Diamond Bus - Discussion

[hlliwmai]

Most large operators drivers handle cash, Stagecoach, Arriva, First, Rotala.
Its only NX that have the fare boxes I think.

Let's Go (Travel Express) in Wolverhampton use them (or at least did do) not sure if they still do as I never saw one on the bus I was on a few weeks ago on there 529

[Steveminor]

Not sure why they need another reader. You tap it by the driver on your way onto the bus.

You tap on the machine when you get on then tap the other reader when you get off, this then calculates what your fare would be based on the journey you have done rather than the flat £2.40 that NX tap&go does.

[BK63 YWP]

I wonder what 18 vehicles have been obtained in the deal? Does Johnson's rent some of their buses from Dawson's?

[Westy]

The Diamond paintshop is going to be working overtime then!

[Tony]

Vehicles included in the deal

20028 MX08 MYO Optare Solo

20029 YJ08 PGX Optare Solo

30121 YN63 BYP Scania Omnilink

30122 YN63 BYO Scania Omnilink

30123 YT13 HKY Scania Omnilink

30124 YT13 HKZ Scania Omnilink

30978 YJ59 GEY Optare Tempo

30979 YJ59 GFA Optare Tempo

30980 YJ59 GFE Optare Tempo

30981 YJ10 MHA Optare Tempo

31416 YY15 NJJ Alexander Dennis E200

31417 YY15 NJF Alexander Dennis E200

31418 YY15 NJK Alexander Dennis E200

31419 YY16 YLK Alexander Dennis E200

31420 YY16 YLL Alexander Dennis E200

31421 SN66 WK AAlexander Dennis E200

31422 SN66 WJZ Alexander Dennis E200

40844 YJ70 EWD Optare Metrodecker

40845 YJ70 EWC Optare Metrodecker

[hlliwmai]

Wonder if any of those will ultimately end up at Tividale or Kidderminster be interesting to see what happens, I am led to believe that the 50 is permanently transferring back to operate out of Tividale would be nice to see those Metrodeckers being used on there but I can imagine in the long run they will end up being transferred to either Bolton or Preston

[Justin Tyme]

Interesting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.

[metrocity]

Interesting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.

They are leased vehicles so I presume will be returning back to the leasing company

[Tony]

They are leased vehicles so I presume will be returning back to the leasing company

Johnsons could be keeping the E400MMCs, they spend a lot of their time on rail replacement

[2206]

32233 SN68AHR is tracking as 32133 on bus times.

Bus Times is also incorrectly showing Diamond 94 departures as departing from the 65/66/67 stop.
https://bustimes.org/stops/43000207601  Like how the Arriva 110 comes up at the wrong stop in Erdington to. 

[DD12]

Interesting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.

Did I read somewhere that 2 StreetDecks were coming down from up-north, and have they been allocated yet ??

ie - could they be for Redditch to replace the 2 Johnsons E400mmcs ?

[winston]

Did I read somewhere that 2 StreetDecks were coming down from up-north, and have they been allocated yet ??

ie - could they be for Redditch to replace the 2 Johnsons E400mmcs ?

The two Streetdecks are required to cover former Johnson's workings

[hlliwmai]

The two Streetdecks are required to cover former Johnson's workings

that's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday. 

[winston]

that's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday.

You heard wrong, they're not going on the 94 as previously confirmed courtesy of Simon. 

[metrocity]

that's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday.

Maybe for a few weeks between now and the end of May when Johnsons takeover is finalised