Diamond Bus - Discussion

[winston]

Every half hour to the QE I am lead to believe.

The World's End extension didn't last long before being cut back to Stourbridge to Halesowen. Unless the 142 is going to follow the 004 to Harborne (Hanson's cutting frequency from same date) then onward to terminate at the QE

[Trident 4194]

The World's End extension didn't last long before being cut back to Stourbridge to Halesowen. Unless the 142 is going to follow the 004 to Harborne (Hanson's cutting frequency from same date) then onward to terminate at the QE

Sounds a good idea too me!!!

[Reece]

no change taken place yet on the Kidderminster routes 2/2L

That's because Worcestershire CC made a U turn about withdrawing the funding for the 2L at the last min.

[Solo1]

Every half hour to the QE I am lead to believe.

what the route it will take if any one knows

[Ash]

Some more information about the 142 changes have been posted on the diamond bus website.

http://diamondbuses.com/news/Changestoyour142service_511.html

[Trident 4194]

Some more information about the 142 changes have been posted on the diamond bus website.

http://diamondbuses.com/news/Changestoyour142service_511.html

Wonder if they will try and time it a couple of mins in front of hansons.

[winston]

Wonder if they will try and time it a couple of mins in front of hansons.

The weblink to the Diamond Bus news page alreadys reads

Diamond will be extending service 142 from Halesowen via Quinton to Harborne running every 30 minutes so that exisiting 004 passengers can still enjoy a half hourly frequency.

[Trident 4194]

The weblink to the Diamond Bus news page alreadys reads

Diamond will be extending service 142 from Halesowen via Quinton to Harborne running every 30 minutes so that exisiting 004 passengers can still enjoy a half hourly frequency.

No because the 142 is going every half an hour, so how will that work as it would be more than half hour frequency with 004

[winston]

No because the 142 is going every half an hour, so how will that work as it would be more than half hour frequency with 004

Having re-read it,

It does read that the 142 will be half hourly from Stourbridge right through to the QE, hence Diamond will be now competing with Hanson's revised 004 hourly timings between Halesowen - Harbourne from 31st Oct & NXWM's 99.

I'm not sure why it is suggested existing Hanson's 004 passengers will regain an half hourly service, as the 142 obviously doesn't link to Merry Hill, but the opening statement is suggesting it is filling the gap left by Hanson's decision to cut the frequency of the 004 to hourly. Where it is actually a competing service

[Trident 4194]

Would have thought pvr would be about 5/6?

No doubt darts

[winston]

Would have thought pvr would be about 5/6?

No doubt darts

I would think the Pvr will increase to somwhere near that, have a better idea of plans when the timetable is released.

I'd have thought it will be Solos or MPD's, no alternative other than full size B7RLE's / E300's which are a bit OTT

[2206]

I'd have thought it will be Solos or MPD's, no alternative other than full size B7RLE's / E300's which are a bit OTT

There are the Plaxton Primo.

[winston]

There are the Plaxton Primo.

There are also only 4.

My point was there are very few large midi's i.e full length Darts on fleet, so it's Solo/MPD/Primo most likely, not doubt a combination of all three types.

[Trident 4194]

There are also only 4.

My point was there are very few large midi's i.e full length Darts on fleet, so it's Solo/MPD/Primo most likely, not doubt a combination of all three types.

I doubt a full size bus would easily get round Stourbridge section. Branding on a few buses would be a great start.

The lack of knowledge of previous 142 attempt was reason it failed I think

[Will]

former Diamond Kidderminster (31501, R220MSA)  no longer owned by Rhys Hand' CityFox now in the ownership of First West of England - https://flic.kr/p/JLR66p