Diamond Bus - Discussion

[winston]

Just out of interest did any of the 51 plate sb120s start life with arriva? On one at the moment on a 301 and apart from the red seats it has arriva style interior ie turquoise panels yellow handrails etc

No, Birmingham Coach Company bought 8 Cadets brand new i.e. 30201 - 30208 YJ51EKA-EKH, 30216 YJ51EKM came to Diamond via the acquisition of Ludlows, I think Ludlows acquired that used from Selwyns

[4747]

Just out of interest did any of the 51 plate sb120s start life with arriva? On one at the moment on a 301 and apart from the red seats it has arriva style interior ie turquoise panels yellow handrails etc

They were built by Arriva Coachbuilders

[Lukeee]

Birmingham Coach Company also had 30209 - 30214 new but unsure of the dates

[John]

Birmingham Coach Company also had 30209 - 30214 new but unsure of the dates

Well as they are '02' plates, between March and September 2002

[winston]

Tony has put up the Rotala Oct fleetchanges:

4 x 2006 Optare Solo's have gone from RH (2) & KR (1) & LA (1) to Preston, I'm assuming this may be new work?

The big surprise is:

2 x MAN/Plaxton Centro's being acquired SN09FUW & FUY  ???

You'd assume these may be for Diamond?

[PM]

Tony has put up the Rotala Oct fleetchanges:

4 x 2006 Optare Solo's have gone from RH (2) & KR (1) & LA (1) to Preston, I'm assuming this may be new work?

The big surprise is:

2 x MAN/Plaxton Centro's being acquired SN09FUW & FUY  ???

You'd assume these may be for Diamond?

Simon did mention that preston had won further contracts which is good news and also good news that diamond is losing some solos :)

Nice to see some more MAN/centros acquired-I must admit I like these quite a lot. Wonder whether they will be put into redditch or long acre or possibly even tividale to boost services there

[winston]

Tony has put up the Rotala Oct fleetchanges:

4 x 2006 Optare Solo's have gone from RH (2) & KR (1) & LA (1) to Preston, I'm assuming this may be new work?

The big surprise is:

2 x MAN/Plaxton Centro's being acquired SN09FUW & FUY  ???

You'd assume these may be for Diamond?

Simon did mention that preston had won further contracts which is good news and also good news that diamond is losing some solos :)

Nice to see some more MAN/centros acquired-I must admit I like these quite a lot. Wonder whether they will be put into redditch or long acre or possibly even tividale to boost services there

There a few MAN/Plaxton Centro's at Heathrow that I'd forgotten about

[PM]

Tony has put up the Rotala Oct fleetchanges:

4 x 2006 Optare Solo's have gone from RH (2) & KR (1) & LA (1) to Preston, I'm assuming this may be new work?

The big surprise is:

2 x MAN/Plaxton Centro's being acquired SN09FUW & FUY  ???

You'd assume these may be for Diamond?

Simon did mention that preston had won further contracts which is good news and also good news that diamond is losing some solos :)

Nice to see some more MAN/centros acquired-I must admit I like these quite a lot. Wonder whether they will be put into redditch or long acre or possibly even tividale to boost services there

There a few MAN/Plaxton Centro's at Heathrow that I'd forgotten about

That is true-they could be for heathrow replacing evolutions there.

[PM]

Just a couple of things in relation to Diamond Kidderminster. Firstly, has anyone got photo links to R455CCV, S405JUA and T418MNH in Kidderminster. Secondly, have any of the HECs had branding removed and diamond logos applied or has 652 been repainted out of white and green yet? Finally, are 30382 and 30388 out in service yet and again, has anyone got links to a photo.
Thanks :)

[winston]

I can only find R455CCV with Diamond at Redditch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/solenteer/8742318148/

I've found S405JUA in Kidderminster but whilst still allocated to Redditch, does that count?
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8516913482_def077c215_b.jpg

[PM]

I can only find R455CCV with Diamond at Redditch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/solenteer/8742318148/

I've found S405JUA in Kidderminster but whilst still allocated to Redditch, does that count?
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8516913482_def077c215_b.jpg

Thanks for posting the links :) With those two buses you've got two extremes-the ex first one is fantastic and the ex petes one is awful. If anyone has any more links to other buses I mentioned further up then please post :) Thanks

[Lukeee]

Birmingham Coach Company also had 30209 - 30214 new but unsure of the dates

Well as they are '02' plates, between March and September 2002

I new that much, I ment I was unsure of the exact dates

[Tony]

Birmingham Coach Company also had 30209 - 30214 new but unsure of the dates

Well as they are '02' plates, between March and September 2002

I new that much, I ment I was unsure of the exact dates

You only have to look at the main site
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/30209.html

[Nathan4775]

Anyone know were the 108 peaks come from? Or are they from the garage

[StourportSam]

Just a couple of things in relation to Diamond Kidderminster. Firstly, has anyone got photo links to R455CCV, S405JUA and T418MNH in Kidderminster. Secondly, have any of the HECs had branding removed and diamond logos applied or has 652 been repainted out of white and green yet? Finally, are 30382 and 30388 out in service yet and again, has anyone got links to a photo.
Thanks :)

As far as I am aware, S405 JUA has not actually seen any use since arrival at Kidderminster.
It is VOR round the back