Whittles

[Cedric]

This could prove to be very interesting.  After all Whittles are a much more recognised name in Kidderminster as opposed to Diamond Bus... and lets not forget that Whittles saw First withdraw off the 1 Kidderminster - Rifle Range circular a few years back.

I imagine things are going to hot up on the 2 & 3 routes in particular, with perhaps Whittles also moving in on the 10 Spennels route as well.

Whittle's may as well seize the opportunity, I don't think Rotala will have much muscle...
whittles did run on the 10 for sometime  but they pulled  off as first changed there timetable  so they where just in front. of them. 

[D10]

This could prove to be very interesting.  After all Whittles are a much more recognised name in Kidderminster as opposed to Diamond Bus... and lets not forget that Whittles saw First withdraw off the 1 Kidderminster - Rifle Range circular a few years back.

I imagine things are going to hot up on the 2 & 3 routes in particular, with perhaps Whittles also moving in on the 10 Spennels route as well.

Agree totally, I have friends in Kidderminster and they all say that Whittles are a well respected operator anda  trusted name in the town, compared to First after all the cutbacks of recent years.

It is very much a case of who are Diamond Bus, so if Diamond struggle with reliability in their first few months, then Whittles could go in and clean up.

[Cedric]

This could prove to be very interesting.  After all Whittles are a much more recognised name in Kidderminster as opposed to Diamond Bus... and lets not forget that Whittles saw First withdraw off the 1 Kidderminster - Rifle Range circular a few years back.

I imagine things are going to hot up on the 2 & 3 routes in particular, with perhaps Whittles also moving in on the 10 Spennels route as well.

Agree totally, I have friends in Kidderminster and they all say that Whittles are a well respected operator and trusted name in the time, compared to First after all the cutbacks of recent years.

It is very much a case of who are Diamond Bus, so if Diamond struggle with reliability in their first few months, then Whittles could go in and clean up.

I live there and  you see whittles buses with more people on than first   on the 2/ 2a/2c bewdley  route and  and the 3 the stourport route

[Will1992]

Hello people, just to let you all know I was at Whittle's depot this afternoon (28/02/13) and I can confirm that V429 DNB is now off the road pending scrappage also whilst I was there I noted that YX03 MWK is V.O.R. pending an MOT/Service unsure when YX03 will return to service no other updates at present. I will report back as and when I find out new information.

[Solo1]

is the MPD from Valley Travel W reg'd one now painted into fleet livery & does it every do the 192 or 125 service

[StourportSam]

Is the MPD from Valley Travel W reg'd one now painted into fleet livery & does it do the 192 or 125 service?

W694 EOP has been in Whittle livery since at least December and so far I have seen it on the 1/3/15 services in Kidderminster

Not sure about the 192 or 125 as they tend to be larger vehicles but its not uncommon to see an MPD either!

[StourportSam]

YX03 MWK is V.O.R. pending an MOT/Service unsure when YX03 will return to service no other updates at present.

Saw this vehicle on the 192 today...

[PM]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

[Cedric]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

whittles fleet list shows  a wright  cadet not crusader

[PM]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

whittles fleet list shows  a wright  cadet not crusader

Its on dart chassis so trust me its a crusader

[Cedric]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

whittles fleet list shows  a wright  cadet not crusader

Its on dart chassis so trust me its a crusader

I do not know the difference between wright bodies 

[Tony]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

whittles fleet list shows  a wright  cadet not crusader

Its on dart chassis so trust me its a crusader

I do not know the difference between wright bodies

The bodies are basically the same but have different names depending on which chassis they are on
Cadets are always on DAF chassis
Crusaders were the same body, but on Dennis Dart or Volvo B6 chassis

[PM]

Cadets are wider than the crusaders as well

[StourportSam]

Has the ex diamond crusader been seen yet?

I haven't seen it yet, having seen or been on just about all (by chance!) of the Whittle fleet since Christmas. From earlier posts I would assume it is a replacement for V429 DNB?

[bwsau cymru]

I think one of the things to kill off first in Kidderminster was the cost of there fares. I personally really hope diamond do well in Kidderminster but they must change there fares.....
my journey was the 292 to Kidderminster £3.70 then the 125 Kidderminster to Stourbridge £1.90 and shocking is that the journey length was about the same on both routes.
the fares really need to change to encourage people to use public transport!