Diamond Bus - Discussion

[Solo1]

Didn't you read Winston's reply?

Yes said didn't want any more buses I was saying could replace the 05 reg buses with them 

[Tony]

Yes said didn't want any more buses I was saying could replace the 05 reg buses with them

" Burton didn't want any more Versa's, that's why 30970 has been sold rather than transferred to Burton to join 30967. "

Burton didn't want any more Versas

[Solo1]

" Burton didn't want any more Versa's, that's why 30970 has been sold rather than transferred to Burton to join 30967. "

Burton didn't want any more Versas

Ok

[hlliwmai]

Has 40100 "Julia" (FOR 35T) been withdrawn? As it's disappeared off bustimes and as far as I'm aware hasn't been used since it transferred to Burton. 

[winston]

Has 40100 "Julia" (FOR 35T) been withdrawn? As it's disappeared off bustimes and as far as I'm aware hasn't been used since it transferred to Burton.

Still at Burton but sees no use

[hlliwmai]

Still at Burton but sees no use

That's a shame surprised Rotala haven't sold it to Green Bus / Birmingham Bus Works.

[hlliwmai]

Has 20162 been withdrawn it hasn't tracked since June 

[r700a]

https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001374/62

I'm confused about this, the 22N hasn't operated for years but has only now been cancelled. I see it was "withdrawn" in 2007 but cancelled July 2023. Can registrations stay technically 'active' so they can be reinstated in the future, or is this perhaps a tidy-up since registrations wholly within the West Midlands are now handled by WMCA?

A more amusing theory, they forgot to cancel it and just realised 😂😂😂

The 581 has also been "cancelled" despite not operating for a long time
https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001374/38

[2206]

https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001374/62

I'm confused about this, the 22N hasn't operated for years but has only now been cancelled. I see it was "withdrawn" in 2007 but cancelled July 2023. Can registrations stay technically 'active' so they can be reinstated in the future, or is this perhaps a tidy-up since registrations wholly within the West Midlands are now handled by WMCA?

The same with PD1090982/84 this service was withdrawn in May but the registration is yet to be cancelled. Not sure why

[Stu]

https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001374/62

I'm confused about this, the 22N hasn't operated for years but has only now been cancelled. I see it was "withdrawn" in 2007 but cancelled July 2023. Can registrations stay technically 'active' so they can be reinstated in the future, or is this perhaps a tidy-up since registrations wholly within the West Midlands are now handled by WMCA?

A more amusing theory, they forgot to cancel it and just realised 😂😂😂

The 581 has also been "cancelled" despite not operating for a long time
https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001374/38

You'll find it is just part of an administrative 'tidying-up' exercise.

From Sunday 5 March 2023, the Traffic Commissioner's Office has delegated bus service registration powers for services within the West Midlands Enhanced Partnership to Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).
This means that for local bus services that operate wholly within the West Midlands area Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) receives and publishes these registrations on this webpage on a two-weekly basis.  It is important to note that this power does not give TfWM powers to decline or cancel registrations unless the service is either registered at short notice or does not meet a requirement set out in the Enhanced Partnership.
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/who-we-are/what-we-do/bus-services/bus-service-registrations-within-the-west-midlands/

That's why if you look on the GOV UK Vehicle Operator Licensing Service website, you'll see most West Midlands bus services show as 'Admin Cancelled'.

[2206]

A15 service is revised from September.
a15-a4-timetable-040923.pdf (diamondbuses.com)

[Straightlines]

A15 service is revised from September.
a15-a4-timetable-040923.pdf (diamondbuses.com)

Looks like another box ticking exercise by TfWM rather than a route that's actually any use!

[Tony]

August fleet changes now on the main site
Rotala Fleet changes (wmbusphotos.com)

[MasterPlan]

Just seen the electroliner in City on the 16A if anyone's interested. 

[LiamsTransport1]

Just seen the electroliner in City on the 16A if anyone's interested.

Any ideas on how long they got the electroliner for?