Diamond West Midlands - Tividale

[Westy]

Bit of excitement around the corner from me this morning.

Diamond service 302 vehicle catching fire in Bloxwich Road, Leamore!

[Trident 4194]

2005* solos on the 13 and 24

[Trident 4194]

A new very small solo was on the 17 today, similar seating to 20844 but in blue. Seat belts also

[BK63 YWP]

A new very small solo was on the 17 today, similar seating to 20844 but in blue. Seat belts also

Was on the 226 New Year's Eve, quite a nifty little bus

[Trident 4194]

Was on the 226 New Year's Eve, quite a nifty little bus

On the 17 route it's capacibilities weren't really tested

[midlandred2003]

A white solo new version seen on the 230 today unable to read reg to far away.

[winston]

A white solo new version seen on the 230 today unable to read reg to far away.

I understand there may be at least 3 currently at Tividale, only one has been identified so far as 20881 YJ62FJK.

I assume you meant route 231?

[midlandred2003]

Yes sorry 231 and just been and checked it is 20881

[winston]

Yes sorry 231 and just been and checked it is 20881

The un ID'd white Solo SR on the 54 must be it's first day in service then.

[Trident 4194]

Are diamond preparing for some more routes then with an influx of buses as of late, or are that's replacing older vehicles?

[winston]

Are diamond preparing for some more routes then with an influx of buses as of late, or are that's replacing older vehicles?

Think they're modernising the fleet / increasing the number of Euro 5 buses they have available

[Kevin2017]

20885   CX10AUP
20881   YJ62FJK
20882   YJ62FJY
20883   YJ62FKK
20884   YJ62FKT

Yes, all Birmingham Buses need to be Euro 5 by 2020.

Bob, is replacing the next few Darts when the MOT runs out.

[winston]

20885   CX10AUP
20881   YJ62FJK
20882   YJ62FJY
20883   YJ62FKK
20884   YJ62FKT

Yes, all Birmingham Buses need to be Euro 5 by 2020.

Bob, is replacing the next few Darts when the MOT runs out.

I assume that means that some of the 16/16W & 50 allocated buses will need replacing in the not too distant future. As Tividale only has the 6 x 09 plate Volvo/Centro (30822/3/4-8 ex Royales), 30880/1 & 4 x 13 plate Volvo/Wright (30942/3 are obviously branded for the 4/4H) that will comply.

Any hint of any new or nearly used full size buses being acquired for Diamond during this year?

Looks like 20884 is currently on loan to Redditch:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99180483@N03/27892159019

[Tony]

20885   CX10AUP
20881   YJ62FJK
20882   YJ62FJY
20883   YJ62FKK
20884   YJ62FKT

Yes, all Birmingham Buses need to be Euro 5 by 2020.

Bob, is replacing the next few Darts when the MOT runs out.

All Birmingham buses need to be Euro 6 by 2020 not Euro 5, so these purchases will be no good for the 16 & 50. I believe TfWM are going to specify tenders at Euro 6 as well

[Trident 4194]

All Birmingham buses need to be Euro 6 by 2020 not Euro 5, so these purchases will be no good for the 16 & 50. I believe TfWM are going to specify tenders at Euro 6 as well

One thing I will never understand is the specification of high Euro buses for routes which essentially carry no one. Leather seat solos put on the tendered routes, not exactly any point. As for Euro 6 buses by 2020 this is just going to minimise competition for the likes of nx who are the only ones that can afford the ridiculous prices of new buses. Absolutely crap what has happened to this region.