Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[MX05WHR-Enjoyer]

I would love to see an E400 in diamond livery

[40522] SN11 BNE by William Scott, on Flickr

(not my photo)

[spacecowboy150]

lovely

im going burton on my next trip

[Wba_lad]

31003 the evora is now in brighter diamond livery 

[cris 99]

Yes it was reported that 31003 was painted on the 9th November on this thread 

[twbc99]

MetroCity's 30991 and 30992 have both been repainted now. 

[BNH2004]

Has 31423 been withdrawn as I've heard rumours that it has

[twbc99]

Has 31423 been withdrawn as I've heard rumours that it has

Over the last few days it has been added and removed from the bustimes fleet list a few times with the removal posts stating that it has been involved in a RTC.

[Wba_lad]

Over the last few days it has been added and removed from the bustimes fleet list a few times with the removal posts stating that it has been involved in a RTC.

I've seen a photo of the damage, it may be a write off, but I could be wrong, it could get repaired and repainted into brighter diamond livery but again not too sure, people are just jumping into conclusions that it's withdrawn.

[IMarkeh]

Just when you think that Diamond can't be any more anti-passenger, they have decided to withdraw themselves from The Knot, multi operator ticket scheme as of the 19th January. What an absolute joke. I am often quite supportive of Diamond where I can be but at a time when the rest of the industry is trying to get more passengers onboard, in swoops Diamond Midlands to give everyone a kick in the teeth.

https://www.diamondbuses.com/service-updates/

From 19th January 2024
From 19^th January 2024, Diamond Bus will no longer accept Staffordshire Knot Multi-Operator tickets on our services.
To continue to accept Knot tickets, would impact on the commercial viability of our services in the Staffordshire area.
Therefore we have taken the decision to leave the Knot scheme.

[Westy]

Just when you think that Diamond can't be any more anti-passenger, they have decided to withdraw themselves from The Knot, multi operator ticket scheme as of the 19th January. What an absolute joke. I am often quite supportive of Diamond where I can be but at a time when the rest of the industry is trying to get more passengers onboard, in swoops Diamond Midlands to give everyone a kick in the teeth.

https://www.diamondbuses.com/service-updates/

And possibly put The Knot itself in jepoardy!

[IMarkeh]

And possibly put The Knot itself in jepoardy!

What a wonderful thing for Diamond to do. I know Staffordshire aren't the most 'pro bus' authority but surely as it's one of the only good things to happen in the area, they should support it. 

If Staffordshire Council has any sense, they will make it a requirement of tenders. That will soon change things.

[markcf83]

What's the reason for the withdrawal of 40833?

[Tony]

What's the reason for the withdrawal of 40833?

Shop incident in Manchester

[Rachvince53]

What a wonderful thing for Diamond to do. I know Staffordshire aren't the most 'pro bus' authority but surely as it's one of the only good things to happen in the area, they should support it.

If Staffordshire Council has any sense, they will make it a requirement of tenders. That will soon change things.

Please bare in mind the reasoning behind the decision, while I agree it seems a backwards step the main reason stated by Diamond seems to be the viability of the commercial network. Perhaps the process of claiming money back from the council for acceptance is too slow. Making it a condition of tenders would not make any difference to Diamond's commercial network in my opinion.

[winston]

Shop incident in Manchester

That was Citaro 33009. 

40833 was another bridgestrike running dead back to Eccles Deopt. Its not withdrawn, officially only VOR whilst it has its roof repaired.