Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

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Kidderminster Update

Had a look around the depot today (from behind the perimeter fence).
There was no sign of T418 MNH. It could well be inside one of the bays, I will report back if I see it.
Apart from 30930 and 30445, all service buses at Kidderminster are now in standard Diamond Blue livery.

S405 JUA is, as reported by Will, parked up with the buses ready for service.

FJ08 Enviro 300 and PO54 NNM made a welcome appearance on the 3/X3 yesterday and today respectively, last Sunday was even KX08 HMZ. Makes a welcome change from the recent stream of Streetlites.

You're lucky getting 30802-a full ride on that from RH to KR at speed would be great!!

[StourportSam]

Kidderminster Update

Had a look around the depot today (from behind the perimeter fence).
There was no sign of T418 MNH. It could well be inside one of the bays, I will report back if I see it.
Apart from 30930 and 30445, all service buses at Kidderminster are now in standard Diamond Blue livery.

S405 JUA is, as reported by Will, parked up with the buses ready for service.

FJ08 Enviro 300 and PO54 NNM made a welcome appearance on the 3/X3 yesterday and today respectively, last Sunday was even KX08 HMZ. Makes a welcome change from the recent stream of Streetlites.

You're lucky getting 30802-a full ride on that from RH to KR at speed would be great!!

Sadly I only got it between Kidderminster and Areley Kings coming home from work! Seemed a great bus though and the driver wasn't afraid of the accelerator!!

[PM]

Kidderminster Update

Had a look around the depot today (from behind the perimeter fence).
There was no sign of T418 MNH. It could well be inside one of the bays, I will report back if I see it.
Apart from 30930 and 30445, all service buses at Kidderminster are now in standard Diamond Blue livery.

S405 JUA is, as reported by Will, parked up with the buses ready for service.

FJ08 Enviro 300 and PO54 NNM made a welcome appearance on the 3/X3 yesterday and today respectively, last Sunday was even KX08 HMZ. Makes a welcome change from the recent stream of Streetlites.

You're lucky getting 30802-a full ride on that from RH to KR at speed would be great!!

Sadly I only got it between Kidderminster and Areley Kings coming home from work! Seemed a great bus though and the driver wasn't afraid of the accelerator!!

Tbf the MAN centros are the best sounding buses diamond have and when thrashed they are extremely fast. My favourite buses by a mile and shame more were never made. Did it still have nifty50 branding inside ooi?

[StourportSam]

Kidderminster Update

Had a look around the depot today (from behind the perimeter fence).
There was no sign of T418 MNH. It could well be inside one of the bays, I will report back if I see it.
Apart from 30930 and 30445, all service buses at Kidderminster are now in standard Diamond Blue livery.

S405 JUA is, as reported by Will, parked up with the buses ready for service.

FJ08 Enviro 300 and PO54 NNM made a welcome appearance on the 3/X3 yesterday and today respectively, last Sunday was even KX08 HMZ. Makes a welcome change from the recent stream of Streetlites.

You're lucky getting 30802-a full ride on that from RH to KR at speed would be great!!

Sadly I only got it between Kidderminster and Areley Kings coming home from work! Seemed a great bus though and the driver wasn't afraid of the accelerator!!

Tbf the MAN centros are the best sounding buses diamond have and when thrashed they are extremely fast. My favourite buses by a mile and shame more were never made. Did it still have nifty50 branding inside ooi?

I saw no evidence of Nifty50 branding.

[StourportSam]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

[winston]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

[StourportSam]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

So perhaps the last arrival for now. Arrived today before I went past at 1830

[winston]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

So perhaps the last arrival for now. Arrived today before I went past at 1830

The overflow yard will now be completely empty, I couldn't see fully in the main depot, but there didn't appear to be any in there. I don't expect anything withdrawn to move across from Long Acre, as it was just the overflow bus park @ Tividale that needed to be cleared.

[StourportSam]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

So perhaps the last arrival for now. Arrived today before I went past at 1830

The overflow yard will now be completely empty, I couldn't see fully in the main depot, but there didn't appear to be any in there. I don't expect anything withdrawn to move across from Long Acre, as it was just the overflow bus park @ Tividale that needed to be cleared.

Are there many stored/withdrawn buses at Long Acre?

[winston]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

So perhaps the last arrival for now. Arrived today before I went past at 1830

The overflow yard will now be completely empty, I couldn't see fully in the main depot, but there didn't appear to be any in there. I don't expect anything withdrawn to move across from Long Acre, as it was just the overflow bus park @ Tividale that needed to be cleared.

Are there many stored/withdrawn buses at Long Acre?

Not totally sure what's there, I guess anything that isn't now stored at KR. DiamondDart may be able to give you a better idea.

[Cedric]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

what type of bus is this just  been looking on the fleetlist on this site can not see it on there ?  proberly my old eyes  find the grey section hard to see   

[winston]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

what type of bus is this just  been looking on the fleetlist on this site can not see it on there ?  proberly my old eyes  find the grey section hard to see

Another Dart
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/31495.html

[Cedric]

Kidderminster Update

S405 TMB is now here.

That was the last one in Tividale's overflow yard as of 11am yesterday

what type of bus is this just  been looking on the fleetlist on this site can not see it on there ?  proberly my old eyes  find the grey section hard to see

Another Dart
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/31495.html

Winston thanks for  clearing that up for me

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In terms of withdrawn darts at Long Acre, there is/was 20972, 20523-never sold as reported-, T468HNH, 20354, 30903 was there and W181DNO and also S395HVV. There are probably less than this now as this is going on observations a while back.

If anyone has seen these at KR or anywhere else, please go ahead and correct me!!! :)

[StourportSam]

In terms of withdrawn darts at Long Acre, there is/was 20972, 20523-never sold as reported-, T468HNH, 20354, 30903 was there and W181DNO and also S395HVV. There are probably less than this now as this is going on observations a while back.

If anyone has seen these at KR or anywhere else, please go ahead and correct me!!! :)

Thanks for the information DiamondDart