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dart1 wrote: ↑

20:14 Monday 4th February 2019

21022 was on 192 as far as I recall itcwas a 06 reg

That would of been 21021

willr7 wrote: ↑

18:24 Monday 4th February 2019

Reece S wrote: ↑

16:41 Monday 4th February 2019

Diamond Bus Kidderminster Fleet as of the 03/02/2019...

Thanks for the update!

Do you know what has happened to the following vehicles (that I thought were still at Kidderminster);
20500 - KP54 BYV,
20716 - ME52 BLU,
20717 - MG53 BLU,
20718 - MH53 BLU,
21022 - SN06 JPU,
30815 - FJ57 CYS

I guess some of them have been withdrawn or transferred - It's hard to keep up with Diamond's fleet changes!

And also, do you know if 20051 - YJ60 KHA was ever in service at Kidderminster?

Many Thanks!

20032 - MV54EEO
20500 - KP54BYV
20716 - ME52BLU
20717 - MG53BLU
20718 - MH53BLU
21022 - SN06JPU

All of the above have been withdrawn they are apparently trying to get rid of the Darts.

20051 - YJ60KHA (Was never transferred in the end it was intended for the 9A/9C Cookley contract.)
30815 - FJ57CYS (Now transferred to Redditch)
31101 - YY64GWD (Now at Hallmark Standwell Depot)

Reece S wrote: ↑

15:20 Tuesday 5th February 2019

20032 - MV54EEO
20500 - KP54BYV
20716 - ME52BLU
20717 - MG53BLU
20718 - MH53BLU
21022 - SN06JPU

All of the above have been withdrawn they are apparently trying to get rid of the Darts.

20051 - YJ60KHA (Was never transferred in the end it was intended for the 9A/9C Cookley contract.)
30815 - FJ57CYS (Now transferred to Redditch)
31101 - YY64GWD (Now at Hallmark Standwell Depot)

Thanks Reece
Your point about the dart's makes sense - I guess if Kidderminster get some or any of the new Streetlites then they would probably put the last few darts off the road.

willr7 wrote: ↑

17:49 Tuesday 5th February 2019

Reece S wrote: ↑

15:20 Tuesday 5th February 2019

20032 - MV54EEO
20500 - KP54BYV
20716 - ME52BLU
20717 - MG53BLU
20718 - MH53BLU
21022 - SN06JPU

All of the above have been withdrawn they are apparently trying to get rid of the Darts.

20051 - YJ60KHA (Was never transferred in the end it was intended for the 9A/9C Cookley contract.)
30815 - FJ57CYS (Now transferred to Redditch)
31101 - YY64GWD (Now at Hallmark Standwell Depot)

Thanks Reece
Your point about the dart's makes sense - I guess if Kidderminster get some or any of the new Streetlites then they would probably put the last few darts off the road.

We are getting 3 brand new Streetlites for the 125 I think they are due for delivery sometime next week as Tividale ones have been arriving this week. The Metrocitys will then be free up to be repainted and then put on to everyday work. I gather in this will sadly see off the 3 ex First Midland Red Darts.

Reece S wrote: ↑

15:13 Thursday 7th February 2019

We are getting 3 brand new Streetlites for the 125 I think they are due for delivery sometime next week as Tividale ones have been arriving this week. The Metrocitys will then be free up to be repainted and then put on to everyday work. I gather in this will sadly see off the 3 ex First Midland Red Darts.

As the 3 at Worcester have just been withdrawn that will mean the whole batch will be withdrawn! However, I think First's are to see further use (elsewhere in the Group?) but this has not been confirmed...

Streetlite 32285 seen around 16.30 this afternoon on suspended tow in Kidderminster heading towards the 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 service 52. This is first Diamond bus vehicle to run in the West Midlands in Preston Bus livery. The allocation will only be short term as once the remainder of the cascades from the North West happen with the remainder of the new vehicles it will be replaced

Reddibus wrote: ↑

20:18 Sunday 18th February 2024

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.

Thanks for the info. I will look out for it !! I wonder how many miles it has 'on the clock' ??

30858 has been joined by 20181 at Redditch which is in full Preston Bus livery complete with fleet names. It was on the 58 route yesterday afternoon. It was tracking as 20014