Rotala 20 New DF Streetlites
Updated with new information with thanks to Simon Dunn...
Diamond NW > x2 (The first one is due to be delivered any day now.)
Diamond WM (Redditch) > x8
Preston Bus > x6
Diamond WM (Unallocated) > x4 (But I can guess they will probably end up at Tividale because Kidderminster never gets anything brand new so Streetlites on the 002 may become a reality.)
Quote from: Reece on January 22, 2016, 08:45:51 AM
Rotala 20 New DF Streetlites
Updated with new information with thanks to Simon Dunn...
Diamond NW > x2 (The first one is due to be delivered any day now.)
Diamond WM (Redditch) > x8
Preston Bus > x6
Diamond WM (Unallocated) > x4 (But I can guess they will probably end up at Tividale because Kidderminster never gets anything brand new so Streetlites on the 002 may become a reality.)
Reece you never know where the 4 unallocated ones might end up. Maybe the streetlite that's on loan in Kidderminster might be for type training ?
Quote from: Cedric on January 22, 2016, 11:49:44 AM
Reece you never know where the 4 unallocated ones might end up. Maybe the streetlite that's on loan in Kidderminster might be for type training ?
There's no such thing as type training at Rotala
Quote from: MW on January 22, 2016, 12:31:23 PM
There's no such thing as type training at Rotala
Lol there is, its called theres your bus go drive it........... it isn't right but they are lax on some of the practise of training drivers on buses and the different types at a depot.
Quote from: Reece on January 22, 2016, 08:45:51 AM
Rotala 20 New DF Streetlites
Updated with new information with thanks to Simon Dunn...
Diamond NW > x2 (The first one is due to be delivered any day now.)
Diamond WM (Redditch) > x8
Preston Bus > x6
Diamond WM (Unallocated) > x4 (But I can guess they will probably end up at Tividale because Kidderminster never gets anything brand new so Streetlites on the 002 may become a reality.)
if the streetlites do go on 002 where will the branded buses for the 002 then go to
Quote from: Solo1 on January 22, 2016, 03:55:09 PM
if the streetlites do go on 002 where will the branded buses for the 002 then go to
There aren't even enough Streetlite un-allocated to fully upgrade the 002, any branded buses can easily be de-branded then used anywhere
Quote from: Solo1 on January 22, 2016, 03:55:09 PM
if the streetlites do go on 002 where will the branded buses for the 002 then go to
What's the OO2 ?
Haven't seen many of them in a while, wonder if the DVSA car which seems to be situated on manor way on a semi permanent basis have seen them......
Quote from: pndriver on January 22, 2016, 10:33:16 PM
What's the OO2 ?
Haven't seen many of them in a while, wonder if the DVSA car which seems to be situated on manor way on a semi permanent basis have
seen them......
The 002 weoley castle halesowen merry hill
Quote from: pndriver on January 22, 2016, 10:33:16 PM
What's the OO2 ?
Haven't seen many of them in a while, wonder if the DVSA car which seems to be situated on manor way on a semi permanent basis have seen them......
I've never seen an OO2 either. I know there's a 002.
The first brand new DF Wright Streetlite SO65LRJ has been safely delivered to Diamond North West Atherton depot. The fleet number is unknown at the moment but it could possible be 30169 but don't hold me to that.
Quote from: Reece on January 31, 2016, 01:12:47 PM
The first brand new DF Wright Streetlite SO65LRJ has been safely delivered to Diamond North West Atherton depot. The fleet number is unknown at the moment but it could possible be 30169 but don't hold me to that.
The fleetnumber is 32211, it is allover white with branding for Egerton Homes / Countryside the developer who are funding the new VH1 service. The second Atherton Streetlite will be allover blue & is due for delivery Feb 29th & will be on a 16 plate.
Quote from: Winston on January 31, 2016, 01:36:38 PM
The fleetnumber is 32211, it is allover white with branding for Egerton Homes / Countryside the developer who are funding the new VH1 service. The second Atherton Streetlite will be allover blue & is due for delivery Feb 29th & will be on a 16 plate.
I have found a photo of 32211 - SO65LRJ on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/Dx5v4y (https://flic.kr/p/Dx5v4y)
The first 2 of 8 brand new Streetlites for Redditch have been delivered today.
https://www.facebook.com/diamondbuses/photos/pcb.10154638262617178/10154638254177178/?type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/diamondbuses/photos/pcb.10154638262617178/10154638254177178/?type=3)
Quote from: Reece on February 12, 2016, 09:03:30 PM
The first 2 of 8 brand new Streetlites for Redditch have been delivered today.
https://www.facebook.com/diamondbuses/photos/pcb.10154638262617178/10154638254177178/?type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/diamondbuses/photos/pcb.10154638262617178/10154638254177178/?type=3)
Does anybody know what these will replace at RH?
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 12, 2016, 09:07:36 PM
Does anybody know what these will replace at RH?
@Ashley 60171 Probably non DDA darts which were still being used in service at the start of this week.
Quote from: Reece on February 12, 2016, 09:33:00 PM
@Ashley 60171 Probably non DDA darts which were still being used in service at the start of this week.
Cheers
@Reece .
And are for the 57 58 to help refresh the route.
Quote from: tank90 on February 12, 2016, 10:10:55 PM
And are for the 57 58 to help refresh the route.
I'm still not convinced they will have enough capacity for the 57/58, even with the larger buggy areas. I think they should have been DF MAX or full size single deckers
Quote from: Winston on February 13, 2016, 10:57:07 AM
I'm still not convinced they will have enough capacity for the 57/58, even with the larger buggy areas. I think they should have been DF MAX or full size single deckers
I would have said that two years ago, but passenger numbers are dropping and I have a feeling parts of Redditch may loose bus services due to the drop in passenger numbers.
Quote from: tank90 on February 13, 2016, 02:30:20 PM
I would have said that two years ago, but passenger numbers are dropping and I have a feeling parts of Redditch may loose bus services due to the drop in passenger numbers.
I think they're asking for trouble trying to cram up to 5 pushchairs in a DF Streetlite
They may be build for 5 buggies, but these days designers are rather ... poor when it comes to that working in reality, just because we could fit 5, doesn't mean your typical Jeremy Kyle Jane Doe from Redditch won't spread out over the bus taking up more than there allocated space!
This YouTube clip shows the internal layout of Diamond's new Streetlites (58 secs onwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Qfh62Xslc
At 1 min 35 secs in, it also shows where a local toe rag clearly doesn't appreciate the investment Diamond is making in a new fleet for the 57/58 & has tried to down seat 32214 by ripping out two seat cushions already (rear nearside corner after being in service a matter approx 2 days).
Quote from: Winston on February 17, 2016, 01:52:00 PM
At 1 min 35 secs in, it also shows where a local toe rag clearly doesn't appreciate the investment Diamond is making in a new fleet for the 57/58 & has tried to down seat 32214 by ripping out two seat cushions already (rear nearside corner after being in service a matter approx 2 days).
The Redditch Standard I bet won't run a story to find the culprit.
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 17, 2016, 02:25:46 PM
The Redditch Standard I bet won't run a story to find the culprit.
I bet they won't either
I think Diamond should make an example of the offender if they have their mugshot on CCTV, run a campaign via their Facebook page & website to identify them, what would be particularly funny would be if they were a pupil of the following school:
http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/diamond-may-off-buses-head-fumes/
Quote from: Winston on February 17, 2016, 02:28:38 PM
I bet they won't either
I think Diamond should make an example of the offender if they have their mugshot on CCTV, run a campaign via their Facebook page & website to identify them, what would be particularly funny would be if they were a pupil of the following school:
http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/diamond-may-off-buses-head-fumes/
They're all abit old aren't they for games of dares?
It's not only Diamond who should do a name and shame rogues gallery in the press and social media. I don't doubt that the CCTV tapes used on public transport just play out to themselves but I think they could prove more useful than it is already.
A streetlite df for diamond has been seen at heysham docks
Today no id
Quote from: Cedric on February 21, 2016, 11:44:35 AM
A streetlite df for diamond has been seen at heysham docks
Today no id
Pictures from Heysham Docks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alistair/24536235524/in/album-72157662579221534/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alistair/25048658452/in/album-72157662579221534/
Courtesey Of UK Bus Fleetnew Yahoo Groups - it looks as though a Diamond Streetlite was also delivered Friday.
Fri 19th Feb 16
M6 Between Lancaster and Preston :
MX12JXD : AD E20D / E200 : all white, Southbound.
Unregistered : Wt Streetlite DF : Dark Blue with small cheatlines, Delivery run.
Why should bus companies have to have space for 5 buggy's? that is just daft, sorry but 2 is enough, women wanna keep their egs closed, Goverment needs to have a bill where their is a cap on number of kids per family.
Quote from: Tomf1993 on February 21, 2016, 06:33:10 PM
Why should bus companies have to have space for 5 buggy's? that is just daft, sorry but 2 is enough, women wanna keep their egs closed, Goverment needs to have a bill where their is a cap on number of kids per family.
You might want to see if your spell checkers working before thrashing out your genderist stereotyping. It isn't just pushchairs that benefit from a larger buggy area. As daft as it is on the Matchboroughs, Diamond obviously see a need for it which given all the flack they take from people such as yourself is surely a positive response to passenger feedback.
The way some dart turned up on the 29 yesterday smoking like crazy cutting out on the hills, Ive told Simon hundreds of emails about these buses, nothing gets done, so Ive given up. maybe some one should get VOSA involved now
Quote from: Tomf1993 on February 21, 2016, 06:45:25 PM
The way some dart turned up on the 29 yesterday smoking like crazy cutting out on the hills, Ive told Simon hundreds of emails about these buses, nothing gets done, so Ive given up. maybe some one should get VOSA involved now
If you're sending that many emails, and if I was Simon, I wouldn't bother reading them either
Quote from: Tomf1993 on February 21, 2016, 06:45:25 PM
The way some dart turned up on the 29 yesterday smoking like crazy cutting out on the hills, Ive told Simon hundreds of emails about these buses, nothing gets done, so Ive given up. maybe some one should get VOSA involved now
And where are them darts then meant to go? 29 is a low priority. You have 30886-30888 which are fine
Darts to Geoff Ripley would a be start! no this was not a 29 branded bus, it was some reg dart some piece of crap. really it is poor now, its no good having different drivers each week either as some are just errrrrr. Diamond needs a change or get out.
Quote from: Tomf1993 on February 21, 2016, 09:07:28 PM
Darts to Geoff Ripley would a be start! no this was not a 29 branded bus, it was some reg dart some piece of crap. really it is poor now, its no good having different drivers each week either as some are just errrrrr. Diamond needs a change or get out.
Your accusations are mad.
Quote from: Tomf1993 on February 21, 2016, 09:07:28 PM
Darts to Geoff Ripley would a be start! no this was not a 29 branded bus, it was some reg dart some piece of crap. really it is poor now, its no good having different drivers each week either as some are just errrrrr. Diamond needs a change or get out.
wasnt you on here slating nx the other week and praising diamond!?
Quote from: BU07 LGO on February 22, 2016, 08:09:28 PM
wasnt you on here slating nx the other week and praising diamond!?
I was thinking the same...
Yeah, but now I know what Diamond is really like mate
2 new Streetlites noted today at Heysham Docks so am told!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 27, 2016, 10:13:56 PM
2 new Streetlites noted today at Heysham Docks so am told!
We've had 4 delivered so far, last I heard
News today.
More new buses for Diamond
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/more-new-buses/
Looks like some am getting branding for a certain route
there was talk of the 3 that used on the 125 where going to be branded the are ones
now are only loaned (supposed to be) think the ones for 125 are last 3 of the batch
Quote from: Jack6101 on March 08, 2019, 01:43:27 PM
Looks like some am getting branding for a certain route
It's one of the 6 9.6m examples that were originally unallocated (same spec/batch as the North West examples). One has gained 226 branding.
Quote from: Nathan on March 08, 2019, 05:06:25 PM
It's one of the 6 9.6m examples that were originally unallocated (same spec/batch as the North West examples). One has gained 226 branding.
All 6 x 9.6M examples will now fully upgrade the 226.
Quote from: Winston on March 08, 2019, 05:10:02 PM
All 6 x 9.6M examples will now fully upgrade the 226.
Will the Solo SR's be debranded and transferred out then?
Quote from: Winston on March 08, 2019, 05:10:02 PM
All 6 x 9.6M examples will now fully upgrade the 226.
Do you know which fleet numbers please?
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on March 08, 2019, 05:17:43 PM
Do you know which fleet numbers please?
The last six of the batch 20161-20166
Quote from: Winston on March 08, 2019, 05:10:02 PM
All 6 x 9.6M examples will now fully upgrade the 226.
Ah, Cheers Winston.
When will they enter service
20920 still branded and working the 226 today.
Quote from: Solo1 on March 08, 2019, 08:56:10 PM
When will they enter service
3 of them out today. Very nice buses
They are quite nice buses and they don't rattle
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on March 09, 2019, 04:55:17 PM
They are quite nice buses and they don't rattle
Nice interior too. They seem to have a lot more power than the new 68 reg streetlites that are used on the 002 and 50
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 09, 2019, 05:20:46 PM
Nice interior too. They seem to have a lot more power than the new 68 reg streetlites that are used on the 002 and 50
Shorter and a little bit lighter and same engine
Exapled a 226 streetlite earlier and what a beast good little buses and never been on a streetlight before very impressive , these ones don't have leather seats tho
Quote from: Jack6101 on March 15, 2019, 10:22:08 PM
Exapled a 226 streetlite earlier and what a beast good little buses and never been on a streetlight before very impressive , these ones don't have leather seats tho
Those ones are shorter than those on the 002, 50 & 125.
These ones were additional to the 17 x 10.8m ordered and to dealer stock spec
Quote from: Winston on March 16, 2019, 12:24:39 AM
Those ones are shorter than those on the 002, 50 & 125.
These ones were additional to the 17 x 10.8m ordered and to dealer stock spec
Thank you for the information
Quote from: Winston on March 08, 2019, 05:19:33 PM
The last six of the batch 20161-20166
must of been changed as on 226 the other day + branded for it was 20159
Quote from: Solo1 on March 22, 2019, 10:49:14 PM
must of been changed as on 226 the other day + branded for it was 20159
Not quite, what is now '20159' at Tividale was earmarked to be 20166 except there's been an error with registering / numbering them. There's also an extra new Streetlite due next week making 7 in total for the 226.
Would the fleet now be 20159-165
Quote from: mark114 on March 23, 2019, 04:06:02 PM
Would the fleet now be 20159-165
No 20160 is at Atherton. At present, so is the original 20159 currently making 2 x 20159's.
Thank you so much Winston for that info as always it's greatly appreciated
20167 (19-reg) in all-over white has been on the 226.
Quote from: Roy on April 02, 2019, 03:46:15 PM
20167 (19-reg) in all-over white has been on the 226.
It was acquired as an extra to top up, to fully convert the 226 Pvr to Streetlites