DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

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TimBrown
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DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by TimBrown » 15:25 Sunday 30th January 2022

The PSV Circle January 2022 News Sheet reports that Diamond Bus 30930 (VX54 MUC) went to Willenhall Commercials dealer in November 2021 for scrap.

42889 VX54 MUC PL KR 12/04 with B37F layout, WDN 03/13. Rotala (Diamond Bus)
(30930) KR 03/13, Willenhall Commercials (d), Willenhall 11/21
for scrap.

This bus is shown at the Worcester Bus Rally, Six Ways, Warriors Rugby site on 12 September 2021;
12 Sep 2021 Six Ways Rally 022.JPG
12 Sep 2021 Six Ways Rally 035.JPG

MattW
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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by MattW » 15:38 Sunday 30th January 2022

A last fling!

willr7
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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by willr7 » 17:31 Sunday 30th January 2022

I thought VX54 MUP was still clinging on as it is currently tracking on the 4H to Walsall, but that must be a tracking error as after looking up the reg she is registered as SORN... Unless she was off the road for a substantial amount of time & happened to re-entered service today...

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/16829

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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by JustinTyme » 19:28 Sunday 30th January 2022

Did 42889 spend its whole life at Kidderminster?

TimBrown
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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by TimBrown » 06:06 Monday 31st January 2022

JustinTyme wrote:
19:28 Sunday 30th January 2022
Did 42889 spend its whole life at Kidderminster?
Apparently it spent its whole working life at Kidderminster garage; I may have missed a move reported in past PSV Circle News sheets under the Diamond heading, but such moves usually appear under First Bus Midland Red a month or so later when ex First Bus vehicles move with their new operator, giving a 'double-check'.

WM Bus photos website seems to confirm 30930 as KR throughout as per attached link;
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/30930.html

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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by Reddibus » 13:37 Monday 31st January 2022

I can confirm the 3 54 plate darts Rotala acquired with the Kidderminster and Redditch depots have stayed at Kidderminster the whole time since 2013 until withdrawal .. The 3 Enviro 300's (long since gone) did move around the depots having started at Redditch when the takeover took place

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Re: DART SLF 42889 (VX54 MUC) gone for scrap from Diamond

Post by TimBrown » 14:06 Monday 31st January 2022

Reddibus wrote:
13:37 Monday 31st January 2022
I can confirm the 3 54 plate darts Rotala acquired with the Kidderminster and Redditch depots have stayed at Kidderminster the whole time since 2013 until withdrawal .. The 3 Enviro 300's (long since gone) did move around the depots having started at Redditch when the takeover took place
Thanks for the confirmation that the information is correct.

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