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Hi Simon Dunn


Do you know if 40524 is being repainted into brighter diamond, getting maintenance done or it's just a mistrack

The plan will be to livery all the 11 plate E400's at some point.

30927. Some windows on this bus have been screwed shut. Summer will soon be here. Any chance of getting these windows fixed?

I am not sure why this is the case.  I have just asked the EM.


Simon

Same today. 30813.

I have asked Kidderminster to  look at this immediately.  Thank you

Which depot will 31401 be used at

The vehicle is at Tividale.  The vehicle will be inspected and we will decide next steps.  

When will these electric custom denning buses actually entering service at Diamond East midlands because the scania irizar i3s have been put up for sale and everyone has been told they were going to be in service by the begging of april can someone give a update on them.

As a way of update.  We have 3 of the Custom Denning Buses now registered in Burton.  

Once they have been inspected - they will be entering service.

Simon

Thank you for your response, do you know if these vehicles will get their own ETM entry soon for sites using BODS data, as they are tracking as 32211 and 31435 currently.

Thank you - I have asked the depot to action this.


Simon

Hi Simon,

I noticed that Diamond North West now has a Mellor Strata that has come from Preston Bus. Is this the only one that is coming down, and is it permanent?

On the topic of Diamond North West, could you provide any update on the running of the 356 and when it's High Grove diversion will end, as this road was served well by the previous company. Also, is there a set date that all your vehicles have to be painted and refurbished by, for example the Preston Mellor strata?

In general, I have noticed that in many of your divisions have gone to more ADL products instead of wright, was changing manufacturer preference due to the streetlite ending production meaning their only EU6 option was the hawk, which isn't widely in the UK?

TIA for your response

Following the sale of 11 Streetlites in Preston, we have reorganised the fleet and short term 2 Mellors have been put into Eccles as short term vehicles.

These vehicles are there whilst we await 2 new in July, but overall we are due to receive 4 as part of the RV mechanism from Stagecoach.

Until we have this compliment of vehicles, the 356 will be diverted.  



Simon

Hello Simon front destination blind on 20158 isn't working

Thank you.  I will pick this up with Preston.

32258 is displaying 8 Rifle Range on the blinds this afternoon. Though the service was renumbered to 1 a few weeks ago.

Thank you.  I will pick this up with the depot.

Last night. The 2010  42 from West Brom to Tipton

I have looked at the trip you refer to.  The trip concerned as you say operated a 16a before and was late as a result of congestion.  Before operating the 42 he was supposed to take a legal rest period.  The late operation meant that he failed to take his break and this journey was lost a result.

Looking at the event now with the benefit of hindsight, this journey should have operated with a delay.  There is sufficient stand time on the next two journeys for him to make time up.  I have discussed this with the Supervisor on duty.

I am sorry if you were waiting for this journey.



Simon

Just out of curiosity, what's the reason for the switch from Wrightbus to ADL recently for new vehicles? I take it will be down to ADL still having a large diesel option available to buy at dealer stock?

We have reduced the number of vehicles we have overall.  We have decided to sell some of the earlier Euro 6 vehicles to buy new.  ADL have stock of Euro 6 / Wrights don't.


Simon

40819 Tonight this bus was the 1900 16a from Digbeth to WB. Bus arrived at WB fifteen. Then it turns into the 2010  42.
Was the this service cancelled because the driver had to have a legal break?

Was what cancelled?

Hi Simon

Could you find out why 30923 didn't complete the 22:35 32 service to Walsall turned up at Lower Farm and just went Not in Service with no explanation

I am advised that the bus had to return to the depot following someone vomiting on the vehicle.


Simon

Hi Simon

Hope its OK to ask this question. I see from your comments re Electric buses for Burton that " this commitment means that we have also invested in new infrastructure at our Burton depot to support the operation of electric buses moving forward."

Successful bid delivers more green buses - Staffordshire County Council Newsroom

Does that mean Burton will have an electric substation or equivalent that allows for future electric buses to arrive without the need for further work on the local grid. i.e that Burton would have the potential to go full (or more) electric without any further grid upgrades? I ask in the assumption that any further upgrades to the power supply could add extra delay and expense whenever it was to happen.

We have placed an order for the installation of a sub station.   This should be complete during October/November.  We believe this will allow Burton to go full electric. 

We are working with Staffordshire on this project.  We are adhering to their procurement rules and together  we have a tender pending for the installation of 15 charging points. For the whole fleet to be electrified we will need more charging points.


Simon

20161 has had a new display fitted at the front it works fine but half of it looks like its gonna fall through it hasn't been fitted properly.

Thank you - I will get looked into.