Diamond Bus - Discussion

[winston]

Does anybody know which operator is taking over the 53 service, Erdington to Smiths Wood from 15/11.
Can't find any info on anyone's website. I did tweet NetworkWM this morning, but so far no reply as yet.
Running out of operators to run this route. Would it be WMSNT?

@Gareth It is Igo, I believe with a new fleet of buses

[Gareth]

Thanks Winston!

[Gareth]

Network WM replied to my tweet. And despite mentioning it was the 53 from Eridington, I'm told it's being replaced by the 50a/c and the 129! One reason why duplicate numbers are a bad idea!

[Reece]

I been informed by Simon that the following ex SLT Dennis Dart MPDs are going to be put into service with Diamond West Midlands to help ease the DDA pressure on Diamond WM...

20716: ME52BLU
20717: MG53BLU
20718: MH53BLU

They are being prepared to be repainted into Diamond livery this week at Long Acre. Long Acre has temporarily been reopened till the end of this week to get buses repainted quicker.

[2206]

03 plate dart on the 36 this morning displaying -
Diamond Bus
Kidderminster Depot

[Will]

03 plate dart on the 36 this morning displaying -
Diamond Bus
Kidderminster Depot

They all do even the buses in Redditch

[James4368]

Will they be any buses at Long Acre or is it fully closed now?

[winston]

Will they be any buses at Long Acre or is it fully closed now?

@James4368 There are only buses going through repair, prep & paint left at Long Acre.

[James4368]

@James4368 There are only buses going through repair, prep & paint left at Long Acre.

Cheers @Winston

[winston]

Cheers @Winston

@James4368 - here onwards will give you an idea of what's there:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/23676793155/in/dateposted/

[Steveminor]

@James4368 - here onwards will give you an idea of what's there:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/23676793155/in/dateposted/
Didn't know they had a dehaviland dash 8 lol

[Cedric]

PD0001374/101 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between WEST BROMWICH and BILSTON given service number 42A/42C effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.


9. PD0001374/255 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Bromsgrove and Halesowen given service number 202/204 effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Timetable.


10. PD0001374/260 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Stourbridge Bus Station and Halesowen Bus Station given service number 142 effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

[Trident 4194]

PD0001374/101 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between WEST BROMWICH and BILSTON given service number 42A/42C effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.


9. PD0001374/255 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Bromsgrove and Halesowen given service number 202/204 effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Timetable.


10. PD0001374/260 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Stourbridge Bus Station and Halesowen Bus Station given service number 142 effective from 21-Feb-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

They cut the 142 back to Halesowen to Stourbridge?

[Stuharris 6360]

They cut the 142 back to Halesowen to Stourbridge?

Saw 2 142's today and each was displaying HALESOWEN instead of WORLDS END??

[Will]

Saw 2 142's today and each was displaying HALESOWEN instead of WORLDS END??

obviously it's as was reported i.e. it's been reverted back to what it was originally oh dear...