Diamond Bus - Discussion

[Adam 404]

Diamond operate the National Grid shuttle service serving Leamington Rail St from Redditch Garage

Oh right, Thanks @Winston for clearing that up.

[Will]

Just going to leave this here.....
http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/worcestershire-county-council-withdraw-number-diamond-bus-contracts/

[Tony]

Just going to leave this here.....
http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/worcestershire-county-council-withdraw-number-diamond-bus-contracts/

Is it just me, or has the Redditch Standard Webpage broken down and failing to operate its advertised service?

[2206]

Is it just me, or has the Redditch Standard Webpage broken down and failing to operate its advertised service?

It has

[Trident 4194]

Is it just me, or has the Redditch Standard Webpage broken down and failing to operate its advertised service?

It is indeed broke, must have so many viewers!!

[Dylanbusboy45]

Probably right there @Trident 4194 ! It's broke for me too

[winston]

Time to switch to a more reliable newspaper then:

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/14283796.Bus_operator_loses_its_contract_to_run_services_on_school_routes_following_complaints/

It only involves 3 school services from 11th March i.e. S57, S91 & S94

[2206]

5. PD0001374/293 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Areley Kings (Post Office) and Areley Kings (Post Office) given service number 3/X3 effective from 10-Apr-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

[Cedric]

PD0001374/297 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Marlbrook/Bromsgrove and Redditch/Studley given service number 42 effective from 10-Apr-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.


3. PD0001374/335 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bromsgrove Bus Station and Webbs of Wychbold given service number 149 effective from 10-Apr-2016.

anyone know  how long the 42   has been run by diamond can not find it on there timetable section for worc's

[winston]

PD0001374/297 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Marlbrook/Bromsgrove and Redditch/Studley given service number 42 effective from 10-Apr-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Is the 42 the 143 re-numbered?? There's no record of a 42 on Diamond's website

[B61 ANDREW]

IGO run a 42 around Rubery, Frankley and West Heath. So that does not help much. Maybe a typing error ??    :o

[B61 ANDREW]

Is the 42 the 143 re-numbered??

This seems to be more like it with the vehicles off the Webbs workings going through to Marlbrook instead ??  :)

[tank90]

Is the 42 the 143 re-numbered?? There's no record of a 42 on Diamond's website

142 and 143 all Diamond are doing is re routing and numbering routes. Why I have no Idea. What people in Redditch don't like is flaming number changes for no reason at all and this is a case in point. the 142 Redditch to Marlbrook, 143 Redditch to Lickey End, X3 (X33) Kidderminster to Redditch later Aryle Kings to Redditch was fine. but 42 43 make no sense to anyone even more so when you add in 47 48. Some folk already think the 47 is a short version of the 247 or 147. Diamond have lost touch with the people of Redditch i.e. the older people who have known Midland Red West numbers for many years and I am fedd up telling Diamond this and yet they know better. Well judging by the lack of people on buses I think they don't and please please can people not tell me its not like that is this where they are I don't care. I have had enough of Diamond and there new ideas, but when Asda Redditch ask for the 64 to come closer to the store they don't but change other routes it pisses me off.

[PM]

You're forgetting the numbers Diamond brought back eg 67. Original Redditch numbers were R7/R8 etc weren't they?

[winston]

142 and 143 all Diamond are doing is re routing and numbering routes. Why I have no Idea. What people in Redditch don't like is flaming number changes for no reason at all and this is a case in point. the 142 Redditch to Marlbrook, 143 Redditch to Lickey End, X3 (X33) Kidderminster to Redditch later Aryle Kings to Redditch was fine. but 42 43 make no sense to anyone even more so when you add in 47 48. Some folk already think the 47 is a short version of the 247 or 147. Diamond have lost touch with the people of Redditch i.e. the older people who have known Midland Red West numbers for many years and I am fedd up telling Diamond this and yet they know better. Well judging by the lack of people on buses I think they don't and please please can people not tell me its not like that is this where they are I don't care. I have had enough of Diamond and there new ideas, but when Asda Redditch ask for the 64 to come closer to the store they don't but change other routes it pisses me off.

They've obviously been re-numbered in to the current Redditch series of 40's / 50's or 60's typically. I assume the 42/43 will be co-ordinated is to provide a half hourly frequency over common sections between Redditch & Bromsgrove and the X3 has ultimately been re-numbered as it will no longer serve Arley Kings instead terminating at Kidderminster General.