Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[CL]

MC seems to have acquired (at least) three Scania Irizar i3s; former Menzies' YN64 FWX/FWY/FWZ

[tphi12000]

MC seems to have acquired (at least) three Scania Irizar i3s; former Menzies' YN64 FWX/FWY/FWZ

Should be 6 according to Derby bus depot webpage including YN64 FWU FWV FWW

[mikestone]

bustimes is consistently showing Olympian 96 on the 808 - anyone know if that's right, or has there been a ticket machine swop?

[BusMan Greg]

bustimes is consistently showing Olympian 96 on the 808 - anyone know if that's right, or has there been a ticket machine swop?

I'd say so yes, 96 is a regualr on school's from what I can gather!

[BusMan Greg]

As of the 19th of April, a new service 12E will be introduced between Lichfield & Burton which will bring new early morning & late night links to the area (The last trip off Lichfield is 2220). This service is semi-fast and misses out the villages of Kings Bromley & Yoxall! I'd imagine these journies are funded by the council?

[Smethwickian]

As of the 19th of April, a new service 12E will be introduced between Lichfield & Burton which will bring new early morning & late night links to the area (The last trip off Lichfield is 2220). This service is semi-fast and misses out the villages of Kings Bromley & Yoxall! I'd imagine these journeys are funded by the council?

Unlikely to be council-funded, as Staffordshire County Council withdrew funding for evening and Sunday routes well before the pandemic. The new early and late 12E journeys seem to tie in with potential 6am starts and 10pm finishes for workers in the various Fradley Park warehouses and distribution depots, and positioning the vehicle to/from Burton, so they're possibly commercial. If there were developer or employer funding it would probably be mentioned somewhere.

[CL]

Irizar i3, fleet number 26, on its first day in service
https://flic.kr/p/2m6rb3v

[Trident 4194]

Irizar i3, fleet number 26, on its first day in service
https://flic.kr/p/2m6rb3v

What nice vehicles they look!

[mikestone]

It was on the X12 today.

[CL]

Another acquisition for Midland Classic today: MCV EvoRa, BV21 OPM

[Trident 4194]

Those Scania irizars really do look outstanding vehicles. Managed to sample two of midland classics fleet today. President 105 on the 12 (what a great route that one is) and 92 on the 401 (very quick e400). Double deckers have some great scenery too. West Midlands is so dull now

[mikestone]

It is also reported they have acquired some from Sc/Irizar from Reading Buses too.
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[BusMan Greg]

Those Scania irizars really do look outstanding vehicles. Managed to sample two of midland classics fleet today. President 105 on the 12 (what a great route that one is) and 92 on the 401 (very quick e400). Double deckers have some great scenery too. West Midlands is so dull now

The 12 is a lovely ride out! I'd sooner spend an extra half hour on that than the X12

[metrocity]

It is also reported they have acquired some from Sc/Irizar from Reading Buses too.
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They've acquired all the Reading Buses ones. There are only 3 remaining i3's in the country I believe which MC dont own now.

[Capitalpotter]

I know London General have a few irizar i2s which are similar in appearance but are fully electric.
Can't understand why there aren't more as they're really well made and look good too