Diamond Bus - Discussion

[I love Walsall buses]

PD0001374/487 Registered (Short notice)
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Wednesbury Bus Station to West Bromwich Bus Station via Hill Top
Service number: 64
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 08 Oct 2018

PD0001374/447 Registered (Short notice)
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Stourbridge bus Station to Stourbridge Bus Station via Brockmoor
Service number: 250 (251)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Oct 2018

So will they not be withdrawn

[winston]

So will they not be withdrawn

No, Diamond have registered the majority of 250/1 journeys commercially & are taking over the 64 from Igo early.

[BK63 YWP]

How come Igo is surrendering some routes early are they in trouble?

[winston]

How come Igo is surrendering some routes early are they in trouble?

I understand they're struggling for drivers which is causing operational issues.

[Solo1]

I understand they're struggling for drivers which is causing operational issues.

cant the ring& ride drivers help out

[metrocity]

cant the ring& ride drivers help out

Most of those drivers will only be qualified to drive vehicles with capacity up to 16 seats

[Solo1]

Most of those drivers will only be qualified to drive vehicles with capacity up to 16 seats

ok  what's the difference between 16 seat &  a primo driving

[Tony]

ok  what's the difference between 16 seat &  a primo driving

License entitlement

[Solo1]

License entitlement

can they apply to increase  to a minibus to drive a psv bus

[Tony]

can they apply to increase  to a minibus to drive a psv bus

Of course they can, but it is a completely seperate license, so would have to take another driving test

[Steveminor]

On top of that remember there is all that discussion over whether section 22 permits can be used on stage carriage service a decision is due by the end of the year. Could be fun if blue or green discs are required as most igo ones are white!!

[Westy]

Hmm.

One wonders if Igo will be around in the long term then?

[the trainbasher]

Another ex Hanson's route gone now...

[the trainbasher]

As an aside, anyone know what the new livery looks like?

[I love Walsall buses]

Is 20974 and 30120 withdrawn or out of use
And what garage is 30003 at please