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Did mine with Peter Smythe up in Mansfield, can highly recommend them. Got their own test centre as well!!

http://www.truckdrivertraining.co.uk

And yes; Strictly forbidden on NX with a P45 awaiting you.

Pretty much everything it seems is forbidden on NXWM with a P45 awaiting you, I've yet to speak to a driver that actually enjoys working for NXWM!! I did actually spot a driver over Xmas with an earphone in his left ear, nearly fell out of my seat with shock when I spotted it, it was on one of the older Mercs so maybe no camera ect?

[I just dislike Diamond]

Haha wasn't a negative comment as such, I just dislike Diamond. If you read my latter comments I don't mind music at all. I've always fancied the idea of playing the radio through speakers throughout the bus. Looks like Preston beat me to it!

lol, fair enough then.  ;)

Surprise surprise

Why surprise surprise because it was a Diamond driver Matt? I know plenty of drivers from smaller companies that have music on whilst driving. Can't see the problem with it really, if the passengers aren't complaining and the driver enjoys it (which would probably keep him or her in a nice pleasant mood) then I'm all for it. I read somewhere that Preston bus have a trial going on at the moment with music in the buses!

Edit: Found the link about Preston

Tividale used to have radios, not sure if they still do?

Yes they are still fitted to most Tividale vehicles and are still in use.

This is why the 226 is diverted

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/01/03/motorcyclist-taken-to-hospital-after-collision-with-brierley-hill-bus/

What was 0315/6(not sure which) doing on 004. Do you have vehicle shortage?

Would have been to replace a breakdown at a guess. No vehicle shortage that I'm aware of.  8)

What route is 0030 designated too now.

It's been out on the 208 lately.

I've been told £4.60 as well  :o

Nice one that with refurbed seats and a little bit bigger than an MPD...

Might be nice from a passenger point of view, but from a drivers point of view its one of the worst to drive at Tividale.

They were running round the 226 route and knocking themselves out of service at various points (yet running along the route empty)

Seems to be normal for diamond on the 226 at the moment, 1 driver in particular loves driving it round with "sorry not in service" on the front.

What route is 2600 designated too. Please put it on 004 tommorow for the half past departure  :)

Normally lives on the 226

002 branded Plaxton Centro bodied B7RLE on the 205 last night. Seen at Wall Heath about 20:20 last night

Happens quite a lot now, its duty 1080 which does the 16:42 Merry Hill to Weoley Castle and the 18:20 Merry Hill to Halesowen before running private to Blackheath to do the 19:15 127/205 combo to Wallheath.

Stand in West Brom-most likely on 40, 42A/C, 43, 4H.

Agreed, they all generally live on those routes these days. Nice buses to drive though.

It's 2600 you have both seen with the small destination display, noticed it yesterday on the 226