Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,

I noticed that Diamond North West now has a Mellor Strata that has come from Preston Bus. Is this the only one that is coming down, and is it permanent?

On the topic of Diamond North West, could you provide any update on the running of the 356 and when it's High Grove diversion will end, as this road was served well by the previous company. Also, is there a set date that all your vehicles have to be painted and refurbished by, for example the Preston Mellor strata?

In general, I have noticed that in many of your divisions have gone to more ADL products instead of wright, was changing manufacturer preference due to the streetlite ending production meaning their only EU6 option was the hawk, which isn't widely in the UK?

TIA for your response

Following the sale of 11 Streetlites in Preston, we have reorganised the fleet and short term 2 Mellors have been put into Eccles as short term vehicles.

These vehicles are there whilst we await 2 new in July, but overall we are due to receive 4 as part of the RV mechanism from Stagecoach.

Until we have this compliment of vehicles, the 356 will be diverted.  



Simon

[Seal]

Following the sale of 11 Streetlites in Preston, we have reorganised the fleet and short term 2 Mellors have been put into Eccles as short term vehicles.

Thank you for your response, do you know if these vehicles will get their own ETM entry soon for sites using BODS data, as they are tracking as 32211 and 31435 currently.

[Simon Dunn]

Thank you for your response, do you know if these vehicles will get their own ETM entry soon for sites using BODS data, as they are tracking as 32211 and 31435 currently.

Thank you - I have asked the depot to action this.


Simon

[Simon Dunn]

When will these electric custom denning buses actually entering service at Diamond East midlands because the scania irizar i3s have been put up for sale and everyone has been told they were going to be in service by the begging of april can someone give a update on them.

As a way of update.  We have 3 of the Custom Denning Buses now registered in Burton.  

Once they have been inspected - they will be entering service.

Simon

[Jakemat10]

Which depot will 31401 be used at

[2206]

Thank you.  I will pick this up with the depot.

Same today. 30813.

[Jay71]

30927. Some windows on this bus have been screwed shut. Summer will soon be here. Any chance of getting these windows fixed?

[Simon Dunn]

Which depot will 31401 be used at

The vehicle is at Tividale.  The vehicle will be inspected and we will decide next steps.  

[Simon Dunn]

Same today. 30813.

I have asked Kidderminster to  look at this immediately.  Thank you

[Simon Dunn]

30927. Some windows on this bus have been screwed shut. Summer will soon be here. Any chance of getting these windows fixed?

I am not sure why this is the case.  I have just asked the EM.


Simon

[twbc99]

As a way of update.  We have 3 of the Custom Denning Buses now registered in Burton. 

Once they have been inspected - they will be entering service.

Simon

Thank you for the update.

I was also pleased to see a printed guide to the Burton area services at Burton train station this morning alongside other trentbarton leaflets. 

[TheMidlandsTransportGuy]

Hi Simon Dunn


Do you know if 40524 is being repainted into brighter diamond, getting maintenance done or it's just a mistrack

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon Dunn


Do you know if 40524 is being repainted into brighter diamond, getting maintenance done or it's just a mistrack

The plan will be to livery all the 11 plate E400's at some point.

[TheMidlandsTransportGuy]

The plan will be to livery all the 11 plate E400's at some point.

Thats good to hear

[IMarkeh]

Hi Simon,
I have noticed the following issues with your BODS data. Some of these are preexisting issues which aren't yet resolved, some are new issues. I hope that you can look to get these resolved.

Walsall 4H, towards Hayley Green, services strangely show as having layover/wait time at Blackheath New John Street and Halesowen Highfield Lane. Towards Walsall it's showing layover/wait time at Halesowen Pool Road, Blackheath Station Road and West Brom New Street, all just 1 stop after timing points. I think something odd is going on here.
Kidderminster 7 After Broadwaters Drive missing Greenhill Hurcott Road Crossroads (2000G583516)
Bearwood 21 has a typo on the route description (Should say 'Oldbury' not 'Olbury')
Stourbridge 25 in both directions missing stops in Brierly Hill Library timing points.
Stourbridge 25A towards Dudley missing Brockmoor Moor St Goods Yard (43000835402). Also shows with some trips having wait time 1 stop after timing points such as Merry Hill The Embankment and Stourbridge Ring Road.
Redditch 52A has an issue where it shows the bus sitting at the bus stops after Redditch Bus Station for 5 minutes.
Worcester 210 missing school day only serviced organisation.
Bilston 326 needs route descriptions updating to firstly be consistent, but also correct the spelling of 'willenall' to be 'Willenhall'
Evesham 552 07:37 journey from Evesham after Offenham Post Office missing Offenham Church (2000G002803). 08:08 and 14:55 trips from Long Lartin Prison, after Bengeworth Church Street missing Northwick Hotel (2000G500848)
Evesham 553 14:59 trip from Honeybourne, missing stops in South Littleton and after De Montford School, remove second stop at Durcott Gardens. On all trips from Evesham to Honeybourne missing stops between Honeybourne Gate Inn and Honeybourne Westbourne.

Evesham 540 07:34 from Evesham after Ashton Under Hill Cross missing Cottons Lane (2000G073101) and Cornfield Way needs moving to after the academy.
08:36, 10:11, 11:11, 12:11 and 13:11 from Tewkesbury after Ashton under Hill Cornfield Way missing Ashton Under Hill Wood Lane (2000G671004). 15:46, 16:46, 17:50 (M-F) & 1846 (Sat) from Tewkesbury missing Beckford Village Hall (wocgdtpm)
These issues on the 540 have been going on a long time, can these be prioritised for fixing?


Finally, for BODS data, a number of West Midlands routes wrongly still have old OTC registration numbers when it should be using the new West Mids registration numbers.
Dudley 223, Wolverhampton 27/27A, 57, 63 & 64, Bearwood 20, Perry Barr 54/54A & 61, Merry Hill 142/142A.
Worcester 20 & 356 & Kidderminster K1 & 25A missing OTC registration numbers.