Diamond Bus - Discussion

[winston]

PD0001374 SI
Operator name: DIAMOND BUS
West Midlands, N&P, 27 Jun 2014: Variation Granted
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD Director(s): CHRISTOPHER BLYTH, FRANK GEOFFREY FLIGHT, KIM TAYLOR, ANTHONY CHARLES GOOZEE, SIMON LEE DUNN, ROBERT ANTHONY DUNN.
HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW Increased authorisation at existing operating centre: BEACON HOUSE, LONG ACRE , BIRMINGHAM B7 5JJ () New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 25 vehicle(s), Removed operating centre: OBAN ROAD COVENTRY CV6 6HH

Only 25 buses left at Long Acre, is that it?

Didn't it once have an allocation of 100+ including coaches?

That is on the Diamond License. Central Connect and Flights Hallmark also have authorisations at Long Acre

Yes sorry, never clocked that was reading it off my phone

[Solo1]

With all the changes will Kidderminster /redditch gain any buses
or be losing some  if so how many

[winston]

With all the changes will Kidderminster /redditch gain any buses
or be losing some  if so how many

I might be a bit early for Diamond to have decided yet, the e-auction was only last Thurs.

Now they have secured the extra work, they can now start to plan how they are going to operate it / what vehicles etc

[Trident 4609]

PD0001374/298 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Redditch Bus Station and Longbridge Rail Station given service number 145 effective from 30-Aug-2014.

Woah.... hold up a minute...
Cancelled?
The ****?
Not just being selfish here (I use the route regular to get to Scout campsites in Blackwell and down the hill in Burcot), it is a lifeline for some people along that route

Yes but the tender has been won by WMSNT :)

[John]

MPD 20856 LG02FFJ is now reported at GHA Coaches with rear end accident damage, not sure whether for spares or repair

That's interesting so thanks for reporting that. 20856 didn't look too bad but the chassis was probably distorted with the damage to the rear offside

GHA have been known for buying accident damaged buses in the past & repairing/returning them to service

Now in service with GHA as of early June
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arrivanorthwestwaleswrexhamdepotfleet/14359380023/

[Mike360]

The 2.25 202 from Halesowen was late today, didn't turn up until 3.00. Roadworks down Ravenhayes lane not helping was stuck there for another 8 minutes for traffic control. Without that the 202 still can't stick to a timetable.

[uniquicity]

Just saw a Diamond signature Citaro being towed down the M1 southbound near Kegworth. No id.

[vinh1000]

https://twitter.com/diamondbuses/status/489430716007346176?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=diamondbuses&utm_content=489430716007346176

226 upgrade? :P

[winston]

https://twitter.com/diamondbuses/status/489430716007346176?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=diamondbuses&utm_content=489430716007346176

226 upgrade? :P

Simon had confirmed that some newer Solo's would be moving in to Tividale to operate higher mileage routes. At least that free's up B7RLE 30834 which frequently appears on the 226 at present

[the trainbasher]

Coming on from tomorrow. Hopefully.

[PM]

Should be nice to see the 226 upgraded, if with vehicles potentially slightly small? Still, they should cope with the hills better than some of the buses put on there eg older MPDs and they're nice little buses too. Wonder if more old MPDs will be withdrawn from TE as a result if 20535/6 now replace the likes of 20501 etc etc.

[the trainbasher]

Should be nice to see the 226 upgraded, if with vehicles potentially slightly small? Still, they should cope with the hills better than some of the buses put on there eg older MPDs and they're nice little buses too. Wonder if more old MPDs will be withdrawn from TE as a result if 20535/6 now replace the likes of 20501 etc etc.

Upgrading, or downgrading...depends on how you view it!

[Niall]

Seen a Rotala Wessex Engineering Support van being towed past the Toby Carvery in Quinton. About 40 minutes ago.

[Solo1]

Anyone know what order the solo's r running
from Dudley today I know they have a 09 reg & 57 on there

[PM]

Well, yesterday it was 20841, MX57UPW, V377SVV and 20535. 20841 I think then broke down and was replaced by an MPD so then none of the new solos at all.

20841 is a decent bus although yesterday it was roasting hot inside it!!