Diamond Bus North West

[iMarkeh]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(24/12/2020 21:42)joe_alker Wrote:  The X39 is a peak hour express from Manchester to Farnworth, I think it may have been suspended at the start of covid

I knew what it was but I don't remember Diamond actually running it.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
40705 appears to have the orange destys fitted with the screen on the top deck being next to the stairs rather than above the windscreen

[Nwales Bus]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(24/12/2020 21:37)iMarkeh Wrote:  Did Diamond ever run an X39 service? I can see a registration from them which implies the service ran from the day of taking over from First but I can't remember them ever running it.

Anyway, the service has a timetable change from 31st Jan so I wonder if this is another express route which Diamond are trying to start (like the X8)
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/568183/

There are a few photos of Diamond Buses operating the X39 prior to Lockdown. If memory recalls the route was suspended in March at the start of Lockdown

[thomasl1231]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
There was a 70 plate 163 branded Streetdeck broken down down the side of Argos heading into Bolton this afternoon. Presume electrical issue as the fitters had the batteries out on the floor!

[Metroline1511]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
Route 18 seems to use mainly TfGM leased single-decks on route 18 rather than their own Solos.

[ant17612]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(02/01/2021 20:48)Metroline1511 Wrote:  Route 18 seems to use mainly TfGM leased single-decks on route 18 rather than their own Solos.

Yes seems to be regular thing since the routes out of Shudehill changed. Do still get the odd one on there and the 126/132 Branded Streetlites have also been putting in an appearance.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
69154/5, 69169 and 69173 have apparently been allocated to Adderley Green after returning to First

[WWH44L]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(04/01/2021 17:44)SK15 GZG Wrote:  69154/5, 69169 and 69173 have apparently been allocated to Adderley Green after returning to First

69141/8/51/4/5/60-3/7-70/2/3/4 is the full list at Potteries with 69213 from Doncaster. These are to replace the early Enviro300s

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(04/01/2021 19:36)WWH44L Wrote:  69141/8/51/4/5/60-3/7-70/2/3/4 is the full list at Potteries with 69213 from Doncaster. These are to replace the early Enviro300s

Thanks very much for that

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(04/01/2021 19:36)WWH44L Wrote:  69141/8/51/4/5/60-3/7-70/2/3/4 is the full list at Potteries with 69213 from Doncaster. These are to replace the early Enviro300s

To complete the list of ex DBNW B7RLE allocations back to First Opocos:

Aberdeen: 69135/6
Glasgow : 69137/8, 69144, 69147, 69150, 69152
Scotland East: 69201, 69220/1, 69225, 69230

The only one not returning to First or being purchased by Rotala is 69142 which is/has being scrapped