come 4 of ex little gem enviros have been withdrawn

Because they were only acquired for short term cover, the Euro 6 vehicles they were covering for have since been returned from Manchester.

Last I read was that Van Hool were looking to restructure their business in order to focus on 'luxury coaches', and it was the regular buses they were looking to discontinue or off-load, so I don't think this will affect things that way.

Van Hool are declared bankrupt:
https://www.route-one.net/news/van-hool-declared-bankrupt-vdl-to-take-coach-and-bus-activities/
 
@Mayfield - I assume there may potentially be delays to the remaining 9 due for Edwards Coaches this summer, depending on where they are in the manufacturing process. However, NX could prove to be a regular new customer going forward with the extra seating capacity / luggage space of the overdeck Altano's.

Diamond Bus have been awarded a small franchise in Tranche 3 to start in January 2025.

3 small franchises

No again sorry, although parked at Coventry it is only because there's room to park them there, along with one of the Z buses, the other 4 Z buses are at Roberts. All are part of Zenobe's reserve now and if anyone wants to use them including NX then they have to pay Zenobe's spot hire fee. If they could be pressed into service anywhere then E163 upwards would be in service.

Is there any connection between Roberts & Zenobe? 

@Wumpty @don, I seem to recall that the use of term ALF is not permitted on the forum, this has been confirmed by @Stu on a number of occassions. 

I don't see you saying that to people who moan about  Chaserider on a daily basis

They aren't complaining about specific drivers to Rotala Group CEO as you do.

If a company chooses to run a dire/shambolic then I will moan & complain about it.
Last week I complimented Travel Express. I see that you've chosen to ignore that comment.

Do your moaning / complaining via the official company channels then, instead of keep using an enthusiast's forum.
 
I've not chosen to ignore anything, I don't read everyone's posts / all of the time / in all threads, it's based on the majority of your posts.

Are you saying that I need to get new glasses???
The bus unloaded by the 35 stop. Then went past the 16a stop with Sorry,  not in service on the destination board

No, I'm going off tracking data only. The above statement is also different to what you said in Simon's thread.

Do you only come on here to moan & complain??

The bus was taken out of service. Why was it taken out of service

20886 wasn't taken out of service, it stayed out on the 16A until the end of the service.

because they are smaller operators as you said which likely cannot afford it unlike nxwm which have a huge monopoly over the west midlands area (literally 93% of services) and bring in record profits year over year (197.3 million in 2023)

i don't know but to me it just makes sense to maybe put an ounce of care into how your equipment looks when its being used on 93% of the west midlands's bus services.

NXWM did not make record profits of £197.3 Million in 2023 at all, that was the profit for the entire NX Group (now known as Mobico Group).

Please continue to view the spreadsheet below as to what does/doesn't constitute as a 'Noteworthy Working', please also inform Stu of any amendments that need to be made:
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