Diamond Bus - Discussion

[tank90]

The next stop announcements have already been installed on them ages ago when they had the screens installed in them. I wonder what buses the 16 will now use I'm guessing solo's.

Whats the PVR for the 16?

[winston]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

[tank90]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

[winston]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

I'm reading the Diamond announcement that all Solihull services including the 82 are being converted to Hybrid Versa operation, so it does seem the ex Signature buses may have to find new routes

[Matt.N0056]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

I think the Citaros will stay on the 82 as I think 8 buses will be needed for the S2/3/4. The Standard versas will, I'm told, go back onto the 30. 3 Citaros for the 82/88 although I dont know whats happening with fws: seems to have been off the road for a while.
This then leaves the 4 SRs, 1 may be used on the S11/15 with the other 3 maybe going on to the 16. Thats how i see it, I dont know how it will pan out.

[Ash]

The next stop announcements have already been installed on them ages ago when they had the screens installed in them. I wonder what buses the 16 will now use I'm guessing solo's.

Whats the PVR for the 16?

The 16 PVR is 6, I would think the citaro's will stay on the 82 also there has been an extra journey added in the afternoon i think at 15:50 from Solihull but no return journey at Coventry for this journey so whether it works a X30 or is driven elsewhere to take up another service around the Solihull area.

[tank90]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

I'm reading the Diamond announcement that all Solihull services including the 82 are being converted to Hybrid Versa operation, so it does seem the ex Signature buses may have to find new routes

I read it to mean that the hybrids are boosting the number of Signature buses ie that some would stay and other go. Or its going to be all versa and the 82 gets a mix of non/hybrid Versas.

[winston]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

I'm reading the Diamond announcement that all Solihull services including the 82 are being converted to Hybrid Versa operation, so it does seem the ex Signature buses may have to find new routes

I read it to mean that the hybrids are boosting the number of Signature buses ie that some would stay and other go. Or its going to be all versa and the 82 gets a mix of non/hybrid Versas.

Sounds like you may be right...  ;)

[Sayeed]

Hmm, find it a bit dumb to ask this question but what about optare versa hybrids that is at Preston, isn't they belongs to the Diamond? Because I have seen in the pictures that their seats stitched Diamond logo...

[Ash]

The hybrids have never really had a settled route since their introduction into service so hopefully the signature services will be where they stay for a while. The 56 service was one of the worst services they could of been allocated to as they couldn't cope with the capacity that was needed and the 16 they just seem wasted along with a couple appearing on the X30.

[Ash]

Hmm, find it a bit dumb to ask this question but what about optare versa hybrids that is at Preston, isn't they belongs to the Diamond? Because I have seen in the pictures that their seats stitched Diamond logo...

One of them had the wrong style seating and had diamond logos thats why there is no 30133 within the diamond fleet as it should have been 30128 with Preston and 30133 with Diamond but 30133 now has the correct seating headrests with the Preston Bus logo.

[Sayeed]

One of them had the wrong style seating and had diamond logos thats why there is no 30133 within the diamond fleet as it should have been 30128 with Preston and 30133 with Diamond but 30133 now has the correct seating headrests with the Preston Bus logo.

Thank you, I stand corrected.

[tank90]

Whats the PVR for the 16?

Isn't is around 5 or 6, as there were 4 x Super 16 branded MAN/MCV's, but that wasn't enough to cover the whole PVR.

I wonder where the 3 x Citaro's will end up? unless the Citaro's and the 2 x Signature Versa's move on the 16

Well that had crossed my mind although the Citaros would be better off on the 82, but the other type as long as they get to keep them is the 3 E300s from Redditch :/

I'm reading the Diamond announcement that all Solihull services including the 82 are being converted to Hybrid Versa operation, so it does seem the ex Signature buses may have to find new routes

I read it to mean that the hybrids are boosting the number of Signature buses ie that some would stay and other go. Or its going to be all versa and the 82 gets a mix of non/hybrid Versas.

Sounds like you may be right...  ;)

I only say that because after a quick count there are nine Signature buses at the min (excludes any Hybrids) 4 solos 3 Mercs and 2 Versas. Now if my maths is right then if the 8 Hybrids and the 2 non Hybrid versas where to stay on the S's and 30 82/8 then that gives them 10 buses 1 more than the current number. But then again this is Rotala and anything can happen in the next half hour..... yes that was liking them to Stingray lol

[Ash]

I hope the citaro's don't get replaced on the 82 as knowing Rotala they will probably sell the vehicles rather than upgrading another service with them, it will be interesting to see if the Royale black diamond centro's get branded for the signature services I know currently it's just the hybrids but being hi-spec buses you never know. The enviro 200 which was on loan from Tividale although now returned and the current enviro 300 on loan may be to allow some of the hybrids to get repainted into the signature livery.

[tank90]

I hope the citaro's don't get replaced on the 82 as knowing Rotala they will probably sell the vehicles rather than upgrading another service with them, it will be interesting to see if the Royale black diamond centro's get branded for the signature services I know currently it's just the hybrids but being hi-spec buses you never know. The enviro 200 which was on loan from Tividale although now returned and the current enviro 300 on loan may be to allow some of the hybrids to get repainted into the signature livery.

You maybe right but I can see the Mercs heading north if not needed down here.

Changing the flow here slightly but Mistral has 3 used buses ideal for Kidderminster 2x 37 seat Streetlites and 1x 37 seat E200