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Diamond West Midlands - Tividale

Started by the trainbasher, January 23, 2015, 03:30:26 PM

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Solo1

Quote from: winston on March 10, 2024, 11:42:03 PMLooking at FB, 32260 has arrived at Burton, but apparently it is only on loan for a day or so, but will ultimately transfer to Tividale.

Burton are due to receive ex Johnson E200's from Kidderminster later this week.
Ok

Wba_lad

Any ideas if 20165 retuned to depot, it left West Bromwich not in service after coming in ontime on the 4 service.

Trident 4194

One of the metrodeckers is in depot. 

winston

Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 20, 2024, 12:37:05 PMOne of the metrodeckers is in depot.
Most likely 40844, that hasn't tracked since 14th Feb.

Ash

New electric buses on order for the 4H and 45 according to website

winston

Quote from: Ash on March 20, 2024, 02:08:31 PMNew electric buses on order for the 4H and 45 according to website
They're not on order, they've only submitted bids for Zebra2 funding at this stage, as per the news article:

https://www.rotala.uk/news/rotala-plans-significant-investment-in-carbon-reduction-technologies.html

Tony

Quote from: winston on March 20, 2024, 01:54:40 PMMost likely 40844, that hasn't tracked since 14th Feb.
I saw one in there on the back of a tow truck earlier in the week

Westy


fleetline6477

Quote from: Westy on March 25, 2024, 04:05:11 PM20921 on the 326 today!
An Optare Solo on  route that frequently has Optare Solos on it.

Westy

Quote from: fleetline6477 on March 25, 2024, 09:55:41 PMAn Optare Solo on  route that frequently has Optare Solos on it.
But one of the later Solos transferred down, as we normally get the older ones, which pleased the driver, apart from occasionally losing the gears, which has been reported, I gather.

Dababa015

Is it possible to have regular optare solos on the A15 route or is it just too much of a hassle, i know we already get frequently solo srs but theres just something I like about regular optare solos

Rachvince53

Quote from: Dababa015 on March 29, 2024, 06:54:23 AMIs it possible to have regular optare solos on the A15 route or is it just too much of a hassle, i know we already get frequently solo srs but theres just something I like about regular optare solos
Depends upon the terms of the contract. Some (such as Diamond's 25 in Stourbridge)  specifically state what type or size of vehicle can be used. 

Tony

Quote from: Rachvince53 on March 29, 2024, 11:18:03 AMDepends upon the terms of the contract. Some (such as Diamond's 25 in Stourbridge)  specifically state what type or size of vehicle can be used.
I don't know of any contracts that specify the type of vehicle, only the seating capacity and the euro rating.

2206

#1993
Quote from: Dababa015 on March 29, 2024, 06:54:23 AMIs it possible to have regular optare solos on the A15 route or is it just too much of a hassle, i know we already get frequently solo srs but theres just something I like about regular optare solos
The A15 is ran from Redditch depot not Tividale.
20885 is based at Redditch and according to gov.uk euro 6 and CAZ compliant. But thats the only one they seem to have.
According to bus times it spend most of its time on the 62.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Wba_lad

Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 20, 2024, 12:37:05 PMOne of the metrodeckers is in depot.
It's 40844 it was brought in on the back of the diamond tow truck.

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