Diamond Bus - Discussion

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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.

Thanks for the update Nathan. Diamond going for a high quality operation then with that lot on there. Did you get a chance to go on any value branded ones? Do they have the same nearside and offside branding only I haven't seen a picture of the nearside of them yet. Cheers :)

[Trident 4609]

Only saw them from the offside and didn't get a ride on one. The 301 was Diamond Value Branded B7's and 30827 today like usual. It seems Diamond are operating their newer smart buses (Tbh most of the buses at Diamond look pretty smart) on the 301 every day now instead of newer buses just on Sundays

[Metrorider]

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

Yeah, was definitely running because I was driving one of buses on it  :)

[PM]

Only saw them from the offside and didn't get a ride on one. The 301 was Diamond Value Branded B7's and 30827 today like usual. It seems Diamond are operating their newer smart buses (Tbh most of the buses at Diamond look pretty smart) on the 301 every day now instead of newer buses just on Sundays

No worries. It does sound as if sunday operations are of a really high quality what with hybrids on the 16 and other signature buses on the 50 as well. I agree diamond are mostly very smart but a couple of things need to happen to complete the process:

Remaining Royale Centro's repainted
Red diamond MPDs withdrawn-guess they will be but are staying in service so as repaints can be sped up
Red and white darts withdrawn or repainted along with 30454/5
Cadets repainted along with X183BNH and W366ABD-don't think there are any other MPDs in Wessex livery now though could be wrong

[Trident 4609]

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

Yeah, was definitely running because I was driving one of buses on it  :)

Which buses were on there yesterday? I presume branded Centro's?

[nitromatt1]

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

Yeah, was definitely running because I was driving one of buses on it  :)

Which buses were on there yesterday? I presume branded Centro's?

As t.b. has already said, two branded Centros and a royale

[Trident 4609]

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

Yeah, was definitely running because I was driving one of buses on it  :)

Which buses were on there yesterday? I presume branded Centro's?

As t.b. has already said, two branded Centros and a royale

Didn't see that post Matt!

[bwsau cymru]

the 4's seem to be having poo allocations again.....I was on 20855 rammed out of Walsall, way to many darts on a route that really should be looked after!!! all of the non transdev wright eclipses at tiv should be on it and then supplemented with other vehicles like decent cadents or the likes of 30406! I really hope it improves......

tivadale have some decent mpd and they are suited along with solos on the 40, whilst its loadings are decent I cant see why diamond need full size buses on there yet travel put enviro 200 on!

[PM]

the 4's seem to be having poo allocations again.....I was on 20855 rammed out of Walsall, way to many darts on a route that really should be looked after!!! all of the non transdev wright eclipses at tiv should be on it and then supplemented with other vehicles like decent cadents or the likes of 30406! I really hope it improves......

tivadale have some decent mpd and they are suited along with solos on the 40, whilst its loadings are decent I cant see why diamond need full size buses on there yet travel put enviro 200 on!

Oh dear! I agree but theoretically at Tividale with the arrival of the new b7rles there should be plenty for the 4/4H. The 40 is mostly MPDs and solos with the occasional cadet or full size dart which are no bigger than the e200s travel have on there. Indeed, b7rles on the route are pretty rare and unpopular with the drivers as they are not only not needed but also quite long for some of the tighter turns.

[winston]

the 4's seem to be having poo allocations again.....I was on 20855 rammed out of Walsall, way to many darts on a route that really should be looked after!!! all of the non transdev wright eclipses at tiv should be on it and then supplemented with other vehicles like decent cadents or the likes of 30406! I really hope it improves......

tivadale have some decent mpd and they are suited along with solos on the 40, whilst its loadings are decent I cant see why diamond need full size buses on there yet travel put enviro 200 on!

I saw a 4 & 4h this afternoon and they were both operated by battered Darts S377TMB & V377SVV

[PM]

the 4's seem to be having poo allocations again.....I was on 20855 rammed out of Walsall, way to many darts on a route that really should be looked after!!! all of the non transdev wright eclipses at tiv should be on it and then supplemented with other vehicles like decent cadents or the likes of 30406! I really hope it improves......

tivadale have some decent mpd and they are suited along with solos on the 40, whilst its loadings are decent I cant see why diamond need full size buses on there yet travel put enviro 200 on!

I saw a 4 & 4h this afternoon and they were both operated by battered Darts S377TMB & V377SVV

They're both ok inside but I agree S377TMB in particular doesn't look great...

[jc]

X183 BNH has been repainted and is in service at Redditch.

[bwsau cymru]

S377tmb and 30486 are on it all the time and its a shame!

[winston]

PD0001374/230 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Worcester and Stratford Upon Avon given service number 166 effective from 11-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001374/284 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Evesham and Worcester given service number 551 effective from 11-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

[the trainbasher]

PD0001374/230 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Worcester and Stratford Upon Avon given service number 166 effective from 11-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001374/284 - DIAMOND BUS COMPANY LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

    Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Evesham and Worcester given service number 551 effective from 11-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Evesham Bridge end of Diversions i think?