(10/08/2019 20:13)Metroline1511 Wrote: [ -> ]I saw 40707 in Manchester yesterday. It followed route 18 & 41 northbound. I expect that, for driver familiarisation, it covered route 36 or 37 from Bolton to Manchester, was about to cover route 163 to Bury, then another route eg 471 or 524 back to Bolton.
No, it was on a promotional tour. See DBNW's Facebook page / Twitter site
Streetdeck 40706 on the 163
Some of the streetdecks haven't even had the protective wrapping off the floor removed following delivery.
I wonder if everything as ran smoothly for them on there first day of takeover.
(11/08/2019 16:33)motormayhem1 Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder if everything as ran smoothly for them on there first day of takeover.
There was a 582 broken down at Howe bridge waiting ready to be towed
40710 SO19 MWF is Bolton's tenth new StreetDeck
(11/08/2019 16:33)motormayhem1 Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder if everything as ran smoothly for them on there first day of takeover.
A Streetdeck has already been vandalised on it's first day in service:
Extracts below from DBNW Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/DiamondBusNorthWest/
Diamond Bus North West
11 August at 16:49 ·
Due to Vandalism service 163 is not serving the Langley estate until end of service
Adam Evans Had one of your new buses on their just now from Manchester to Middleton, charging points already been broken
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Diamond Bus North West Adam Evans Thank you for this info Adam.
Did you get the fleet number of the vehicle by any chance, so we can look into it?
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Adam Evans Diamond Bus North West it was 40701. Shame as it’s the first time the 163 has seen new buses in a long time!
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For anyone Intrested, I found a updated Diamond Bus North West showcasing all the movements over the weekend and what vehicles have come to help.
Is okay to post fleet lists here. for everyone who dosen't want to go through the very long list of Diamond Buses. The fleet list in question is on UK Buses