Diamond Bus North West

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(14/08/2020 22:24)WWH44L Wrote:  Glad it’s not just me .....???? both Diamond and GNW are dammed if they do and dammed if they don’t. Both are doing the best they can under the current circumstances and by their long term plans in my view.

Completely agreed

Go North West should be praised for investing in high quality second hand stock whilst updating the legacy fleet which they are retaining to a similarly high standard. They have also spent a significant sum on sorting out the depot building and also refurbishing the depot's historic clock. I have no doubts at all that expansion and new stock will come for Go North West in the next twelve to eighteen months or so - but for now their focus is rightfully on consolidating what they have in the here and now. I have to admit I found it very amusing when another poster complained Go North West hadn't changed the fleet numbers which in the grand scheme of things is completely irrelevant

As a more established operator with a stronger business case Diamond are in a better position to acquire new stock (whether outright or leased) and again they should be commended for doing so. They've also acquired some decent second hand stock for Bolton depot which has also gone towards updating the fleet - in addition I think that their new "Brighter Diamond" livery is very smart and a significant improvement on the last one. It's disappointing and I think very unfair that some people will never give operators credit when it's due