Diamond Bus - Discussion

[ellspurs]

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/bus-travel-worcestershire/worcestershire-demand

The earlier you book the more choice you get. Routes are finalised an hour before the stated departure time, it seems.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

On Saturday just gone Diamond we're running a Football Shuttle from Dudley to Willenhall Noose Lane home of Dudley Town for there FA Cup Clash with Stourbridge. Must be the first true Football Shuttle Bua I've seen in a long time. I wonder if Diamond would consider if Darlaston end up playing Stourbridge on the 14th of September 

[LiamsTransport1]

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/bus-travel-worcestershire/worcestershire-demand

The earlier you book the more choice you get. Routes are finalised an hour before the stated departure time, it seems.

Thank you, I will try and aim and book hour in advance from now on (where possible), Today was just a trip out to see how it all works for future trips which I have ideas for which will involve it further. 

[MasterPlan]

Are NX direct debit bus passes no longer valid on Diamond? 

Last 2 times I've tried it now it's failed. It used to say card accepted but not anymore.

[Stu]

Are NX direct debit bus passes no longer valid on Diamond?

Last 2 times I've tried it now it's failed. It used to say card accepted but not anymore.

You need to contact NX Bus and get them to add the nBus product onto your Swift card.

I went through all this before but with Stagecoach, I documented it on my website:
https://wmbu.org.uk/2024/05/problems-using-your-nx-direct-debit-regional-travelcard-on-other-services/

[MasterPlan]

You need to contact NX Bus and get them to add the nBus product onto your Swift card.

I went through all this before but with Stagecoach, I documented it on my website:
https://wmbu.org.uk/2024/05/problems-using-your-nx-direct-debit-regional-travelcard-on-other-services/

But was it not there before? As it was previously accepted. I am not sure why that would change.

I can give this a try though, cheers.

[Stu]

But was it not there before? As it was previously accepted. I am not sure why that would change.

I can give this a try though, cheers.

Like I said, I went through all this when I had problems having my pass accepted on the Stagecoach 169, though I'd previously used it with no issues.

It only ever had NX's Regional Travelcard loaded, now my card has both that and the nBus equivalent, and it works fine on Stagecoach's buses.

To this day I still don't know why this suddenly became invalid, and if NX were aware of this, why they didn't just 'push' a card update for all direct debit customers.

[Westy]

Like I said, I went through all this when I had problems having my pass accepted on the Stagecoach 169, though I'd previously used it with no issues.

It only ever had NX's Regional Travelcard loaded, now my card has both that and the nBus equivalent, and it works fine on Stagecoach's buses.

To this day I still don't know why this suddenly became invalid, and if NX were aware of this, why they didn't just 'push' a card update for all direct debit customers.

Knew there was a reason, I stuck to going to the Swift kiosk, instead of going direct debit.

Ok, it costs me a bit more, but I didnt have the hassle.

[Stu]

Some diamond drivers I don't understand. On a clear stretch of road with a 30 mph speed limit some drivers decide that 15mph is best to go even though they are 10 mins late. I can understand if it's bad weather/dark but most instances it's perfectly fine but still decide to drive sometimes 15 mph below the limit.

How do you know they're only going 15mph?

Would you prefer to travel on a bus being driven carefully and considerately, or one being driven recklessly?

[Ingleboro261F]

Does anybody know what bus is tracking as BX70 GGZ?

[Stu]

Does anybody know what bus is tracking as BX70 GGZ?

20184?
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/pblt-20184

[Ingleboro261F]

20184?
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/pblt-20184

It's confusing me, ones tracking as the 17, ones tracking at Heathrow.

[Stu]

It's confusing me, ones tracking as the 17, ones tracking at Heathrow.

Two different vehicles (unique IDs) with same details. Or more accurately two different Ticketer units.

https://bustimes.org/search?q=BX70+GGZ

Wonder if it's actually 20188?

[Wba_lad]

Does anybody know what bus is tracking as BX70 GGZ?

It was tracking as 20178 I didn't check the machine as to what it was tracking as today.

[2206]

20 plate Arrriva interior streetlite 32313 tracking as 30410 on the 13:30 3 ex Kidderminster