Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[StourportSam]

I can happily say that all number 3 services I had cause to use and also see today were bang on time, hopefully this is a sign of improvement  :)

[Will]

Withdrawn vehicles at Kidderminster (as of 5 December 2015)

20654 (V654 HEC)
20366 (W366 ABD)
20652 (V652 HEC)
20501 (S758 RNE)
20254 (Y254 KNB)
30512 (S377 TMB)
FJ05 CNY (White Ford Focus I assume ex-Tividale 'VOR' with Diamond stickers on front doors)
90358 (Transit Recovery Van, DS03 HYW)
30437 (V377 SVV)
20502 (S759 RNE)
30902 (W902 JNF)
20183 (X183 BNH)
20136 (Y36 YVV)
20867 (W767 URP)
20505 (V267 BNV)
20507 (V942 DNB)
30384 (V384 SVV)
20533 (X372 CUY)
20537 (Y37 YVV)
30218 (X808 NWX)
22003 (T5 EEV)
30704 (KX57 OVS, inside workshop)

[RS]

Has anybody got an email address for Mark Trueman the MD at Kidderminster

[domino.99]

@RS I dont think it's in the public domain so you have to go through the garage.

[Will]

Diamond Bus, Kidderminster fleet list (as of Sunday, December 6, 2015):

1. 20032: MV54 EEO
2. 20113: Y3 JPT
3. 20252: Y252 KNB
4. 20263: Y263 KNB
5. 20361: W361 ABD
6. 20572: W572 JVV
7. 20848: KU52 RXW
8. 20851: KU52 RYN
9. 20853: LG02 FFD
10. 20854: LG02 FFE
11. 30120: B14 WTS
12. 30121: B15 WTS
13. 30202: V463 TVV
14. 30203: V464 TVV
15. 30302: SN09 FUW
16. 30382: V382 SVV
17. 30383: V383 SVV
18. 30388: V388 SVV
19. 30500: MW52 PZR
20. 30516: W906 JNF
21. 30637: X637 AKW
22. 30704: KX57 OVS
23. 30801: WX58 FRU
24. 30804: KX57 OVV
25. 30805: KX08 HMY
26. 30806: WX58 FRV
27. 30831: MX08 PZH
28. 30905: W905 JNF
29. 30930: VX54 MUC
30. 30931: VX54 MUO
31. 30932: VX54 MUP

[StourportSam]

Currently waiting with about 25 people for the 1710 number 3 service to Stourport - anyone know what's going on? Some people have mentioned an accident?

[StourportSam]

Currently waiting with about 25 people for the 1710 number 3 service to Stourport - anyone know what's going on? Some people have mentioned an accident?

Well, I can answer my own question. The bus did indeed have an incident on its way into Kidderminster from Stourport, reportedly crashing into a bush or front garden on the Birchen Coppice estate. The 25 or so people waiting eventually dispersed into lifts or taxis and I started to walk home along the route. I was keeping an eye out for a replacement bus which I didn't expect would happen on a Sunday at 6pm or indeed the original bus if it was fixed or back on the road. As I was walking near Birchen coppice at about 1803 the 15 plate Streetlight went hurtling past (having obviously been sent from Redditch) so I couldn't hail it. I tried to run and catch it up went it turned and doubled back onto the estate but had no chance. Then two recovery vehicles, one towing a slightly dented 2nd Streetlight with destination and headlights still on went past coming off the estate. So the first bus did crash.

Whilst I was slightly frustrated at waiting 40 mins, then missing the replacement bus (I eventually managed to get a lift home), I can only commend Diamond for running a replacement service on a Sunday evening. Its a shame there was no way to tell the 25 people it was on its way so most of them gave up but still well done Diamond in the circumstances. I saw the replacement bus leaving Stourport for Kidderminster just after 1830 so leaving Kidderminster it would have been about 45 minutes late to Redditch (scheduled 1804). Not bad considering it had been scrambled from Redditch at short notice probably just before 5pm.

[Will]

20606 (KV51 KZH) now in Kidderminster seen tonight in KBS

[Cedric]

20606 (KV51 KZH) now in Kidderminster seen tonight in KBS

Will  20606 was on the 10,45 10 which I was waiting   it seams a nice motor.  from the short run from offmore to Kidderminster

[Reece]

In the Withdrawn lines at Kidderminster...

20136: Y36 YVV
20183: X183BNH
20254: Y254 KNB
20300: BU53AWR
20305: BW03ZVA
20306: BW03ZVB
20312: BU53AXB
20366: W366ABD
20501: S758RNE
20502: S759RNE
20505: V267BNV
20507: V942DNB
20533: X372CUY
20537: Y37 YVV - In Useable Condition
20571: W571JVV
20652: V652HEC
20654: V654HEC
20867: W767URP
22003: T5 EEV
30218: X808NWX
30384: V384SVV
30437: V377SVV
30455: Y212HWJ
30512: S377TMB
30902: W902JNF

This is a updated list from what I saw on Tuesday it was only a very brief look because I was on a driving lesson at the time...

[winston]

I assume with all the withdrawn stuff & an operational fleet of 31/32, KR must be pretty full at night/Sunday's now

[Reece]

I assume with all the withdrawn stuff & an operational fleet of 31/32, KR must be pretty full at night/Sunday's now

@Winston When I passed on Tuesday the depot was rammed with dead buses it's getting ridiculous now at this rate when the non DDA Darts are withdrawn in January the depot will be full with just dead buses. There are still aposomely 20 non DDA darts still in service with Diamond across all depots.

[winston]

@Winston When I passed on Tuesday the depot was rammed with dead buses it's getting ridiculous now at this rate when the non DDA Darts are withdrawn in January the depot will be full with just dead buses. There are still aposomely 20 non DDA darts still in service with Diamond across all depots.

@Reece I thought that would be the case, it seems like Rotala like First will be going right to the wire to remove the remaining non DDA stuff

[Reece]

@Reece I thought that would be the case, it seems like Rotala like First will be going right to the wire to remove the remaining non DDA stuff

@Winston I think that will be the case because not one of the brand new Diamond Streetlites have even arrived at Heysham docks yet. Which is a bit concerning.

[Cedric]

In the Withdrawn lines at Kidderminster...

20136: Y36 YVV
20183: X183BNH
20254: Y254 KNB
20300: BU53AWR
20305: BW03ZVA
20306: BW03ZVB
20312: BU53AXB
20366: W366ABD
20501: S758RNE
20502: S759RNE
20505: V267BNV
20507: V942DNB
20533: X372CUY
20537: Y37 YVV - In Useable Condition
20571: W571JVV
20652: V652HEC
20654: V654HEC
20867: W767URP
22003: T5 EEV
30218: X808NWX
30384: V384SVV
30437: V377SVV
30455: Y212HWJ
30512: S377TMB
30902: W902JNF

This is a updated list from what I saw on Tuesday it was only a very brief look because I was on a driving lesson at the time...

20136 was in KBS yesterday in service,