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Title: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 06, 2017, 06:08:14 PM
PD0001374/410 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Bloxwich to Walsall bus station
Service number: 19
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective DATE: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/260 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Stourbridge Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Service number: 142
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/414 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Dudley Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station
Service number: 243
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/422 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WOLVERHAMPTON Bus Station to Rocket Pool via Bilston Bus Station
Service number: 530
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/421 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Dudley Bus Station to Merry Hill via Rowley Regis Hospital
Service number: 208
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/420 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Dudley Bus Station to Bilston Bus Station via Sedley
Service number: 229
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective DATE: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/419 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Wolverhampton Bus Station to Dudley Bus Station via Bilston
Service number: 82
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/418 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Walsall Bus Station to Willenhall, Union Street via Reedswood, The Alama
Service number: 41
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/417 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Merry Hill Bus Station to Halesowen Bus Station via Netherend Lane
Service number: 13
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/415 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Walsall Bus Station to Alumwell via Walsall Manor Hospital
Service number: 36
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 07, 2017, 06:33:17 PM
Diamond have won the 28A.

PD0001374/429 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Ward End, Fox & Goose to Small Heath, Arthur Street via Heartlands Hospital
Service number: 28A
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/255 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Bromsgrove to Halesowen
Service number: 202 (202S)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 29 Apr 2017

PD0001374/431 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Halesowen Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station via Timbertree
Service number: 17
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/430 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Bloxwich Park Road to White Horse Road via Brownhills High Street
Service number: 23
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/428 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WOLVERHAMPTON Bus Station to Wakeley Hill via Penn Road
Service number: 64
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/427 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Wolverhampton Bus Station to Oxbarn Avenue via Rayleigh Road
Service number: 63
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/426 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WOLVERHAMPTON Bus Station to Fordhouses via New Cross Hospital Wednesfield High Street
Service number: 65
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/425 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Bilston Bus Station to Dudley Bus Station via Gornal Wood, Sedgley
Service number: 223
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/424 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Willenhall, John Street to Wednsbury Bus Station via Darlaston
Service number: 310
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/423 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Blackheath to Cradley Heath Interchange
Service number: 12
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017

PD0001374/358 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Birmingham to Druids Heath via Maypole, Moseley
Service number: 50
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017

PD0001374/416 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Dudley Bus Station to Stourbridge Bus Station via Wall Heath
Service number: 257
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Apr 2017
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: BK63 YWP on March 07, 2017, 06:55:38 PM
@2206 you have mentioned the 257 twice
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Westy on March 07, 2017, 07:22:52 PM
What about the 8a & 326?

Theres only a few tendered journeys on the 41 isnt there?

Surprised they didnt come to some arrangement with NX!
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: BusFan94 on March 07, 2017, 07:30:16 PM
Do you know how often the Diamond 310 will run because I might use it and give it a try.
Ps how much is for an Adult single On Diamond
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Cheese on March 07, 2017, 07:33:18 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on March 07, 2017, 07:30:16 PM
Do you know how often the Diamond 310 will run because I might use it and give it a try.
Ps how much is for an Adult single On Diamond

http://www.diamondbuses.com/tickets.html

Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 07, 2017, 07:33:43 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on March 07, 2017, 07:30:16 PM
Ps how much is for an Adult single On Diamond
A adult single is £2.40.

Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on March 07, 2017, 08:17:01 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on March 07, 2017, 07:30:16 PM
Do you know how often the Diamond 310 will run because I might use it and give it a try.
Ps how much is for an Adult single On Diamond

If Diamond run the same timetable as Arriva have, then it will be hourly starting at 07:20 from Willenhall and 07:50 from Wednesbury.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: winston on March 07, 2017, 08:21:47 PM
Quote from: Westy on March 07, 2017, 07:22:52 PM
What about the 8a & 326?

Theres only a few tendered journeys on the 41 isnt there?

Surprised they didnt come to some arrangement with NX!

The above are what Diamond won to tender.

The 8a, 326 + others were originally still being run by Arriva as they weren't up for tender in this round, however, these are now thought to also be transferring to Diamond.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 02:32:23 PM
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/ServiceChangesintheWestMidlandsduringApril2017_575.html
According to that the start date for the 28A is Monday 19th March?
There isn't a Monday 19th March this year anyway though, today is Sunday 19th March?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 02:35:51 PM
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 02:32:23 PM
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/ServiceChangesintheWestMidlandsduringApril2017_575.html
According to that the start date for the 28A is Monday 19th March?
There isn't a Monday 19th March this year anyway though, today is Sunday 19th March?
Diamond will operate the 28A from tomorrow then.
http://www.diamondbuses.com/services/WestMidlands_5/28A-WardEndtoSmallHeath_525.html
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/New28AService_574.html

Quote from: 2206 on March 07, 2017, 06:33:17 PM
PD0001374/429 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Ward End, Fox & Goose to Small Heath, Arthur Street via Heartlands Hospital
Service number: 28A
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Apr 2017
Does anyone know why they are beginning operating it a month early?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 03:43:12 PM
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 02:35:51 PM
Diamond will operate the 28A from tomorrow then.
http://www.diamondbuses.com/services/WestMidlands_5/28A-WardEndtoSmallHeath_525.html
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/New28AService_574.html
Does anyone know why they are beginning operating it a month early?


Previous operator can no longer operate it... so Diamond have been asked to begin early
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 03:43:12 PM
Previous operator can no longer operate it... so Diamond have been asked to begin early
Thanks for the info @Matt.N0056
Do you know which garage will operate it?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 03:58:50 PM
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 03:45:10 PM
Thanks for the info @Matt.N0056
Do you know which garage will operate it?

Will be operated from Redditch. The 34/38/69 and some trips on 50 will also be operated from Redditch from tomorrow.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 03:58:50 PM
Will be operated from Redditch. The 34/38/69 and some trips on 50 will also be operated from Redditch from tomorrow.
Thanks for the info. Will be interesting to see the Streetlites in Ward End then.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 04:07:00 PM
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 03:59:47 PM
Thanks for the info. Will be interesting to see the Streetlites in Ward End then.

Not sure if streetlites will be the normal allocation. I'm assuming it will be solos transferd in
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: winston on March 19, 2017, 07:43:18 PM
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on March 19, 2017, 03:58:50 PM
Will be operated from Redditch. The 34/38/69 and some trips on 50 will also be operated from Redditch from tomorrow.

Any idea if any Volvo's will be moving from Tividale in to Redditch to cover the 50 trips?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 4747 on March 19, 2017, 08:09:58 PM
Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2017, 07:43:18 PM
Any idea if any Volvo's will be moving from Tividale in to Redditch to cover the 50 trips?

They will probably be run by the solo's that come off the 69/38 as at Tividale I believe.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: winston on March 19, 2017, 08:12:26 PM
Quote from: 4747 on March 19, 2017, 08:09:58 PM
They will probably be run by the solo's that come off the 69/38 as at Tividale I believe.

Cheers @4747 - so more just AM/PM peak workings on the 50 then.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Solo1 on March 19, 2017, 08:16:37 PM
You mean 34 & 69 service which go on to 50 service
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: winston on March 19, 2017, 08:25:17 PM
Solo's 20522, 20839, 20868, 20869 & 20913 are now at Redditch ex Tividale

Info courtesy of the following Rotala FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/266758420434642/
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Kevin on March 19, 2017, 08:44:30 PM
Hopefully that transfer of services will mean the 16 gets full sized singles in the morning peaks
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: winston on March 19, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
Quote from: Kevin on March 19, 2017, 08:44:30 PM
Hopefully that transfer of services will mean the 16 gets full sized singles in the morning peaks

Don't the smaller buses on the 16 go on to work the 108?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 08:59:33 PM
Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
Don't the smaller buses on the 16 go on to work the 108?
The 108 is usually a B7RLE.
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Solo1 on March 20, 2017, 06:24:41 AM
Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
Don't the smaller buses on the 16 go on to work the 108?
Erdington  for 25 service & maybe 600.service
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Kevin on March 20, 2017, 06:42:51 AM
Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2017, 08:58:28 PM
Don't the smaller buses on the 16 go on to work the 108?

Think it's usually the other way round, 108 uses large buses now and I think they go on to the 16 during the day to replace minis from the peaks that go onto any one of these minibus routes, definitely one used to do the 647 but obviously that's gone from Diamond now
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: BK63 YWP on March 20, 2017, 09:11:35 AM
A diamond driver last night said that diamond are having some of Arriva Midlands buses
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: HTA844N on March 21, 2017, 08:56:52 AM
Seems strange to think Diamond will be back on the 310 (albeit only Wednesbury - Willenhall). It'd be great to have the OLD 310 back... Walsall - Merry Hill. What's the chances?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: sonic84 on March 21, 2017, 01:18:20 PM
I'm also wondering with the 99 being withdrawn and the extended 244 not running evenings or Sunday's between Halesowen and the QE, whether there is any scope for the 142 to be extended to the QE evenings and Sunday's now?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Trident 4194 on March 21, 2017, 01:38:04 PM
Quote from: Chris on March 20, 2017, 09:11:35 AM
A diamond driver last night said that diamond are having some of Arriva Midlands buses

You spoke to a diamond driver? How dare you! 😉
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: BK63 YWP on March 21, 2017, 04:48:34 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 21, 2017, 01:38:04 PM
You spoke to a diamond driver? How dare you! 😉

Well I don't moan about diamond everyday.... and some of their drivers are sound
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Trident 4194 on March 21, 2017, 04:51:54 PM
Quote from: Chris on March 21, 2017, 04:48:34 PM
Well I don't moan about diamond everyday.... and some of their drivers are sound

99% are sound
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: BK63 YWP on March 21, 2017, 04:57:20 PM
So a 267 cuts up an elderly couple, proceeds to stop blocking amblecote then swears at them then gets out the bus and has a go at them next drive off?

Another driver sees a 222 driver pulling off stand F at Merry Hill and as the 222 overtakes the 226 driver pulls in front of the 222 causing the 222 to emergency stop. I would say @Trident 4194 that it's around 90% with 10% driving mad.

When are you going to change your username to a diamond based one?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: sonic84 on March 24, 2017, 10:27:49 AM
With there now being two routes into Halesowen for the 142 perhaps the route into Halesowen via Bassnage Road should be the 142, and the evening and Sunday's via Hagley Road the 142A
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 4747 on March 26, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
Quote from: Solo1 on March 19, 2017, 08:16:37 PM
You mean 34 & 69 service which go on to 50 service

When at Tividale the 38 and 34 boards where on the 50's before and after their tendered work. The 69 boards did 16 and 50 service before and after the 69...... I knew what I meant ;)
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: 2206 on March 26, 2017, 11:15:29 AM
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/DiamondBustotakeovernineArrivaroutesintheWestMidlands_578.html
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Westy on April 18, 2017, 09:51:10 PM
Quote from: HTA844N on March 21, 2017, 08:56:52 AM
Seems strange to think Diamond will be back on the 310 (albeit only Wednesbury - Willenhall). It'd be great to have the OLD 310 back... Walsall - Merry Hill. What's the chances?

It'll be an improvement on Thandi's alternative joke of a service!
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: sonic84 on May 24, 2017, 04:18:02 AM
Did the route change to the 142 so it's runs via Bassenage Road actually happen or was it shelved in the end due to it being cancelled next week?
Title: Re: Service Change 23/04/2017
Post by: Trident 4194 on May 24, 2017, 01:20:39 PM
Quote from: sonic84 on May 24, 2017, 04:18:02 AM
Did the route change to the 142 so it's runs via Bassenage Road actually happen or was it shelved in the end due to it being cancelled next week?

Didn't happen god knows why