Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[StourportSam]

Any idea how long 20200 was actually used in service  ?? A couple of weeks ??

It must have been around a month tops.

[Stuharris 6360]

    PD0001374/260 - DIAMOND BUS LTD, HALLBRIDGE WAY, TIPTON ROAD, TIVIDALE, WARLEY, B69 3HW
        Variation Accepted: Operating between Stourbridge Bus Station and Halesowen Bus Station given service number 142 effective from 22-Feb-2015. To amend Timetable.

[the trainbasher]

Being altered to run at xx52 and xx22 off each end

[Metrorider]

Tividale used to have radios, not sure if they still do?

Yes they are still fitted to most Tividale vehicles and are still in use.

[iamwilljh92]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

[winston]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

30704 is KX57OVS, there's a 30804 which is KX57OVV.

I hope 30704 is a little tidier than it was here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115199517@N06/15726401838/

It makes sense to remove the last two MAN's out of Long Acre as it removes another type from there.

[Cedric]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

30704 is KX57OVS, there's a 30804 which is KX57OVV.

I hope 30704 is a little tidier than it was here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115199517@N06/15726401838/

It makes sense to remove the last two MAN's out of Long Acre as it removes another type from there.

Seam to remember  Simon  saying  something  about some mans coming  from Heathrow  as well

[winston]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

30704 is KX57OVS, there's a 30804 which is KX57OVV.

I hope 30704 is a little tidier than it was here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115199517@N06/15726401838/

It makes sense to remove the last two MAN's out of Long Acre as it removes another type from there.

Seam to remember  Simon  saying  something  about some mans coming  from Heathrow  as well

There's potentially 3 x MAN/Plaxton Centro's to return from Heathrow around end of Feb (30120/30121 & 30922), plus another 09 plate MAN/Plaxton Centro which resides at Long Acre in BA staff shuttle livery which never made it to Heathrow (30302)

[Reece]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

I have spotted 30636 X636AKW in Kidderminster this morning operating the 2L coming back from Ludlow on the 10:10 arr into Kidderminster.

[StourportSam]

I'm currently on 30203 on service 3. Sounds a healthy bus with clean and tidy Stagecoach interior. Seats have been re-upholstered in Rotala standard blue with logo, the sort as on 30500. A nice bus.

[Cedric]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

when did that happen  to 30384 I saw it Tuesday  in service saw it more than once ,

[Cedric]

Popped to Asda earlier then I went to see what I could see at the garage and I noticed MAN Centro, 30704 (KX57 OVW) parked up just by the gates so it looks as if it may be a transfer to Kidder and also I noticed 30384 (V384 SVV) parked in the VOR line up with very nasty front end damage I've been told by my mate that 30500 (MW52 PZR) has been sent off for an engine rebuild and 20853 (LG02 FFD) also needs a new engine. Furthermore 30636 (X636 AKW) has not been seen operating in Kidderminster what so ever I assume when it was seen by Sam it must of been over here during December to have work done on it and then was sent back to Redditch.

I have spotted 30636 X636AKW in Kidderminster this morning operating the 2L coming back from Ludlow on the 10:10 arr into Kidderminster.

I seen 30636 quite a few times recce  in fact think I have been on it

[StourportSam]

30426 S397 HVV operating from Kidderminster today, has been all week. Seems a good bus for its age.

[iamwilljh92]

30426 S397 HVV operating from Kidderminster today, has been all week. Seems a good bus for its age.

No Sam! It REALLY isn't trust me both of my friends have driven it & have told me it's appalling I'm led to believe today (10th Jan) will be it's last day in service as the MOT expires tonight then it looks likely that it will be on it's way to PVS

[Cedric]

30426 S397 HVV operating from Kidderminster today, has been all week. Seems a good bus for its age.

Sam I agree with you about  30426. from a passangers point of view,  but from wills friends point of view being drivers  is going to be different.