Diamond Bus - Discussion

[hlliwmai]

@Tony – I see the Rotala Fleet Update has been published for the end of June but it's not working I'm clicking on the link on the main page but all it's bringing up is the May update not the new one for the end of June is there a technical issue. 

[the trainbasher]

Is it me or can you only buy weekly or monthly nbus products on the diamond app but not 1 Day nbus tickets

[hlliwmai]

As it's not been mentioned on this thread already it would appear Diamond have lost the 35A (Walsall - Leighswood) to Chaserider 

 

[Westy]

As it's not been mentioned on this thread already it would appear Diamond have lost the 35A (Walsall - Leighswood) to Chaserider

 

Dead mileage to either Leighswood or Walsall?

[Tony]

Dead mileage to either Leighswood or Walsall?

And?

Diamond have it from Tividale which is just about the same distance

[hlliwmai]

And?

Diamond have it from Tividale which is just about the same distance

Actually @Tony of late the 35A has been operating out of the Tamworth outstation one of the supervisors is a friend of mine and he told me 

[Tony]

Actually @Tony of late the 35A has been operating out of the Tamworth outstation one of the supervisors is a friend of mine and he told me

So just as far, which proves the point again about Chaderider running dead from Cannock

[Solo1]

Does the £2 single also apply to the 12 from Lichfield to Barton under neddlewood 

[hlliwmai]

Does the £2 single also apply to the 12 from Lichfield to Barton under neddlewood

Yes

[Solo1]

Yes

Thanks 

[Westy]

Does anyone have the log in details for Diamonds on bus wi fi please?

It takes ages to come up on the information screen & doesn't stop on for long!

[winston]

Rotala have acquired a further 10 ex First Streetlites via Ensign that are being returned off lease, they will be for Diamond WM (Depot TBC):

32284	SM13NDJ
32285	SM13NEO
32286	SM13NEU
32287	SK63KGO
32288	SK63KGP
32289	SK63KGU
32290	SK63KGY
32291	SK63KGZ
32292	SK63KHA
32293	SK63KHB

A number are still currently in service at First South Yorkshire

[j789]

Rotala have acquired a further 10 ex First Streetlites via Ensign that are being returned off lease, they will be for Diamond WM (Depot TBC):

32284	SM13NDJ
32285	SM13NEO
32286	SM13NEU
32287	SK63KGO
32288	SK63KGP
32289	SK63KGU
32290	SK63KGY
32291	SK63KGZ
32292	SK63KHA
32293	SK63KHB

A number are still currently in service at First South Yorkshire

I hope these buses have had some improvements made to them since they were new - they were awful to drive and I feel very sorry for passengers having to use them if they haven't had adaptations made. 

Centros, B7s and Darts are far superior but obviously not Eiro 6 sadly.

[MW]

I hope these buses have had some improvements made to them since they were new - they were awful to drive and I feel very sorry for passengers having to use them if they haven't had adaptations made.

Centros, B7s and Darts are far superior but obviously not Eiro 6 sadly.

What were the issues with these vehicles when new; from both a passenger and drivers point of view?

[j789]

What were the issues with these vehicles when new; from both a passenger and drivers point of view?

After about 6 months of usage the rattles started, they were sluggish pulling off from junctions (like Streetdecks), poor turning circles for the size of the bus, even the MIDI version, and passengers often complained about the seats being cramped and very uncomfortable (obviously other operators may have chosen better seating on their vehicles but the First ones weren't great), the vibrations when stopped with the handbrake on and poor heating.

I know the engineers like them as they were fairly easy to maintain and had decent fuel economy but I can't see these vehicles really improving the passenger experience over what Diamond already operate.

E200s are far better.