Diamond Bus - Discussion

[iamwilljh92]

July fleet changes now on the front page of the main site

Interesting with the withdrawal of 30904  ???

Does anybody know why??

I would guess it's because 30904 didn't come back how Rotala had pictured it coming back. So it could be going back to come back how they want it.

Possibly but also what has got to be taken into account is that it's not DDA compliant (i.e. no wheelchair ramp) but they no the reasons so we won't jump to conclusions we'll have to just wait and see if they reveal the reasons why

[tank90]

July fleet changes now on the front page of the main site

Interesting with the withdrawal of 30904  ???

Does anybody know why??

I would guess it's because 30904 didn't come back how Rotala had pictured it coming back. So it could be going back to come back how they want it.

Possibly but also what has got to be taken into account is that it's not DDA compliant (i.e. no wheelchair ramp) but they no the reasons so we won't jump to conclusions we'll have to just wait and see if they reveal the reasons why

Simon has already alooded to the fact he's not happy that it when away with a ramp and didn't come back with one. As for its sister bus W906 that could be to repaint it and push it to KR or back to RH.

[PM]

New 67/143 services much improved from September.

Later buses from Redditch-Studley and MUCH later buses between Bromsgrove and Redditch. Good idea to split this route back up-should help with timekeeping.

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

July fleet changes now on the front page of the main site

Interesting with the withdrawal of 30904  ???

Does anybody know why??

I would guess it's because 30904 didn't come back how Rotala had pictured it coming back. So it could be going back to come back how they want it.

The mystery deepens!

[Trident 4194]

Will 002 branded 806 return into service anytime soon?

[Cheese]

Noted on the Norwich Buses Blog is that Cadets YJ51EKB/F/M have been sold to Sanders of Holt.  There is a picture of EKM at the depot on the site in allover black, presumably they will be painted yellowy-orange in due course.

[PM]

Noted on the Norwich Buses Blog is that Cadets YJ51EKB/F/M have been sold to Sanders of Holt.  There is a picture of EKM at the depot on the site in allover black, presumably they will be painted yellowy-orange in due course.

Thanks for the update! Shame to see EKF/M go as they're really nice buses, not so much EKB which seems to rattle/shake/vibrate a lot at idle...

[bwsau cymru]

shame they have lost some dafs, really like them!

[winston]

PD0001374/211 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
     Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Merry Hill and Dudley given service number 81 effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001374/286 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wolverhampton Bus Station and Stowlawn given service number 26A effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

[the trainbasher]

PD0001374/211 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
     Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Merry Hill and Dudley given service number 81 effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001374/286 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wolverhampton Bus Station and Stowlawn given service number 26A effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Wolverhampton road works I assume...

[Trident 4609]

PD0001374/211 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
     Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Merry Hill and Dudley given service number 81 effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001374/286 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wolverhampton Bus Station and Stowlawn given service number 26A effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Wolverhampton road works I assume...

Those are probably the new routes out of W'ton due to the new road layout

[Trident 4194]

Any idea what 30408 was displaying not in service with a women non uniformed on?

[the trainbasher]

Any idea what 30408 was displaying not in service with a women non uniformed on?

Not sure why but it was on the 002 this morning (0906 ex merry hill)

[the trainbasher]

Cancellations in the notices and proceedings

PD1028090/173
CENTRAL CONNECT LTD T/A North Birmingham Busways, BEACON HOUSE, LONG ACRE, ASTON BIRMINGHAM B7 5JJ

Operating between West Heath and Rubery & The Great Park given service number 42 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD1028090/3
CENTRAL CONNECT LTD T/A North Birmingham Busways, BEACON HOUSE, LONG ACRE, ASTON BIRMINGHAM B7 5JJ

Operating between Birmingham, Erdington, Sixways and Birmingham, Hunters Moon given service number 25 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD1028090/184
CENTRAL CONNECT LTD T/A North Birmingham Busways, BEACON HOUSE, LONG ACRE, ASTON BIRMINGHAM B7 5JJ

Operating between Bearwood Bus Station and Oldbury given service number 122 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/208
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between Darlaston and Woods Estate given service number 65 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/158
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between Brandhall and Cape Hill given service number 55 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/210
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between Bloxwich and Bilston given service number 326 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/193
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between Catshill and Walsall Wood given service number 24 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/206
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between County Bridge and Bilston given service number 303 effective from 26-Oct-2014.


PD0001374/150
DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE WARLEY B69 3HW

Operating between Dudley Bus Station and Kingswinford given service number 226 effective from 26-Oct-2014.

[winston]

Diamond don't appear to have done very well on the Centro tenders again.