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The guidance was outlined in principle to operators before Rotala withdrew its routes from the First Worcester Crowngate Bus Station and finally published in full by the DfT on 3rd April

the 303 was suspened   onth 27th of  march

https://www.diamondbuses.com/worcester-warwickshire/service-updates/

From what I know, it's a commercial service running with next to nobody on board.

Last I heard, it's still a free market and the operator can withdraw commercial services. If this is such a big deal, maybe you should contact Worcester County Council. I'm sure if they deem it necessary, they'll put their money where their mouth is.

diamond have not withdrawn the 303 kidderminster Worcester  service  it  is just SUSPENED    while  the lockdown /virus timetables are in operation,   https://www.diamondbuses.com/worcester-warwickshire//

Will be sad to see the darts go. Been good workhorses over the years it has to be said

Just thinking where "Diamond" could run an open-top tour ??   Birmingham ? Think that has been tried before though.  Maybe Kiddy and Bewdley to include the Safari Park when it re-opens . . . . Now I have visions of the On The Buses film including Longleat {?} Safari Park ! 

maybe around all the empty shops and road works in  the area

My estimations are the following:

580 Kidderminster-Kinver DIAMOND

133 Kidderminster-Droitwich KEVS or DIAMOND

213 Stourport - Astley Burf WYRE FOREST DIAL-A-RIDE

this  has been  post elswhere     133/213 conistons  580 wfdar

Strange news today is that Coniston's have been warded the 133 and the 213 services until 2022

very strange     where  did  news  come from    as localy  they said   that  they where  giving all  bus work   .                             

PD1093425/31 Registered (Short notice)
ASTONS COACHES LTD

Route: Kidderminster Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station via Stourport

Service number: 15A (15C)

Service type: Normal Stopping

Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PD1093425/30 Registered (Short notice)
ASTONS COACHES LTD

Route: Kidderminster Bus Station to Worcester Bus Station via Stourpoint

Service number: 294 (296)

Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping

Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PD1093425/29 Registered (Short notice)
ASTONS COACHES LTD

Route: Kidderminster Bus Station to Bewdley via Hartlebury, Stourport

Service number: S15

Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping

Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

just seen on a website  astons will be starting on the 15a/15c/s15/294/296 from april 19th.   nothing about  the the 133/213/580 yet

the 303 has not been withdrawn all together  it is just susppend   due to falling numbers due to current situation  the uk is in due to the virus

They could be for the 292

there one or two supposed to be for the  292 mostly  and to be used on  other routes as well i  thought they where going to be 66 plates with euro 6 engines

i have herded at least new/newish buses are due here

emergancy  times  for some service  in  kidderminster
https://www.diamondbuses.com/worcester-warwickshire/service-updates/?fbclid=IwAR3zkFLspqRSQwojX2GINSXTO4rfyGUR7JF1tO5-QlgEzvxLDSQwKo_QOqw

yesterday i was on 21109 and the stopping  sign was on all the time both times i was on 
and there was i bus passed me with people on not showing anything displayed on front,side or rear display#
did not get vehicle number, but it was the one with a big dent in the near side  and advert on  rear

simon   
are diamond taking over any of the ex coniston  route around kidderminster.
c edric

anyone know whats going here as  they where giving up  there wcc tenders and  contracts . over the last 2 days i heard they where keeping them,  and also  they are still giving them up ?.