Diamond Bus North West

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RE: Diamond Bus North West

(10/02/2021 09:26)Mrboo Wrote:  When Beeline had it they had Mercedes-Benz mini buses on the route about 30 seater. I don't see many routes with standing anymore and that makes you think there waste in the system. like Stagecoach running Deckers on tenders as no route needing a decker should be on a tender. So I would put on a Optare Solo on the 171

Deckers were in use because it did get busy and there are plenty of schools on the route which generated usage. I believe the service is down for Enviro200s in the tender but it started getting busy with the schools so deckers get used to save it being snug.
It's been said a few times privately that the service could be commercial. It's just an easy tender and why commercialise a route and have the revenue risk when you can keep a tender and have guaranteed money.

(10/02/2021 14:16)Mayneway Wrote:  I think the idea is where possible use the biggest buses available to encourage social distancing. When Maynes ran the 171/172 it was a mix of single and double deckers. Certainly no mini’s as they didn’t have any

Stagecoach used deckers pre Covid, it's not specifically a social distancing thing.

(10/02/2021 18:58)mikestone Wrote:  Diamond's MD has said the reduction in PVR is 4

Do you mean 171/172 PVR or the net reduction in the depot?