Diamond Bus - Discussion

[BK63 YWP]

2 double deckers for the 94 would give tividale a micro fleet of streetdecks, surely if the 94 was to be DD then more would be sent. Doubt it will happen, the diamonds 16s and 50s do ok with singles so the 94 will be fine with them also. 

[2206]

2 double deckers for the 94 would give tividale a micro fleet of streetdecks, surely if the 94 was to be DD then more would be sent.

94 could be 2 double decks and 3 singles perhaps then?
Will be nice to have the new double decks in Ward End to.
Redditch have a double decker to so not unheard of. 

If 2 mellors did go up I imagine they would be for some quieter/tendered services somewhere and are being swapped back for these more suitable vehicles for 94.

[markcf83]

2 double deckers for the 94 would give tividale a micro fleet of streetdecks, surely if the 94 was to be DD then more would be sent. Doubt it will happen, the diamonds 16s and 50s do ok with singles so the 94 will be fine with them also.

Would be very interesting to see what turns up from Bolton then......

[Gareth]

The 94 has seen a very wide and varied fleet over its almost 50 year life. From Sherpas to Routemasters and all inbetween. I wouldn't mind a Streetdeck added to that list.

[winston]

Was talking to a driver yesterday and was told by them that apparently Tividale are getting 2 Streetdecks (not known which ones) from Manchester for the 94 and 2 Mellors from Tividale (don't know which ones) are going to Manchester in there place how true that is I don't know however if it is would be strange seeing Diamond double deckers in Birmingham!

Will, the swap is taking place after 24th April TfWM tender changes. The 2 x Streetdecks aren't for the 94, they'll be need for them in May. 

[hlliwmai]

Will, the swap is taking place after 24th April TfWM tender changes. The 2 x Streetdecks aren't for the 94, they'll be need for them in May.

What are they for then if not the 94?

[Lukeee]

Could go to redditch to replace the 2 Geminis there 

[the trainbasher]

Out of curiosity, now the Claribels vehicles are part of the Diamond fleet, does anyone know what fleet numbers they will carry?

[hlliwmai]

Out of curiosity, now the Claribels vehicles are part of the Diamond fleet, does anyone know what fleet numbers they will carry?

They haven't been published yet 

[Tony]

32136	YJ14CCE
32135	YJ14CCF
30415	YJ13HJC
30414	YJ13HJD
30416	YJ13HJE
32134	YJ12CHG
32133	YJ12CHH
32132	YJ12CKN
32131	YJ12CKO
32130	YJ62JZG
32129	YJ62JZH
20533	MX61BAV
32128	YJ10DHX
32127	YJ60GHF
32126	YJ60GJF
32125	YJ59BCU
32124	YJ58FDV
32123	YJ57BOF

[Simon Dunn]

32136	YJ14CCE
32135	YJ14CCF
30415	YJ13HJC
30414	YJ13HJD
30416	YJ13HJE
32134	YJ12CHG
32133	YJ12CHH
32132	YJ12CKN
32131	YJ12CKO
32130	YJ62JZG
32129	YJ62JZH
20533	MX61BAV
32128	YJ10DHX
32127	YJ60GHF
32126	YJ60GJF
32125	YJ59BCU
32124	YJ58FDV
32123	YJ57BOF

32131 was removed from the deal following accident damage

[SK68MEV]

32131 was removed from the deal following accident damage

32127 out on 94 seems like allocation isn't changing then

[2206]

32127 out on 94 seems like allocation isn't changing then

I saw a blue streetlite at Fox & Goose at 8 it said Diamond Bus Midlands on the front. Heading East.
The streetlites have new destination display blinds as well like NX I think. More via points etc, than when it was claribels ran.

[hlliwmai]

Just been looking on the tracker and it appears that the 68A/C is still operating despite the fact  it's says it's been cancelled on the "Find registered local bus services" website I'm slightly confused as to whether it has been

[2206]

The 94 has seen a very wide and varied fleet over its almost 50 year life. From Sherpas to Routemasters and all inbetween. I wouldn't mind a Streetdeck added to that list.

94 has a Solo on there now. Comes of the AM X16/AM 16S/25 I think.
Saw it going the other way while I was on 6854.

Presumably ran from Tamworth.