Diamond Bus - Discussion

[DJ]

Rotala took 40841 & 30963 to Showbus today (26/09/21), both looked very good in the sun.

Correct, and 40841 took home 'Best Post 2019 Bus' with a nice shiny trophy to boot!

[I love Walsall buses]

30886 has been listed for sale on the coachtrader group for £2,500+VAT+Tyres

Heres link if anyone is interested
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoachtrader/permalink/2189554111196509/?sale_post_id=2189554111196509

[Westy]

Noting the comments on 'Unusual Workings, is there a chance the 31/32 vehicles have been or could be moved to Redditch, so they don't stick out on current 31 workings from Tividale?

(Then again, they could've done what NX did with their vehicles & put stickers over the 'out of date' bits!)

[MW]

Perhaps 32238 is covering for Redditch 32228. (Bus times suggests that 32228 was last seen on the 31/32 a couple of days ago).

[BN]

Seen a comment on a photo that 20174, 20175 are leaving Redditch too.

[Justin Tyme]

Seen a comment on a photo that 20174, 20175 are leaving Redditch too.

In the past fortnight, Streetlite DFs 20177 & 20179 have become the regulars on service 69 in place of 20174 & 20175 (which had normally been on there since new).

[I love Walsall buses]

Seen a comment on a photo that 20174, 20175 are leaving Redditch too.

Think there going or are at Preston Bus

[Jack D]

What will diamond use on new 93?

[Steveminor]

It's only a euro 5 contract do anything can go on there

Also to note Diamond are withdrawing their 75 from 12th November

[ellspurs]

Should only need one of those little tiny ones that they usually use on the 71 on a Sunday. It may help them not get stuck up Albert Road like the 53 used to.

[OH25]

saw a Solo in Ward End displaying 93
must have been route learning the route

[Stu]

saw a Solo in Ward End displaying 93
must have been route learning the route

The route began operation today.

https://bustimes.org/services/93-smiths-wood-small-heath/vehicles

[2206]

Due to reliability problems on the 93 service, from Monday the Small Heath section will no longer operate after 13:30. Journeys will terminate at Heartlands Hospital.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/media/3806/093_151121.pdf

[Trident 4194]

Type training is required for the new MANS I see. How does the electric conversion change the way in which it should be driven compared to when it was diesel operated?

[mesub]

Type training is required for the new MANS I see. How does the electric conversion change the way in which it should be driven compared to when it was diesel operated?

I would think so. NX had to train their own drivers to make the charge last as long as possible, so I would suspect this is the case for diamond as well.