Diamond Bus - Unusual Workings

[Tony]

20016 on the 16

http://www.wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/20016.html

[Sh4318]

I'm pretty sure I saw a hybrid on the S3 yesterday

[ilovetea4370]

I'm pretty sure I saw a hybrid on the S3 yesterday

Hybrid on the S3 today too, couldnt ID though.

[nitromatt1]

Is there a particular rota vehicle for the 4H? As I've seen all sorts on it the last few days.

[Ash]

Is there a particular rota vehicle for the 4H? As I've seen all sorts on it the last few days.

The 4/4H and 4M inter work throughout the day at Walsall i think the overall PVR is 14 or may be 15. The most common vehicle used is the red and white diamond dart and can see any of them being used on the service. Also commonly seen are any of the black diamond darts 30432-30439 along with any of the darts recently acquired from your bus (52 reg). A royale centro has been used on the service the last two days but not that common monday to saturday . Solo's are quite rare now but can make an occasional appearance. The cadets along with the red and white darts used to be one of the most common vehicle types on the service but over the last couple of weeks very few are being used on the service may be only 2/3 daily. Due to the high PVR a mix of vehicles and the length of the 4H and 4M and the demand of the services the older darts are struggling and not being very reliable be interesting to see when the warm weather comes with overheating probably being a common problem the service needs to see some investment.

[Discodave]

Usual haunt for the black cadets as most know is the 301 but the leather seated royale centro volvos have been on recently and quite often too.  Solos have gone from here but that new blue one has been on too the alexander dennis one can't remember what enviro type it is.

[fleetline6477]

Centro Royale on Walsall - Willenhall route 41 (late night)

[Ash]

I think the evening 41 is a bus off the 301 and I think possibly the 33 is one off the 4 as last time i saw a bus in the evening on there it was a dart 30439

[fleetline6477]

Blue Diamond Plaxton Centro KV 57 OVS on route 82 in Solihull

[Discodave]

Scabby dart on 301 today one of the red and white ones no wonder the website shows white buses now as they do not give a toss in repainting them as they are too busy spending the little money in buying usless first operatons and shafting the west midlands fleet and I thought Arriva were bad at Cannock.

[PM]

Scabby dart on 301 today one of the red and white ones no wonder the website shows white buses now as they do not give a toss in repainting them as they are too busy spending the little money in buying usless first operatons and shafting the west midlands fleet and I thought Arriva were bad at Cannock.

In fairness, some of the red and white darts are fantastic with few rattles. They are clean and neat and surprisingly fast and reliable so I dont see whats wrong with them. Theyre far better than anything opatre have ever made

[Ash]

Scabby dart on 301 today one of the red and white ones no wonder the website shows white buses now as they do not give a toss in repainting them as they are too busy spending the little money in buying usless first operatons and shafting the west midlands fleet and I thought Arriva were bad at Cannock.

The dart mentioned was S404JUA i'm guessing as it was on the 301.

[JoNi]

Hybred Versa 30312 (YJ12 GUC) seen in Coventry on 82 today.

[Ash]

Hybred Versa 30312 (YJ12 GUC) seen in Coventry on 82 today.

Got a ride on this bus on the 82 sounded like an aircraft on the A45 towards Meriden not sure what the limiter is on the hybrids I know the citaro's can reach 60mph.

[Nathan4775]

30312; on the 82
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/8466141910/in/photostream