Diamond Bus - Discussion

[Straightlines]

Seen this on Facebook last night an interesting read

http://www.route-one.net/articles/HSBC_supports_Rotala_s_acquisition_strategy

You can have all the acquisition strategies in the World but if you can't get the basics right...

Public Inquiry (76823) to be held at Wyre forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Council Chamber, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF, on 21 June 2018 commencing at 10:00

PD0001374 SN
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Director(s): SIMON LEE DUNN, ANTHONY CHARLES GOOZEE, KIM TAYLOR, ROBERT BAKER
HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26  (The Transport Act 1985)

[j789]

I'd be very interested to find out what the people of Preston think of Rotala and whether they believe things have improved since takeover. Certainly in Worcestershire I have seen very little positive reaction to diamond, with numerous passengers saying they wish First would return to Kiddy and Redditch. And First weren't exactly great there either which says a lot!

[Trident 4194]

I'd be very interested to find out what the people of Preston think of Rotala and whether they believe things have improved since takeover. Certainly in Worcestershire I have seen very little positive reaction to diamond, with numerous passengers saying they wish First would return to Kiddy and Redditch. And First weren't exactly great there either which says a lot!

Tbh across the board I find diamond drivers some of the friendliest drivers ever encountered. The problem is the buses which are neglected it seems. If you are going to invest in new buses/ second hand then you need a good maintenance team if not aren't you essentially wasting your money? 10 reg solo yesterday just randomly cut out and crawled up hills. Just my views

[Jack]

Tbh across the board I find diamond drivers some of the friendliest drivers ever encountered. The problem is the buses which are neglected it seems. If you are going to invest in new buses/ second hand then you need a good maintenance team if not aren't you essentially wasting your money? 10 reg solo yesterday just randomly cut out and crawled up hills. Just my views

The drivers on the 16/W have always been friendly tbf, but I think some serious maintenance needs to happen on a lot of the vehicles.

[Steveminor]

Vlz had a bit of a knock.

[Solo1]

As diamond have made a start on the repaints with Hanson's/central  as eu6kpa  is out wonder if any more have
been painted

[Solo1]

Solo on tow seen heading away from wheatsheaf  at 5.45 towards airport

[Trident 4194]

Solo on tow seen heading away from wheatsheaf  at 5.45 towards airport

Was it a KS03 reg by any chance?

[Solo1]

Was it a KS03 reg by any chance?

not sure just noticed  the solo on how

[Solo1]

Any one know what service the 1720 75 comes off. Thanks

[winston]

PD0001374/101 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WEST BROMWICH to BILSTON
Service number: 42A (42C, 43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Aug 2018

[DJ]

PD0001374/101 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: WEST BROMWICH to BILSTON
Service number: 42A (42C, 43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Aug 2018

Huh, I didn't think that they'd bring back the 42A and 42C. I wonder if that'll include an update to the 43 at all, to match the newer route taken by the NXWM one?

Will the 42A and C take the same routes as before, or is this something different?

[2206]

PD0001374/340 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Lower Farm, Bloxwich to Walsall Bus Station
Service number: 302
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

PD0001374/261 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Walsall Bus Station to Mossley, The Eagle
Service number: 301
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

The 302 has been cancelled.

[winston]

PD0001374/340 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Lower Farm, Bloxwich to Walsall Bus Station
Service number: 302
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Sep 2018

The 302 has been cancelled.

The 302 hasn't been cancelled, they are simply moving it on to the same registration as 31/32.

PD0001374/483 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Handsworth, Booth Street to Q3 Academy
Service number: 742
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

PD0001374/481 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Perry Barr to St, Francis of Assisi School
Service number: 739
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

[Westy]

Did we ever find out why Nx never changed to the 31 & 32 in the first place?