Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[Ashley 60171]

They do have higher backed seats, I've not been on one but they do appear to take quite a long time to sell on the used market with Drew Wilson & currently Wheelers having a number of examples for sale for some time. They should certainly provide passengers on the X3 & other longer distance routes with a far more comfortable journey compared with a Dart, makes sense to move them in to KR with the remainder of Diamond's MAN's

I can only assume that potential customers are put off by the brand name. Maybe just one ride isn't much but me personally I was impressed with the ride, comfort, legroom.

Maybe some 3/X3 branding on them and maybe an offer on fares and that would get a few people talking. Definitely an improvement on Darts, arguably also on the MAN Centros which are abit snug.

Maybe that's a tangent but maybe a eureka moment?

[winston]

I can only assume that potential customers are put off by the brand name. Maybe just one ride isn't much but me personally I was impressed with the ride, comfort, legroom.

Maybe some 3/X3 branding on them and maybe an offer on fares and that would get a few people talking. Definitely an improvement on Darts, arguably also on the MAN Centros which are abit snug.

Maybe that's a tangent but maybe a eureka moment?

MAN does have a poor name & reputation, I thought more Meridian's may have been sold than there were with the more popular/higher quality Wright bodywork. I don't think the Meridian's were overly popular amongst Atherton's drivers.

[Ashley 60171]

MAN does have a poor name & reputation, I thought more Meridian's may have been sold than there were with the more popular/higher quality Wright bodywork. I don't think the Meridian's were overly popular amongst Atherton's drivers.

I do remember reading an article in Buses magazine when the Meridian was launched. At that point I just thought it looked good. Knowing what I know now, being a part of the Wrightbus family is always a sure sign of a solid, good looking bus. As you say though, the MAN brand has a reputation. I know they get mixed reviews amongst Stagecoach drivers.

[StourportSam]

Solo 20833 is on the 4A today.

[Reece]

Diamond 🔷 Kidderminster Fleet Not including dead buses as of 28/01/2016...

20032: MV54EEO
20252: Y252KNB {non DDA}
20263: Y263KNB {non DDA}
20572: W572JVV {non DDA}
20574: KP51SXW

20606: KV51KZH
20607: KP51UFJ
20610: KP54BYW (Needs Diamond Stickers)
20717: MG53BLU
20718: MH53BLU

20833: SF54ORL⏳{On Loan}
20848: KU52RXW [VOR]
20851: KU52RYN
20853: LG02FFD
20854: LG02FFE

30120: B14WTS (BX57CDN)
30121: B15WTS (BU08ANV)
30164: BV63OFN ⏳{On Loan}
30302: SN09FUW
30303: SN09FUY

30500: MW52PZR
30535: PF09LCO (M444SLT)
30637: X637AKW {non DDA}
30704: KX57OVS [VOR]
30801: WX58FRU [VOR]

30804: KX57OVV
30805: KX08HMY
30806: WX58FRV
30831: MX08PZH
30930: VX54MUC

30931: VX54MUO
30932: VX54MUP
30944: MX55NWL
30947: FJ08VRY

Due To Be Transferred in the Future But Definitely Not Here Yet...
With Thanks to Simon Dunn for information

20716: ME52BLU
30533: PF09LCL (M222SLT)
30534: M333SLT
30536: PF09LCN (M555SLT)
30802: KX08HMZ

30803: BU08DBO
30946: FJ08VPZ

[Cedric]

Diamond  Kidderminster Fleet Not including dead buses as of 28/01/2016...

20032: MV54EEO
20252: Y252KNB {non DDA}
20263: Y263KNB {non DDA}
20572: W572JVV {non DDA}
20574: KP51SXW

20606: KV51KZH
20607: KP51UFJ
20610: KP54BYW (Needs Diamond Stickers)
20717: MG53BLU
20718: MH53BLU

20833: SF54ORL⏳{On Loan}
20848: KU52RXW [VOR]
20851: KU52RYN
20853: LG02FFD
20854: LG02FFE

30120: B14WTS (BX57CDN)
30121: B15WTS (BU08ANV)
30164: BV63OFN ⏳{On Loan}
30302: SN09FUW
30303: SN09FUY

30500: MW52PZR
30535: PF09LCO (M444SLT)
30637: X637AKW {non DDA}
30704: KX57OVS [VOR]
30801: WX58FRU [VOR]

30804: KX57OVV
30805: KX08HMY
30806: WX58FRV
30831: MX08PZH
30930: VX54MUC

30931: VX54MUO
30932: VX54MUP
30944: MX55NWL
30947: FJ08VRY

Due To Be Transferred in the Future But Definitely Not Here Yet...
With Thanks to Simon Dunn for information

20716: ME52BLU
30533: PF09LCL (M222SLT)
30534: M333SLT
30536: PF09LCN (M555SLT)
30802: KX08HMZ

30803: BU08DBO
30946: FJ08VPZ

20716,30802. 30803 are here and 20572 is the only none dda buses I have seen this week , is the street lite still on loan

[Reece]

20716,30802. 30803 are here and 20572 is the only none dda buses I have seen this week , is the street lite still on loan

@Cedric The Streetlite 30164 is still here I saw it on the 2S yesterday and I can assure you that 20716, 30802 and 30803 are definitely not here yet despite it saying on the fleetlist.

[StourportSam]

@Cedric The Streetlite 30164 is still here I saw it on the 2S yesterday and I can assure you that 20716, 30802 and 30803 are definitely not here yet despite it saying on the fleetlist.

30802 was here - did it go back to Redditch?

[Cedric]

@Cedric The Streetlite 30164 is still here I saw it on the 2S yesterday and I can assure you that 20716, 30802 and 30803 are definitely not here yet despite it saying on the fleetlist.

Reece when I saw definitely saw them  they must have been on loan, and one further point  all three are show on tonys  fleetlist on this site as at kidderminster

[jc]

There was a little man in Redditchs Church road depot on Sunday

[StourportSam]

20252 in use today

30637, 30202, 30905 now have VOR notices on them, as well as several others.

[Cedric]

@Cedric The Streetlite 30164 is still here I saw it on the 2S yesterday and I can assure you that 20716, 30802 and 30803 are definitely not here yet despite it saying on the fleetlist.

Reece I  Have just seen both 30802 and 30803 in service at the bus station,  only 30 mins ago

[Cedric]

20252 in use today

30637, 30202, 30905 now have VOR notices on them, as well as several others.

sam I have just seen  30203 in Kidderminster bus station   do not know if it was in service or being used as a rest room for the drivers as there where quite a few on it and no destination showing . it was there when I arrived I'm kidderminster earlier in extactly same place

[StourportSam]

sam I have just seen  30203 in Kidderminster bus station   do not know if it was in service or being used as a rest room for the drivers as there where quite a few on it and no destination showing . it was there when I arrived I'm kidderminster earlier in extactly same place

Yes, saw that when I came into work at midday. 20263 was also there on service 1.

[B61 ANDREW]

20263 was also there on service 1.

I travelled on 20263 yesterday on a 143 working. :)