Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[IMarkeh]

Please bare in mind the reasoning behind the decision, while I agree it seems a backwards step the main reason stated by Diamond seems to be the viability of the commercial network. Perhaps the process of claiming money back from the council for acceptance is too slow. Making it a condition of tenders would not make any difference to Diamond's commercial network in my opinion.

Making it a condition of tenders would kind of force Diamond to accept it more because of the contracts that they have. 

For Diamond, of all operators, to claim that a low usage multi operator ticket is going to cripple the commercial network is laughable. Especially when cowboys such as Select accept the ticket, it really can't be that bad.

[winston]

Making it a condition of tenders would kind of force Diamond to accept it more because of the contracts that they have.

For Diamond, of all operators, to claim that a low usage multi operator ticket is going to cripple the commercial network is laughable. Especially when cowboys such as Select accept the ticket, it really can't be that bad.

If the multi operator ticket was worth retaining financially, they wouldn't be withdrawing from the scheme.

No doubt the decision is based around the reimbursement they receive no longer covering their operating costs.

[the trainbasher]

The text on their website has now changed...

https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/staffordshire-knot-withdrawal/

From 19th January 2024, Diamond Bus will no longer accept Staffordshire Knot Multi-Operator tickets on the majority of our services.
To continue to accept Knot tickets, would impact on the commercial viability of our services in the Staffordshire area. Therefore we have taken the decision to withdraw from the scheme for our commercially operated services.
From 19/01/24, Knot tickets will continue to be available and valid on the following Diamond services only:
1 Burton to Tutbury
10 Burton to Acorn Inn
11 Burton to Anglesey Road
12E Burton to Lichfield
They will no longer be accepted on board other Diamond services.

[Rachvince53]

Well that's going to be confusing, especially for passengers who will be also using a Diamond Bus service not covered by the Knot. 

[Wba_lad]

31003 (evora) seen in Lichfield around 17:20 this evening, I think it completed a X12 from burton and went out as a 31 Lichfield circular.

[twbc99]

31003 (evora) seen in Lichfield around 17:20 this evening, I think it completed a X12 from burton and went out as a 31 Lichfield circular.

Yes the X12 and 31 interwork at least until tomorrow when they both go back to standalone routes.

[Wba_lad]

Yes the X12 and 31 interwork at least until tomorrow when they both go back to standalone routes.

Yeah, don't they only run 31 at certain times in the day, because Chaserider take some journeys on the 31 as from tomorrow don't they.

[markcf83]

Shop incident in Manchester

I see. Thanks. 

[twbc99]

Possibly another Streetdeck transferred to Burton? 40830 MX21 AVE has been tracking on the 21 today.

[winston]

It appears 3 x Scania's have been withdrawn today before their replacements have been received:

30903
30904
30908

Presumably, this is the reason why 33260, 40840 & 40843 have stopped off at Burton on loan whilst en route to Tividale. Burton are awaiting 31419, 31420 & 31421 from Kidderminster. These will be released in the coming days once the extra 13 plate Streetlites enter service at Kiddi.  

[twbc99]

30902 seems to have been withdrawn as well.

[winston]

30902 seems to have been withdrawn as well.

I assume Burton will get all 4 x E200's from Kidderminster (31416 too).

[twbc99]

30903 and 30904 appear to still be in service. 31416, 31419 and 31420 have arrived at Burton but not yet entered service.

[winston]

30903 and 30904 appear to still be in service. 31416, 31419 and 31420 have arrived at Burton but not yet entered service.

30903 & 30904 were withdrawn & moved to Tividale depot, but hastily re-instated & returned to Burton due to the condition the Kidderminster E200's were received in.

31419 & 31420 have both been in service for one day at Burton. They've all been off the road the road since....

[Solo1]

What state did Kidderminster send the enviros in should of sent them back to put right