Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[iamwilljh92]

20851 is back in service in Kidderminster today (02/04/15)!! So I'm guessing it must of been on loan to Tividale for a few days (Friday - Tuesday or Wednesday)

@Will We don't need exactly the same message posting in 3 different threads, once is enough!

[StourportSam]

30512 is back in Kidderminster.

[iamwilljh92]

30512 is back in Kidderminster.

Oh that's good :) I'm pleased RYN has come back now TMB I wonder if anything else will

[Trident 4194]

Oh that's good :) I'm pleased RYN has come back now TMB I wonder if anything else will

Enjoy 30512 again

[iamwilljh92]

Enjoy 30512 again

Yes we will good bus she is fast!!

[Ash]

30512 is back in Kidderminster.

I believe this has been swopped with 20855.

[iamwilljh92]

I know I have posted this before but a few vehicles have left Kidderminster since I last posted this but I believe this is accurate as I re-post:

Diamond Bus (Kidderminster) Fleet list (as of April 2, 2015);

20032; MV54 EEO; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 7 January 2005) (age 10) (previously at Long Acre)

20113; Y3 JPT; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 16 July 2001) (age 13) (previously at Long Acre)

20136; Y36 YVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 24 April 2001) (age 13) (previously at Long Acre)

20252; Y252 KNB; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 14 May 2001) (age 13) (previously at Long Acre)

20263; Y263 KNB; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 24 April 2001) (age 13) (previously at Long Acre & Redditch)

20361; W361 ABD; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 25 April 2000) (age 14) (previously at Long Acre & Redditch)

20572; W572 JVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 March 2000) (age 15) (previously at Redditch)

20652; V652 HEC; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 January 2000) (age 15) (previously at Avonmouth)

20654; V654 HEC; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 January 2000) (age 15) (previously at Avonmouth)

20848; KU52 RXW; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 September 2002) (age 12) (previously at Tividale)

20851; KU52 RYN; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 23 October 2002) (age 12) (previously at Tividale)

20853; LG02 FFD; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 May 2002)
(age 12) (previously at Tividale)

20854; LG02 FFE; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer  (Registered; 1 May 2002) (age 12) (previously at Tividale)

30202; V463 TVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 3 September 1999) (age 15)

30203; V464 TVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 3 September 1999) (age 15)

30382; V382 SVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 22 September 1999) (age 15) (previously at Long Acre)

30383; V383 SVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 22 September 1999) (age 15) (previously at Long Acre)

30388; V388 SVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 15 October 1999) (age 15) (previously at Long Acre)

30438; V391 SVV; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 September 1999) (age 15) (previously at Redditch & Tividale)

30500; MW52 PZR; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 14 February 2003) (age 12) (previously at Long Acre)

30512; S377 TMB; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 14 September 1998) (age 16) (previously at Tividale)

30516; W906 JNF; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 22 May 2000) (age 14) (previously at Tividale & Redditch)

30637; X637 AKW; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 September 2000) (age 14) (previously at Long Acre)

30905; W905 JNF; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 22 May 2000) (age 14) (previously at Long Acre)

30930; VX54 MUC; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer (Registered; 1 December 2004) (age 10)

30931; VX54 MUO; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer  (Registered; 1 December 2004) (age 10)

30932; VX54 MUP; Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer  (Registered; 1 December 2004) (age 10)

30801; WX58 FRU; MAN Plaxton Centro (Registered; 1 September 2008) (age 6) (previously at Tividale & Redditch)

30806; WX58 FRV; MAN Plaxton Centro (Registered; 1 September 2008) (age 6) (previously at Tividale & Redditch)

[Trident 4194]

Two 303s in Kidderminster bus station?!

There want to be every hour, so that would mean one is an hour or over late

[Trident 4194]

Absolute top marks to the driver of 30637 on the x3 this afternoon, arrived 15 minutes late but was very polite and apologetic, assuring passengers he would do his best to get back on time, greeting and chatting with people as well, excellent customer service all round. Plus very skillful driving.

Finally you like diamond drivers, they are very polite

[Cedric]

Two 303s in Kidderminster bus station?!

this often happens it is usually when a bus which  has come from some where else  and that vehicle  is due to do the one  after and goes and parks up while driver has a break .  from the time you put in your latter post  the 303 that came in at 13.10  would  have been  the 12.25 from Worcester  . which must have had a clear run out of Worcester and not much on the a449  to get there that early 

[Cedric]

Yeah I realised that although not sure why he parked on the Worcester stand and set the display to "303 Worcester". It was parked abandoned in the middle of the bus station when I came back later.

that happens a lot matt , even whittles drivers used to do it and it used to happen in the old days of first. 

[Trident 4194]

Does anyone recommend any really nice routes in kidderminster?

[PM]

Does anyone recommend any really nice routes in kidderminster?

192 is nice with some fast runs, 2L over Clee Hill to Ludlow, 2 group for Bewdley which is a nice place to grab a bite to eat/sit by the river. Routes to Worcester are quite a nice fast ride as well, 294/5/303. Overall, quite a few really nice routes with fast running/slower town routes if you want, over some nice scenery or to some nice towns (Bewdley, Ludlow etc).

Get a Diamond Network day ticket as opposed to a Connecta which means you can go out of Worcestershire on the 2L into Shropshire.

[Trident 4194]

192 is nice with some fast runs, 2L over Clee Hill to Ludlow, 2 group for Bewdley which is a nice place to grab a bite to eat/sit by the river. Routes to Worcester are quite a nice fast ride as well, 294/5/303. Overall, quite a few really nice routes with fast running/slower town routes if you want, over some nice scenery or to some nice towns (Bewdley, Ludlow etc).

Get a Diamond Network day ticket as opposed to a Connecta which means you can go out of Worcestershire on the 2L into Shropshire.

Thanks for that advice, the 192 is a nice ride. How much is a diamond ticket?

Also what route can I find longer darts on?

[Reece]

Thanks for that advice, the 192 is a nice ride. How much is a diamond ticket?

Also what route can I find longer darts on?

Hi mate if you want info about local routes in the Kidderminster area just ask me I know more about these routes than any one else does. The Diamond Network Ticket Costs £6.20. Longer darts I.e. SLF's can be found on the 3 to Areley Kings via Stourport and any other services except the 1 to the Rifle Range MPDs are only normal found on this route.