Diamond Bus - Unusual Workings

[Jack]

The versa was on the s1 yesterday think it replaced a broken streetite

There was one on it today, but didn't get the number.

[Matt.N0056]

The versa was on the s1 yesterday think it replaced a broken streetite

Didn't replace a broken streetlite at all.

A ex Central bus is used on the S1, usually 30967 at the moment. If one is not available then a streetlite is normally used.

DF Streetlites are common on the 30s now due to the Emissions in Solihull; I arranged for a Euro4+ to
Be allocated from July, along side 20884, in order to ensure we are compliant before the change.

[MW]

30030 on the 50 today :)

[Kevin]

30858 is on the 78 Sutton - Queslett today

[mark114]

YY16 YJJ on the 16W at about 1530 this afternoon sorry I did not catch the fleet number

[cris 99]

dont know why they seem to keep putting big buses on the 78 only needs a mini dart last week it was 30933 enviro 300 and that struggled

[Jack]

dont know why they seem to keep putting big buses on the 78 only needs a mini dart last week it was 30933 enviro 300 and that struggled

It is quiet stupid. The full size singles struggle on the turns that only a big Dart can do or 30638/9. It doesn't even need a bugger bus than a LWB Dart or LWB Solo.

[metrocity]

It is quiet stupid. The full size singles struggle on the turns that only a big Dart can do or 30638/9. It doesn't even need a bugger bus than a LWB Dart or LWB Solo.

NXWM used to operate full length buses at one point when they operated the route many years ago as the 196 (Volvo B10BLE's) and Central Buses always used full size vehicles - neither seemed to struggle to do turns then. From what I have seen, there are occasional journeys which require a full size vehicle - mainly for school traffic.

You are right in holidays a SWB vehicle is probably sufficient but that would depend upon vehicle availability.

[Jack]

NXWM used to operate full length buses at one point when they operated the route many years ago as the 196 (Volvo B10BLE's) and Central Buses always used full size vehicles - neither seemed to struggle to do turns then. From what I have seen, there are occasional journeys which require a full size vehicle - mainly for school traffic.

You are right in holidays a SWB vehicle is probably sufficient but that would depend upon vehicle availability.

Central Buses did use the Tridents a few times. But yes it could run easily with an SWB bus during holidays.

[Ashley 60171]

21108 - 530 - I'm told this produces Solos most nights now.

[Jack]

BK10 MFY - 78

[Kevin]

Former Central Buses 30897 on the 146, in city centre 17:35 with a paper "146" in the window

[MW]

Former Central Buses 30897 on the 146, in city centre 17:35 with a paper "146" in the window

Not sure if there's a fault with that one, but not many people seem to realise that there's a power on/off switch for the Centrad unit on the dashboard, and just assume it's not working.

[Matt.N0056]

Not sure if there's a fault with that one, but not many people seem to realise that there's a power on/off switch for the Centrad unit on the dashboard, and just assume it's not working.

It's not there anymore! @MW

[Jack]

20974 - 301