Diamond Bus - Unusual Workings

Funnysnow18 · June 25, 2024, 10:22:46 PM

32229 on 22 to bearwood

Rachvince53 · June 26, 2024, 09:29:27 AM

20053 on the Bilston 303. Is 15004 in for a paint job?

B61 ANDREW · June 26, 2024, 04:20:14 PM

Quote from: Rachvince53 on June 26, 2024, 09:29:27 AM20053 on the Bilston 303. Is 15004 in for a paint job?

15004 spent most of yesterday being driven in and around the Bromsgrove local area. I assume not in service but happy to be corrected . . . . .

Rachvince53 · June 26, 2024, 05:20:51 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on June 26, 2024, 04:20:14 PM15004 spent most of yesterday being driven in and around the Bromsgrove local area. I assume not in service but happy to be corrected . . . . .

Not sure if you saw 15005 as it was definitely in the Bromsgrove area on the 182/183, it being a Redditch operated route while 15004 is allocated to Tividale at present I believe. 15006 was drafted on to WN 64/65 rota this afternoon.

B61 ANDREW · June 28, 2024, 06:25:50 PM

Quote from: Rachvince53 on June 26, 2024, 05:20:51 PMNot sure if you saw 15005 as it was definitely in the Bromsgrove area on the 182/183, it being a Redditch operated route while 15004 is allocated to Tividale at present I believe. 15006 was drafted on to WN 64/65 rota this afternoon.

Yes , both sighted ! Both "4" and "5" are intended for the Bromsgrove DRT service and will receive appropriate branding at some time and I will no doubt see them over and over and over.

BlackCountryBusSpotter · June 29, 2024, 01:25:50 PM

20888 YJ59PKD On the 80 Usually a Mellor

Rachvince53 · June 29, 2024, 05:35:11 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on June 28, 2024, 06:25:50 PMYes , both sighted ! Both "4" and "5" are intended for the Bromsgrove DRT service and will receive appropriate branding at some time and I will no doubt see them over and over and over.

6 and 7 have been on the 303 this week in Diamond livery but were devoid of fleetnames.

Wba_lad · July 03, 2024, 12:32:53 PM

On Monday 1st July, 20056 was on the 45 the 45 is normally oporated by Streetlites or VDL pulsars, so unusual to get a optare solo on there.

Ingleboro261F · July 10, 2024, 10:33:09 AM

33215 on the A15, very unusual for a 2015 streetlite to be on this route.

Jack · July 10, 2024, 10:41:25 AM

Quote from: Ingleboro261F on July 10, 2024, 10:33:09 AM33215 on the A15, very unusual for a 2015 streetlite to be on this route.

*32215.

Justin Tyme · July 11, 2024, 09:06:26 PM

A Mellor (21219 according to bustimes) has spent the day on service 150 Redditch - Kings Heath today.

Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centros seem the norm at present, sometimes a Streetlite or occasionally a Streetdeck can appear, but I have never noticed a minibus on the 150 before. Loadings on the service are usually light so it probably coped OK.

Lukeee · July 12, 2024, 09:11:38 PM

Quote from: Justin Tyme on July 11, 2024, 09:06:26 PMA Mellor (21219 according to bustimes) has spent the day on service 150 Redditch - Kings Heath today.

Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centros seem the norm at present, sometimes a Streetlite or occasionally a Streetdeck can appear, but I have never noticed a minibus on the 150 before. Loadings on the service are usually light so it probably coped OK.

Correct, past it on the A435

Jay71 · August 11, 2024, 10:10:02 PM

30703 on 16a. What a stupid allocation. A tiny bus on a bus route. Absolute joke

Jack · August 11, 2024, 10:27:29 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 11, 2024, 10:10:02 PM30703 on 16a. What a stupid allocation. A tiny bus on a bus route. Absolute joke

It's not tiny, it's a LWB bus.
Much rather that than a small Solo, and the bus is covering a service and no lost mileage so there's not much to moan over.

Jay71 · August 11, 2024, 10:37:39 PM

Quote from: Jack on August 11, 2024, 10:27:29 PMIt's not tiny, it's a LWB bus.
Much rather that than a small Solo, and the bus is covering a service and no lost mileage so there's not much to moan over.

I hope they enjoy paying the £50 charge

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