Diamond West Midlands - Tividale

[2206]

What I'm saying is there's a big gap between 8:00 and 21:00 on Saturdays

What big gap?
I've just looked at the timetable and there is a bus at 19:59, 20:19, 20:39 and 20:59, hardley a big gap.

[I love Walsall buses]

WHat big gap, i've just looked at the timetable and there is a bus at 19:59, 20:19, 20:39 and 20:59.

At lower farm

[2206]

At lower farm

http://www.travelinemidlands.co.uk/wmtis/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?language=en&command=direct&net=cen&line=33032&sup=L&itdLPxx_direction=H&project=y11&outputFormat=0&itdLPxx_displayHeader=false&itdLPxx_sessionID=CEN_EFA03_49405594&lineVer=1&itdLPxx_spTr=1&itdLPxx_operatorCodeForTTB=NXB
Go to Saturday and there is no big gap.
There is a 32 at 19:59, 20:19, 20:39 and 20:59 at Lower Farm.
There's no big gap.

[bususer12]

21101 currently on 226 with no front trim ( the rectanglular bit under the windscreen missing)

[Westy]

See Diamond are in no hurry to debrand the 301/302 vehicles them!

[winston]

See Diamond are in no hurry to debrand the 301/302 vehicles them!

I expect they've been very busy trying to get sufficient 62/13 plate B7RLE's repanelled / painted & branded for the 31/32 re-launch tomorrow instead! Especially, as TfWM kindly only gave operators two weeks between the re-launch of the 42/43 & 31/32, NXWM haven't even got sufficient E200's completed yet to cover their Pvr on the 42/43.

[Westy]

I expect they've been very busy trying to get sufficient 62/13 plate B7RLE's repanelled / painted & branded for the 31/32 re-launch tomorrow instead! Especially, as TfWM kindly only gave operators two weeks between the re-launch of the 42/43 & 31/32, NXWM haven't even got sufficient E200's completed yet to cover their Pvr on the 42/43.

And the leaflet isn't available in the Travelshop yet either!
(But to give the staff credit, at least they were apparantly printing off the internet copies on request!)

[I love Walsall buses]

Is the new 32 running today or not cause all I've seen is 31's

[Westy]

Is the new 32 running today or not cause all I've seen is 31's

According to a chap I know on Facebook, the first 904am didn't appear but the next one did.

I haven't been out, so looking forward to the 'fun & games' tomorrow morning!

(It appears the bus I would catch is still an NX, according to the timetable!)

[I love Walsall buses]

According to a chap I know on Facebook, the first 904am didn't appear but the next one did.

I haven't been out, so looking forward to the 'fun & games' tomorrow morning!

(It appears the bus I would catch is still an NX, according to the timetable!)

Thanks u just got on one back from lower farm into walsall

[Dylanbusboy45]

Diamond ex Central Presidents 40630/2 have now left at Tividale, as per this photo of them at Preston. I know 40631 has been at Redditch so may stay at Diamond but I'm not sure...
(Not my photo) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/43539275695/in/photostream/

[winston]

Diamond ex Central Presidents 40630/2 have now left at Tividale, as per this photo of them at Preston. I know 40631 has been at Redditch so may stay at Diamond but I'm not sure...
(Not my photo) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/43539275695/in/photostream/

I think 40631 is parked up at the back of Redditch depot VOR at present

[Dylanbusboy45]

I think 40631 is parked up at the back of Redditch depot VOR at present

I haven't been for a while so wouldnt have seen it there but thanks for info. I know it was in service on the 57/58 quite frequently until it was broke. Maybe it will be repaired to replace Non-DDA 40544 as surely that's getting on a bit now.... ?

[winston]

I haven't been for a while so wouldnt have seen it there but thanks for info. I know it was in service on the 57/58 quite frequently until it was broke. Maybe it will be repaired to replace Non-DDA 40544 as surely that's getting on a bit now.... ?

It's parked up in the background of this very recent shot:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1973839552673511&set=gm.542518852858596&type=3&theater&ifg=1

I'm not sure Redditch have any requirements for a double decker, 40540-3 are all now withdrawn. I think 40631 will eventually join it's sisters at Preston.

[Matt.N0056]

It's parked up in the background of this very recent shot:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1973839552673511&set=gm.542518852858596&type=3&theater&ifg=1

I'm not sure Redditch have any requirements for a double decker, 40540-3 are all now withdrawn. I think 40631 will eventually join it's sisters at Preston.

I believe it is due to go to Preston, it is currently sat in the yard VOR, however has been on the road since it broke down. The only requirement Redditch have for a decker is the 301 school.