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RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 10/07/2023 10:27
Streetlites 32260 & 32261 were transferred to DBNW (Bolton) yesterday to act as additional paint floats to cover Manchester based buses being repainted in to Bee Network Livery.
In addition, 2 x Streetdecks were brought back down from Manchester to the West Midlands & will be repainted in to Bee Network livery at Wilcox, Brownhills (Rotala's WM based painter)
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 11/07/2023 17:45
(10/07/2023 10:27)Winston Wrote: Streetlites 32260 & 32261 were transferred to DBNW (Bolton) yesterday to act as additional paint floats to cover Manchester based buses being repainted in to Bee Network Livery.
In addition, 2 x Streetdecks were brought back down from Manchester to the West Midlands & will be repainted in to Bee Network livery at Wilcox, Brownhills (Rotala's WM based painter)
40755 & 40766 are the two Streetdecks currently parked in Tividale Depot, West Midlands awaiting Bee Network Livery
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 24/07/2023 12:22
Diamond Bus North West have taken over the 87, 336, 337 & 389 services from today to help out First Manchester short term:
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/service-changes-from-sunday-23rd-july-2023/
5 x WF Streetlites have transferred to Eccles from Diamond Sout East for the above routes i.e. 20150/1/2/4 & 20155.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - M60lad - 25/07/2023 05:20
From what I can gather during the current First Manchester strikes Diamond Northwest have been running the Manchester Airport Amazon contracts apparently Citaro 33003 was on it on Sunday evening.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mayneway - 25/07/2023 13:38
(24/07/2023 12:22)Winston Wrote: Diamond Bus North West have taken over the 87, 336, 337 & 389 services from today to help out First Manchester short term:
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/service-changes-from-sunday-23rd-july-2023/
5 x WF Streetlites have transferred to Eccles from Diamond Sout East for the above routes i.e. 20150/1/2/4 & 20155.
Do we know how long they are ‘helping’ First out with the 336/337 and 389?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 26/07/2023 08:59
(25/07/2023 13:38)Mayneway Wrote: Do we know how long they are ‘helping’ First out with the 336/337 and 389?
Not at present, I don't know anymore other than 'short term'
RE: Diamond Bus North West - DarthStan - 26/07/2023 20:57
dont think its short term , its permanent , as First was emergency Tender cover , at least until next re-write / tender applications?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 26/07/2023 23:01
(26/07/2023 20:57)DarthStan Wrote: dont think its short term , its permanent , as First was emergency Tender cover , at least until next re-write / tender applications?
Simon Dunn told me it was 'short term'
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mayneway - 27/07/2023 10:22
(26/07/2023 20:57)DarthStan Wrote: dont think its short term , its permanent , as First was emergency Tender cover , at least until next re-write / tender applications?
It was initially an emergency tender but TFGM immediately put everything out to tender and First won the contracts permanently which is why I find it strange Diamond are now running it. With the strikes at First it kind of makes sense but I know TFGM struggled to get any interest in the 217 contract so if diamond have the drivers and vehicles I wonder why they didn’t go for that.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 27/07/2023 11:39
(27/07/2023 10:22)Mayneway Wrote: It was initially an emergency tender but TFGM immediately put everything out to tender and First won the contracts permanently which is why I find it strange Diamond are now running it. With the strikes at First it kind of makes sense but I know TFGM struggled to get any interest in the 217 contract so if diamond have the drivers and vehicles I wonder why they didn’t go for that.
Don't forget that summer timetables have just kicked in + the WF Streetlites Diamond NW are using have just been released by Diamond South East following Surrey CC tender losses.