Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[StourportSam]

X372 CUY on the 3 in Stourport today.

[Cedric]

X372 CUY on the 3 in Stourport today.

it's been here for a while same, it used to be a MRW bus operating on the 303  when it used to go to Worcester hospital  it was  in a white livery.  it was sponsored by  NHS and  the local health authority. it was rented by them I think and just run  and maintained by  MRW   along with X 371  CUY  . I seam to remember . some one else might  know more 

[StourportSam]

X372 CUY has now joined the line up of VOR vehicles.

Diamond liveried plaxton Centro on the 3 today. I think the reg was YN08 NXL. Destination display was not working correctly and had a paper number in windscreen.

[Cedric]

X372 CUY has now joined the line up of VOR vehicles.

Diamond liveried plaxton centre on the 3 today. I think the reg was YN08 NXL. Destination display was not working correctly and had a paper number in windscreen.

if it was that it is 30406  details on home page of the site fleet changes 30/12/13

[StourportSam]

Yes indeed, so:

30406 YN08 NXL on the 3 today - quite a nice surprise amongst an army of darts!

[StourportSam]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

[winston]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

[Cedric]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

I hope Tividale do lose  them has full size buses are needed for the  x3/3 and 303

[winston]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

I hope Tividale do lose  them has full size buses are needed for the  x3/3 and 303

I agree, those KR routes do need full size buses. But, Tividale doesn't have enough full size buses for its own routes, let alone transferring some to KR

[StourportSam]

It is indeed very sad that she has gone I guess all that really remains to say is goodnight (as far as we know) 31507/42455 and thank you for 16 years of loyal service (1997 - 2014)  :'(

Although it's not really goodbye as in a way her memory will live on in VX54 MUC/MUO/MUP so although she will no longer be in service at least her "spirit" will live on (...until such a time when Rotala decide to withdraw the 54 plate Darts in around 6/7 years time that is...)

There's also
R207 MSA in service in Cornwall
R459 CCV, R463 CCV and R464 CCV in service in Plymouth
With First Devon and Cornwall (Where R455 CCV came from).

[PM]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

I hope Tividale do lose  them has full size buses are needed for the  x3/3 and 303

Tividale have a far greater need for their full size buses than Kidderminster. The problem at Kidderminster seems to be the high number of vehicles VOR and to be honest at Kidderminster, it would be better to try and up frequencies with the existing buses to improve service as opposed to introducing longer vehicles.

[StourportSam]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

I hope Tividale do lose  them has full size buses are needed for the  x3/3 and 303

Tividale have a far greater need for their full size buses than Kidderminster. The problem at Kidderminster seems to be the high number of vehicles VOR and to be honest at Kidderminster, it would be better to try and up frequencies with the existing buses to improve service as opposed to introducing longer vehicles.

Whilst I have no knowledge of the routes operated by Tividale and their frequencies or usage levels, I would probably agree that Tividale needs larger buses more than Kidderminster does. It's small fry compared to Birmingham and the West Midlands.
However, Kidderminster does need bigger buses, especially at peak times. I'm not sure passenger levels are high enough to increase the frequencies.

[PM]

Just gone past:

30406 YN08 NXL on the X3
30828 BX09 SNZ on the 3

Very unusual!

I hope Tividale aren't loosing those permanently to KR.

It would have been nice to see Rotala buy some more of the ex Transdev B7RLE for sale at Southdown PSV and some of those to be allocated to KR to upgrade the 3/X3. But it doesn't sound likely as someone else has beat Simon to them

I hope Tividale do lose  them has full size buses are needed for the  x3/3 and 303

Tividale have a far greater need for their full size buses than Kidderminster. The problem at Kidderminster seems to be the high number of vehicles VOR and to be honest at Kidderminster, it would be better to try and up frequencies with the existing buses to improve service as opposed to introducing longer vehicles.

Whilst I have no knowledge of the routes operated by Tividale and their frequencies or usage levels, I would probably agree that Tividale needs larger buses more than Kidderminster does. It's small fry compared to Birmingham and the West Midlands.
However, Kidderminster does need bigger buses, especially at peak times. I'm not sure passenger levels are high enough to increase the frequencies.

But upping the frequencies would boost ridership, as MRW did with minibuses. Clearly there is a balance between frequencies and costs

[iamwilljh92]

I am deeply in love with 30828 she is absolutely beautiful I made myself take a ride to Stourport just because I wanted a ride on it! I hope she's staying in KR she is a very much needed asset to KR I must say the 08 plate isn't as luxurious as 828 however I'm yet to take a ride on it so until I do I can't compare

[StourportSam]

Has anyone seen 30382 - V382 SVV recently?