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RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 11/10/2020 18:44
Is it known when the next batch of new StreeDecks will arrive at Bolton? no additional examples have entered service for a few weeks now.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - WWH44L - 12/10/2020 16:24
(11/10/2020 18:44)darylyates17 Wrote: Is it known when the next batch of new StreeDecks will arrive at Bolton? no additional examples have entered service for a few weeks now.
40787 is tracking today on the 163 so looks like they’ve started again.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 14/10/2020 16:07
(10/10/2020 11:11)Mayneway Wrote: The site has been empty for a couple of months now with all engineering work back at Leeds but the big ‘TO LET’ signs in front of the site suggest it’s not for sale and it’s not been taken on by anyone as well it’s still too let.
Big issue with the site is it’s got far too office space and the yard although it looks big some of the area isn’t suitable for parking so it would require some groundwork to make suitable. Other issue is knotweed!
There’s lots of rumours that Diamond are looking to move Eccles over to Bolton and run everything from there (as they have the space), either sell the Eccles yard or return it to goodwins (never found out if they own or rent the yard), but in all honesty the Eccles yard is a dump.
None of the rumours above have any truth in them including Eccles moving in to Bolton, Diamond looking to takeover former MCT Travel depot. Eccles yard is also owned, as Rotala acquired next-door & knocked a building down to expand the parking area.
The next batch of Streetdecks are to upgrade the 163 & are branded:
https://www.facebook.com/DiamondBusNorthWest/videos/3584487864999877/
The latest batch should be 40775 thru 40789
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 16/10/2020 15:50
Is it known when 40705 is likely to return (if it still is) from having its new roof fitted at Ballymena?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mrboo - 08/11/2020 03:22
Looks like the 163 maybe part pulled
https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/18846749.bus-bosses-say-bury-bus-route-might-cut-back-due-vandals/
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 15/11/2020 16:20
Will any more B7RLEs be returning to FirstGroup soon, since more Streetdecks are now in service.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mayneway - 15/11/2020 21:51
(15/11/2020 16:20)darylyates17 Wrote: Will any more B7RLEs be returning to FirstGroup soon, since more Streetdecks are now in service.
Still quite a few in use around Bolton and Bury and they are still being used on 8’s and peak 162/163’s so cant see them going yet, saying that they can’t be seeing any further use by First when they do return - there knackered.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - M60lad - 16/11/2020 07:08
Its not just the B7s I've noticed that the 2 serviceable Scania Esteems are still in use at Bolton Depot and seem to be regularly in use on 8s for some reason despite probably just enough deckers being available.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 16/11/2020 13:41
(15/11/2020 21:51)Mayneway Wrote: Still quite a few in use around Bolton and Bury and they are still being used on 8’s and peak 162/163’s so cant see them going yet, saying that they can’t be seeing any further use by First when they do return - there knackered.
I’m assuming Bolton is still short of vehicles then even with 70 of the 128 StreetDecks delivered ?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mayneway - 16/11/2020 22:54
(16/11/2020 13:41)darylyates17 Wrote: I’m assuming Bolton is still short of vehicles then even with 70 of the 128 StreetDecks delivered ?
I’ve heard off a Diamond driver that there’s around 8 Streetdecks waiting to go back with Warrenty issues. I’ve also noticed a couple with defective destinations already.