Diamond Bus Service Changes 15th April 2023

[BBS]

Stagecoach Midlands
#walsall-Westbrom Due to unforseen circumstances the following service won't be in operation today Monday 17/04/23
45 West Bromwich - Walsall
04:30; 05:10
45Walsall - West Bromwich
05:10;
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused

Probably taken them on and has a driver issue already 

[Rachvince53]

It appears Diamond won't be running the following services after this date, 002; 45; 226.

The evening and Sunday services on the 226 (which operate under contract as 226A) will presumably remain with Diamond as they only got the contract renewed in January.

[Rachvince53]

I would assume the 226 would go straight to tender as the evening and Sunday part already is so passes TFWM criteria? Maybe hourly though?

Didn't see the benefit of 226 going to Wall Heath, I'm sure the numerous 205 and 15E extensions by NX were requested by locals and not used.

002 has a decent chunk of route where it is the only service so would it be saved too?

The evening and Sunday is already tendered...to Diamond. As for the 15E and 205 extension,  you are correct in saying it was little used. 

[cris 99]

How can they have a driver issue already the service doesnt start for another 2 months so i have no idea why they are apologizing. Those journeys ran this morning by Diamond

[2206]

How can they have a driver issue already the service doesnt start for another 2 months so i have no idea why they are apologizing. Those journeys ran this morning by Diamond

That isn't to be taken literally. There is at present nothing to say Stagecoach will ever run this service, let alone start in 2 months time. Possible Diamond will retain it to.
It is however pointing out the recent cancellations on their existing network.

[Steve3229vp]

I'm just wondering if Diamond are in financial trouble because:
They didn't participate in the £2 bus fare cap 
They've deregistered the 45, 226 and 002 due to being non viable
I wouldn't be surprised if the slim down as a result or even go under

[Rachvince53]

I'm just wondering if Diamond are in financial trouble because:
They didn't participate in the £2 bus fare cap
They've deregistered the 45, 226 and 002 due to being non viable
I wouldn't be surprised if the slim down as a result or even go under

Having taken on numerous contracts last month, I think it's unlikely they will go under. However I do see them cutting more commercial work in the West Midlands. 

[2206]

Having taken on numerous contracts last month, I think it's unlikely they will go under. However I do see them cutting more commercial work in the West Midlands.

What else do they run commercially in the TFWM area. I assume the 16A and 50 as well as the WM Bus routes 31/32/40/42. Is there anything else? X11 to Burton possibly to?

[winston]

I'm just wondering if Diamond are in financial trouble because:
They didn't participate in the £2 bus fare cap
They've deregistered the 45, 226 and 002 due to being non viable
I wouldn't be surprised if the slim down as a result or even go under

Diamond are hardly in financial trouble, when parent Rotala Plc are currently in the process of dishing out up to £10 million to shareholders from the sale of Bolton Depot via an Open Offer share buy back at 55p / share. That price was at a significant premium to the market price before being announced.  

Diamond didn't participate in the £2 bus fare cap as they didn't consider it would be worth their while. 

[Rachvince53]

What else do they run commercially in the TFWM area. I assume the 16A and 50 as well as the WM Bus routes 31/32/40/42. Is there anything else? X11 to Burton possibly to?

You are correct,  all the services you mention including the X11 are commercially operated. Also commercially operated is the 125 to Bridgnorth and certain journeys on the 76 to Tamworth. 

[winston]

What else do they run commercially in the TFWM area. I assume the 16A and 50 as well as the WM Bus routes 31/32/40/42. Is there anything else? X11 to Burton possibly to?

The 4 / 4H too

[MW]

The 125 is a Shropshire County Council tender.

[Ginger66]

I catch the 40 and have used both Diamond and NX buses and have noticed when I catch the 5:25 Wednesbury to West Bromwich from Friar Park at 5:36 the bus is empty and only usually carriers about 4 passengers.

[Rachvince53]

The 125 is a Shropshire County Council tender.

Not according to VOSA. 

[MW]

Not according to VOSA.

They've been closed since 2014.