Diamond Bus - Discussion

[PM]

Just because the NXWM route is numbered 25C in that direction does not mean that Diamond have to do the same number. Take the 305 and 401E for example

The 305?

And the 401e was the same number when the 401 ran to Walsall via current 45 route just that Diamond kept the original Pete's number, meaning it's a nice reminder of the old numbering system/old 401 route! :)

[the trainbasher]

Just because the NXWM route is numbered 25C in that direction does not mean that Diamond have to do the same number. Take the 305 and 401E for example

The 305?

And the 401e was the same number when the 401 ran to Walsall via current 45 route just that Diamond kept the original Pete's number, meaning it's a nice reminder of the old numbering system/old 401 route! :)

The NXWM 305 was a variant of the 405 which followed a similar route to the 401E before one of the network reviews. Maybe Tony can explain better.

Just like the 337 was a variant of the 333 between Walsall and Darlaston used to compete against the 333X if i remember correctly

[646]

You will probably find that Diamond's 25 is the evening and Sunday tendered operation picked up in the emergency round as per Arriva's 27, 28E and 62/A.

[PM]

Just because the NXWM route is numbered 25C in that direction does not mean that Diamond have to do the same number. Take the 305 and 401E for example

The 305?

And the 401e was the same number when the 401 ran to Walsall via current 45 route just that Diamond kept the original Pete's number, meaning it's a nice reminder of the old numbering system/old 401 route! :)

The NXWM 305 was a variant of the 405 which followed a similar route to the 401E before one of the network reviews. Maybe Tony can explain better.

Just like the 337 was a variant of the 333 between Walsall and Darlaston used to compete against the 333X if i remember correctly

Didn't TWM try and compete with Pete's on the 401e and indeed the 119... Interestingly, they lost on both!

[Tony]

Just because the NXWM route is numbered 25C in that direction does not mean that Diamond have to do the same number. Take the 305 and 401E for example

The 305?

And the 401e was the same number when the 401 ran to Walsall via current 45 route just that Diamond kept the original Pete's number, meaning it's a nice reminder of the old numbering system/old 401 route! :)

The NXWM 305 was a variant of the 405 which followed a similar route to the 401E before one of the network reviews. Maybe Tony can explain better.

Just like the 337 was a variant of the 333 between Walsall and Darlaston used to compete against the 333X if i remember correctly

Didn't TWM try and compete with Pete's on the 401e and indeed the 119... Interestingly, they lost on both!

So who runs between Sutton & Falcon Lodge now?

[Westy]

Emergency round of tenders?

Has an operator failed?

(Remember when A2Z failed & a few operators took over their routes? )

[646]

No, a number of services were reviewed but not in time for the main batch of tenders.

[Trident 4609]

You will probably find that Diamond's 25 is the evening and Sunday tendered operation picked up in the emergency round as per Arriva's 27, 28E and 62/A.

Cheers for clearing that up. I guess its no more late night Trident thrashes down Stafford Rd at night :( ;)

[Tony]

You will probably find that Diamond's 25 is the evening and Sunday tendered operation picked up in the emergency round as per Arriva's 27, 28E and 62/A.

Cheers for clearing that up. I guess its no more late night Trident thrashes down Stafford Rd at night :( ;)

You would struggle to have a 'late night Trident thrash' any other time

[winston]

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[winston]

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[Lukeee]

You will probably find that Diamond's 25 is the evening and Sunday tendered operation picked up in the emergency round as per Arriva's 27, 28E and 62/A.

Cheers for clearing that up. I guess its no more late night Trident thrashes down Stafford Rd at night :( ;)

You would struggle to have a 'late night Trident thrash' any other time

Valid point

[Trident 4194]

Have they changed the style/font on certain buses eg 002 branded buses changed and 30002 also

[Metrorider]

Have they changed the style/font on certain buses eg 002 branded buses changed and 30002 also

Yes the mobitec displays have been updated.

[the trainbasher]

Have they changed the style/font on certain buses eg 002 branded buses changed and 30002 also

Yes the mobitec displays have been updated.

Everyone is playing round with their destination display styles it seems! :-)

Saw the mobitecs earlier on 30806 and I thought then that they had been changed.

It was displaying "Weoley Castle 002"

Also I noticed 20869 has the redditch services in the mobitecs.