Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

twbc99 · May 28, 2024, 08:08:50 PM

Scania Decker's 40519 and 40520 are now for sale on the diamond website.

Versa 30967 seems to have been withdrawn as well.

Rachvince53 · June 28, 2024, 06:34:13 PM

From 20th July 2024 Diamond will commence operating new daily service 66 between Tamworth and Birch Coppice partly replacing Stagecoach services 766/767 which will run between Nuneaton and Dorden only.

winston · June 28, 2024, 11:56:24 PM

Quote from: Rachvince53 on June 28, 2024, 06:34:13 PMFrom 20th July 2024 Diamond will commence operating new daily service 66 between Tamworth and Birch Coppice partly replacing Stagecoach services 766/767 which will run between Nuneaton and Dorden only.

It will no doubt be operated from Diamond WM (Tamworth outstation) assume it's a 1 bus Pvr

joieman · September 18, 2024, 07:17:09 PM

Someone on another forum claimed that Diamond East Midlands won't be able to bid for the tender for the service 22. The result of this, to me at least, is that Buslink of Drakelow will automatically be awarded the route.

Rachvince53 · September 18, 2024, 07:51:36 PM

Quote from: joieman on September 18, 2024, 07:17:09 PMSomeone on another forum claimed that Diamond East Midlands won't be able to bid for the tender for the service 22. The result of this, to me at least, is that Buslink of Drakelow will automatically be awarded the route.

If Buslink are the only or lowest bidders for the route then yes they would get the tender.

twbc99 · October 09, 2024, 08:23:48 PM

Diamond EM is to run the Royal Derby Hospital Car Park shuttle which starts on Monday due to works to create a new multi story car park. Apparently another Mercedes Minibus is due for this service.

Solo1 · October 12, 2024, 08:59:31 PM

Wonder if the mini bus will return to tividale after the car park built

Mayfield · October 12, 2024, 09:49:09 PM

Probably be life expired by the time the car park is finished, you know how this public sector build projects usual span out, years overdue and a curzillion £££££ over budget

twbc99 · October 13, 2024, 08:20:21 PM

Quote from: Solo1 on October 12, 2024, 08:59:31 PMWonder if the mini bus will return to tividale after the car park built

I believe it will be a new 74 plate one that has not seen service yet.

Mayfield · November 14, 2024, 06:11:39 PM

Saw 31002 today, it still has Midland Classic fleet names, unbelievable after how long it's been since the take over

twbc99 · November 14, 2024, 08:58:31 PM

Quote from: Mayfield on November 14, 2024, 06:11:39 PMSaw 31002 today, it still has Midland Classic fleet names, unbelievable after how long it's been since the take over

I believe all the buses that haven't been repainted still have Midland Classic names on. Sort of surprised the repainting hasn't been a bit quicker but maybe they are hanging out for the new electrics to save painting some of the vehicles for a short period of time.

Mayfield · November 14, 2024, 10:21:30 PM

Even so doesn't take much to put a sticker over the original

twbc99 · November 15, 2024, 05:51:58 PM

Quote from: Mayfield on November 14, 2024, 10:21:30 PMEven so doesn't take much to put a sticker over the original

True.

It appears 2 more minibuses have landed at Burton:
15017 - WN74 YFO
15018 - WN74 YFM

Looks like these will now run on the 22 & 24 and maybe a spare. Hopefully this frees up something for painting.

Simon Dunn · November 16, 2024, 04:16:39 PM

Quote from: twbc99 on November 15, 2024, 05:51:58 PMTrue.

It appears 2 more minibuses have landed at Burton:
15017 - WN74 YFO
15018 - WN74 YFM

Looks like these will now run on the 22 & 24 and maybe a spare. Hopefully this frees up something for painting.

These two were originally tagged for the Lichfield DRT. This starts early December. Whichever 2 vehicles are used will be in a DRT livery.

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