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John wrote: ↑

09:21 Sunday 27th January 2019

willr7 wrote: ↑

22:50 Saturday 26th January 2019

(Looking at the images I think one of the buses is a former FMR E300)

I have heard that it is 30935 ‘VX54 MTE’

Thanks John!

Thanks. Just realised VX54MTE was the one badly damaged in the accident in 2017 while working from Kidderminster. Did it ever go back into service or was it parked at Tiverdale waiting for the scrap man? I don't think it ever went back into service so it was taken to Tivide as a result of the damag...

Six Diamond buses have been destroyed by fire at Tividale depot. Link below; https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/2019/01/25/six-buses-destroyed-in-tividale-arson-attack/ Thankfully they were all scrap vehicles! (Looking at the images I think one of the buses is a former FMR E300)

Charliedaffin wrote: ↑

19:46 Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Does anyone have a picture of YX09 HZB As apparently she is in the kidiminster depot wearing the new diamond livery

Here you go!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/je1791/46159158554/

I was under the impression that the Darts were being stored serviceable, and could be used at short notice if required. That would seem like a good idea but I guess that if they’ve had their ticket machines removed then that may not be happening, unless the ticket machines were needed to allow the ...

Thanks for sharing this information Red Midland! Yes, I think it will be a shame if the darts aren’t sold on or put to other use elsewhere within First group!

This solo (53155) and 53041 have been parked out of use with one of the ex London Darts for at least a couple of weeks at AG depot Thanks G760XRE, it's nice to get a bit of info from Staffordshire. Yes, thanks! I believe 53041 was originally meant to be coming here too but plans changed and solo 53...

Good point DD12. I was thinking that maybe 53155 will come when the 2 Streetlite Max's go (but your guess makes more sense seeing that the darts are smaller) Actually Willr7, I had forgotten about the Streetlite Max's going north -- -- but that raises another question in my thick head, and that is ...

I’m not sure sorry Adam, but what is going to happen with the darts when they are withdrawn? Will they be transferred/sold on or scrapped/used for parts? My GUESS is that at least one will go back to Potteries, and that 53155 will come the other way, possibly very soon ?? Good point DD12. I was thi...

AdamH wrote: ↑

14:28 Sunday 20th January 2019

I've been told that all 3 Darts at Worcester, plus Solo 53049, are now withdrawn. Can anyone confirm this?

I’m not sure sorry Adam, but what is going to happen with the darts when they are withdrawn? Will they be transferred/sold on or scrapped/used for parts?