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by TimBrown
10:07 Tuesday 12th March 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: 32644 on 32S service.
Replies: 4
Views: 25568

Re: 32644 on 32S service.

32644 is still soldiering on, and is seen working the 32S school service along Grange Avenue, Worcester at approx. 07-45 this morning, Tuesday 12 March 2024.
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by TimBrown
10:00 Tuesday 12th March 2024
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: 20181 working 303 12/3/24
Replies: 0
Views: 1713

20181 working 303 12/3/24

Pictured today, Tuesday 12 March 2024, in Grange Avenue, Worcester working the 09-30 Crowngate to Kidderminster 303 service is Diamond Bus 20181 a Wright Streetlite reg. no. BX70 GHD new to Diamond Bus with Wright B28F bodywork. It has worked in several different areas and still carries the distinct...
by TimBrown
08:28 Friday 8th March 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
Replies: 2
Views: 978

Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.

An article in Worcester Journal Thursday 7 March 2024 tells us that Worcester Crowngate Shopping Centre has been taken over by Starburst (UK), a Welsh family run firm. Might mean a few changes to the bus station, or possibly not!
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by TimBrown
15:06 Tuesday 5th March 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.
Replies: 8
Views: 23570

Re: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.

As of Saturday 2 March 2024 all the shuttering was finally removed from platform 1B giving back the spacious airy feel to Shrub Hill station. These shots taken today Tuesday 5 March 2024. DSCF5056.JPG DSCF5057.JPG DSCF5059.JPG DSCF5060.JPG Many of the upright support pillars have been braced at grou...
by TimBrown
14:29 Thursday 29th February 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Funding for Worcestershire Transport
Replies: 6
Views: 2152

Re: Funding for Worcestershire Transport

https://www.route-one.net/news/local-transport-fund-will-bring-4-7-billion-to-north-and-midlands/ I cannot remember if this tranche of £ has been discussed yet on this forum, but this £209 million for Worcestershire has the POTENTIAL to help Worcester and South Worcestershire buses. There is, unfor...
by TimBrown
07:50 Thursday 22nd February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 49806

Re: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

I still can't get used to those power cars being anything other than on each end of a rake of coaches! Agree it was a strange choice to use for freight haulage especially as HST's are high geared for 125 MPH running. I can understand the preserved 'Blue Pullman' set as it is used with updated Mark ...
by TimBrown
15:01 Tuesday 20th February 2024
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Kidderminster Depot
Replies: 52
Views: 90442

Re: Kidderminster Depot

Former Diamond Bus Volvo B7 30858 which started life at Redditch as a Red Diamond vehicle has moved back to the West Midlands and is running from Kidderminster Depot. The vehicle is in Preston Bus livery with Diamond North West Fleet names. Ironically on Saturday the vehicle was in Redditch on the ...
by TimBrown
11:54 Monday 19th February 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: "Operational Issues"
Replies: 7
Views: 1454

Re: "Operational Issues"

Once again it is down to drivers not reporting for duty, or in my case, being off sick, and I will be for probably the next 4 weeks. Sorry to hear you are unwell, hope you make a swift recovery! Years ago, bus enthusiasts like you and I with, what were then, PSV licences were on the books as part-t...
by TimBrown
15:36 Friday 16th February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 49806

Re: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

Mid morning today, Friday 16 February 2024, Rail Adventure HST power cars are seen working through Shrub Hill platform 1 from Long Marston to Wembley with a rake of wagons and 20007. The train called in at Kidderminster sidings and 20007 is thought to have been delivered to the Severn Valley Railway...
by TimBrown
14:48 Thursday 15th February 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Compulsory purchase.
Replies: 2
Views: 965

Compulsory purchase.

Thanks to Gordon Smith for noting that the land adjacent to the Padmore Street bus wash which used to be the Vinegar Works railway line now has a compulsory purchase order in place. If you scroll down the attached document there is an easy to follow map as per link below; https://www.worcester.gov.u...

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