Diamond Bus - Discussion

[2206]

Johnsons ran the X50 today diamond take over all services from tomorrow

Diamond site said they take over today as well.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/west-midlands/bus-services/x50-birmingham/

Presumably they put the wrong date down as it won't actually start running till Thursday (Bank Holiday).

[Stu]

taken from latest n&p  Section 3.5 – Cancellations of Existing Services PD0001374/525 DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Kings Heath given service number 34 effective from 26 June 2022.

Well that didn't last long. It probably didn't help when printed at-stop timetables were replaced for April 24th changes, the 34 got removed, though it stayed on the flags. So if passenger usage was as low as was claimed, the few passengers that did use this service may have assumed it had actually been cancelled at the time and given up.

[bewdley5]

Diamond site said they take over today as well.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/west-midlands/bus-services/x50-birmingham/

Presumably they put the wrong date down as it won't actually start running till Thursday (Bank Holiday).

friday is also sunday services

[hlliwmai]

Looking on bustimes it would appear that 20533 is currently doing circles around Birmingham University (tracking as a 96!) I've no idea why unless it's something Johnson's used to do

[metrocity]

Looking on bustimes it would appear that 20533 is currently doing circles around Birmingham University (tracking as a 96!) I've no idea why unless it's something Johnson's used to do

It will be the Birmingham University shuttle service inherited from Johnsons

[Kevin]

Diamond site said they take over today as well.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/west-midlands/bus-services/x50-birmingham/

Presumably they put the wrong date down as it won't actually start running till Thursday (Bank Holiday).

Yeah that caught me out as well. I was hoping to see the first Diamond bus in my neck of the woods, but it was still Johnsons on the X50 yesterday and the first morning journeys out of Banbury either not running because of half term or just didn't turn up

[Solo1]

Wonder if the scanias at Redditch from Johnsons will join the ones at preston 

[MW]

YY16YLK looks to have been involved in a minor collision in Knowle.

[SK68MEV]

seen a fresh repainted ex claribels on 94 today must say they look very smart

[2206]

seen a fresh repainted ex claribels on 94 today must say they look very smart

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[Jack6101]

An E200MMC was in service yesterday with diamond logos on front is this only a temp thing ?? Didn't think these was part of deal ? 

[Gareth]

Had my first experience today of an ex Claribels Optare Versa. A newly repainted example on the 94.
Wasn't keen. Weird door, cramped and very uncomfortable seats. However other passengers were heard commenting on what a posh bus it was with its leather seats and seatbelts.

[Jack]

Had my first experience today of an ex Claribels Optare Versa. A newly repainted example on the 94.
Wasn't keen. Weird door, cramped and very uncomfortable seats. However other passengers were heard commenting on what a posh bus it was with its leather seats and seatbelts.

Meanwhile I had Jubilee bus on the 50 (32134) and was a nice ride, apart from the sluggish uphill crawl along Alcester Road South, which lead to a nice convoy of traffic behind! I'd of preferred one of the Versa's, those things have a lot more power!

[winston]

An E200MMC was in service yesterday with diamond logos on front is this only a temp thing ?? Didn't think these was part of deal ?

Correct they aren't included in the deal, they're being loaned to Diamond by Johnson's whilst a number of Diamond's acquired fleet are made fit for service (currently VOR), there should be 4 loans. 

[SK68MEV]

yes this got stuck in the morning on the turn from hurst lane onto chester road was stuck for around 5 mins another diamond driver on 94 had too get out and guide him

Had my first experience today of an ex Claribels Optare Versa. A newly repainted example on the 94.
Wasn't keen. Weird door, cramped and very uncomfortable seats. However other passengers were heard commenting on what a posh bus it was with its leather seats and seatbelts.

Meanwhile I had Jubilee bus on the 50 (32134) and was a nice ride, apart from the sluggish uphill crawl along Alcester Road South, which lead to a nice convoy of traffic behind! I'd of preferred one of the Versa's, those things have a lot more power!