Diamond Bus - Discussion

[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.

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

That's my stop, many times I've taken great pleasure in dragging them across the traffic...

Anyone ever wondered why the 002's so unreliable? It's me...

[John]

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

The driver on the 002 I got today done the same thing. I think he was running late as well

[PM]

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

That's good. I wonder if anymore original style eclipses at Tividale will also gain the branding

[Solo1]

saw this today on 16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanjack/13018140233/     how long they had it

[PM]

saw this today on 16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanjack/13018140233/     how long they had it

It's been up in the west midlands since the end of 2012 but this is the first shot I have seen of it repainted. Weird how LAC seem to have gained 20602 and this after repaint when they are Tividale buses and LAC are not operating any new services....

Good shot though and thanks for posting the link :)

[Solo1]

Thanks when did the above dart move into Long acre only
saw it this week on 16

[nitromatt1]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

[the trainbasher]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

Yeah. The branded Plaxtons with one royale on

[PM]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

Yeah. The branded Plaxtons with one royale on

I imagine it is pretty much dead on first day of service or am I wrong?

[Trident 4609]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

Looking at one of the timetables along the 002 route (Valid from today 9th March) it states there is an half hourly frequency on a Sunday but I haven't seen any either.

Also how long has the Sunday 4 been running? I had 30406 on there this afternoon

[winston]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

Looking at one of the timetables along the 002 route (Valid from today 9th March) it states there is an half hourly frequency on a Sunday but I haven't seen any either.

Also how long has the Sunday 4 been running? I had 30406 on there this afternoon

Today is its first day

[PM]

The NWM app reckons the 002 is running today. Is it correct? I have not seen any.

Looking at one of the timetables along the 002 route (Valid from today 9th March) it states there is an half hourly frequency on a Sunday but I haven't seen any either.

Also how long has the Sunday 4 been running? I had 30406 on there this afternoon

First day as Winston said. How have the loadings been out of interest Nathan?

[Trident 4609]

Fairy quiet Peter. 5 passengers including myself at the most on my bus (30406)

[PM]

Fairy quiet Peter. 5 passengers including myself at the most on y bus (30406)

Thanks for the update there Nathan. Hopefully it will start to pick up again soon. Was it mostly b7rle operated or the occasional cadet/dart?

[Trident 4609]

Fairy quiet Peter. 5 passengers including myself at the most on y bus (30406)

Thanks for the update there Nathan. Hopefully it will start to pick up again soon. Was it mostly b7rle operated or the occasional cadet/dart?

30943, 30406 (DP seated Centro), A Diamond Value branded B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban and there was another 07 Plate B7RLE and PO58 KPY parked up at West Brom Not In Service. Not one dart/cadet on there today.

I presume as the weeks go on more people will become aware that they are running on Sundays and patronage will increase. Same goes for the 002