Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Jack]

What's happened to 30526?

[Simon Dunn]

Engine failure.  

[Westy]

Just spotted the new 326 timetable.

That arrival time for the 'new' 1540 from Bilston at Willenhall 1602, I agree with, as if I'm slightly late in the morning into work, obviously I cant  sneak out early.

What would've been even better, was if the 715am from Bloxwich was retimed earlier, to say 700am, then I wouldnt need to go via Walsall in the morning instead!

Thank you anyway @Simon Dunn .

[Simon Dunn]

Just spotted the new 326 timetable.

That arrival time for the 'new' 1540 from Bilston at Willenhall 1602, I agree with, as if I'm slightly late in the morning into work, obviously I cant  sneak out early.

What would've been even better, was if the 715am from Bloxwich was retimed earlier, to say 700am, then I wouldnt need to go via Walsall in the morning instead!

Thank you anyway @Simon Dunn .

No problem.  Revised timetable was created in co-ordination with TfWM.


Simon

[Ryan Hack]

any plans to make changes with Preston fleet after the contract changes in area on March 31st

[Simon Dunn]

any plans to make changes with Preston fleet after the contract changes in area on March 31st

The contract losses on 31st March mean we will PVR drop by 12.

So - yes.  I expect most of the Mellors will be removed as the contracts require that type of vehicle and they are on operating leases and the leases have expired.

30501 will probably be removed.  The rest - we have yet to agree.


Simon

[Ryan Hack]

The contract losses on 31st March mean we will PVR drop by 12.

So - yes.  I expect most of the Mellors will be removed as the contracts require that type of vehicle and they are on operating leases and the leases have expired.

30501 will probably be removed.  The rest - we have yet to agree.


Simon

And I'd assume 30118 will go whenever it's been sold if it's still up for sale

[Wumpty]

@Simon Dunn I've left a review on the forum, though feel this deserves recognition, in whatever way you can that highlights the fantastic all round customer journey (pun very much intended!).

A belated Diamond Bus review from Friday 17 January at 12.44hrs........

Having dropped my Dad's car back to him in Walsall, gave me an opportunity to bus it back to the Field of Wednes and, having noted the competition on track routes 31/32, decided to catch 30531 (BU16UYD).

Fantastic bus all round. Immediate impression was clean, bright and looks fantastic in the Diamond blue livery. Driver stopped dead against the Kassel kerb and even lowered the platform. Only nit pick I have is that the card reader is squirreled away behind the assault screen and, for a fat handed bloke like me, made it a bit tight to tap my phone against, though the driver did laugh and understood the predicament. He even offered me a paper ticket in case I needed it, which I politely declined.

Interior was very bright and the highback seats in (faux) leather made for an almost aircraft feel. Only 2 other passengers on the bus, so I sat on the first row of O/S above the steps and felt very high up.

Very smooth driver up to Bloxwich and the driver was very polite - only thing I noticed is that it was tracking as UYC instead.

Hats of to Diamond for the overall experience - I'll definitely be buzzin' it to my Dad's when I pick his car up very soon!

[Simon Dunn]

And I'd assume 30118 will go whenever it's been sold if it's still up for sale

Potentially - its no on the list the depot would like to remove.   

[Simon Dunn]

@Simon Dunn I've left a review on the forum, though feel this deserves recognition, in whatever way you can that highlights the fantastic all round customer journey (pun very much intended!).

A belated Diamond Bus review from Friday 17 January at 12.44hrs........

Having dropped my Dad's car back to him in Walsall, gave me an opportunity to bus it back to the Field of Wednes and, having noted the competition on track routes 31/32, decided to catch 30531 (BU16UYD).

Fantastic bus all round. Immediate impression was clean, bright and looks fantastic in the Diamond blue livery. Driver stopped dead against the Kassel kerb and even lowered the platform. Only nit pick I have is that the card reader is squirreled away behind the assault screen and, for a fat handed bloke like me, made it a bit tight to tap my phone against, though the driver did laugh and understood the predicament. He even offered me a paper ticket in case I needed it, which I politely declined.

Interior was very bright and the highback seats in (faux) leather made for an almost aircraft feel. Only 2 other passengers on the bus, so I sat on the first row of O/S above the steps and felt very high up.

Very smooth driver up to Bloxwich and the driver was very polite - only thing I noticed is that it was tracking as UYC instead.

Hats of to Diamond for the overall experience - I'll definitely be buzzin' it to my Dad's when I pick his car up very soon!

Thank you for your kind comments.

[Ingleboro261F]

Hello Simon, I am on 32291 right now and am at the back of the bus only to find most of the seats either have graffiti, or they have tape covering them to hide holes and was just wondering if this is able to be fixed if possible?

https://imgur.com/a/IrtqjYf

Thanks

[Simon Dunn]

Hello Simon, I am on 32291 right now and am at the back of the bus only to find most of the seats either have graffiti, or they have tape covering them to hide holes and was just wondering if this is able to be fixed if possible?

https://imgur.com/a/IrtqjYf

Thanks

Thank you.  I will pick this up with engineering.

[Jay71]

32326.  The second window on the right side closes by itself 
The panel above the first window on the right hand side has screws that are about to fall out

[Budgie]

Whilst the 292 is the service I am most interested in, I note on the Diamond website, the timetable page for BEWD is showing no service, either on the timetable page or the PDF of the timetable. Is that an error, the Service Changes pages reckons it is still operating.  Checked on iPad and Windows laptop.  I assume if BEWD isn't running, the 292 is following its standard route?

WW BEWD | Diamond Bus
Diamond - Timetable

[Simon Dunn]

32326.  The second window on the right side closes by itself
The panel above the first window on the right hand side has screws that are about to fall out

Thank you - I will report this to engineering.