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Happy 10th anniversary Diamond Bus North West!

https://www.route-one.net/news/diamond-bus-north-west-marks-10-years-of-manchester-operation/

That's as soon passed.

If it's the new BYD B11 you're referring to, that's one hideous looking bus. Mind you, the Yutong double deckers are in my opinion just as bad. There are some seriously fugly electric buses starting to crop up at the moment.

Totally agree with you.

The one I saw was in the new First bus livery

That will be 30005 (YK25 OHP).

40794 was on the 471 on 23 October, when I visited my father-in-law grave at Heywood.

[Looks really smart.]

Do you know which B7RLEs are being converted into trainers, think one is 66906 that I've seen from a photo on Twitter? Looks really smart.

Finally are all the other ex First B7s that are not being converted into trainers going up to Preston Bus?

Cheers Simon,

Jason

Agreed Jason, I saw one the other day in the new training livery. But unfortunately, I was too far way to be to able to identify it.

In the latest fleet changes, it states that 57170 as been dispose of. What is or what was 57170 as there never been a 57170 in the first fleet.

Cheers

It been reported on the fleet changes, that some coaches have been acquired numbered 11552-11557 for Stanwell. Does anybody know the details of these please.

Hi Simon,

With Deutsche-Bahn confirming a couple of days ago, that it is still trying to sell Arriva UK Bus operations, are there any plans for Rotala, to make any offers for parts of Arriva?

Regards

Lancashire Lad

I see that Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester is railroading ahead with his Bus Franchising.

I sincerely, hope that this doesn't means the end of Diamond in the Manchester area.

Diamond has sadly lost a number of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) contracts from 11 April, which were operated by Eccles depot.

Latest additions to this fleet are 93 (W804 PAE), 94 (W806 PAE), and 95 (W808 PAE), ex First West of England 32004, 32006, and 32008.

32004 (W804 PAE), 32006 (W806 PAE), and 32008 (W808 PAE) have been sold to Confidence Bus of Leicester, where they will be numbered 93-95.

Hi Simon,

I am surprised that nobody have asked this question, regarding the recently acquired ex First Volvo B7RLE's.

Are they to be numbered in the Rotala fleet numbering series or are they to retain their first fleet numbers?

Thanks in advance

Lancashire Lad