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It's a small outstation with space for 4 maybe 5 buses at a push which was the case if I remember correctly when they still had the 101 in Bridgnorth and the 125 and 142 were all operated out of their at the same time briefly. It has since returned to 4 with the 125 and 142 being operated out of Kidderminster.

Thing is those two routes were diamond services pre buyout of Hanson's so would actually confuse customers. There is apparently one in Redditch today

Not really as Hansons has previously had the 267/657 contracts in the past and the last time Hansons ran a route into Kiddy was in Summer 2010 the 252 to Merry Hill. So I would guess the first option would definitely cause less confusion. I am a where of a ex Hansons bus on the 51 in Redditch today but this should probably be talked about in the Redditch thread.

Well that failed as 21021 was on the 657 yesterday!

I would guess this is deliberate so Ex Hansons buses stay where passengers are familiar with them if for example one ended up on the 2L to Ludlow still with Hansons branding it would more than likely cause confusion. This also free up a extra spare Diamond branded bus for Kidderminster which would of otherwise been on the 267/657.

Was talking about the ex Hansons routes at the weekend, and wondered what people think about Diamond running the 318?

Anyone reckon there's any mileage in the idea of them replacing the 318 with an extension to the 43 through from Redditch? Bring back the old Redditch - Stourbridge route?

Also now that Diamond run a considerable number of services around the Bromsgrove area, anyone agree they'd be best placed to attempt something with the Halesowen route (147)?

Well considering that would mess up the current interworking System of the 42/43 which currently work fine with 4 buses usually long buses like E300s. Is the 318 suitable for E300s? But another option which could possible be looked at maybe is interworking the 202 and 318 possible?

The following 11 ex Hansons Buses were transferred to Kidderminster to work the depot share of ex Hansons work theses routes are 227/228, 250/251, 287, 288, 298/299, 318 and a few early morning on the 276 and 296.

20530: KX57OWK was 2570
21014: KU52RXG was 0521
21021: KX06LXO was 0060
21022: SN06JPU was 0061
21101: KX59CZH was 2590
21102: MK10YOC was 2100
21103: YY15NHX was 2151
21104: YX65RHA was 2650
30891: KU52RXL was 1520
31101: YY64GWD was 2640
31102: YY15NHO was 2150

Yeomans Canyon Travel have invested in a batch of 4 brand new Optare Solo SR's for Hereford operations and they should enter service over the next few weeks once they have received Yeomans branding and been fitted with ticket machines. They are as follows...

89: YJ17CVA
90: YJ17CVB
91: YJ17CVC
92: YJ17CVD

I have also been informed they are due a new batch of National Express coaches that are due for delivery in September apparently I presume they will be Levante's.

30402 - LF51CYC is on loan from Redditch has been here since last Saturday and has mostly seen use on the 3.

A lot of Signature buses in use in Redditch today both 30030 and 30128 on the 58. 30404 was on the 48 and 20026 was on the 57 and another Solo SR was also in use but I didn't catch the fleet number.

20527: BA05EAA (SF07URL) was on the 4A on Saturday usually its on ever the 133 or 354.

Been thinking... surely 30940,30941,30942,30943 would have been ideal swaps for the MANS?

I have been told they are definitely not moving to Kidderminster I did recommend the ex Royale Plaxton Centro's but they are probably a bit to posh for Kiddy.

20610 - KP54BYW is making a very rare appearance on the 25 this evening.

It's a personal preference mate I prefer Mercedes engined Solo due to the wineing gear noises and @Will prefer Cummins engined Solo as they sound and are very powerful.

@Trident 4194 I know their not just because it got a Mercesdes engine doesn't mean they are slow.

What engines are the 10 reg solos?

Mercedes engined

A few note worthy workings in Kidderminster today...
20104 and 20574 are both on the 3.
20734 is on the last 294 to Worcester.
30878 is still here on loan and is on 2/10.