Diamond Bus - Discussion

Ash · August 16, 2022, 08:38:44 PM

30413 now with its new owners https://www.flickr.com/photos/swbuspics/52258931376/

Solo1 · August 22, 2022, 02:26:22 AM

Post on Facebook says the Solihull services Johnsons ran will.be run by stagecoach

Stu · August 22, 2022, 07:30:58 AM

Quote from: Solo1 on August 22, 2022, 02:26:22 AMPost on Facebook says the Solihull services Johnsons ran will.be run by stagecoach

Was confirmed by Tony here: https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=303744

2206 · August 22, 2022, 02:43:04 PM

Tamwoth 20737 on the fuelling bay at the Fox & Goose BP Garage earlier. Never seen a bus parked in there before. Had 25 on the display.

Also saw NX PB 4480 go down the Alum Rock Road on the other side of it, which only normally sees Omnilinks on the 28 and diamond solo 93.

hlliwmai · August 25, 2022, 04:13:44 PM

I notice that 21106, 30964 & 30966 have had the 35/35A branding removed obviously this is because that from the end of this month the 35 will no longer exist although the 35A is being retained (for now) I very much doubt Diamond will introduce a new branding just specifically for that route.

samuel derrington · August 25, 2022, 04:19:08 PM

@Simon Dunn might be a bit early to ask but when will the names be changed on the midland classic buses over to diamond if it's going to happen please

BK63 YWP · August 25, 2022, 07:52:06 PM

Quote@Simon Dunn might be a bit early to ask but when will the names be changed on the midland classic buses over to diamond if it's going to happen please

I read somewhere by October

Simon Dunn · August 26, 2022, 05:12:13 AM

Quote from: samuel derrington on August 25, 2022, 04:19:08 PM@Simon Dunn might be a bit early to ask but when will the names be changed on the midland classic buses over to diamond if it's going to happen please

We are going to start and dual brand them. This should happen now.

Westy · August 26, 2022, 07:01:00 AM

Quote from: Simon Dunn on August 26, 2022, 05:12:13 AMWe are going to start and dual brand them. This should happen now.

Is that something along the lines of 'Midland Classic - Part Of The Diamond Group '?

You didn't do that when you had Central & the other companies ISTR.

You just put the new fleetname over the top!

DJ · August 26, 2022, 10:16:07 AM

Quote from: Westy on August 26, 2022, 07:01:00 AMIs that something along the lines of 'Midland Classic - Part Of The Diamond Group '?

You didn't do that when you had Central & the other companies ISTR.

You just put the new fleetname over the top!

I'd imagine that was at least partly down to Central Buses etc being West Midlands based, so they were integrated fairly easily into the existing West Midlands operation.

Midland Classic is going to become it's own 'division' as Diamond East Midlands, alongside NW, WM etc. Most of the areas it serves don't have any existing Diamond services, so customers won't be as familiar with the Diamond brand, so it makes sense to have a transitional period in my opinion.

hlliwmai · September 08, 2022, 11:56:19 AM

is there any reason why Diamond haven't been tracking on bustimes for 2 or 3 days?

Stu · September 08, 2022, 07:08:48 PM

Quote from: hlliwmai on September 08, 2022, 11:56:19 AMis there any reason why Diamond haven't been tracking on bustimes for 2 or 3 days?

Because their feed is inactive:
https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/avl/dataset/7871/

Justin Tyme · September 08, 2022, 09:24:35 PM

However, the bus tracker on Diamond's website is still working.

hlliwmai · September 09, 2022, 09:07:54 AM

Quote from: Stu on September 08, 2022, 07:08:48 PMBecause their feed is inactive:
https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/avl/dataset/7871/

I'm assuming then they haven't paid the bill...

2206 · September 16, 2022, 03:54:09 PM

32235 on a 94E to Ward End. According to bus times was running 40 minutes late.

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