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Diamond West Midlands - Redditch

Started by jc, June 06, 2014, 10:08:06 AM

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Cedric

Quote from: Ced on November 21, 2014, 11:29:35 AM
I do not go to Redditch often can some one tell me please  if both the diamond premises  are still
in use  ? as operatonal  depots
Church ⛪  road is that the old midland
Red depot
diamond 8\10/125/292

winston

Quote from: Ced on November 21, 2014, 11:57:13 AM
Quote from: Ced on November 21, 2014, 11:29:35 AM
I do not go to Redditch often can some one tell me please  if both the diamond premises  are still
in use  ? as operatonal  depots
Church ⛪  road is that the old midland
Red depot

Yes the brick depot

iamwilljh92

I've been told by a close driver friend of mine that apparently Kidderminster Dart 30637 (X637 AKW) has been seen operating in Redditch on the 55 can anyone confirm this?

StourportSam

Quote from: Will on November 22, 2014, 04:46:00 PM
I've been told by a close driver friend of mine that apparently Kidderminster Dart 30637 (X637 AKW) has been seen operating in Redditch on the 55 can anyone confirm this?

Your close driver friend may have seen 30636?
I will keep an eye out for 30637 this week.

iamwilljh92

Quote from: StourportSam on November 22, 2014, 09:20:49 PM
Quote from: Will on November 22, 2014, 04:46:00 PM
I've been told by a close driver friend of mine that apparently Kidderminster Dart 30637 (X637 AKW) has been seen operating in Redditch on the 55 can anyone confirm this?

Your close driver friend may have seen 30636?
I will keep an eye out for 30637 this week.

Well tbf mate I haven't seen it in Kidderminster for a while so I think he could possibly be right

tank90

A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.
Midland Red West, one of the best Companies to serve Redditch, with some of the best buses.

Dan

iamwilljh92

Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

tank90

Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.
Midland Red West, one of the best Companies to serve Redditch, with some of the best buses.

Dan

iamwilljh92

Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.

I've no idea mate so long as it keeps away from Kidderminster your [Redditch] welcome to it don't want it in Kiddy

tank90

Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:41:33 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.

I've no idea mate so long as it keeps away from Kidderminster your [Redditch] welcome to it don't want it in Kiddy

Its not ideal for Redditch Either unless it is on the low passenager number routes which are few and far between.
Midland Red West, one of the best Companies to serve Redditch, with some of the best buses.

Dan

StourportSam

Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:41:33 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.

I've no idea mate so long as it keeps away from Kidderminster your [Redditch] welcome to it don't want it in Kiddy

What exactly do you have against the Optare Solo Will?

iamwilljh92

Quote from: StourportSam on November 24, 2014, 09:12:46 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:41:33 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.

I've no idea mate so long as it keeps away from Kidderminster your [Redditch] welcome to it don't want it in Kiddy

What exactly do you have against the Optare Solo Will?

Oh what you mean sardine tins on wheels I detest them as they are far too small you haven't been on the number 10 where one has been used and it's been nearly bursting Simon Dunn and myself have had several heated disagreements on this issue and this is probably why none have appeared in Kidderminster I think I would rather have the Vxxx HEC's than Optate Solo's

StourportSam

Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 09:25:23 PM
Quote from: StourportSam on November 24, 2014, 09:12:46 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:41:33 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:38:05 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2014, 08:23:49 PM
Quote from: tank90 on November 24, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
A Black Diamond Solo was in Redditch today on stand B of the bus station at about 2:30. Didn't get an I'd as I was inside the island on the escaluters going up into the hub.

It was 20542 mate :)

I'm guessing we will be having its delightful company for a while.
If its replacing an MPD then ok but a full size not so ok.

I've no idea mate so long as it keeps away from Kidderminster your [Redditch] welcome to it don't want it in Kiddy

What exactly do you have against the Optare Solo Will?

Oh what you mean sardine tins on wheels I detest them as they are far too small you haven't been on the number 10 where one has been used and it's been nearly bursting Simon Dunn and myself have had several heated disagreements on this issue and this is probably why none have appeared in Kidderminster I think I would rather have the Vxxx HEC's than Optate Solo's

The thing is, they come in different sizes. Larger solos are fine though I do agree they feel more cramped than for example a Dart. Maybe not the 10 with a solo but I have been on a busy 3 service operated by YG02 DJZ. I think solos are fine when used on appropriate routes, for example I have had many pleasant journeys on both First and Western Greyhound vehicles in cornwall. Tiny solos run the 6 service to Mousehole and these are great vehicles for the service, from a passenger point of view I sadly find them better than S526 RWP which also runs that route. However a tiny slimline WG Solo on a full and standing 524 to St Austell is absolute hell!

Apart from the seats being so tired you hurt your back on the frame I can't really think of anything wrong with the V-HEC darts from a passenger point of view.

James4368

V544ESC 40544  is parked at long acre (aston , Birmingham) depot today probably on repairs
Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

tank90

SP10 xxx One of the newer Enviros was out and about on the 56/55/70 group today. Didn't get full ID as one it was dark two I was going in the other direction.
Midland Red West, one of the best Companies to serve Redditch, with some of the best buses.

Dan

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