Diamond Bus - Discussion

[James4368]

Looking at @Simon Dunn posts on FB group (used bus and coach trader)

Levantes 11315 and 11316 and Ex South Lanc Dart MH53BLU are up for sale

[Stu]

Are they trying to close Long Acre?Is there any info on what signature buses Redditch are getting yet?

See Simon's comment here: http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=2074.msg157118#msg157118

[2206]

Not sure when they are moving but have been told, Signatures,X30/1, 30, 36 & possibly 38 to Redditch. Others to Tividale. Some 71 duties also at redditch.

Don't think they have gone to Redditch @Matt.N0056 one of the Signature busses was on the 50 today.

[Matt.N0056]

Don't think they have gone to Redditch @Matt.N0056 one of the Signature busses was on the 50 today.

Only some may have gone? Of the signatures I saw tonight, they had updated destinations and FWS had Kidderminster Depot on the destination. So tbh, I'm not sure what's happening!

[jc]

I think the 'Diamond Bus, Kidderminster Depot' is set up on all Diamond Bus blinds, Ive certainly seen it on Tividale and Redditch buses

[Matt.N0056]

I think the 'Diamond Bus, Kidderminster Depot' is set up on all Diamond Bus blinds, Ive certainly seen it on Tividale and Redditch buses

Oh right. That explains that then. With regards to a Signature bus on the 50, maybe it wasn't used on Saturday, so was taken to Redditch after service. Or they may be keeping it for late night S3s for the time being?

[Liberator9]

Not uncommon for a Signature to stray onto the 16 or 50 - if there's a spare that day.

[2206]

Not uncommon for a Signature to stray onto the 16 or 50 - if there's a spare that day.

Nobody said it was uncommon @Liberator9 Just that these were apparently supposed to have to have transferred to Redditch along with the signature services on Saturday Night. I personally expect they did not though after seeing one on the 50 today.

[Liberator9]

Sorry - my mistake - misunderstood the post  :) Not too sure what's transferred so far - think the Signatures are still Long Acre at the moment to the best of my knowledge.

[Cheese]

Sorry - my mistake - misunderstood the post  :) Not too sure what's transferred so far - think the Signatures are still Long Acre at the moment to the best of my knowledge.

There were around 15 Signatures in Redditch depot on Sunday evening, didn't note the fleet numbers I am afraid but not sure whether all of them had moved over.

[jc]

Appears the NG work in Leamington along with 30406? YN08NXL have moved to Redditch, not sure this has been mentioned yet, apologees if it has!

[winston]

Appears the NG work in Leamington along with 30406? YN08NXL have moved to Redditch, not sure this has been mentioned yet, apologees if it has!

@jc The NG shuttle bus work moved to RH during April with MPD 21009 & 30406

http://wmbusphotos.com/Fleetchanges/Rotala.html

[PM]

@jc The NG shuttle bus work moved to RH during April with MPD 21009 & 30406

http://wmbusphotos.com/Fleetchanges/Rotala.html

MPD 21009 is no longer used, 20844 is the minibus on there and 30406

[B61 ANDREW]

The 143/149 services off Redditch had a vehicle upgrade today - for one day only ? ! ! ?  I travelled on one Streetlite, passed another and later noted a Signature Versa as well. On the downside,SJ04DVL was also on the 143/149 route, sounding "loud" and with a fair bit of clag as it went up New Road on its way out of Bromsgrove.  :o   

[Liberator9]

@Cheese

Thanks for that info - Blue Diamond Streetlite on the S3 today! Very shocked but pleased to see - could get a bit of variety by the looks of it due to this garage change.