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Rotala / Re: Diamond West Midlands - Ki...
Last post by 2206 - Today at 01:17:55 AMQuote from: the trainbasher on Yesterday at 08:03:47 PM@B7RLE - The 242 has a schools board attached to it (242S Edgecliff High - Hyperion Road via Halfpenny Green Airport), https://bustimes.org/vehicles/diam-39009?date=2025-07-18Nice to see new buses at KY, instead of more cast offs Wonder if they will sneak onto any other routes at KY.
Would be nice if one was to get on my (17:57 from Stourport) 15 one of the weekdays next week.
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General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Platinums
Last post by The Transport Youtuber - Today at 12:20:22 AMQuote from: Tony on Yesterday at 08:12:07 PMSo you've found a driver being a complete idiot while stationary that would put him in most company's disciplinary system for trying to wreck the fluid flywheel on a bus. Once they are moving there's nothing you can do as a driver to make them do any unusual gearchanges.the first 20 seconds is where the gear slipped into neutral was a unexpected accident actually.
after that he starts tapping the pedal
your basically correct 😂
no speeding was commenced or any reportable offences
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Rotala / Re: Rotala Management - Questi...
Last post by B7RLE - Yesterday at 11:35:47 PMQuote from: Simon Dunn on Yesterday at 08:44:21 PMThe two at Kidderminster will be used on the 242. Can you highlight where I said it would only be used on school services.Thanks for the response. I apologise if I'm misreading it, but you appear to have said it on page 275. Either way, that's great to hear - I have a lot of contacts in Kinver and I know the Diamond takeover of the 242 was well received, and onboard 39009 today a lot of passengers were making comments on how "posh" the bus was. You're doing really well with this service! :D
Simon
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Midland Metro / Re: General Metro Thread
Last post by Solo1 - Yesterday at 11:32:18 PMThe planned track works is not happening now so normal service
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General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Service Changes July 20th ...
Last post by BBS - Yesterday at 11:05:43 PMIs there any more information on the 17/17A? When's it extending? What's the frequency going to be?
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Other Operators / Re: Chaserider
Last post by solonightrider - Yesterday at 09:19:01 PMQuote from: Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer on Yesterday at 08:53:55 AM799 is a merc engine not a CummingsCummins be the better option i would think, guessing the merc engine is the small pot one from the van range
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Garage threads / Re: West Bromwich Garage
Last post by frostjay974 - Yesterday at 09:13:09 PM4975 debranded seen on the 80.
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PCV & Locomotive Discussion / Re: London Buses.
Last post by markcf83 - Yesterday at 08:54:40 PMSome tender news from London which was announced earlier today.
It's fair to say that the senior management of Arriva London was breathing a little huge sigh of relief at the news today and they would have heard it in Dartford too. The former Kentish Bus garage has retained the 229,428 and 492 plus they've regained, after a very long time,the 96 from Stagecoach London at Plumstead. New electric buses are on order for all four routes and this will increase substantially the electric bus allocation in that part of South East London. All four routes begin next January with their new contracts and this ensures the future of the garage.
The other route for which a result was declared today is for the 315 in Lambeth. Abellio has held onto the route and it will use the current buses on it for three years from next May.
It is rumoured that new buses are going into service from Monday on the 230 at Northumberland Park where some of the existing electric buses are to be prepared for use on the BL1 in September which is going to be run out of Waterloo. I will report on this the week after next.
It's fair to say that the senior management of Arriva London was breathing a little huge sigh of relief at the news today and they would have heard it in Dartford too. The former Kentish Bus garage has retained the 229,428 and 492 plus they've regained, after a very long time,the 96 from Stagecoach London at Plumstead. New electric buses are on order for all four routes and this will increase substantially the electric bus allocation in that part of South East London. All four routes begin next January with their new contracts and this ensures the future of the garage.
The other route for which a result was declared today is for the 315 in Lambeth. Abellio has held onto the route and it will use the current buses on it for three years from next May.
It is rumoured that new buses are going into service from Monday on the 230 at Northumberland Park where some of the existing electric buses are to be prepared for use on the BL1 in September which is going to be run out of Waterloo. I will report on this the week after next.
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Rotala / Re: Rotala Management - Questi...
Last post by TheKLT - Yesterday at 08:48:17 PMHello,
Is it possible to raise with Eccles depot that the AVA isn't working on any of the buses on the T3 routes, and the 74 plate MMCs 20628-20638, only seem to be working on the 151 and 159 services, there's no AVA on the 343 and 356 services.
Thanks.
Is it possible to raise with Eccles depot that the AVA isn't working on any of the buses on the T3 routes, and the 74 plate MMCs 20628-20638, only seem to be working on the 151 and 159 services, there's no AVA on the 343 and 356 services.
Thanks.
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Rotala / Re: Rotala Management - Questi...
Last post by Simon Dunn - Yesterday at 08:46:17 PMQuote from: TheMidlandsTransportGuy on Yesterday at 01:59:49 PMSimon 30715 had a broken front blind when u saw it at town todayI have asked the operational team to check this now.
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