Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[Will]

30922 is now at Kidderminster just seen it pull into the bus station but it's now on its original number plates not B20WTS as it was previously

[Reece]

So over a year since the first MAN Centro was transferred to Kidderminster 30704 all 13 are now here and no they are not the best or most reliable buses in the world. But they have modernist the Kidderminster fleet massively from what it was.  ::)

MAN Plaxton Centro's currently at Kidderminster as of 19/04/16

30120: B14WTS (BX57CDN)
30121: B15WTS (BU08ANV)
30302: SN09FUW
30303: SN09FUY
30704: KX57OVS [VOR]
30801: WX58FRU
30802: KX08HMZ
30803: BU08DBO
30804: KX57OVV
30805: KX08HMY
30806: WX58FRV
30831: MX08PZH [VOR]
30922: MX59KUF (B20WTS)

[Reece]

30922: MX59KUF (B20WTS) was on the 831 this morning

[Reece]

I think 30534 is at Preston for repaint into Diamond WM livery and potential then transfer on to Kidderminster.
https://flic.kr/p/FwgidQ

[Reece]

I have been informed by Simon Dunn this morning that the 3 buses below are going to be transferred to Kidderminster. Also I can confirm that 30534 is at Tividale for repaint into Diamond WM livery and it more than likely be put back on its original 09 reg plate as well.

Dennis Dart MPD's
20500: KP54BYV [VOR] ex Wessex
20603: KP54BYX [VOR] ex Wessex

Wright Meridian
30534: M333SLT ex Diamond NW

[StourportSam]

I have been informed by Simon Dunn this morning that the 3 buses below are going to be transferred to Kidderminster. Also I can confirm that 30534 is at Tividale for repaint into Diamond WM livery and it more than likely be put back on its original 09 reg plate as well.

Dennis Dart MPD's
20500: KP54BYV [VOR] ex Wessex
20603: KP54BYX [VOR] ex Wessex

Wright Meridian
30534: M333SLT ex Diamond NW

Are the MPDs replacing anything, or just for extra fleet strength?

[Reece]

Are the MPDs replacing anything, or just for extra fleet strength?

Not to sure I am hopeful they are to replace MPD like 20574 and 20853 these 2 Darts are really in bad health and are really showing their age because they can barely climb a hill and spent a lot of their time VOR.

[Will]

20854 LG02FFE is back in Kidderminster after it's brief loan to Meridian Bus, Northampton over the last week or so

[Cedric]

anyone see the bus in   Kidderminster bus station , on Saturday late afternoon/ early evening leaning to one side at the front  it looked like a flat tyre  in  was a ex slt dart  ending in  71-  did not get last digit as going past it on another  bus

[Reece]

30534: M333SLT has now arrived in Kidderminster and is now in Diamond WM livery it is on the 3 today.

On the Droitwich Circulars today are 20607 and FFE.

[PM]

Anyone seen how new 42/3 and 3 timetables are working out?

[Cedric]

Anyone seen how new 42/3 and X3 timetables are working out?

the 42s I have seen have been more a less on time .  the 43  does not come to Kidderminster so can not   help .  and the X3 is no more

[Cedric]

 From FRIDAY 17th June 2016 
All Kidderminster services (Diamond)  All bus services will now serve the reopened bus stops on Exchange Street in Kidderminster. No change to the timetables
 
From 30th June 2016 (was originally scheduled for 22nd May 2016) 
Service 42 (Diamond)  Redditch – Bromsgrove - Kidderminster Revised to serve the new Bromsgrove Railway Station. No change to the timetable

this  link should also have been in message

http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/downloads/file/6820/bus_service_changes_from_02-06-2016

[Cedric]

Diamond  expanding   to stourbridge


PD0001374/397 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Kidderminster Bus Station
Finish Point: Stourbridge Bus Station
Via:
Service Number: 25
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays

[winston]

Diamond  expanding   to stourbridge

PD0001374/397 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Kidderminster Bus Station
Finish Point: Stourbridge Bus Station
Via:
Service Number: 25
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays

Didn't see that one coming.....

Would have been nice to see it extended limited stop to Merry Hill to offer new links / journey opportunities