Diamond 226 runs into parked car in Pensnett.

[bususer12]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

[Trident 4609]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

Yes saw this also earlier on :)

[nitromatt1]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

Yes saw this also earlier on :)

He was talking about the fact it was late again, not about a Solo being on the 226 which is not that unusual, hence why I did not post it.

[Trident 4609]

Oh ok Matt :( No need to post it like that

[4747]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

thats 20539 I believe, an incredibly slow bus

[nitromatt1]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

thats 20539 I believe, an incredibly slow bus

Most older Solos are ;)

[the trainbasher]

Ks03 exn i think on 226, due at 1652 arrived 1700 at rangeways road toward Dudley, this 95%?????

thats 20539 I believe, an incredibly slow bus

Slow? My brother caught it yesterday and it struggled up to Brierley Hill from Wordsley...

[PM]

I agree here-the KS03 solos are the most horrid buses in the entire diamond fleet. Give me an MPD anyday or any of the other solos but this batch just seem to constantly break down and overheat... I would really like to see them sold and got rid of, though if they are staying they would be far better on short routes like the 401e as opposed to the demanding 226...

[StourportSam]

I agree here-the KS03 solos are the most horrid buses in the entire diamond fleet. Give me an MPD anyday or any of the other solos but this batch just seem to constantly break down and overheat... I would really like to see them sold and got rid of, though if they are staying they would be far better on short routes like the 401e as opposed to the demanding 226...

The YJ06 solos at Kidderminster also seem unable to pick up any great speed, not good on the hills of Birchen Coppice and Areley Kings...

[PM]

I agree here-the KS03 solos are the most horrid buses in the entire diamond fleet. Give me an MPD anyday or any of the other solos but this batch just seem to constantly break down and overheat... I would really like to see them sold and got rid of, though if they are staying they would be far better on short routes like the 401e as opposed to the demanding 226...

The YJ06 solos at Kidderminster also seem unable to pick up any great speed, not good on the hills of Birchen Coppice and Areley Kings...

Are those the long wheelbase ones? Are they in DIAMOND blue livery or blue diamond livery?

[StourportSam]

The YJ06 solos at Kidderminster also seem unable to pick up any great speed, not good on the hills of Birchen Coppice and Areley Kings...

Are those the long wheelbase ones?

Yes
30638 YJ06 YPU & 30639 YJ06 YPV, Optare M1020 B37F

Are they in DIAMOND blue livery or blue diamond livery?

DIAMOND Blue, as in the latest. I understand they were only recently acquired.
They are nice buses, but just seem a bit noisy and slow. One of them you can hear coming before you see it!!

[PM]

The YJ06 solos at Kidderminster also seem unable to pick up any great speed, not good on the hills of Birchen Coppice and Areley Kings...

Are those the long wheelbase ones?

Yes
30638 YJ06 YPU & 30639 YJ06 YPV, Optare M1020 B37F

Are they in DIAMOND blue livery or blue diamond livery?

DIAMOND Blue, as in the latest. I understand they were only recently acquired.
They are nice buses, but just seem a bit noisy and slow. One of them you can hear coming before you see it!!

They were acquired from veolia so possibly weren't particularly well looked-after. And thanks for the info Sam!

[StourportSam]

thanks for the info Sam!

No problem :)

[BU07 LGO]

I saw YJ54 BUH the other night on the 16 driving irratically, ive never seen a bus move so fast! It pulled into the bus stop in Hamstead and pulled out whilst I was down the side of it, and then violently swerved onto Hamstead road without indicating!

[nitromatt1]

I saw YJ54 BUH the other night on the 16 driving irratically, ive never seen a bus move so fast! It pulled into the bus stop in Hamstead and pulled out whilst I was down the side of it, and then violently swerved onto Hamstead road without indicating!

All operators have dodgy drivers. This sort of driving is not unique to Diamond.