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I've got a feeling it is those 10 buses that were required quickly by diamond that will be used on the 360

I'm hoping those 8 x B7RLE go in to Tividale, and Tividale loose MPD or larger Darts for the 360 A/C

I'm assuming DeCourcey used MAN/MCV on the route?

DeCourcey used anything on the route from MAN/MCV to Optare Versa

If Diamond are bidding for contracts in Coventry, are they going to try and compete with National Express I wonder?

I heard that the new depot will be in Radford, and that some DeCourcey drivers are transferring to Diamond.

Regarding the National Grid contract I don't think that will move to Coventry as it is interworked with X30, the drivers are all the same on the service.

The early turn on the X30 involves working until 2pm on the service buses, and then taking the coach from Pool Meadow to Warwick to work the National Grid Contract.

The late turn on the X30 involves working the National Grid service in the morning, taking it to Pool Meadow, covering the early turn breaks on the X30, and then continuing in service on the X30 until end of service.

If it's not already been mentioned on here, the 360 service is going to be run by Diamond. That's what I've been told by the driver I know on the x30 service, with a depot opening in Coventry as well.

I would be interested to know what happened to 30806 today on the 002 about 1 o'clock as quite frankly what happened could have caused a huge incident and it is very fortunate that no passengers or other drivers were hurt, my praise goes out to the driver who coped very well and managed to get it somewhere near the kerb at least, it seemed that either the handbrake or footbrake just jammed fully on at about 30 MPH, sending the bus swinging to the rear and coming to an abrupt halt, with no electrics working and the engine just dying, did it ever restart? Or did it have to be towed?

We need to investigate the incident.  However, the cause of the incident was to do with the Batteries and not the braking system.

Failed again today 5:30 just coming into Bartley Green! Causing traffic congestion in the rush hour, this bus fails about once a week it seems! Not a fan at all, the seats are just so unsuited for a journey from one end to the other

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Question to Rotala Management.

Fares on 141, 142, 143..

Using these services between Bromsgrove Bus Station & Bromsgrove Train station i have found different fares on the different services and what seems to me like diffrent replys from Rotala Customer services.

A few weeks ago i used the 141 which is the most direct bus to the station via New Road it's £1.30 single & £2.00 return

I then used the 143 a few days later which goes via Charford which is £1.40 single and £2.30 return, on this bus i saw that a return to Finstall which is after the railway station is £2.00 return, i queried this with Diamond CS and they replied it's £3.90, fair enough problem solved.

I used the 142 last wednesday at 0827 from the bus station, this time Bromsgrove Rail Station was £2.30 & Finstall was £2.00 return, i emailed customer services again, yet to have no reply and queried this again.

I bought the £2.00 finstall return and just got off at the station, i don't understand how it can be more for the Train Station (Photo attached)

I have a few ideas for the Bromsgrove Fare issues, which i will raise when your network review is in town on the 21st.

I would like to see a minimum fare option of £1.30 single in Bromsgrove £2.10 return, as these different fares for different buses is ridiclous.

I would also like Diamond, Hansons, First and MRD Travel to come together to offer a Bromsgrove Connecta ticket for say £3.00, this would may it a lot easier for people to travel from Catshill to Bromsgrove Railway Station/Morrisons without paying for two bus tickets.

Thank you.

The Connecta tickets scheme is a Worcestershire county council  thing  there are details on there web site but can see on for Bromsgrove suggest you look at ther site in case I missed something  might be worth and phone call or email to them and getting in touch  with dirstrict / county counclir or even mp.   if I am right in thinking  , because there are not many route in Bromsgrove think in my coame under county connecta ticket not 100% sure on that . here is the link which will take you to the right  page  http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/buses-in-worcestershire/multi-operator-ticketing.aspx ,

There's plenty of routes that accept the County Connecta, that if a Bromsgrove one was implmented could easily accept them :

144/144a First
141/142/143/202/183/X3 Diamond
007 Central Buses
318 Hansons
93/97/98 MRD Travel

Long time lurker, new poster.

Question to Rotala Management.

Fares on 141, 142, 143..

Using these services between Bromsgrove Bus Station & Bromsgrove Train station i have found different fares on the different services and what seems to me like diffrent replys from Rotala Customer services.

A few weeks ago i used the 141 which is the most direct bus to the station via New Road it's £1.30 single & £2.00 return

I then used the 143 a few days later which goes via Charford which is £1.40 single and £2.30 return, on this bus i saw that a return to Finstall which is after the railway station is £2.00 return, i queried this with Diamond CS and they replied it's £3.90, fair enough problem solved.

I used the 142 last wednesday at 0827 from the bus station, this time Bromsgrove Rail Station was £2.30 & Finstall was £2.00 return, i emailed customer services again, yet to have no reply and queried this again.

I bought the £2.00 finstall return and just got off at the station, i don't understand how it can be more for the Train Station (Photo attached)

I have a few ideas for the Bromsgrove Fare issues, which i will raise when your network review is in town on the 21st.

I would like to see a minimum fare option of £1.30 single in Bromsgrove £2.10 return, as these different fares for different buses is ridiclous.

I would also like Diamond, Hansons, First and MRD Travel to come together to offer a Bromsgrove Connecta ticket for say £3.00, this would may it a lot easier for people to travel from Catshill to Bromsgrove Railway Station/Morrisons without paying for two bus tickets.

Thank you.