Is the situation in redditch really as bad as people make it out to be??
How many enviro's did diamond not take off first?
Quote from: dgss1 on May 28, 2013, 11:36:25 AM
Is the situation in redditch really as bad as people make it out to be??
How many enviro's did diamond not take off first?
First Redditch had 18 or 19 Enviro 300 allocated prior to the takeover, but Rotala only took 3 of them off, as Rotala thought what First wanted for them was too high.
The number of negative comments posted on FB seems to have reduced, not sure if that is people getting fed up of moaning or whether the services had improved?
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Yes but where do you get larger singles to replace little buses from?
thats Rotalas biggest problem, they should have not bought Redditch until they had enough larger singles.
They have larger buses, there a high quantity of unused full sized darts parked at both Tividale and Long Acre which with a repaint and a bit of retrim could at least be put into service as a temporary measure as most are at least V or W reg.
Quote from: Ash on May 28, 2013, 07:32:34 PM
They have larger buses, there a high quantity of unused full sized darts parked at both Tividale and Long Acre which with a repaint and a bit of retrim could at least be put into service as a temporary measure as most are at least V or W reg.
But would the engines coupe with the hills in Redditch with a full load?
I have been on the 4M climbing the hill to Rowley Regis hospital and the hill from the hosptial to Blackheath are quite steep over a longish distance and the darts always seem to drop the gear automatically back into first and have no trouble climbing them i was quite impressed with how it managed it and these were S/T reg darts so I wouldn't think their would be an issue.
The ones black diamond have are brilliant tho the withdrawn ones are clapped out particularly the ex touchwood ones-remember one of those on the 82 once-very very slow
It depends how they are driven i mean V377/391SVV are from the same batch as some of the touchwood connection buses but always seem very quick for darts other times I have been on Black diamond darts for example S404JUA and it hardly changed out of first or second caught the same bus a week later it was like it had turbo fitted but their was a NXWM bus behind. ;D
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 07:30:20 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Yes but where do you get larger singles to replace little buses from?
thats Rotalas biggest problem, they should have not bought Redditch until they had enough larger singles.
Ensign Bus?
There are currently 2 x 05 plate B7RLE/Wright Eclipse for sale
An 03 plate Enviro 300
Plus numerous ex London B7TLs / Tridents
Volvo Bus currently have 5 x brand new dealer stock B7RLE/Wright advertised for sale
Also what's taking so long for the 3 x B7RLE from Wessex to transfer?
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 07:30:20 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Yes but where do you get larger singles to replace little buses from?
thats Rotalas biggest problem, they should have not bought Redditch until they had enough larger singles.
Ensign Bus?
There are currently 2 x 05 plate B7RLE/Wright Eclipse for sale
An 03 plate Enviro 300
Plus numerous ex London B7TLs / Tridents
Volvo Bus currently have 5 x brand new dealer stock B7RLE/Wright advertised for sale
Also what's taking so long for the 3 x B7RLE from Wessex to transfer?
Wessex also need full length buses. Rotala have snookered them selves.
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 08:06:21 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 07:30:20 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Yes but where do you get larger singles to replace little buses from?
thats Rotalas biggest problem, they should have not bought Redditch until they had enough larger singles.
Ensign Bus?
There are currently 2 x 05 plate B7RLE/Wright Eclipse for sale
An 03 plate Enviro 300
Plus numerous ex London B7TLs / Tridents
Volvo Bus currently have 5 x brand new dealer stock B7RLE/Wright advertised for sale
Also what's taking so long for the 3 x B7RLE from Wessex to transfer?
Wessex also need full length buses. Rotala have snookered them selves.
The 3 new buses they have had are supposed to be replacing 3 of the older b7rle to send them to Tividale, if Rotala really needed full sized single deckers why would they sell all their 04 reg ones to Yourbus they could have sent them to Redditch or Tividale which personally I think would be a good option.
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
wish Kidderminster had bus services on a sunday apart from the 3/x3 , if you want to go anywhere other than stourport there is nothing now the x3 goes to Redditch but it not worth using unless you live along the route and arrive in kdderminster by train
Quote from: Ash on May 28, 2013, 08:22:06 PM
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 08:06:21 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Quote from: tank90 on May 28, 2013, 07:30:20 PM
Quote from: Winston on May 28, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: jc on May 28, 2013, 05:14:40 PM
There was a 40 minute gap on the 57 on sunday afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday timetable has an 0815 bus, this did not run, depot said it was despatched and should have departed the bus station ... how can you loose a bus between Redditch depot and bus station?
Over a 25 minute gap on the 57 later that day too, which was then filled by an MPD ...
Poor vehicle allocations ... although thats getting better! The use of Optare Solo's on the 143 is pretty spot on! Although MPD's are common alongside Presidents on the 57 and 58!
I would say some of the complaints are a bit exaggerated, however, there is truth in them!
You'd have thought Diamond/Rotala would have upped their game in Redditch with the threat of an impending Oft investigation
Yes but where do you get larger singles to replace little buses from?
thats Rotalas biggest problem, they should have not bought Redditch until they had enough larger singles.
Ensign Bus?
There are currently 2 x 05 plate B7RLE/Wright Eclipse for sale
An 03 plate Enviro 300
Plus numerous ex London B7TLs / Tridents
Volvo Bus currently have 5 x brand new dealer stock B7RLE/Wright advertised for sale
Also what's taking so long for the 3 x B7RLE from Wessex to transfer?
Wessex also need full length buses. Rotala have snookered them selves.
The 3 new buses they have had are supposed to be replacing 3 of the older b7rle to send them to Tividale, if Rotala really needed full sized single deckers why would they sell all their 04 reg ones to Yourbus they could have sent them to Redditch or Tividale which personally I think would be a good option.
Why did they sell 10/60 plate buses to New Zealand when they could have kept them and got rid of older buses?
Rotala have made many mistakes ie 6 Yourbus DDs sat at Long Acre doing naffer all, why not brand them Diamond and send them to Redditch to move so smaller buses around or to send some longer Darts to Kidder. People of Redditch have got used to Red Black Blue White and Barbie Diamond buses Purple isnt going to confuse us any more. The phrase up a creek springs to mind.
Quote from: bewminster on May 28, 2013, 10:20:54 PM
wish Kidderminster had bus services on a sunday apart from the 3/x3
I'll second that. A service 2 or 292 would be nice for Bewdley. Sadly I think reinstating the 300 between Worcester, Bewdley, Stourport and Kidderminster is unlikely.
Until everything is cleared services and timetables will not be changed but when it is I'm sure changes and suggestion will be heard to provide a better service.
Looking at Tony's latest Rotala fleetchanges, there are a whole host of fleet changes at Redditch,
In to Redditch:
Solo's 20013 & 20810
MPD's 20469 & 20571
Dart SLF 30445
MAN/Plaxton Centro 30801
Out of Redditch
Dart SLF 20848 - KR
Dart SLF/MCV 30111 - LA
MAN/Plaxton Centro 30804 - LA
B7RLE 30850 - KR
Dart SLF 31503 & 31508 - KR
Dart SLF 31506 & 31510 - withdrawn
Tridents 40610-4 & 40623 - withdrawn
The ex Preston Tridents seem to have just replaced the former First Tridents rather than boosting double decker numbers, KR seem to have gained bigger buses at the the expense of RH receiving 2 x Solo's & 2 x MPD's
20571 is in Diamond's Blue livery and out in service.
Where abouts in redditch is diamonds main depot in relation to the train station/bus station as I don't know redditch very well and is it possible to take good pictures from outside the premises. If not, do you think it would be possible to go in and ask to look around or would this need a letter first. Thanks
Quote from: Peter123 on June 22, 2013, 08:20:40 PM
Where abouts in redditch is diamonds main depot in relation to the train station/bus station as I don't know redditch very well and is it possible to take good pictures from outside the premises. If not, do you think it would be possible to go in and ask to look around or would this need a letter first. Thanks
The main Plymouth Road depot is just a couple of minutes walk from both Rail and Bus Stations, but you can't really see much from the road as it is all tucked away, in I believe an old railway cutting.
The Church Road site is slightly further away, but still in the Town Centre and only 5 to 10 minutes walk away. This is a typical old Bus Garage site and faces right onto the street, so you can see right into there.
As for all garages, they are private property, so you should always get permission before venturing off the street and onto company property.
Quote from: D10 on June 22, 2013, 09:03:29 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on June 22, 2013, 08:20:40 PM
Where abouts in redditch is diamonds main depot in relation to the train station/bus station as I don't know redditch very well and is it possible to take good pictures from outside the premises. If not, do you think it would be possible to go in and ask to look around or would this need a letter first. Thanks
The main Plymouth Road depot is just a couple of minutes walk from both Rail and Bus Stations, but you can't really see much from the road as it is all tucked away, in I believe an old railway cutting.
The Church Road site is slightly further away, but still in the Town Centre and only 5 to 10 minutes walk away. This is a typical old Bus Garage site and faces right onto the street, so you can see right into there.
As for all garages, they are private property, so you should always get permission before venturing off the street and onto company property.
If you have a good zoom on you camera you can get photographs of a couple of buses from the correct side of the gates, see second photo down here http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/42565.html
At the bus Station from the 'top' end furthest from the Railway Station there is a path to 'nowhere' just above the exit road, if you walk to the end of this you also get an arial view of the garage
Cheers Tony and D10 though if you wanted to go round the garage to get some pictures, would you have to write and ask or just go into the office and ask? Just wondering
Quote from: Peter123 on June 22, 2013, 09:33:54 PM
Cheers Tony and D10 though if you wanted to go round the garage to get some pictures, would you have to write and ask or just go into the office and ask? Just wondering
I have never asked at Redditch, but Diamond at Tividale is a defiante NO now if you ask on the day so I suspect Redditch will be the same. It was under First ownership, so I suspect it is the same staff with the same instructions
Quote from: Tony on June 22, 2013, 09:42:37 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on June 22, 2013, 09:33:54 PM
Cheers Tony and D10 though if you wanted to go round the garage to get some pictures, would you have to write and ask or just go into the office and ask? Just wondering
I have never asked at Redditch, but Diamond at Tividale is a defiante NO now if you ask on the day so I suspect Redditch will be the same. It was under First ownership, so I suspect it is the same staff with the same instructions
Cheers Tony-I'll write them a letter or email them or something
Quote from: StourportSam on May 29, 2013, 12:55:26 AM
Quote from: bewminster on May 28, 2013, 10:20:54 PM
wish Kidderminster had bus services on a sunday apart from the 3/x3
I'll second that. A service 2 or 292 would be nice for Bewdley. Sadly I think reinstating the 300 between Worcester, Bewdley, Stourport and Kidderminster is unlikely.
I'm pretty sure I remember reading that one of the changes Diamond was hoping to make, was extending the 292 back to Birmingham. Will have to see the results of the investigation to find out if it will happen
Quote from: sonic84 on June 23, 2013, 04:32:57 PM
Quote from: StourportSam on May 29, 2013, 12:55:26 AM
Quote from: bewminster on May 28, 2013, 10:20:54 PM
wish Kidderminster had bus services on a sunday apart from the 3/x3
I'll second that. A service 2 or 292 would be nice for Bewdley. Sadly I think reinstating the 300 between Worcester, Bewdley, Stourport and Kidderminster is unlikely.
I'm pretty sure I remember reading that one of the changes Diamond was hoping to make, was extending the 292 back to Birmingham. Will have to see the results of the investigation to find out if it will happen
Would Diamond really want to effectively re-introduce the 192 section back to Birmingham? After all it was Diamond who withdrew it in the first place, unless the 292 section would help subsidise extending it back in to Brum
The 192 section to Birmingham was subsidised so effectively it was the council who withdrew it not Diamond. I looked at the figures at about the same time as I introduced the X50 & I would be VERY surprised if Diamond decided to re-introduce it commercially.
Quote from: Steveminor on June 26, 2013, 06:45:38 AM
The 192 section to Birmingham was subsidised so effectively it was the council who withdrew it not Diamond. I looked at the figures at about the same time as I introduced the X50 & I would be VERY surprised if Diamond decided to re-introduce it commercially.
Thanks for that Steve,
Quote from: Winston on June 04, 2013, 11:14:11 PM
Looking at Tony's latest Rotala fleetchanges, there are a whole host of fleet changes at Redditch,
In to Redditch:
Solo's 20013 & 20810
MPD's 20469 & 20571
Dart SLF 30445
MAN/Plaxton Centro 30801
Out of Redditch
Dart SLF 20848 - KR
Dart SLF/MCV 30111 - LA
MAN/Plaxton Centro 30804 - LA
B7RLE 30850 - KR
Dart SLF 31503 & 31508 - KR
Dart SLF 31506 & 31510 - withdrawn
Tridents 40610-4 & 40623 - withdrawn
The ex Preston Tridents seem to have just replaced the former First Tridents rather than boosting double decker numbers, KR seem to have gained bigger buses at the the expense of RH receiving 2 x Solo's & 2 x MPD's
saw 860 at Kidderminster yesterday has it moved or a loan
this should read 3860
On the topic of redditch I never know where to take good bus pictures there-only place I managed was where I got a picture of K126URP which means you can only get some of the buses. Just if anyone has any ideas then please post them as its not like the bus station is great like any centro ones so you cant really take good pictures there either
Bus Station is obviously the key spot, top of the bus station usually around 9-12 is alright for the sun, if your after more 'on street' photos then the Alexandra Hospital is a good spot but services are roughly every 10 mins there, the 57 and 58 are every 10ish in each direction too and are a 5 min walk from the Alex, Studley Island can be alright for the sun too with services 247 and 143 also serving it (as well as Wooshs 350 and 59 at certain times of day) Headless Cross and Crabbs Cross are on the main Evesham Road out of Redditch and can give some variety 26, 55, 56, 247, 350, 70 ... hope this helps.
Quote from: Peter123 on July 15, 2013, 06:24:42 PM
On the topic of redditch I never know where to take good bus pictures there-only place I managed was where I got a picture of K126URP which means you can only get some of the buses. Just if anyone has any ideas then please post them as its not like the bus station is great like any centro ones so you cant really take good pictures there either
If you want town center ones, I'd suggest the top of Unicorn Hill, come out the station turn left and just go up the hill past the Wetherspoons, seems a fairly decent setting on the corner at the top and a fair number of routes go up that way from the bus station
Cheers jc and Kevin-I'll try out some of these spots when im in redditch in a couple of days time
Ex Hansons MX55 E300 just shown up at Church Lane
Quote from: jc on August 02, 2013, 08:54:24 AM
Ex Hansons MX55 E300 just shown up at Church Lane
JC,
Is it still allover white or now in overall Diamond Blue.
Surely, if Diamond is making fleet changes this close to the Oft decision they must have an inkling that the outcome will go in Rotala's favour?
It is in Blue Winston.
Quote from: jc on August 02, 2013, 09:52:14 AM
It is in Blue Winston.
Cheers JC ;)
Are the Diamond services running any better in Redditch now?
They have improved and changed the timetables, but i still find myself using the Stagecoach service where i can ...
Quote from: jc on August 02, 2013, 08:41:31 PM
They have improved and changed the timetables, but i still find myself using the Stagecoach service where i can ...
Ey? Stagecoach only run about 1 route in redditch!!!
'the stagecoach service' ... the 26 is my local service, same with Diamonds 143 and 247.
Quote from: jc on August 02, 2013, 09:48:39 PM
'the stagecoach service' ... the 26 is my local service, same with Diamonds 143 and 247.
Fair enough sorry didnt realise thought u meant that stagecoach had launched a secret redditch network that I hadnt heard about
if only ;) i see a second operator has registered the 57 from september ...
who is the other op to be running redditch 57 service
City Line Travel
How Often will city line travel be running
The service
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 01:22:59 PM
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
any idea why
Quote from: bewminster on August 09, 2013, 01:33:37 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 01:22:59 PM
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
any idea why
Nope, there's are obviously still some issues to be resolved before a final decision is made or the delay could be due to the new entrant starting competing services on the 57 in Redditch (that works in Diamond's favour)
What do people think the decision will be when released. I have a feeling diamond will be able to keep both operations but will have to sign some kind of agreement on fair increases and time table changes.
I would imagine they may ask Rotala not to increase frequency on the 57 so they don't dominate the market.
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: bewminster on August 09, 2013, 01:33:37 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 01:22:59 PM
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
any idea why
Nope, there's are obviously still some issues to be resolved before a final decision is made or the delay could be due to the new entrant starting competing services on the 57 in Redditch (that works in Diamond's favour)
The Oft decision is now delayed again until 23rd August
Quote from: Winston on August 16, 2013, 11:17:07 AM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: bewminster on August 09, 2013, 01:33:37 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 01:22:59 PM
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
any idea why
Nope, there's are obviously still some issues to be resolved before a final decision is made or the delay could be due to the new entrant starting competing services on the 57 in Redditch (that works in Diamond's favour)
The Oft decision is now delayed again until 23rd August
wonder why again wonder if it is a good or bad sign for diamond
Quote from: bewminster on August 16, 2013, 12:49:36 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 16, 2013, 11:17:07 AM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: bewminster on August 09, 2013, 01:33:37 PM
Quote from: Winston on August 09, 2013, 01:22:59 PM
Oft decision on RH & KR acquisition now delayed again until Fri 16th August
any idea why
Nope, there's are obviously still some issues to be resolved before a final decision is made or the delay could be due to the new entrant starting competing services on the 57 in Redditch (that works in Diamond's favour)
The Oft decision is now delayed again until 23rd August
wonder why again wonder if it is a good or bad sign for diamond
There must surely be issues/concerns centred around Redditch, as this is now the third time the decision date has been put back
Why are decisions like this never given enough time?
Quote from: dgss1 on August 16, 2013, 01:04:30 PM
Why are decisions like this never given enough time?
The Oft have had since the 18th April when they announced their interest and they have set & missed all the dates to date. It's only a relatively small acquisition......
Does anybody know what's happened to R610 YCR? As it's dissappeared from Kiddy and I haven't got a clue where it is or gone to I'm sure someone could shed some light on it??
Quote from: iamwilljh92 on August 17, 2013, 08:40:57 PM
Does anybody know what's happened to R610 YCR? As it's dissappeared from Kiddy and I haven't got a clue where it is or gone to I'm sure someone could shed some light on it??
could be at Redditch or withdrawn not seen it in kidder for ages
Quote from: Winston on August 16, 2013, 11:17:07 AM
Nope, there's are obviously still some issues to be resolved before a final decision is made or the delay could be due to the new entrant starting competing services on the 57 in Redditch (that works in Diamond's favour)
The Oft decision is now delayed again until 23rd August
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Oft decision date still showing as today, but nothing has been announced as yet
Quote from: bewminster on August 18, 2013, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: iamwilljh92 on August 17, 2013, 08:40:57 PM
Does anybody know what's happened to R610 YCR? As it's dissappeared from Kiddy and I haven't got a clue where it is or gone to I'm sure someone could shed some light on it??
could be at Redditch or withdrawn not seen it in kidder for ages
Just by chance I passed R610 YCR in Stourport on the 3 today.
FJ08VRD is in Redditch 'Diamond Engineering Depot'
Quote from: jc on August 31, 2013, 02:10:26 PM
FJ08VRD is in Redditch 'Diamond Engineering Depot'
Jc,
I take it it is already in allover blue & being prep'd for service?
yeah, same as the MX55 and PO54 mate, new signs have gone up at the depot too, so looks like Plymouth Road is for service buses and Church Lane is for engineering work.
FJ08VRD entered service today on Redditch local 58