Not Meeting Contract Requirements...
... In 2015, Diamond won a contract for some services in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, including the evening run on the X19. A part of this contract states that the vehicles used on it must be 10 plate or newer. However, on the evening of February 17th, Diamond sent this rather nice Pulsar out on the route instead.
Diamond's YJ08 EFW (32122) is seen on layover in Redditch Bus Station prior to taking the last X19 to Stratford-upon-Avon. The Pulsar is one of two allocated to Redditch, and both can usually be found on the 146 (Redditch - Birmingham, Smallbrook Queensway). The X19 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands Mon-Sun, with the exception of the last run in each direction (Mon-Sat only), which is instead operated by Diamond Bus.. The route operates hourly (Mon-Sat) and 2 hourly on a Sunday. YJ08EFW was new in June 2008 to John Fishwick & Sons (JFS), as their 8. When acquired, it had been off the road (OTR) for months. Sister EFS (7, 32121) was also acquired by the Rotala PLC. It is a VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar.
Not Meeting Contract Requirements...
... In 2015, Diamond won a contract for some services in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, including the evening run on the X19. A part of this contract states that the vehicles used on it must be 10 plate or newer. However, on the evening of February 17th, Diamond sent this rather nice Pulsar out on the route instead.
Diamond's YJ08 EFW (32122) is seen on layover in Redditch Bus Station prior to taking the last X19 to Stratford-upon-Avon. The Pulsar is one of two allocated to Redditch, and both can usually be found on the 146 (Redditch - Birmingham, Smallbrook Queensway). The X19 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands Mon-Sun, with the exception of the last run in each direction (Mon-Sat only), which is instead operated by Diamond Bus.. The route operates hourly (Mon-Sat) and 2 hourly on a Sunday. YJ08EFW was new in June 2008 to John Fishwick & Sons (JFS), as their 8. When acquired, it had been off the road (OTR) for months. Sister EFS (7, 32121) was also acquired by the Rotala PLC. It is a VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar.