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Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

Started by iamwilljh92, November 18, 2013, 12:40:12 AM

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Ashley 60171

Quote from: Winston on January 25, 2016, 08:30:22 PM
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

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on January 25, 2016, 08:37:40 PM
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

Quote from: Winston on January 25, 2016, 08:47:39 PM
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


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

#1370
Quote from: Reece on January 28, 2016, 10:08:48 AM
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
diamond 8\10/125/292

Reece

Quote from: Cedric on January 28, 2016, 11:08:05 AM
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

Quote from: Reece on January 28, 2016, 11:22:59 AM
@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

#1373
Quote from: Reece on January 28, 2016, 11:22:59 AM
@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
diamond 8\10/125/292

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

Quote from: Reece on January 28, 2016, 11:22:59 AM
@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
diamond 8\10/125/292

Cedric

Quote from: StourportSam on January 29, 2016, 12:02:48 PM
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
diamond 8\10/125/292

StourportSam

Quote from: Cedric on January 29, 2016, 03:04:52 PM
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

Quote from: StourportSam on January 29, 2016, 03:39:00 PM
20263 was also there on service 1.

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

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