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iamwilljh92

Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Cedric

Will  they be green.and white diamond  then or will they

Go back to eyms. 💎
diamond 8\10/125/292

winston

Quote from: Will on November 19, 2014, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Highly unlikely Diamond KR will end up with any of the Whittle's fleet, the E200's especially are too new & will no doubt return to EYMS.

Diamond could always looks to acquire Whittle's 03 & 04 plate full size Darts to boost numbers though

iamwilljh92

Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:10:15 AM
Quote from: Will on November 19, 2014, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Highly unlikely Diamond KR will end up with any of the Whittle's fleet, the E200's especially are too new & will no doubt return to EYMS.

Diamond could always looks to acquire Whittle's 03 & 04 plate full size Darts to boost numbers though

No and tbh I hope they don't either because Simon Dunn would no doubt probably transfer the Enviros to Redditch and then give the preposterous claim that "they're to good to be used in Kidderminster" like he has said many times in relation to Centros & Volvo's coming here

winston

Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 12:16:11 AM
Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:10:15 AM
Quote from: Will on November 19, 2014, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Highly unlikely Diamond KR will end up with any of the Whittle's fleet, the E200's especially are too new & will no doubt return to EYMS.

Diamond could always looks to acquire Whittle's 03 & 04 plate full size Darts to boost numbers though

No and tbh I hope they don't either because Simon Dunn would no doubt probably transfer the Enviros to Redditch and then give the preposterous claim that "they're to good to be used in Kidderminster" like he has said many times in relation to Centros & Volvo's coming here

It's not that they are too good for KR, it is that the revenue/profit generated from KR routes can't support the vehicles such as those. This is why old Darts are the mainstay of the KR fleet.

Simon Dunn

Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 12:16:11 AM
Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:10:15 AM
Quote from: Will on November 19, 2014, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Highly unlikely Diamond KR will end up with any of the Whittle's fleet, the E200's especially are too new & will no doubt return to EYMS.

Diamond could always looks to acquire Whittle's 03 & 04 plate full size Darts to boost numbers though

No and tbh I hope they don't either because Simon Dunn would no doubt probably transfer the Enviros to Redditch and then give the preposterous claim that "they're to good to be used in Kidderminster" like he has said many times in relation to Centros & Volvo's coming here

It's not that they are too good for KR, it is that the revenue/profit generated from KR routes can't support the vehicles such as those. This is why old Darts are the mainstay of the KR fleet.

Winston,

What you have said is correct.


Simon

tank90

Quote from: Simon Dunn on November 20, 2014, 06:25:30 AM
Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 12:16:11 AM
Quote from: Winston on November 20, 2014, 12:10:15 AM
Quote from: Will on November 19, 2014, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: Winston on November 19, 2014, 11:41:36 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 11:03:34 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on November 19, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:30:41 PM
Quote from: Steveminor on November 19, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
So come on ced what you heard about whittles. You can't leave us all hanging like this.
I afraid I can not say  anything because I was told not to disclose  anything, but I will say  this bit  as it is not realey saying it much but I will just say this one thing  if it is 100% right .buses will not be  caught up in traffic jams on the road back  to the depot after at night or after there duties are finished the will be parking up near b&q   that's all I can realey say . and please no one else ask

Not too far from Island Drive then :P
no  to far

As of early Jan there will be no Whittle's buses.

No because they will all be "Diamond" [cough cough]....

Highly unlikely Diamond KR will end up with any of the Whittle's fleet, the E200's especially are too new & will no doubt return to EYMS.

Diamond could always looks to acquire Whittle's 03 & 04 plate full size Darts to boost numbers though

No and tbh I hope they don't either because Simon Dunn would no doubt probably transfer the Enviros to Redditch and then give the preposterous claim that "they're to good to be used in Kidderminster" like he has said many times in relation to Centros & Volvo's coming here

It's not that they are too good for KR, it is that the revenue/profit generated from KR routes can't support the vehicles such as those. This is why old Darts are the mainstay of the KR fleet.

Winston,

What you have said is correct.


Simon

But as you've always said Simon you and your team review everything at all times. So if things pick up at Kidderminster in the future I am sure Diamond will change Vechicals according to profits and revenue going up.
Midland Red West, one of the best Companies to serve Redditch, with some of the best buses.

Dan

Cedric

#907
the  following vehicle was transferred to EYMS in april but never left  whittles  and as shown of the latest EYMS fleet list it is only on loan
and still use whittles fleet number on there list  so with the 101 finished it may have gone or be going to Yorkshire soon
163 Y214 HWJ 2001 Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m  Plaxton Pointer Loan to Whittles
here is a link to the EYMS  fleetlist page  http://www.eyms.co.uk/enthusiasts/current-fleet-print
diamond 8\10/125/292

iamwilljh92

Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
the  following vehicle was transferred to EYMS in april but never left  whittles  and as shown of the latest EYMS fleet list it is only on loan
and still use whittles fleet number on there list  so with the 101 finished it may have gone or be going to Yorkshire soon
163 Y214 HWJ 2001 Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m  Plaxton Pointer Loan to Whittles

Why on earth would EYMS want a knackered 13-year old vehicle back...

Cedric

Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
the  following vehicle was transferred to EYMS in april but never left  whittles  and as shown of the latest EYMS fleet list it is only on loan
and still use whittles fleet number on there list  so with the 101 finished it may have gone or be going to Yorkshire soon
163 Y214 HWJ 2001 Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m  Plaxton Pointer Loan to Whittles

Why on earth would EYMS want a knackered 13-year old vehicle back...
Will I have amend my posted with a link to there fleet list    as you will see it is newer than some on the list  ,
diamond 8\10/125/292

iamwilljh92

Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:19:06 PM
Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
the  following vehicle was transferred to EYMS in april but never left  whittles  and as shown of the latest EYMS fleet list it is only on loan
and still use whittles fleet number on there list  so with the 101 finished it may have gone or be going to Yorkshire soon
163 Y214 HWJ 2001 Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m  Plaxton Pointer Loan to Whittles

Why on earth would EYMS want a knackered 13-year old vehicle back...
Will I have amend my posted with a link to there fleet list    as you will see it is newer than some on the list  ,

Oh well I'll Tweet them and ask...

Cedric

Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 11:40:03 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:19:06 PM
Quote from: Will on November 20, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: Ced on November 20, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
the  following vehicle was transferred to EYMS in April but never left  whittles  and as shown of the latest EYMS fleet list it is only on loan
and still use whittles fleet number on there list  so with the 101 finished it may have gone or be going to Yorkshire soon
163 Y214 HWJ 2001 Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m  Plaxton Pointer Loan to Whittles

Why on earth would EYMS want a knackered 13-year old vehicle back...
Will I have amend my posted with a link to there fleet list    as you will see it is newer than some on the list  ,

Oh well I'll Tweet them and ask...
already done that will  the to eyms enthusiast's  site  which has helped before with a query  it is maintained by some one from eyms
diamond 8\10/125/292

Cedric

Quote from: Ced on November 19, 2014, 10:02:55 PM
just seen  2 pictures on a face book page 
2 EYMS open toppers in whittles yard
tonight
found out why the are down here  , it is to do with the stourport 3 kings parade  which is part of the Christmas lights switch on , one is due to take part in the  parade , and there are open top bus rides around the town  ,do not know the  second one is doing that. or its come down as a spare,  wonder if they have come down with two drivers to take  two  buses  back, they will need someone on the upper deck to supervise  as the roads in some parts are narrow
diamond 8\10/125/292

Ex BC driver

I believe the 409 to London had to terminate at Birmingham coach station today as there was no driver to take it to London

Cedric

#914
Quote from: Ex BC driver on November 21, 2014, 10:04:02 PM
I believe the 409 to London had to terminate at Birmingham coach station today as there was no driver to take it to London
If it's  right will they have to pay a penalty
409 is that's  the whittles  route  to London from aberwristwith (think I got the spelling wrong)
diamond 8\10/125/292

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