Diamond West Midlands - Redditch

DMCL · March 19, 2019, 07:24:05 PM

I saw two Tividale Volvo B7RLE/ Plaxton Centro vehicles operating in Redditch today - 30502 (BX58 APF) and 30881 (BK10 MFY).
30881 stood out, looking very smart and clean when compared with the usual dirty Redditch vehicles.

Dylanbusboy45 · March 19, 2019, 07:48:50 PM

Quote from: DMCL on March 19, 2019, 07:24:05 PM
I saw two Tividale Volvo B7RLE/ Plaxton Centro vehicles operating in Redditch today - 30502 (BX58 APF) and 30881 (BK10 MFY).
30881 stood out, looking very smart and clean when compared with the usual dirty Redditch vehicles.

Not one that's been allocated to Redditch for long then, that was previously at Tividale for the 002 though has been devoid of branding for a while. Maybe it has been given a good clean to impress the Redditch locals ;)

winston · March 19, 2019, 09:25:21 PM

Quote from: DMCL on March 19, 2019, 07:24:05 PM
I saw two Tividale Volvo B7RLE/ Plaxton Centro vehicles operating in Redditch today - 30502 (BX58 APF) and 30881 (BK10 MFY).
30881 stood out, looking very smart and clean when compared with the usual dirty Redditch vehicles.

Redditch have been having various B7RLE loans from Kidderminster & Tividale, not sure if they are loans or permanent transfers.

There should currently be excess B7RLE's at Tividale with the 002 & 50 now having new Streetlites instead.

Trident 4194 · March 19, 2019, 09:26:29 PM

Are the two mercs officially never entering service ever again?

winston · March 19, 2019, 09:29:38 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 19, 2019, 09:26:29 PM
Are the two mercs officially never entering service ever again?

If you mean the Citaro's, unlikely, as they're not very well liked at Diamond.

DMCL · March 19, 2019, 10:16:36 PM

Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2019, 09:29:38 PM
If you mean the Citaro's, unlikely, as they're not very well liked at Diamond.

I saw Citaro 30030 (BF60 OFA) in service in Redditch about a week ago.

MW · March 19, 2019, 10:46:55 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 19, 2019, 09:26:29 PM
Are the two mercs officially never entering service ever again?

30030 is usually on the 57/58. 30019 is withdrawn.

BN · March 20, 2019, 09:45:24 AM

Quote from: Winston on March 19, 2019, 09:29:38 PM
If you mean the Citaro's, unlikely, as they're not very well liked at Diamond.

I would have thought, make 2 good ones out the 3 and send them to Preston with the others in the fleet?

winston · March 20, 2019, 09:56:47 AM

Quote from: BN on March 20, 2019, 09:45:24 AM
I would have thought, make 2 good ones out the 3 and send them to Preston with the others in the fleet?

That's exactly what's been suggested, as Preston seem to get on much better with them.

DMCL · March 21, 2019, 05:35:15 PM

Quote from: MW on March 19, 2019, 10:46:55 PM
30030 is usually on the 57/58. 30019 is withdrawn.

30030 - I saw this Citaro on the 57 this morning.

Tony · March 23, 2019, 08:06:31 PM

Looks like 30030 might have been stolen and crashed in Redditch today

Trident 4194 · March 23, 2019, 08:09:51 PM

Quote from: Tony on March 23, 2019, 08:06:31 PM
Looks like 30030 might have been stolen and crashed in Redditch today

Wow how the hell does that happen? Chose the best bus to steal tho 😂

DMCL · April 01, 2019, 10:35:59 AM

I saw Tividale 30491 (KX54 NKF) Enviro 300 on the 57 in Redditch this morning.

winston · April 01, 2019, 10:36:34 AM

Quote from: DMCL on April 01, 2019, 10:35:59 AM
I saw Tividale 30491 (KX54 NKF) Enviro 300 on the 57 in Redditch this morning.

I believe it's a recent transfer.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99180483@N03/40543207963

B61 ANDREW · April 01, 2019, 11:17:57 AM

SN68AHS on the 55 in Redditch yesterday, one headlight on main beam and the other on sidelight . . . :-[

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