Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[Wumpty]

You guys that think Diamond are the best company are wrong the sooner a company comes into burton and runs you out the better.

Can you show me ANY of my posts that suggest anything like this? If I DID think that Diamond were the best company, can you tell me why they aren't??

Exactly who is going to run Diamond out? Your post smacks of a petulant teenager who has made inaccurate representations about a Company's buses, "most" passengers on the bus on which you were travelling, then suddenly remembers a driver's bad language to embellish the truth to garner sympathy or support for your posts, once their post has been scrutinised and logically challenged!

Diamond Bus, and Rotala, have been in business for a number of years and acquired the Midland Classic business after 17 years of trading in Burton. There is little competition in Burton, which suggests to me that Diamond are doing a very good job, and that there's no other operator willing to compete or challenge.

Here's a suggestion - why don't you put your money where your mouth is, buy a fleet of buses and show Diamond how it *should* be done!

I look forward to reading about Mkinson2224 Buses in the "Other Operators" forum!

[Mkinson2224]

Can you show me ANY of my posts that suggest anything like this? If I DID think that Diamond were the best company, can you tell me why they aren't??

Exactly who is going to run Diamond out? Your post smacks of a petulant teenager who has made inaccurate representations about a Company's buses, "most" passengers on the bus on which you were travelling, then suddenly remembers a driver's bad language to embellish the truth to garner sympathy or support for your posts, once their post has been scrutinised and logically challenged!

Diamond Bus, and Rotala, have been in business for a number of years and acquired the Midland Classic business after 17 years of trading in Burton. There is little competition in Burton, which suggests to me that Diamond are doing a very good job, and that there's no other operator willing to compete or challenge.

Here's a suggestion - why don't you put your money where your mouth is, buy a fleet of buses and show Diamond how it *should* be done!

I look forward to reading about Mkinson2224 Buses in the "Other Operators" forum!

Diamond have just lost two route to other companies south Staffs and South Derbyshire Coaches and from what I've been told South Derbyshire Coaches are after more of Diamond routes.

[Tony]

Diamond have just lost two route to other companies south Staffs and South Derbyshire Coaches and from what I've been told South Derbyshire Coaches are after more of Diamond routes.

Those are tendered routes, not on road competition

[Wumpty]

Those are tendered routes, not on road competition

Beat me to it @Tony - thanks.

Diamond have just lost two route to other companies south Staffs and South Derbyshire Coaches and from what I've been told South Derbyshire Coaches are after more of Diamond routes.

Such as which routes - did your well informed contact care to impart that knowledge?

[EastMidlandsenthusiast]

can anyone tell me where 30903 YN05 GXH gone from Diamond East Midlands 

[busfan2847]

Withdrawn in 3/24 and sold for scrap to Willenhall Commercials according to Busview

[Mkinson2224]

Beat me to it @Tony - thanks.
Such as which routes - did your well informed contact care to impart that knowledge?

And you still lost routes to another company.

[Tony]

And you still lost routes to another company.

That's how tendering works.

The best companies tend to not win a lot of tendered routes all over the UK as they are undercut by operators with cheaper costs, which will often, not always, be those with lower standards

[Mkinson2224]

That's how tendering works.

The best companies tend to not win a lot of tendered routes all over the UK as they are undercut by operators with cheaper costs, which will often, not always, be those with lower standards

At Diamond not bothered about tended route then

[Wumpty]

And you still lost routes to another company.

Me? Why would I have lost routes?

That's how tendering works.

The best companies tend to not win a lot of tendered routes all over the UK as they are undercut by operators with cheaper costs, which will often, not always, be those with lower standards

Unfortunately, the ill-informed or uneducated anoraks tend not to know the basics.

[karl724223]

Me? Why would I have lost routes?

Unfortunately, the ill-informed or uneducated anoraks tend not to know the basics.

Watch what you call them stu might give you a final written warning for upsetting them 

[winston]

At Diamond not bothered about tended route then

Diamond will have bid for the tendered routes at a price that is profitable to them, the winning bidder obviously bid lower. 

[Tony]

Then they need to accept that the windows need to be kept closed!

Vehicle air-conditioning systems only work effectively in a 'closed environment'.

The system recirculates air from within the cabin/saloon and passes it through an evaporator which cools the air before passing it back into the cabin. The cycle continues until the interior air temperature is at the desired temperature.

If windows or skylights are open, then all that happens is that warmer air from outside enters the cabin, which means the aircon system cannot keep the interior air cool.

The aircon compressor is driven by the engine, so the engine has to work a little harder which means it uses more fuel - in the case of EVs, the compressor is powered by electricity, which means the battery charge is reduced more quickly.

Keeping windows open with the air-conditioning running is just a waste of fuel really, and that's why many bus operators don't bother with it, especially as you'll always have passengers who will insist on opening windows for 'some fresh air'.

Here's a massive irony. This post has just appeared on Facebook about the wonderful driver who drives the 22 route!

We've received wonderful comments regarding one of our newest drivers. Ebony has been with us for just over a month, and it's fantastic to witness the positive impact she's having on our passengers.
'I'd like to say that Ebony who drives the Bus route 22 in Burton Upon Trent is a lovely person & I've seen a real difference in the route since she's been doing it. Amazing.' 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Here's a massive irony. This post has just appeared on Facebook about the wonderful driver who drives the 22 route!

We've received wonderful comments regarding one of our newest drivers. Ebony has been with us for just over a month, and it's fantastic to witness the positive impact she's having on our passengers.
'I'd like to say that Ebony who drives the Bus route 22 in Burton Upon Trent is a lovely person & I've seen a real difference in the route since she's been doing it. Amazing.' 

The poster slating the driver implied it was a man but clearly the passengers on the 22 are happy with there drivers, as no one else has complained about the male driver

[Wumpty]

And you still lost routes to another company.

And I'm STILL WAITING for you to explain your post @Mkinson2224 

Watch what you call them stu might give you a final written warning for upsetting them

In fairness, I'm sure the moderators will see how @Mkinson2224 's posts have unravelled quicker than a roll of Autofare 3 tickets!

That's how tendering works.

The best companies tend to not win a lot of tendered routes all over the UK as they are undercut by operators with cheaper costs, which will often, not always, be those with lower standards

Diamond will have bid for the tendered routes at a price that is profitable to them, the winning bidder obviously bid lower.

Exactly these posts!!!! Amazes me how sensationist some posts by so-called enthusiasts are, littered with rumours, untruths and inaccuracies, yet time served bus people know how these things work!

Here's a massive irony. This post has just appeared on Facebook about the wonderful driver who drives the 22 route!

We've received wonderful comments regarding one of our newest drivers. Ebony has been with us for just over a month, and it's fantastic to witness the positive impact she's having on our passengers.
'I'd like to say that Ebony who drives the Bus route 22 in Burton Upon Trent is a lovely person & I've seen a real difference in the route since she's been doing it. Amazing.' 

Massive irony @Tony    - I'd call that game, set and match!!!!!