Diamond Bus - Discussion

Stu · April 26, 2022, 06:53:59 PM

Quote from: hlliwmai on April 26, 2022, 11:53:03 AMJust been looking on the tracker and it appears that the 68A/C is still operating despite the fact it's says it's been cancelled on the "Find registered local bus services" website I'm slightly confused as to whether it has been

Perhaps like the 34, it was reinstated by TfWM at short notice, and the registration hasn't been updated yet?

Jack · April 27, 2022, 01:39:53 PM

Quote from: SK68MEV on April 25, 2022, 07:32:22 AM32127 out on 94 seems like allocation isn't changing then

32129 is tracking as 30802.

Stu · April 28, 2022, 07:11:49 AM

Quote from: Jack on April 27, 2022, 11:51:44 AMHi Simon, does the 94 have a current special fare?

@Jack ,Yes, see the following link for details:
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/claribels-welcome/

2206 · April 28, 2022, 10:33:34 AM

MX61BAV is on the 94 today.
Don't think this one ever got on there when claribels had it.
Working the 10.10 from City Centre.

Jack · April 28, 2022, 11:56:33 AM

Quote from: 2206 on April 28, 2022, 10:33:34 AMMX61BAV is on the 94 today.
Don't think this one ever got on there when claribels had it.
Working the 10.10 from City Centre.

It was on it yesterday as well.

PinkBus · April 28, 2022, 02:22:08 PM

YJ57 BOF (32123) ex Claribels is currently on the 002 heading to Merry Hill.

Bethhart2022 · April 28, 2022, 03:08:04 PM

Quote from: PinkBus on April 28, 2022, 02:22:08 PMYJ57 BOF (32123) ex Claribels is currently on the 002 heading to Merry Hill.

It's actually a diamond Optare versa
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Gareth · April 28, 2022, 05:20:45 PM

Had my first Diamond 94 experience today (on a 60 plate Pulsar), I have two quick questions.

Have Diamond gone completely cashless? The cash box was all gaffataped up. And what is the second card reader for by the luggage rack?

2206 · April 28, 2022, 05:22:18 PM

Quote from: Gareth on April 28, 2022, 05:20:45 PMHad my first Diamond 94 experience today (on a 60 plate Pulsar), I have two quick questions.

Have Diamond gone completely cashless? The cash box was all gaffataped up. And what is the second card reader for by the luggage rack?

I did to a 20 plate streetlite, 32325.
The driver got out to give someone change to, so no I don't think they have. I don't think Diamond use cash boxes though, that will be a leftover from the 60 plate pulsars claribel days, who had the exact fare policy like NX.
The second reader is for tapping out I think.

PinkBus · April 28, 2022, 07:46:12 PM

Quote from: Bethhart2022 on April 28, 2022, 03:08:04 PMIt's actually a diamond Optare versa
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I made that post from looking on Bus Times and after reading your reply, asked my husband when he got home as he had actually spent a portion of today's duty on the bus and it was a ex Claribel bus. Showed him the photo on Bus Times and he said that was the bus he was driving, but it's now a Diamond bus.

hlliwmai · April 28, 2022, 08:08:44 PM

Quote from: Gareth on April 28, 2022, 05:20:45 PMHad my first Diamond 94 experience today (on a 60 plate Pulsar), I have two quick questions.

Have Diamond gone completely cashless? The cash box was all gaffataped up. And what is the second card reader for by the luggage rack?

No, Diamond don't use cash vaults like NX they never have done and never will do. As for the card reader by the luggage rack that will be the Tap & Go reader which is fitted to every Rotala vehicle regardless of where it operates i.e. Kidderminster; Redditch; Bolton; Preston (etc)

hlliwmai · April 28, 2022, 10:35:10 PM

Diamond to acquire Johnson's Excelbus just been announced

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5007743022608540&id=839463772769840&m_entstream_source=timeline

Gareth · April 28, 2022, 10:43:22 PM

Quote from: hlliwmai on April 28, 2022, 08:08:44 PMNo, Diamond don't use cash vaults like NX they never have done and never will do. As for the card reader by the luggage rack that will be the Tap & Go reader which is fitted to every Rotala vehicle regardless of where it operates i.e. Kidderminster; Redditch; Bolton; Preston (etc)

Not sure why they need another reader. You tap it by the driver on your way onto the bus.

And I've always thought it not quite right that drivers should handle cash. It's open to all kinds of problems.

2206 · April 28, 2022, 10:46:46 PM

Quote from: Gareth on April 28, 2022, 10:43:22 PMNot sure why they need another reader. You tap it by the driver on your way onto the bus.
And I've always thought it not quite right that drivers should handle cash. It's open to all kinds of problems.

Most large operators drivers handle cash, Stagecoach, Arriva, First, Rotala.
Its only NX that have the fare boxes I think.

Tap off and it calculates the cheapest fare for that journey based on where you tapped off. Diamond might have local day tickets just for specific areas, e.g. Kidderminster Town etc for instance.

Kevin · April 28, 2022, 10:49:59 PM

Quote from: hlliwmai on April 28, 2022, 10:35:10 PMDiamond to acquire Johnson's Excelbus just been announced

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5007743022608540&id=839463772769840&m_entstream_source=timeline

Interesting note.
It will mean Diamond West Midlands and Diamond South West will both be serving Oxfordshire. With Johnson's routes to Banbury and the 250 Oxford-Bicester

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