Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[twbc99]

Scania Decker's 40519 and 40520 are now for sale on the diamond website.

Versa 30967 seems to have been withdrawn as well.

[Rachvince53]

From 20th July 2024 Diamond will commence operating new daily service 66 between Tamworth and Birch Coppice partly replacing Stagecoach services 766/767 which will run between Nuneaton and Dorden only. 

[winston]

From 20th July 2024 Diamond will commence operating new daily service 66 between Tamworth and Birch Coppice partly replacing Stagecoach services 766/767 which will run between Nuneaton and Dorden only.

It will no doubt be operated from Diamond WM (Tamworth outstation) assume it's a 1 bus Pvr

[joieman]

Someone on another forum claimed that Diamond East Midlands won't be able to bid for the tender for the service 22. The result of this, to me at least, is that Buslink of Drakelow will automatically be awarded the route.

[Rachvince53]

Someone on another forum claimed that Diamond East Midlands won't be able to bid for the tender for the service 22. The result of this, to me at least, is that Buslink of Drakelow will automatically be awarded the route.

If Buslink are the only or lowest bidders for the route then yes they would get the tender. 

[twbc99]

Diamond EM is to run the Royal Derby Hospital Car Park shuttle which starts on Monday due to works to create a new multi story car park. Apparently another Mercedes Minibus is due for this service.

[Solo1]

Wonder if the mini bus will return to tividale after the car park built 

[Mayfield]

Probably be life expired by the time the car park is finished, you know how this public sector build projects usual span out, years overdue and a curzillion £££££ over budget

[twbc99]

Wonder if the mini bus will return to tividale after the car park built

I believe it will be a new 74 plate one that has not seen service yet.

[Mayfield]

Saw 31002 today, it still has Midland Classic fleet names, unbelievable after how long it's been since the take over

[twbc99]

Saw 31002 today, it still has Midland Classic fleet names, unbelievable after how long it's been since the take over

I believe all the buses that haven't been repainted still have Midland Classic names on. Sort of surprised the repainting hasn't been a bit quicker but maybe they are hanging out for the new electrics to save painting some of the vehicles for a short period of time.

[Mayfield]

Even so doesn't take much to put a sticker over the original 

[twbc99]

Even so doesn't take much to put a sticker over the original

True. 

It appears 2 more minibuses have landed at Burton:
15017 - WN74 YFO
15018 - WN74 YFM

Looks like these will now run on the 22 & 24 and maybe a spare. Hopefully this frees up something for painting.

[Simon Dunn]

True.

It appears 2 more minibuses have landed at Burton:
15017 - WN74 YFO
15018 - WN74 YFM

Looks like these will now run on the 22 & 24 and maybe a spare. Hopefully this frees up something for painting.

These two were originally tagged for the Lichfield DRT.  This starts early December.  Whichever 2 vehicles are used will be in a DRT livery.