Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[D10]

I know it was years ago but I think the 192 might have had Olympians on it, in its days at Central Connect/Go Ahead/Long Arce. & the 292 more recently I believe Green Bus have used deckers when they ran that way one summer as X92. Im not sure if the recently added Hales Park estates would make a difference though.

I guess it would have to be route/road tested first as well?

Yes, Hales Park the only possible problem now on the 292, shame as that would be an amazing open top trip.

The 192 also interworks with the 7, again not sure if that could cope with DDs, and possibly not overly scenic!

[2206]

31418 out for the first time at Kidderminster on the 3. Seen this afternoon at Silverwoods Way junction.
 & according to bus times 31419 is on the 142 as well.

[TheMidlandsTransportGuy]

31418 out for the first time at Kidderminster on the 3. Seen this afternoon at Silverwoods Way junction.
 & according to bus times 31419 is on the 142 as well.

Did the grey headlights get removed, BC them 2 buses had grey headlights in the last moments of being based at Burton. 

[2206]

New Custom Denning bus parked up at the depot.

[Ingleboro261F]

First time riding 32337 and it has announcements on the 202!

[2206]

Just caught 31422 on the 3. The onboard screen is switching between getaway at East Midlands Airport on the 9 & the National Memorial Arboretum Service.
Wonder if they are any closer to having working NSA's?

[B7RLE]

39009 is making its service debut on the 242 - I didn't think Kidderminster were operating any of these vehicles but they are right now

[Sh4318]

39009 is making its service debut on the 242 - I didn't think Kidderminster were operating any of these vehicles but they are right now

Just an assumption, but could it be temporary so some older plaxton centros can be withdrawn

31418 out for the first time at Kidderminster on the 3. Seen this afternoon at Silverwoods Way junction.
 & according to bus times 31419 is on the 142 as well.

Does this one have an Allison gearbox?

[twbc99]

39009 is making its service debut on the 242 - I didn't think Kidderminster were operating any of these vehicles but they are right now

Thought this would be destined for Burton as there was an original order of 6? for route 9 which would make fleet numbers 39005 to 39010 if they were consecutive.

[the trainbasher]

Hi Simon,
I remember you saying that the element 2s would only be used on school services if they ever escaped to Kidderminster depot. Today, 39009 has been on the 242, and the driver said to a passenger that it's going to be a regular on the route, and that there is another electric vehicle heading kidderminsters way for the other 242 board. Is this true?

@B7RLE - The 242 has a schools board attached to it (242S Edgecliff High - Hyperion Road via Halfpenny Green Airport), https://bustimes.org/vehicles/diam-39009?date=2025-07-18

[2206]

@B7RLE - The 242 has a schools board attached to it (242S Edgecliff High - Hyperion Road via Halfpenny Green Airport), https://bustimes.org/vehicles/diam-39009?date=2025-07-18

Nice to see new buses at KY, instead of more cast offs Wonder if they will sneak onto any other routes at KY.
Would be nice if one was to get on my (17:57 from Stourport) 15 one of the weekdays next week.

[BK63 YWP]

Passing Kidderminster depot there are two custom Dennings there