Diamond Bus - Discussion

[Cedric]

I was stood at the bus stop today and (20654, V654 HEC) pulls up anyway the driver switches the engine off and dissapears off for a cigarette anyway I noticed that there was a strange smell (not uncommon) anyway I thought nothing of this UNTIL I saw clear smoke (not much just abit every now and then) coming from the engine anyway I looks down and notice it is ****ing out RED coolant and also what I can only assume was brake fluid anyway another driver notices the puddle and asks who was driving it so the driver comes over gets his phone out and rings through to the depot anyway unfortuneatly he was about to do route number 3 so he gets back in and has to explain to the 7 or 8 people stood waiting to get on that he has got to take the bus out of service and return to depot so anyway he drives off I don't think that'll back in service this week but we'll wait and see it means once again V654 HEC will more than likely be V.O.R. once again

Will
this is exactly the same as the post 167 in the Kidderminster update thread  this after noon  at 1.18pm .

[iamwilljh92]

Yh I knw so?

[Cedric]

Yh I knw so?

it could be classed by some as a type of spam , not being funny just trying to give you some friendly advice.

[iamwilljh92]

I posted it on the wrong page...

[PM]

Thanks for putting up the Feb fleet changes Tony. Couple of things:
20815-wasn't that the one that caught fire?

Anyone know why 30434 is VoR-involved in an accident or just withdrawn?

Interesting 30637 is to transfer to Tividale-I assumed that would go to Redditch/Kidderminster. Good it is at Tividale though as it is a nice bus

We obviously now have an explanation of where the yourbus tridents had vanished to. I presume the others will re-enter service as well. I am surprised they have sat about so long to be honest-when they were acquired from yourbus I assumed they were all for Redditch, replacing the first ones.

For anyone interested, here is X603EGK in its new livery:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93585477@N08/12842114755/in/photolist-kyPciD-9qsUr3-bzNs2c-bzNsm4-cuF1Lu-ejCJkP-dYkgYw-dYkhg5

[StourportSam]

Thanks for putting up the Feb fleet changes Tony. Couple of things:
20815-wasn't that the one that caught fire?

Anyone know why 30434 is VoR-involved in an accident or just withdrawn?

Interesting 30637 is to transfer to Tividale-I assumed that would go to Redditch/Kidderminster. Good it is at Tividale though as it is a nice bus

We obviously now have an explanation of where the yourbus tridents had vanished to. I presume the others will re-enter service as well. I am surprised they have sat about so long to be honest-when they were acquired from yourbus I assumed they were all for Redditch, replacing the first ones.

For anyone interested, here is X603EGK in its new livery:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93585477@N08/12842114755/in/photolist-kyPciD-9qsUr3-bzNs2c-bzNsm4-cuF1Lu-ejCJkP-dYkgYw-dYkhg5

30637 X637 AKW is still at Kidderminster and has been for a few weeks.

[Tony]

Thanks for putting up the Feb fleet changes Tony. Couple of things:
20815-wasn't that the one that caught fire?

Anyone know why 30434 is VoR-involved in an accident or just withdrawn?

Interesting 30637 is to transfer to Tividale-I assumed that would go to Redditch/Kidderminster. Good it is at Tividale though as it is a nice bus

We obviously now have an explanation of where the yourbus tridents had vanished to. I presume the others will re-enter service as well. I am surprised they have sat about so long to be honest-when they were acquired from yourbus I assumed they were all for Redditch, replacing the first ones.

For anyone interested, here is X603EGK in its new livery:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93585477@N08/12842114755/in/photolist-kyPciD-9qsUr3-bzNs2c-bzNsm4-cuF1Lu-ejCJkP-dYkgYw-dYkhg5

ooops - typo 30637 is Kidderminster, now corrected

[winston]

PD0001374/153 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted: Operating between West Bromwich, Bus Station and Walsall, Bradford Place given service number 4/4H/4M effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PD0001374/208 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Darlaston and Woods Estate given service number 65 effective from 10-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

PD0001374/243 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between West Bromwich Bus Station and Worlds End given service number 54/54A effective from 17-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

[PM]

PD0001374/153 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted: Operating between West Bromwich, Bus Station and Walsall, Bradford Place given service number 4/4H/4M effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PD0001374/208 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Darlaston and Woods Estate given service number 65 effective from 10-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

PD0001374/243 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between West Bromwich Bus Station and Worlds End given service number 54/54A effective from 17-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

Thanks for posting that Winston. More 4/H/M changes ahead I see... The timetable for this service seems to change far more than most, doesn't it?!

[the trainbasher]

30833 came off the 002 and is doing the delayed 1750 226 replacing 20538 at Merry Hill

[nitromatt1]

Two 002's, a Cadet and an older Eclipse, literally in convoy on the 002 this afternoon, oth cruising through the traffic on Manor Way in the outside lane. Both lucky they did not have to serve a bus stop. This operator does make me laugh sometimes.

[Nathan4775]

Most if not all Ex Transdev B7rles are now Diamond Value Branded (:

[Trident 4609]

Most if not all Ex Transdev B7rles are now Diamond Value Branded (:

Noticed that today whilst travelling on the 301 :)

[Nathan4775]

On the subject of Diamond Value B7RLES, YJ07 PAO Broke down in Walsall was being tendered to by a Service van, also a Solo had a problem in Walsall

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Two 002's, a Cadet and an older Eclipse, literally in convoy on the 002 this afternoon, oth cruising through the traffic on Manor Way in the outside lane. Both lucky they did not have to serve a bus stop. This operator does make me laugh sometimes.

Yep, honestly every 002 I've been on cruises past those two bus stops opposite Sandvik in the outside lane, never had to have one stop mind, would be amusing if it does though, how they think they'll get back over to the one just by the island without having to stop and cross the traffic I don't know