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RE: Diamond Bus North West - Citibus - 29/03/2020 21:33

i thought the WF version of the Streetlite had been axed. Wishful thinking i guess!


RE: Diamond Bus North West - ant17612 - 30/03/2020 19:01

(29/03/2020 15:46)darylyates17 Wrote:  Shurely this must mean the first StreetDecks arent far away as April is when they are due.

Can see them being put on hold.


RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 30/03/2020 21:05

(30/03/2020 19:01)ant17612 Wrote:  Can see them being put on hold.
No, new WF & DF Streetlites are currently arriving at Diamond WM.

A load of 12 plate Enviro400's & a couple of Gemini's have been VOR'd & will be prep'd for return to First early over the next few weeks.

DBNW sole WF Streetlite is for Eccles, numbered 20173

Fleet Numbers are here to save typing them out.
http://www.wmbusphotos.com/Fleetchanges/Rotala.html


RE: Diamond Bus North West - SK15 GZG - 19/04/2020 17:01

It's been reported elsewhere that loaned Enviro400s 33657 and 33710/2/3/8 have transferred to First South Yorkshire


RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mikeonthebuses - 21/04/2020 18:57

I'm posting on behalf my friend

My friend spotted on Monday the 20th April as Ex First Manchester on the Route 2 Bolton - Monton - Trafford Centre operating through Leigh Bus Station displaying the said route on the Destination Blind.

My friend was so confused as why there was different route operating over the 126 Leigh - Trafford Centre run and she couldn't believe her eyes.

I don't know the time but I just know when it happened.


RE: Diamond Bus North West - Metroline1511 - 25/04/2020 06:33

The Diamond buses I've seen on route 197 last Sunday and other routes in Stockport on Tuesday have been indigenous Solos. They may well have had sufficient buses allowing for service reductions around Bolton & Wigan not to need to acquire any stock for these extra routes.


RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 29/04/2020 11:29

Do Rotala have enough vehicles at Bolton for when the PVR eventually gets back to normal, I am a bit confused with some of the First Enviro400s going back to First before its known whats happening with the StreetDecks as I dont think there is enough vehicles at Bolton for the Full PVR.


RE: Diamond Bus North West - tyresmoke - 29/04/2020 15:35

Not helped by de-roofing one this afternoon... 40705 SO19MWA involved.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/nine-injured-double-decker-bus-18171491


RE: Diamond Bus North West - iMarkeh - 29/04/2020 17:37

(29/04/2020 11:29)darylyates17 Wrote:  Do Rotala have enough vehicles at Bolton for when the PVR eventually gets back to normal, I am a bit confused with some of the First Enviro400s going back to First before its known whats happening with the StreetDecks as I dont think there is enough vehicles at Bolton for the Full PVR.
I think Diamonds mentality is that the quicker they send the First buses back, the less lease payments they have to pay. Right now, there is lower PVR so why pay lease payments on buses you aren't using. It's quite short sighted.


RE: Diamond Bus North West - CX06 EBK - 29/04/2020 23:40

Can we all be a bit mindful of what we post in this thread please. I do not mind discussions regarding the events of today, but just be careful of what is posted. I will be monitoring this thread.

Thanks