Diamond Bus - Discussion

[PM]

So 30808 is VOR again then? Is it the same problem as last time or another fault? :) As I said thank you very much for answer in my questions :)

Ps. Sorry for the 1001 questions btw

It's fine!-I don't know exactly why, but it is parked up with the front panel (ie the one that says DIAMOND) not on. This seems to be the case with a lot of VOR vehicles-presumably if they were towed there? Or is that not to do with it?

[Tony]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

[PM]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

Thanks for putting the photo up. Is it me or do the logos on the side look bigger than on the other eclipses? I think the logos look far neater on all the other eclipses which have just entered service

[winston]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

Thanks for putting the photo up. Is it me or do the logos on the side look bigger than on the other eclipses? I think the logos look far neater on all the other eclipses which have just entered service

No its not you, I clocked that as well. That one has bigger logo's on the front & side compared with other repaints of the same type

[PM]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

Thanks for putting the photo up. Is it me or do the logos on the side look bigger than on the other eclipses? I think the logos look far neater on all the other eclipses which have just entered service

No its not you, I clocked that as well. That one has bigger logo's on the front & side compared with other repaints of the same type

Doesn't look quite as good does it for some reason

[winston]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

Thanks for putting the photo up. Is it me or do the logos on the side look bigger than on the other eclipses? I think the logos look far neater on all the other eclipses which have just entered service

No its not you, I clocked that as well. That one has bigger logo's on the front & side compared with other repaints of the same type

Doesn't look quite as good does it for some reason

No, the side logo's particularly are a bit OTT, they overlap on the skirt panels. Where the one's on the other Eclipses don't

[PM]

I agree but I forget which cadet it was but one of them that had half the black diamond logos missing recently had  a DIAMOND one fitted on each side which looks smarter

[winston]

MPD 20856 LG02FFJ is now reported at GHA Coaches with rear end accident damage, not sure whether for spares or repair

[Ashley]

Has 20427 been sold to Select or is it on loan? Has been on 878's all week with full Diamond livery and mud and front fleetname changed

[PM]

MPD 20856 LG02FFJ is now reported at GHA Coaches with rear end accident damage, not sure whether for spares or repair

That's interesting so thanks for reporting that. 20856 didn't look too bad but the chassis was probably distorted with the damage to the rear offside

[PM]

Has 20427 been sold to Select or is it on loan? Has been on 878's all week with full Diamond livery and mud and front fleetname changed

Shame if it has been as it is in far better condition than 30428 and is a nice bus. Shame to lose another longer bus as well...

[Tony]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412

30407 on the 50 today
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/30407.html
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

[PM]

Don't suppose you will have to wait long as many of the acquired b7rles are in service-maybe someone could complete the list.

30406 in service and has been for a while
30407 painted at Tividale but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30408 painted at Long Acre but hasn't been seen out in service yet
30409 in service
30410
30411 in service
30412

30407 on the 50 today
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/30407.html
30413

30410 was on the 56 today (photo will appear on the main site in the next 30 minutes)

That is strange though these eclipses on the 50 would make a massive difference, with more branding for fares etc which will hopefully be coming fairly soon

[winston]

MPD 20856 LG02FFJ is now reported at GHA Coaches with rear end accident damage, not sure whether for spares or repair

That's interesting so thanks for reporting that. 20856 didn't look too bad but the chassis was probably distorted with the damage to the rear offside

GHA have been known for buying accident damaged buses in the past & repairing/returning them to service

[PM]

MPD 20856 LG02FFJ is now reported at GHA Coaches with rear end accident damage, not sure whether for spares or repair

That's interesting so thanks for reporting that. 20856 didn't look too bad but the chassis was probably distorted with the damage to the rear offside

GHA have been known for buying accident damaged buses in the past & repairing/returning them to service

I guess a fairly good value way to acquire modern secondhand buses