Diamond Bus - Discussion

[James4368]

Since signature buses have been transferred to Redditch

What would be allocations now for S2/S3/S4

[Liberator9]

@nxwmbusfan1999

Should remain as Solo SRs and Versas for them - the S2/3/4 have all been moved to Redditch as well. Streetlites clearly going to be the backup buses for them.

[2206]

Since signature buses have been transferred to Redditch

What would be allocations now for S2/S3/S4

Signature Busses have transferred to Redditch with the Signature Services! @nxwmbusfan1999

[Cedric]

just seen this on the ensign  site DAF DB250's LJ03MWN / MVT / MWU / MWD WLT719 (reg to be retained by Arriva) : Rotala Group

wonder  where there going  ? as I spoted a strange liveried bus in Kidderminster depot on sunday could not see it good as I was going round the island

[winston]

just seen this on the ensign  site DAF DB250's LJ03MWN / MVT / MWU / MWD WLT719 (reg to be retained by Arriva) : Rotala Group

wonder  where there going  ? as I spoted a strange liveried bus in Kidderminster depot on sunday could not see it good as I was going round the island

@Cedric Those 5 are DAF DB250/Wright Gemini Double Deckers, they are for Avonmouth (Wessex)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/115199517@N06/20160762013/in/dateposted/

[Cedric]

@Cedric Those 5 are DAF DB250/Wright Gemini Double Deckers, they are for Avonmouth (Wessex)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/115199517@N06/20160762013/in/dateposted/

it was not one of them I saw then as it was a single deck bus

[StourportSam]

it was not one of them I saw then as it was a single deck bus

Was it 'the eighties' liveried bus from Wessex (a Y reg ALX200 Dart)?

[Cedric]

Was it 'the eighties' liveried bus from Wessex (a Y reg ALX200 Dart)?

Sam  it was  parked  up against the side wall of the depot  and  I was being driven past in a taxi  it caught my  eye , the colour was all I could really see an the shape of the top of the roof . I was coming towards the depot from the stourport way .  so you may see it if you are on a bus coming that way

[Cedric]

2. PD0001374/43 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between BROWNHILLS WEST and BIRMINGHAM given service number 56 effective from 25-Oct-2015.


3. PD0001374/101 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between WEST BROMWICH and BILSTON given service number 42A/42C effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.


4. PD0001374/153 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between West Bromwich, Bus Station and Walsall, Bradford Place given service number 4/4H/4M effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Timetable.


5. PD0001374/243 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between West Bromwich Bus Station and Worlds End given service number 54/54A effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route and Stopping Places.


6. PD0001374/255 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Bromsgrove and Halesowen given service number 202/204 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.


7. PD0001374/260 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Stourbridge Bus Station and Halesowen Bus Station given service number 142 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.


8. PD0001374/351 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hamstead and Birmingham given service number 16 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.


9. PD0001374/358 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham and Druids Heath given service number 50 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Timetable.

[winston]

I'm surprised that Diamond appear to be chucking in the towel with their 56 (unless there's a new registration still to come?), it's a well established route & I always thought it was well used. 

[John]

I'm surprised that Diamond appear to be chucking in the towel with their 56 (unless there's a new registration still to come?), it's a well established route & I always thought it was well used.

I can't see it going either. It carries very good loads in the peak times, and steady during the day

[winston]

I can't see it going either. It carries very good loads in the peak times, and steady during the day

I did wonder if the recent introduction of NXWM's Platinum 936 may have caused a drop in passenger numbers, but it seems a little premature to give in for such an established Diamond service

[arrifirststage]

I did wonder if the recent introduction of NXWM's Platinum 936 may have caused a drop in passenger numbers, but it seems a little premature to give in for such an established Diamond service

I agree the 56 is not a bad route,but given the 936 going Platinum would you run such a route from Tividale unless it was exceptional.
Wouldn't surprise me if the 16 wasn't next and even the 50 cannot be sacrosanct,though at least it is accessible from Redditch.

[Trident 4194]

Anyone know where the versa was today? The one reported on 301 yesterday?

[Ash]

Anyone know where the versa was today? The one reported on 301 yesterday?

It's on the 4H.