Diamond West Midlands - Tividale

[twb1979]

I think at one point 30943 & 30949 were also down for gaining TfWM livery, but plans have since changed

Cheers Lads muchly appreciated.

[DJ]

20736 is parked up at Merry Hill with its engine flap open and engineers in attendance, presumably broken down.

[Trident 4194]

Have all there primos disappeared? Know one is broken in the scrap yard?

[willr7]

Have all there primos disappeared? Know one is broken in the scrap yard?

Yes, All 7 Primo's have been Withdrawn. Looking at pictures, at least 4 of them are/were in the Scrapyard, not sure where the other 3 are (they are probably hidden behind other stuff in the scrapyard)

[Jack]

Yes, All 7 Primo's have been Withdrawn. Looking at pictures, at least 4 of them are/were in the Scrapyard, not sure where the other 3 are (they are probably hidden behind other stuff in the scrapyard)

20809 is the only that's listed on the fleetlist that's in use, but that might be gone.

[cris 99]

20809 and 20846 are now both sorn so thats the last 2

[Trident 4609]

New Mellor Strata bodied Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516CDi 21220 (KD68 DVJ) is in service at Tividale now. It's blinds was saying 'Mellor Coachcraft', but it appears to be on the 223 (Bilston to Dudley)

[willr7]

New Mellor Strata bodied Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516CDi 21220 (KD68 DVJ) is in service at Tividale now. It's blinds was saying 'Mellor Coachcraft', but it appears to be on the 223 (Bilston to Dudley)

I think 21218 (KD68 DVG) is at Tividale too as the other 3 (21216-7 & 21219) are at Redditch.

[DJ]

I noticed 30858 in West Bromwich earlier with 4H Halesowen on the blind, is this a mistake or do they have that for short workings now? Haven't seen it before.
Also saw an ex-Central Solo on the layover area in Dudley Bus Station with 'Diamond Buses' on the blind and 17 on paper in the window.

[Trident 4194]

I noticed 30858 in West Bromwich earlier with 4H Halesowen on the blind, is this a mistake or do they have that for short workings now? Haven't seen it before.
Also saw an ex-Central Solo on the layover area in Dudley Bus Station with 'Diamond Buses' on the blind and 17 on paper in the window.

That's a mistake re the 4H. None terminate at Halesowen although it's not uncommon for drivers to run short if there very late

[DJ]

That's a mistake re the 4H. None terminate at Halesowen although it's not uncommon for drivers to run short if there very late

I thought that, but it wasn't in the usual style, it just said 'Halesowen' with no via points, like how NX do it with E workings.

[MW]

I thought that, but it wasn't in the usual style, it just said 'Halesowen' with no via points, like how NX do it with E workings.

Like this?

https://flic.kr/p/24d2XPf

[DJ]

Like this?

https://flic.kr/p/24d2XPf

Pretty similar, yes.

[Trident 4194]

30411 doesn't seem to be able to last a whole day in service. Numerous times it's been replaced over the past week. Lots of smoke coming out the exhaust when in service.

These value buses really are a bag of nails

[DJ]

30825 doesn't have a working front display, just side and rear.