Diamond Bus - Discussion

[Westy]

That looks nice, on a par with the Nx crimson.

By the way, have all 'Black Diamond' & 'Red Diamond' vehicles disappeared now?

[Dylanbusboy45]

New Streetlites now in build in Ireland - Credit to the owner of this photo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@N06/46319887262/in/feed

[winston]

New Streetlites now in build in Ireland - Credit to the owner of this photo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@N06/46319887262/in/feed

There's a picture here from the rear.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70333100@N08/32489056118/in/dateposted/

With them being MK3 examples, I was expecting them to have the odd shaped nearside grille in the front bumper as First Group examples

[Jack]

That looks nice, on a par with the Nx crimson.

By the way, have all 'Black Diamond' & 'Red Diamond' vehicles disappeared now?

Red Diamond yes, Black Diamond no, 20522 at Redditch is still in Black Diamond livery.

[Dylanbusboy45]

There's a picture here from the rear.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70333100@N08/32489056118/in/dateposted/

With them being MK3 examples, I was expecting them to have the odd shaped nearside grille in the front bumper as First Group examples

Yeah I was expecting that, think it may be just the Micro Hybrids that have it seeing as the Arriva Derby ones don't either ?

[winston]

Yeah I was expecting that, think it may be just the Micro Hybrids that have it seeing as the Arriva Derby ones don't either ?

Diamond's 17 x Streetlites will also be Micro Hybrids. I noticed the Arriva one didn't either. Tbf the grille looked a bit odd anyway.

[Solo1]

Just saw what  looked like 30966 on The Dudley bypass tracker shoes this morning on 35a tracker shows  a decker on there

[winston]

Just saw what  looked like 30966 on The Dudley bypass tracker shoes this morning on 35a tracker shows  a decker on there

The tracker isn't 100% accurate, hence why we said for members not to post tracker sightings.

[I love Walsall buses]

Just saw what  looked like 30966 on The Dudley bypass tracker shoes this morning on 35a tracker shows  a decker on there

I saw 30966 on the 35 photo will be on the photo link shortly

[B61 ANDREW]

Red Diamond yes, Black Diamond no, 20522 at Redditch is still in Black Diamond livery.

Can confirm 20522 is still a Black Diamond ,  just seen in Bromsgrove. 8)

[Jack]

Saw 30966 out of service at Kingstanding Circle this afternoon (would of been on the 88 or 89) still without the new vinyls.

[2206]

The cancellations for all Solihull s1, s2, S3, S11, S15, 82 and 88 are now on VOSA.
Looking at VOSA, it seems there will be a new 11 and 12 service starting from the next day - 24th Feb - though the page doesn't contain any details on the route of these services, I assume they will be partial replacements for these services?
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/528540/

In addition to this, it appears Diamond have won the 42 service in Coventry from Johnsons.

PD0001374/490 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Brownshill Green, Hawkes Mill Road to Coventry, Pool Meadow
Service number: 42 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019

[Jack]

After seeing a photo on Flickr: 20524 (YX09 HZB) is at Kidderminster depot repainted into the new two-tone livery. It moved over on the 20th December, the photographer took the photo on Boxing Day.

[2206]

New Route 12 - Solihulll Circular via Damsonwood.
PD0001374/492 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Solihull Railway Station to Station Approach via Huxbey Drive
Service number: 12 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019 Replacing route S1 it seems.

New Route 11:
PD0001374/491 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Solihull Railway Station to Solihull Railway Station via Beechwood Park Road
Service number: 11 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019
Solihull Circular via Beechwood Park Rd. Replacing route S11 it seems.


Does anyone know if they've kept the S2/S3, or whats happening to those routes?

[metrocity]

New Route 12 - Solihulll Circular via Damsonwood.
PD0001374/492 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Solihull Railway Station to Station Approach via Huxbey Drive
Service number: 12 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019 Replacing route S1 it seems.

New Route 11:
PD0001374/491 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Solihull Railway Station to Solihull Railway Station via Beechwood Park Road
Service number: 11 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019
Solihull Circular via Beechwood Park Rd. Replacing route S11 it seems.


Does anyone know if they've kept the S2/S3, or whats happening to those routes?

Driver talk would suggest S2/S3 are gains for Silverline