Diamond Bus - Discussion

[hlliwmai]

Looks like 2 of the new streetlites  32256/9 are at Kidderminster are they a loan or have they moved there

Well one of them will obviously be a replacement for 30809 so I assume one will be a permanent transfer although I'm not sure about the other I'm sure @Simon Dunn will confirm 

[winston]

Looks like 2 of the new streetlites  32256/9 are at Kidderminster are they a loan or have they moved there

They'll be lots of fleet moves to get Euro 6 buses in the right places for new TfWM tendered routes.

Some 50 duty's are worked by Redditch again with Euro 6 Streetlites

[hlliwmai]

They'll be lots of fleet moves to get Euro 6 buses in the right places for new TfWM tendered routes.

Some 50 duty's are worked by Redditch again with Euro 6 Streetlites

yes but I've just noticed on bustimes that 30409 (although it *may* not be that bus) is currently tracking on the 50 IF it is someone has dropped an almighty clanger unless of course they've paid the £50 ULEZ charge...

[winston]

yes but I've just noticed on bustimes that 30409 (although it *may* not be that bus) is currently tracking on the 50 IF it is someone has dropped an almighty clanger unless of course they've paid the £50 ULEZ charge...

Dont' know, as Solo 20051 was tracking on there about half hour ago (which is Euro 6), but not 30409.

The 20051 seems to be tracking intermittently on the 50, but it's supposed to be on the 326 too.

[BrumKev86]

Diamond taking over NX32 route between Lyndon and Shirley and it will known as the A15. Also current NX route S16 between Solihull and Yardley which will be the A16 from 1st January 

[BBS]

Diamond taking over NX32 route between Lyndon and Shirley and it will known as the A15. Also current NX route S16 between Solihull and Yardley which will be the A16 from 1st January

Isn't Stagecoach having the Solihull to Yardley route 

[2206]

Isn't Stagecoach having the Solihull to Yardley route

It depends which one you mean I think. 
There's 3 NX Solihull - Yardley Swan routes currently. 58/A9 ran by Stagecoach, S16/A16 ran by Diamond it seems and of course X2 staying with NX.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/service-updates/timetable-changes-from-sunday-1st-january-2023

[MW]

Isn't Stagecoach having the Solihull to Yardley route

If the A16 is as it was when out for tender, it will no longer be serving Solihull. It will be Yardley to Acocks Green via Lyndon.

[GoldenSquid]

Isn't Stagecoach having the Solihull to Yardley route

Where have you got that from?

[BBS]

Where have you got that from?

I'm just a little confused who is having what. Apparently there are now 2 versions of the routes Shirley to Yardley and Solihull to Yardley. One of them operated by Stagecoach and other diamond. 

[ellspurs]

I'm just a little confused who is having what. Apparently there are now 2 versions of the routes Shirley to Yardley and Solihull to Yardley. One of them operated by Stagecoach and other diamond.

From stated above, current routes are S16 and 58, both operated by NXWM.

S16 is turning into A16 and going to Diamond.
58 is turning into A9 and going to Stagecoach. A9 is being extended to Blythe Valley (the old S9 route I think when it was changed from the 166 Solihull - Blythe Valley).

[BBS]

From stated above, current routes are S16 and 58, both operated by NXWM.

S16 is turning into A16 and going to Diamond.
58 is turning into A9 and going to Stagecoach. A9 is being extended to Blythe Valley (the old A9 or S9 route I think when it was changed from the 166 Solihull - Blythe Valley).

Ohhh so it's the S16 being replaced. Thanks for this as it really confused me into what the A16 was replacing 

[Stu]

I'm just a little confused who is having what. Apparently there are now 2 versions of the routes Shirley to Yardley and Solihull to Yardley. One of them operated by Stagecoach and other diamond.

A9 - replaces 58, will operate Kingshurst to Blythe Valley (Stagecoach)
A15 - replaces 32, will operate Shirley to Lyndon, revised route in Acocks Green (Diamond)
A16 - replaces S16, will operate Acocks Green to Yardley (Swan Island) (Diamond)

This is of course all subject to official confirmation.

[hlliwmai]

They say lighting doesn't strike twice hmm I tend to disagree...


https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid026bkGjUox57GwVB9RwSeLECpuyFEmfHoDSb7C5rS3pxamGYT79pVQ42NG4ZHFWyvYl&id=162591650459696

[winston]

They say lighting doesn't strike twice hmm I tend to disagree...

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid026bkGjUox57GwVB9RwSeLECpuyFEmfHoDSb7C5rS3pxamGYT79pVQ42NG4ZHFWyvYl&id=162591650459696

Another Volvo fire at Kidderminster depot, looks to be 30950