Diamond West Midlands - Redditch

[Dylanbusboy45]

32121 and 32218 are on the 146 today

[winston]

Redditch are currently using WF Streetlite 20975 in Wessex livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99180483@N03/31435062342/in/dateposted/

[Tony]

Redditch are currently using WF Streetlite 20975 in Wessex livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99180483@N03/31435062342/in/dateposted/

And I believe 20979 & 20980

[Matt.N0056]

And I believe 20979 & 20980

20974 as well, a couple have been rubbed down ready for paint

[Will]

20974 as well, a couple have been rubbed down ready for paint

Good maybe that means that the 2 long Darts (20850 & 30701) and the other ex-First Enviro (30933) will move to Kidderminster once all those Streetlites have been painted

[winston]

20974 as well, a couple have been rubbed down ready for paint

How come Redditch is getting all the newer stuff?

[Matt.N0056]

How come Redditch is getting all the newer stuff?

Not sure what the WF streetlites are for

[winston]

Not sure what the WF streetlites are for

There's the 2 x 16 plate DF Streetlites ex Tividale as well

[Stu]

How come Redditch is getting all the newer stuff?

Possibly to appease the Traffic Commissioner, or the local media, with regards to vehicle standards?

[winston]

Possibly to appease the Traffic Commissioner, or the local media, with regards to vehicle standards?

That's all well & good, but what about Tividale? It has the largest allocation, is home to Rotala HQ etc etc. The average age of the Redditch fleet was already way above Tividale & Kidderminster even before these transfers

[Stu]

That's all well & good, but what about Tividale? It has the largest allocation, is home to Rotala HQ etc etc. The average age of the Redditch fleet was already way above Tividale & Kidderminster even before these transfers

True, but if it is your operation in Redditch that is getting all the attention for the wrong reasons, whether it is from social media users, or journalists from the local press, it makes sense to concentrate on that operation.

[winston]

True, but if it is your operation in Redditch that is getting all the attention for the wrong reasons, whether it is from social media users, or journalists from the local press, it makes sense to concentrate on that operation.

Having a modern fleet only at Redditch is not going to solve the various issues, they are deeper rooted and involve operational & engineering. Operating an older fleet can equally present a good image, as long as vehicle presentation both internal/external is high, accident repairs are completed to a high standard & they are well maintained to ensure they perform reliably. Preston Bus is a good example, standards of presentation are consistently high no matter the age of the vehicle.

Tividale is losing its newest buses with the next newest buses being the 4 x 13 plate B7RLE's, even these are starting to look a little battle scared of late.

[Matt.N0056]

There's the 2 x 16 plate DF Streetlites ex Tividale as well

I don't know how much I can say, but should start to see what they are replacing in the new year

[Solo1]

I don't know how much I can say, but should start to see what they are replacing in the new year

as a guess the signature  service  buses

[Will]

@Matt.N0056  as has been mentioned on here that the Preston Bus hybrid Versa's are coming off lease does this include all the ones at Redditch do you know?