Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster

[Cedric]

Well I actually had my first ride on (20136, Y36 YVV) yesterday from Redditch back to Kidderminster & what
a bag of nails it is! I noticed one of the main doors moves when the vehicle is in motion (not at all safe in my opinion) I can see it happpening one of these days the door (that's loose) will end up detaching from the top hinge tbh by rights it should be V.O.R temporarily as it does need repairing apart from that little thing it goes like an absolute rocket

will I have been  on 20136 when it was on the 292  and  never saw anything like  you said about the doors   

[StourportSam]

From my observations it is quite common for the doors to rattle on a plaxton pointer 2 when at speed.

[PM]

Kidderminster Update

MV54 EEO is now in service, was on the 3 today.

Also saw 20136 on the 3 - in Blue Diamond livery but with the word blue removed.

S405 JUA has disappeared from the VOR line-up.

VX54 MUC is now VOR

A long solo has reappeared in the VOR line-up, probably YJ06 YPU but can't tell as the front bumper with reg no is missing.

Thanks for the update Sam.

Well I actually had my first ride on (20136, Y36 YVV) yesterday from Redditch back to Kidderminster & what
a bag of nails it is! I noticed one of the main doors moves when the vehicle is in motion (not at all safe in my opinion) I can see it happpening one of these days the door (that's loose) will end up detaching from the top hinge tbh by rights it should be V.O.R temporarily as it does need repairing apart from that little thing it goes like an absolute rocket

Y32/6/7YVV are the nicest MPDs in the fleet. The interiors are absolutely spotless and they don't rattle at all. Trust me, that won't happen, as Sam says, at speed, doors on older buses rattle more than say on an eclipse or centro or omnilink where they seem more sealed when closed.

[iamwilljh92]

I think VX54 MUC has returned to service I'm positive I saw it go past my house today (22/03/14) doing the number 10 but I can't be sure has anyone seen it?

[John]

I think VX54 MUC has returned to service I'm positive I saw it go past my house today (22/03/14) doing the number 10 but I can't be sure has anyone seen it?

Yes Will, it was out on the 10 yesterday, still in First livery

[iamwilljh92]

Thank you I knew I wasn't loosing my marbles

[Cedric]

I think VX54 MUC has returned to service I'm positive I saw it go past my house today (22/03/14) doing the number 10 but I can't be sure has anyone seen it?

Yes Will, it was out on the 10 yesterday, still in First livery

Will I also saw it on the 10 yesterday  as it passed my place

[iamwilljh92]

V.O.R line-up as of March 23, 2014:

1) 20851 - KU52 RYN (still V.O.R now off road since January)
2) 30007 - YJ07 JRV (a new addition from Wessex Connect still in Wessex Red/Silver livery)
3) 20639 - YJ06 YPU (still also V.O.R now been off road since mid-January front bumper still missing)
4) 30383 - V383 SVV (still also V.O.R now been out of service since December/January,  now parked up over the other side of the yard not really visible)

[PM]

Interesting about the vdl sb120 from Wessex-thanks for reporting that Will. I'll be interested to see if any more move up-would have thought they would fit in well at Tividale.

[Lukeee]

Interesting about the vdl sb120 from Wessex-thanks for reporting that Will. I'll be interested to see if any more move up-would have thought they would fit in well at Tividale.

Might just be temporary, sure these have been up here (well Birmingham) before

[iamwilljh92]

Interesting about the vdl sb120 from Wessex-thanks for reporting that Will. I'll be interested to see if any more move up-would have thought they would fit in well at Tividale.

No we need it more than they do they have got enough of those for example YN08 NXL and the Black Diamond Royale's so I think that would make an excellent addition to the Kidderminster fleet

[Cedric]

V.O.R line-up as of March 23, 2014:

1) 20851 - KU52 RYN (still V.O.R now off road since January)
2) 30007 - YJ07 JRV (a new addition from Wessex Connect still in Wessex Red/Silver livery)
3) 20639 - YJ06 YPU (still also V.O.R now been off road since mid-January front bumper still missing)
4) 30383 - V383 SVV (still also V.O.R now been out of service since December/January,  now parked up over the other side of the yard not really visible)

will  30383  V 383 SVV     has been in service since those dates you have put because I have been on it  at the being of this month .

[iamwilljh92]

V.O.R line-up as of March 23, 2014:

1) 20851 - KU52 RYN (still V.O.R now off road since January)
2) 30007 - YJ07 JRV (a new addition from Wessex Connect still in Wessex Red/Silver livery)
3) 20639 - YJ06 YPU (still also V.O.R now been off road since mid-January front bumper still missing)
4) 30383 - V383 SVV (still also V.O.R now been out of service since December/January,  now parked up over the other side of the yard not really visible)

will  30383  V 383 SVV     has been in service since those dates you have put because I have been on it  at the being of this month .

Well I've not seen it..

[Cedric]

V.O.R line-up as of March 23, 2014:

1) 20851 - KU52 RYN (still V.O.R now off road since January)
2) 30007 - YJ07 JRV (a new addition from Wessex Connect still in Wessex Red/Silver livery)
3) 20639 - YJ06 YPU (still also V.O.R now been off road since mid-January front bumper still missing)
4) 30383 - V383 SVV (still also V.O.R now been out of service since December/January,  now parked up over the other side of the yard not really visible)

will  30383  V 383 SVV     has been in service since those dates you have put because I have been on it  at the being of this month .

Well I've not seen it..

My Last Word on this Will  just because  you have not seen it . it does not mean it is a vehicle of the road, there are plenty I  have not seen  even in first's days but  I do not class them  as of the road.   

[iamwilljh92]

V.O.R line-up as of March 23, 2014:

1) 20851 - KU52 RYN (still V.O.R now off road since January)
2) 30007 - YJ07 JRV (a new addition from Wessex Connect still in Wessex Red/Silver livery)
3) 20639 - YJ06 YPU (still also V.O.R now been off road since mid-January front bumper still missing)
4) 30383 - V383 SVV (still also V.O.R now been out of service since December/January,  now parked up over the other side of the yard not really visible)

will  30383  V 383 SVV     has been in service since those dates you have put because I have been on it  at the being of this month .

Well I've not seen it..

My Last Word on this Will  just because  you have not seen it . it does not mean it is a vehicle of the road, there are plenty I  have not seen  even in first's days but  I do not class them  as of the road.

Well actually it isn't in service because if you bother to look at the DVLA website you will notice that V383 SVV is SORNED