Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[Stu]

I'm noticing a lot of dead running on the 125 as of late. What seems to be the issue. They must be losing a hell of a lot of money keep sending late buses direct from Stourbridge to brignorth and having to put additional vehicles on it

Are you actually travelling through Kidderminster or just watching on BusTimes?

Diamond have been experiencing issues in that area recently due to the amount of roadworks in progress.

https://x.com/diamondbuses/status/1757002747591750120?s=20

https://x.com/diamondbuses/status/1753321725662486975?s=20

[ellspurs]

Bewdley is basically one-way and congested beyond belief. You cannot cross the bridge going eastbound towards Kidderminster.

The 125 drives south into Bewdley from Bridgnorth to Load Street, then has to drive west out of Bewdley and then follow the bypass all the way around the south. The timetable has it timed to do this in 10 minutes during the day (from Load Street to Kidderminster General Hospital). The bypass road has been congested every time I've been down there in the last 5/6 weeks. 

I will note that the timetable gives 11 minutes to do Kidderminster General Hospital to Load Street, following the normal line of route.

If those temporary lights are still on Bewdley Hill on Wednesday then I will not be a very happy person either.

[winston]

Preston's B7RLE 30858 is currently on the 192 with Preston base livery + Diamond Fleetnames & paper route number

[spacecowboy150]

Preston's B7RLE 30858 is currently on the 192 with Preston base livery + Diamond Fleetnames & paper route number

how longs that here for, assuming its on loan

[hlliwmai]

how longs that here for, assuming its on loan

it's likely that it's a replacement for 30051 possibly? Which had a small engine fire a few weeks ago 

[Wba_lad]

30821 is now withdrawn. due to oil pressure engine issue.

[winston]

30821 is now withdrawn. due to oil pressure engine issue.

@Wba_lad - where has this information come from?

[hlliwmai]

@Wba_lad - where has this information come from?

Bob 

[Trident 4194]

32290 is an absolute disgrace. The seats are ripped and torn. It's making a shocking idle noise. 

[BK63 YWP]

Ex Preston streetlite just seen on 142A

[winston]

Ex Preston streetlite just seen on 142A

Probably 20181 which will be heading off to Heathrow soon

[winston]

Kidderminster are due to receive the follwing from DBNW tommorrow:

32276
32277
32279
32280
32283

32281 is now staying a little longer in Manchester.

This will allow 20178 & 20181 to move to Tividale for prep & repaint in to Hotel Hoppa Livery for transfer to Diamond SE (Stanwell)

whilst 31419, 31420 & 31421 will transfer to Burton.

[BN]

Kidderminster are due to receive the follwing from DBNW tommorrow:

32276
32277
32279
32280
32283

32281 is now staying a little longer in Manchester.

This will allow 20178 & 20181 to move to Tividale for prep & repaint in to Hotel Hoppa Livery for transfer to Diamond SE (Stanwell)

whilst 31419, 31420 & 31421 will transfer to Burton.

Looks a good chance to do some depot by depot fleet standardisation. Smart moves.

[TGZac]

Noticed 32290 has a Super-X display. Is it unique to the bus or is it a fleet wide change? 

[Ingleboro261F]

30409/30410/30411 all these b7s sound like they're dying they always are hitting the rev limiter