Diamond Bus - Discussion

[metrocity]

The 302 hasn't been cancelled, they are simply moving it on to the same registration as 31/32.

PD0001374/483 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Handsworth, Booth Street to Q3 Academy
Service number: 742
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

PD0001374/481 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Perry Barr to St, Francis of Assisi School
Service number: 739
Service type: School or Works
Effective date: 01 Sep 2018

Presumably the Tridents will no longer be required at Tividale then?

[winston]

Presumably the Tridents will no longer be required at Tividale then?

Possibly not, unless Redditch need them for any schools work. They could well end up at Preston Bus

[markcf83]

Vlz had a bit of a knock.

Oops.....

[MW]

SK18 TKF
SK18 TKJ

Two new WF Streetlites for Rotala apparently. No idea if it's accurate info and if it is, what they're for.

SA9DSRXXX16141323 AM682  07/2018
SA9DSRXXX16141324 AM683  07/2018

Source being buslistsontheweb.co.uk

[winston]

SK18 TKF
SK18 TKJ

Two new WF Streetlites for Rotala apparently. No idea if it's accurate info and if it is, what they're for.

SA9DSRXXX16141323 AM682  07/2018
SA9DSRXXX16141324 AM683  07/2018

Source being buslistsontheweb.co.uk

Yes, that's correct. They are at Hallmark Connections, Heathrow along with 4 more (20150-3), they are yet to enter service.

20150   ST18TLJ
20151   ST18TLN
20152   ST18TLO
20153   ST18TLF
20154   ST18TKF
20155   ST18TKJ

20150-3 are 9.5M MicroHybrid 37 seaters
20154/5 are 8.8M 33 seaters

Just prior to the order being placed, Heathrow were due to have the following i.e. 8 to replace the 5 x ex Wessex Scania's (originally returning off lease/since been purchased) & some Volvo's for cascade. Since the order has been placed, types & quantities have been tweaked by the looks of it:

5 x 9.5m
3 x 10.2m

[winston]

The 9.5M are WFs though aren't they? The DF come in 10.2, 10.8 and 11.5 as far as I'm aware.

I'm sure the current Diamond WFs are all 9.5m B37Fs, whilst the NX Dundee ones are 8.8M B33Fs.

20974-20982 are WF 9.5M, I suspect you're right, they must all be WF (not seen any pictures as are having CCTV fitted at present). I'm getting confused, as what's been delivered is different to what was originally expected to be ordered/allocated.

I've edited/removed the above posts to save any more confusion

[MW]

20974-20982 are WF 9.5M, I suspect you're right, they must all be WF (not seen any pictures as are having CCTV fitted at present). I'm getting confused, as what's been delivered is different to what was originally expected to be ordered/allocated.

I've edited/removed the above posts to save any more confusion

CCTV? That's un-Rotala like, unless it's just dash cams.

You've put in the message above x5 9.5m & x3 10.2m. Rotala doesn't have any 10.2m Streetlites atm, so that's odd too. All the DF examples are 10.8m.

[winston]

CCTV? That's un-Rotala like, unless it's just dash cams.

You've put in the message above x5 9.5m & x3 10.2m. Rotala doesn't have any 10.2m Streetlites atm, so that's odd too. All the DF examples are 10.8m.

No, Simon has said CCTV.

It's irrelavent whether Rotala currently have 10.2M DF examples, this is what was originally intended to be ordered (the Friday before the order was placed):

Daimler Streetlites

5 x 9.5m
3 x 10.2m
17 x 10.8m

The 17 will be Mark 3 versions. I assume the 9.5m / 10.2m examples where stock, whilst the 10.8m (Mark 3) were built to order. It's been obviously been tweaked since.

[Coventry Transport Dude]

I saw a Diamond Bus (registered: SK16 GXH) standing facing the Ring Road in Upper Well Street, Coventry this afternoon with its Bonnet up, so possibly had broken down ???

[metrocity]

You can have all the acquisition strategies in the World but if you can't get the basics right...

Public Inquiry (76823) to be held at Wyre forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Council Chamber, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF, on 21 June 2018 commencing at 10:00

PD0001374 SN
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Director(s): SIMON LEE DUNN, ANTHONY CHARLES GOOZEE, KIM TAYLOR, ROBERT BAKER
HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3  (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26  (The Transport Act 1985)

Outcome was a relatively small fine I believe

[Solo1]

Where are the street lites going to going that's on order thanks

[winston]

Where are the street lites going to going that's on order thanks

See reply #1718, you've also already replied to it:
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=2074.1710

[Trident 4194]

Preserved t reg Hanson's dart at Bewdley Severn valley station. Rear looks a little messy now. Also noticed a few seat cushions taken out. I guess you can't ride this at preservation events?

[Sandy Lane]

Preserved t reg Hanson's dart at Bewdley Severn valley station. Rear looks a little messy now. Also noticed a few seat cushions taken out. I guess you can't ride this at preservation events?

To do with this I think?
http://www.svr.co.uk/pdf/Special%20Events/SVR%20On%20the%20Buses%20Event%20Info.pdf

[Dylanbusboy45]

Preserved t reg Hanson's dart at Bewdley Severn valley station. Rear looks a little messy now. Also noticed a few seat cushions taken out. I guess you can't ride this at preservation events?

Yeh it will be at Bewdley for that on Sunday but it lives near there anyway so probably arrives early or being kept there at moment. I have rode it at an event so it's probably just under repair etc