Diamond Bus North West

[richardjones210368]

One of Diamond North Wests neighbors HALTON TRANSPORT seems to be in a bit of bother:

Public Inquiry (79647) to be held at The Public Inquiry Room (Warrington), WA3 2SH, Suite 4,
Stone Cross Place, Stone Cross Lane North, Golborne, Warrington, on 19 February 2020
commencing at 10:00
PC0001376 SN
HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD
Director(s): HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, MICHAEL WHARTON, COLIN STAFFORD,
BRIAN JOSEPH STEVENSON, ANDREW MACMANUS, KEITH MORLEY, ADELE JONES,
WEISLAW ZYGADLLO
20 KENT GROVE, RUNCORN, WA7 5EG
S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger
Vehicles Act 1981)
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26 (The Transport Act 1985)
Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3 (The Public
Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)



Section 26 - Breech of conditions attached to licence

It includes:
- not registering services/variations/cancellations
- vehicle maintenance/vehicles unfit for public service
- operated in a way which is considered dangerous to the public
- employee misconduct deemed dangerous to public
- Intentional interference with another privately operated company
- (Section 8) Failure to operate a registered service
- Failure to provide adequate and accurate information to the Traffic Commissioner

[Cedric]

One of Diamond North Wests neighbors HALTON TRANSPORT seems to be in a bit of bother:

Public Inquiry (79647) to be held at The Public Inquiry Room (Warrington), WA3 2SH, Suite 4,
Stone Cross Place, Stone Cross Lane North, Golborne, Warrington, on 19 February 2020
commencing at 10:00
PC0001376 SN
HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD
Director(s): HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, MICHAEL WHARTON, COLIN STAFFORD,
BRIAN JOSEPH STEVENSON, ANDREW MACMANUS, KEITH MORLEY, ADELE JONES,
WEISLAW ZYGADLLO
20 KENT GROVE, RUNCORN, WA7 5EG
S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger
Vehicles Act 1981)
S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26 (The Transport Act 1985)
Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3 (The Public
Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)



Section 26 - Breech of conditions attached to licence

It includes:
- not registering services/variations/cancellations
- vehicle maintenance/vehicles unfit for public service
- operated in a way which is considered dangerous to the public
- employee misconduct deemed dangerous to public
- Intentional interference with another privately operated company
- (Section 8) Failure to operate a registered service
- Failure to provide adequate and accurate information to the Traffic Commissioner

Richard  think is in wrong place for what it contains  as it is about another company   not  connected  to rotala

[winston]

Quite a few Wigan area services have been cancelled by DBNW from April - I believe most if not all are TfGM tendered routes.

PC0004417/272 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Wigan, Hall Gate to Higher Folds, Coronation Drive via Leigh
Service number: 658 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020
PC0004417/185 Cancelled

DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Leigh Bus Station to Horwich via Atherton, Westhoughton
Service number: 516 (517)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020
PC0004417/179 Cancelled

DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Leigh Bus Station to Atherton Spa Road via westleigh and atherton
Service number: 583 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PC0004417/271 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Wigan, Dorwing Street to Leigh Bus Station via Hindley
Service number: 593 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PC0004417/240 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: New Springs, Withington Lane to Wigan Bus Station
Service number: 613 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PC0004417/214 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Wigan Bus Station to Wigan Bus Station via Standish
Service number: 638 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PC0004417/215 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Wigan Bus Station to Wigan Bus Station via Standish, Shevington
Service number: 640 (641, 644)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

PC0004417/212 Cancelled
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Route: Wigan, Bryn Street to Wigan Bus Station via Ince Bar
Service number: 630 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2020

[Busboy105]

Interesting to see who picks them up.

[MW]

Wasn't there a rumour about DBNW being banned from bidding on TfGM contracts? Or was that a load of bollocks?

[Simon Dunn]

Wasn't there a rumour about DBNW being banned from bidding on TfGM contracts? Or was that a load of bollocks?

These are re-tender losses.  We have gained some too.  So - no we aren't banned.  Overall though PVR will be down

[IMarkeh]

These are re-tender losses.  We have gained some too.  So - no we aren't banned.  Overall though PVR will be down

Are you able to confirm which services you have won?

[Simon Dunn]

Are you able to confirm which services you have won?

We are taking over the evening operation on the 2 (we operate daytime Commercial service.  Also
70 Clifton - Salford Quays
217 Manchester - Ashton
247 Trafford Centre - Altrincham

We are also registering

584 Leigh - Crankwood
682 Leigh - Hag Fold


Simon

[IMarkeh]

We are taking over the evening operation on the 2 (we operate daytime Commercial service.  Also
70 Clifton - Salford Quays
217 Manchester - Ashton
247 Trafford Centre - Altrincham

We are also registering

584 Leigh - Crankwood
682 Leigh - Hag Fold


Simon

Thanks for that list.
Can I ask if 217 is the full service or just evenings or Sundays?

Are you going to run the 584 short runs or just the hourly Crankwood trips?

Thanks

[Jack6101]

Been confirmed 128 new street decks for north west operations before the end of the year

[winston]

Been confirmed 128 new street decks for north west operations before the end of the year

Confirmed where?

[WWH44L]

On their Twitter and Facebook pages. Shows 40701 announcing it on its destination. Apparently there was some open day at Bolton today. Bolton Corporations 77 from the museum of transport was in attendance.

Good news!

[winston]

On their Twitter and Facebook pages. Shows 40701 announcing it on its destination. Apparently there was some open day at Bolton today. Bolton Corporations 77 from the museum of transport was in attendance.

Good news!

Ta - don't do Twitter, forgot to check DBNW Facebook page.

Yes, should make a big difference + significantly increase carrying capacity.

There's 12 Streetdecks due during April, 50 in June, followed by 66 during December 2020.

There's also a WF Streetlite due in March which was part complete Wrightbus dealer stock (with another 2 due for Birmingham)

[WWH44L]

No probs Winston. Took me by surprise and had to read it twice!!

Looking at the first hire fleet, I get 103 to return. Do you know what the other 25 from the new order are to replace or are some going to Preston?

[winston]

No probs Winston. Took me by surprise and had to read it twice!!

Looking at the first hire fleet, I get 103 to return. Do you know what the other 25 from the new order are to replace or are some going to Preston?

No, the 128 Streetdecks are all for Bolton. I assume they will replace older DBNW single deckers, the 13 plate Volvo B7RLE/Wright (575 branded) are due to return off lease as per Diamond WM examples in the not too distant future.

Preston are due 4 Streetdecks of their own in April, it was 8, but Volvo B5LH 40606-9 having since been purchased instead of returning off lease, 4 x Streetdecks destined for Preston were thus diverted to Bolton instead.