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Started by Ash, March 20, 2012, 11:36:06 PM

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Quote from: Will on May 03, 2018, 10:35:15 AM
Seen this on Facebook last night an interesting read

http://www.route-one.net/articles/HSBC_supports_Rotala_s_acquisition_strategy

You can have all the acquisition strategies in the World but if you can't get the basics right...

Public Inquiry (76823) to be held at Wyre forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Council Chamber, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF, on 21 June 2018 commencing at 10:00

PD0001374 SN
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Director(s): SIMON LEE DUNN, ANTHONY CHARLES GOOZEE, KIM TAYLOR, ROBERT BAKER
HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26  (The Transport Act 1985)

j789

I'd be very interested to find out what the people of Preston think of Rotala and whether they believe things have improved since takeover. Certainly in Worcestershire I have seen very little positive reaction to diamond, with numerous passengers saying they wish First would return to Kiddy and Redditch. And First weren't exactly great there either which says a lot!


Trident 4194

Quote from: j789 on May 04, 2018, 06:27:32 PM
I'd be very interested to find out what the people of Preston think of Rotala and whether they believe things have improved since takeover. Certainly in Worcestershire I have seen very little positive reaction to diamond, with numerous passengers saying they wish First would return to Kiddy and Redditch. And First weren't exactly great there either which says a lot!

Tbh across the board I find diamond drivers some of the friendliest drivers ever encountered. The problem is the buses which are neglected it seems. If you are going to invest in new buses/ second hand then you need a good maintenance team if not aren't you essentially wasting your money? 10 reg solo yesterday just randomly cut out and crawled up hills. Just my views

Jack

Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 04, 2018, 06:32:29 PM
Tbh across the board I find diamond drivers some of the friendliest drivers ever encountered. The problem is the buses which are neglected it seems. If you are going to invest in new buses/ second hand then you need a good maintenance team if not aren't you essentially wasting your money? 10 reg solo yesterday just randomly cut out and crawled up hills. Just my views
The drivers on the 16/W have always been friendly tbf, but I think some serious maintenance needs to happen on a lot of the vehicles.

Steveminor


Solo1

As diamond have made a start on the repaints with Hanson's/central  as eu6kpa  is out wonder if any more have
been painted

Solo1

Solo on tow seen heading away from wheatsheaf  at 5.45 towards airport

Trident 4194

Quote from: Solo1 on June 09, 2018, 07:08:33 PM
Solo on tow seen heading away from wheatsheaf  at 5.45 towards airport

Was it a KS03 reg by any chance?

Solo1

Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 09, 2018, 07:09:26 PM
Was it a KS03 reg by any chance?
not sure just noticed  the solo on how

Solo1

Any one know what service the 1720 75 comes off. Thanks

winston

PD0001374/101 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WEST BROMWICH to BILSTON
Service number: 42A (42C, 43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Aug 2018

DJ

Quote from: Winston on July 12, 2018, 10:56:48 AM
PD0001374/101 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WEST BROMWICH to BILSTON
Service number: 42A (42C, 43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Aug 2018

Huh, I didn't think that they'd bring back the 42A and 42C. I wonder if that'll include an update to the 43 at all, to match the newer route taken by the NXWM one?

Will the 42A and C take the same routes as before, or is this something different?

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

2206

PD0001374/340 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Lower Farm, Bloxwich to Walsall Bus Station
Service number: 302
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

PD0001374/261 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Walsall Bus Station to Mossley, The Eagle
Service number: 301
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

The 302 has been cancelled.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

winston

#3073
Quote from: 2206 on July 26, 2018, 06:16:48 PM
PD0001374/340 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Lower Farm, Bloxwich to Walsall Bus Station
Service number: 302
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

The 302 has been cancelled.

The 302 hasn't been cancelled, they are simply moving it on to the same registration as 31/32.

PD0001374/483 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Handsworth, Booth Street to Q3 Academy
Service number: 742
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

PD0001374/481 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Perry Barr to St, Francis of Assisi School
Service number: 739
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

Westy

Did we ever find out why Nx never changed to the 31 & 32 in the first place?

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