Diamond West Midlands - Tividale

[Matt.N0056]

I did notice a lack of speed when I travelled on 30823 on 16W. Every time a ex Redditch b7rle put out it seems to overheat or breakdown.

I drove 30856 last week; nothing wrong with that one :o

[Jack]

I did notice a lack of speed when I travelled on 30823 on 16W. Every time a ex Redditch b7rle put out it seems to overheat or breakdown.

They like to cut off when stationary at the sets of traffic lights on Newton does the Royales I've noticed. Ex Redditch B7RLE's struggle up hill turning onto Hamstead Road from Newton Road. Oh and they are terrible on Hamstead Hill.

[MW]

They like to cut off when stationary at the sets of traffic lights on Newton does the Royales I've noticed. Ex Redditch B7RLE's struggle up hill turning onto Hamstead Road from Newton Road. Oh and they are terrible on Hamstead Hill.

Don't be silly. Diamond are proactive and committed to lowering CO2 emissions, hence the stop start system retrofitted to selected vehicles.

[Jack]

Don't be silly. Diamond are proactive and committed to lowering CO2 emissions, hence the stop start system retrofitted to selected vehicles.

😂 you must be joking. If they had retrofitted stop/start then I doubt when they cut out there would be a constant beeping sound until the driver manages to start it up

[Steveminor]

That beeping is to let the driver know he is helping to save a tree 😂

[Trident 4194]

I drove 30856 last week; nothing wrong with that one :o

Try 30851 or 30852, I'm sure you will change your opinion then

[Jack]

Try 30851 or 30852, I'm sure you will change your opinion then

Or 30861.

[Jack]

Saw 20828 on the 29 three times in Walsall with the driver driving with doors open. Is this allowed?

[Steveminor]

In a word No. Most buses won't move with the doors open, some like our dafs will automatically close the doors when the vehicle is in motion. If this was an older vehicle it might not necessarily have any interlocks fitted. I'm sure Bob baker will investigate this.

[Jack]

In a word No. Most buses won't move with the doors open, some like our dafs will automatically close the doors when the vehicle is in motion. If this was an older vehicle it might not necessarily have any interlocks fitted. I'm sure @Bob baker will investigate this.

High majority of Diamonds don't have stupid interlock systems, which is a good thing as it doesn't take a decade for the doors to open/close and pull off!

[Trident 4194]

High majority of Diamonds don't have stupid interlock systems, which is a good thing as it doesn't take a decade for the doors to open/close and pull off!

Maybe next time don't post the fleet number we don't want to cause drivers to get the sack do we?
Travel express in wolvo drive with their doors open

[V89MOA]

Maybe next time don't post the fleet number we don't want to cause drivers to get the sack do we?
Travel express in wolvo drive with their doors open

If a driver has broken company rules then it is up to that company what action they may or may not choose to take, Jack didn't post a time and I'm sure the bus has had more than one driver today. Let's face it Travel Express aren't exactly Lothian Buses are they!

High majority of Diamonds don't have stupid interlock systems, which is a good thing as it doesn't take a decade for the doors to open/close and pull off!

30878/79 have it, and my word do the doors take an age to close on 79!

[Jack]

If a driver has broken company rules then it is up to that company what action they may or may not choose to take, Jack didn't post a time and I'm sure the bus has had more than one driver today. Let's face it Travel Express aren't exactly Lothian Buses are they!30878/79 have it, and my word do the doors take an age to close on 79!

Yep 30878/9 have them, 30879's are like the Omnilinks! But 878/9 are brilliant buses.

Maybe next time don't post the fleet number we don't want to cause drivers to get the sack do we?
Travel express in wolvo drive with their doors open

I'm only posting what I saw...
Can't TfWM get involved if they weren't listening? Leading to further action towards the company themselves?

[Tony]

High majority of Diamonds don't have stupid interlock systems,

The reason NXWM buses had them fitted was on the advice of the Traffic Commissioner after a very serious incident.

I just hope Diamond never experience a similar incident due to it not being fitted

[Trident 4194]

The reason NXWM buses had them fitted was on the advice of the Traffic Commissioner after a very serious incident.

I just hope Diamond never experience a similar incident due to it not being fitted

Do you mind me asking what happened briefly if possible?