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Does that mean the 9 is changing too?

Yes it is according to my sources the 436 and the 9 will be interworking so for example a 436 on arrival into Bridgnorth will change to a 9 and go to Wolverhampton this means that Shrewsbury will be operating the Wolverhampton section of the 9 with Telford garage retaining the Telford to Bridgnorth part of the route I am also led to believe the 297 will be interworking with either the 113 or 114 so this effectively means you could board the 297 in Kidderminster and go straight through to Telford on it

Here's another that grates on me (I think attention to detail is important). 30813's nearside had a replacement panel robbed off another Volvo whilst still at Tividale & has a step in the fleetname, KR haven't bothered to rectify it & have put their own mark on the offside with a replacement emergency exit 9which appears to be off a something Blue Diamond branded, as has the sliver relief)

30813 Nearside:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111243429@N03/40543085510
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128628285@N06/34466431784

30813 Offside:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishlondoner/42569544542

Also 30508 nearside:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99180483@N03/39002199980

Unpainted filler & logo has been missing long term.

All of 30508 / 813/814 & 815 could do with tidying up or even repainting.

@Winston - Unfortunately there is no point suggesting anything/pointing things out as again it will be ignored/dismissed for example from past experience of mentioning things when I worked there you get the Bob Baker attitude on things which is "so what" as if to say if it isn't broke I'm not going to rectify it

30938 was still like this when I last saw it parked in KR depot towards the end of May:
http://forum.midlandred.net/download/file.php?id=1349&mode=view

Bit of a half arsed attempt to de-brand it.

@Winston - I am very good friends with 4 inspectors at Kidderminster I have mentioned it to at least one of those however it has fell on deaf ears each time even though I don't work for Diamond anymore I just feel like going down to the depot and taking the rest of the branding off myself it's like the old saying if you want something doing do it your bloody self maybe @andy41 could kick someone into touch to get it sorted...

Been told by a Shrewsbury driver this morning that later this month the following services will transfer from Shrewsbury back to Telford garage;

* 297 (Kidderminster - Bridgnorth via Alveley)
* 113 (Bridgnorth - Telford via Sutton Maddock)
* 114 (Bridgnorth - Telford via Beckbury)
* 115/116 (Bridgnorth - Weston Heath via Shifnal)

Will be nice to see Pulsars back on the 297 I'm sure @Reece will agree

3780 is normally on the Local Telford routes I've mainly seen it on devices 1,2,4,5,5A,7 it would normally operate or anything to do the 50th Birthday events at weekends. But the best place to try and see her would be around Telford Bus Station

I saw it on Bridgnorth, High Street on the 9 (Wolverhampton bound) on Friday (25/05)

It was new in April 2001 so it will be 17 years old, not 22.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ViewVehicle

Registered 24/03/1996 not 2001....

Oh dear...

Just one Wessex Gemini now left in store at Kidderminster, I assume this is 40605 as all the rest have since arrived at Deepdale Rd depot, Preston.

Wigan Coachways Trident 40048 is now at KR, also the past twice I've passed the depot last Thurs & today, the ERF tow truck was parked there, not sure if this is now allocated to KR?

@Winston - the wrecker has been parked at Kidderminster since around December off the top of my head from what I was told it while I was working at Diamond it came down to Kidderminster to either collect or drop off a bus and the gearbox went on it hence why it's still there however it's now 22 years old is it really worth while repairing it

Seen this on Facebook last night an interesting read

http://www.route-one.net/articles/HSBC_supports_Rotala_s_acquisition_strategy

Here is a list of what routes which I think are scenic some may not be to everybody's taste but each to there own;

436:    Bridgnorth - Shrewsbury via Much Wenlock
96:      Telford - Shrewsbury via Ironbridge & Atcham
9:        Wolverhampton - Bridgnorth - Telford
297:    Bridgnorth - Kidderminster via Alveley & Upper Arley
580:    Kidderminster - Kinver
5:        Telford - Stafford via Newport
519:    Shrewsbury - Newport
294:    Kidderminster - Worcester via Stourport
291:    Kidderminster - Tenbury Wells via Bewdley
16:      Hanley - Leek - Buxton via Werrington & Cheddleton
114:    Bridgnorth - Telford via Worfield & Beckbury

Simon,

Are you going to be returning 30121, 30303 and 30824 (long time OTR) back to service?

Jack,

I can answer this one see below

30121 - Scrapped
30303 - Scrapped
30824 - Unfortunately I'm not sure about that one

Long dart on 267/657?

20851

It was a transfer in to KR, 20526 was the loan

Was it? That's not what I was told which was they were both on loan to Kidderminster and would both be going back...

20527 still in Kidderminster seen by myself in service on Friday (16/06)

4816 now 4799 on the news again about the enquiry of the girls murder

That was years ago ::) ::)