Diamond coming off 007.

[vinh1000]

Diamond seem to have reduced the number of polish drivers they have and the number of female drivers seems to have increased slightly, may be this is not true and due to the drivers being moved round it has given a inaccuarate view.

Ive noticed there are more of them specifically on Blue Diamond and less on Black Diamond now

[Discodave]

Still poles most seem to be on the 301 as they go to mossley and return Not in service via broad lane and missing out bloxwich never run the full route when they are on screwing up one of there better routes just sack em all

[Trident 4609]

Does the 59 get busy? Remember that tho centros used to do the 404E in the past-some of these were the smaller MAN ones-I know the longer mans-801/6 and the volvos did go on the route but it was these that were less manoeuvrable. Ideally, they should buy some secondhand wright commanders and cadets as these would suit their network. Glad diamond do well on 404e-do nxwm get that busy? Why are diamond successful on this route?

The 59 can get busy at times but most people use the NXWM 59

[Discodave]

Does the 59 get busy? Remember that tho centros used to do the 404E in the past-some of these were the smaller MAN ones-I know the longer mans-801/6 and the volvos did go on the route but it was these that were less manoeuvrable. Ideally, they should buy some secondhand wright commanders and cadets as these would suit their network. Glad diamond do well on 404e-do nxwm get that busy? Why are diamond successful on this route?

The 59 can get busy at times but most people use the NXWM 59

problem is NXWM go to the station Diamond do not they may get more custom if they did if they could get some slots

[s94]

Any news on the 007? Wasnt this supposed to have been sorted out last week or the week before? Or is it being totally withdrawn now?

[Ash]

Didnt realise diamond dont use the bus station at Wolverhampton for the 59 service i agree with disco dave using it im sure would attract more custom, what type of vehicles are used on the 59 now cause it used to be the black diamond darts such as X639AKW, W448DOP.

[PM]

30801 was once on the 59

[vinh1000]

Still no details sadly :(

007
Halesowen – Romsley – Bromsgrove – The Oakalls
Service retendered. No planned change to timetable but final details still awaited

Only thing Im happy about is the extension of 50a (though can spark competition ;P)
50A (Green Bus)   
Redditch – Wythall – Maypole - Birmingham
New hourly service between 7am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays and 9am and 4pm on
Saturdays.  Route identical to Service X50, operated by Johnson's.

[SMK]

Didnt realise diamond dont use the bus station at Wolverhampton for the 59 service i agree with disco dave using it im sure would attract more custom, what type of vehicles are used on the 59 now cause it used to be the black diamond darts such as X639AKW, W448DOP.

They used to but then some months later stopped.
I usually see Solos, all over white Darts or Black Diamond Darts on there.

[Ash]

Just mentioning about evening services i saw a black diamond hybrid leave on the 301 from Walsall with about 5 people leaving around 20:25 on whilst on the 404E the 20:24 left with about 15 people on and the nxwm which just leaves after that was very full and the dart which then passed me on the 404E heading to Walsall in Caldmore had around 10 people on at 20:40, not sure if these are good loadings but suppose this is just the amount of people that start from the terminus and im sure more people will be picked up towards the destinations.

[winston]

Still no details sadly :(

007
Halesowen – Romsley – Bromsgrove – The Oakalls
Service retendered. No planned change to timetable but final details still awaited

Central Buses have won the tender to operate the 007, a new registration has appeared on VOSA today

PD1021409/54 - CEN GROUP LIMITED, UNIT 14A, TAMEBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ALDRIDGE ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 2TX

        Registration Accepted by SN
        Starting Point: Halesowen
        Finish Point: Oakalls Estate
        Via: Romsley
        Service Number: 007
        Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
        Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
        Other Details: Monday to Saturdays, no service bank hols

[Trident 4609]

Didnt realise diamond dont use the bus station at Wolverhampton for the 59 service i agree with disco dave using it im sure would attract more custom, what type of vehicles are used on the 59 now cause it used to be the black diamond darts such as X639AKW, W448DOP.

i see solos on the 59 but there have been more darts on there this week.

[vinh1000]

Still no details sadly :(

007
Halesowen – Romsley – Bromsgrove – The Oakalls
Service retendered. No planned change to timetable but final details still awaited

Central Buses have won the tender to operate the 007, a new registration has appeared on VOSA today

PD1021409/54 - CEN GROUP LIMITED, UNIT 14A, TAMEBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ALDRIDGE ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 2TX

        Registration Accepted by SN
        Starting Point: Halesowen
        Finish Point: Oakalls Estate
        Via: Romsley
        Service Number: 007
        Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
        Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
        Other Details: Monday to Saturdays, no service bank hols

Interesting
That's good i guess but imagine the mileage to get there and back :P