Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[Will]

The 04 plate Stagecoach Solos were converted to run on Bio Methane, then coverted back to diesel by Stagecoach Lincolnshire when the trial finished that may/may not have involved new engines? ie long before they were acquired by Rotala.

The Solo EV may be returning to service at Preston in its current format. I guess it depends what shape it's in after long term storage

I dare say dusty inside and *very possibly* mould on the seats

[Matt.N0056]

I dare say dusty inside and *very possibly* mould on the seats

Looked a mess when I saw it in Kidderminster, didn't have a proper look. But if you look closely at the picture, it has a smashed n/s/f window

[Reece]

I am on 30885 - SJ04DVM on 4A at the moment I presume it is on short term loan from Tividale.

[Reece]

As of 02/03/2017 the following buses are on loan to Kidderminster these are the routes they can be found on today...

20304: KX03HZJ > 1/4A/7/192
30128: YJ12GUE > 3
30405: YJ61CHK > 303
30885: SJ04DVM > 1/4A/7/192

And since the most recent timetable changes the 1,4A,7 and 192 all now interwork.

[winston]

As of 02/03/2017 the following buses are on loan to Kidderminster these are the routes they can be found on today...

20304: KX03HZJ > 1/4A/7/192
30128: YJ12GUE > 3
30405: YJ61CHK > 303
30885: SJ04DVM > 1/4A/7/192

And since the most recent timetable changes the 1,4A,7 and 192 all now interwork.

Are the loans due to KR having more than normal VOR's?

Or an increased Pvr requirement since the service changes?

[Reece]

From what I have herd its due to a high number of VOR's.

[Trident 4194]

I thought all the Wright meridian was leaving KR. Just seen one on 192

[Ashley 60171]

I thought all the Wright meridian was leaving KR. Just seen one on 192

Look back a page or two

[Trident 4194]

Look back a page or two

Got it thanks.

[Reece]

20738 - YJ10EYT is in Kidderminster I saw it on the 4A this morning not sure if it's on loan or permanent as I had heard rumours that the 202 is coming back to Kidderminster again from next month. I presume it allows them to focus more on the Wednesfield routes that their taking on at Tividale.

[winston]

20738 - YJ10EYT is in Kidderminster I saw it on the 4A this morning not sure if it's on loan or permanent as I had heard rumours that the 202 is coming back to Kidderminster again from next month. I presume it allows them to focus more on the Wednesfield routes that their taking on at Tividale.

20738 is the one that's just returned from loan to Preston Bus

[Will]

Hybrid Signature Versa (30405, YJ61CHK) has returned home to Redditch tonight following its short stay at Kidderminster as I was walking home from my mates house it past me "Not In Service" on Spennells Valley Road with the Redditch-based engineering van in convoy so I am guessing all of the other loan buses will be following suit unless they already have done so

[Will]

I've been told by a driver today that the 202 will start operating from Kidderminster again as of this coming Monday (20th March)

[Trident 4194]

I've been told by a driver today that the 202 will start operating from Kidderminster again as of this coming Monday (20th March)

Must say its been quite reliable for the last few months, so let's hope Kidderminster can keep that too. Shame solos won't be used though- presume darts??

[Will]

Must say its been quite reliable for the last few months, so let's hope Kidderminster can keep that too. Shame solos won't be used though- presume darts??

Actually there will be at least 1 Solo in use on it and that one is 20738 (YJ10EYT) which moved across from Tividale last week