Smart Strata
Seen shortly after arriving at Redditch is one of three such vehicles that had been delivered to the depot today. They shall be used on smaller routes and replace older vehicles, such as MPDs (Mini Pointer Darts) and the older Optare Solos. It is also believed that a further two are expected at the depot.
Diamond's KD68 DVF (21217) is seen parked in the back of the Plymouth Road depot in Redditch having been delivered from Tividale. It is one of three at the depot, the other two being DVC (21216 - which was being used by an engineer, a driver and an inspector for familiarization purposes) and DVH (21219). KD68DVC, KD68DVF and KD68DVH were all new this month, and were registered in either Borehamwood or Northampton as the registration would suggest. Something noticable is that the seat moquette on the Preston Bus examples differs to the Diamond ones. They are Mercedes-Benz 516CDI/Mellor Strata's.
As a side note, I would like to thank the depot staff for being nice enough to let me around the depot. Without this, I would only have been able to get a photo of the rear of one from 216 from a distance.
Smart Strata
Seen shortly after arriving at Redditch is one of three such vehicles that had been delivered to the depot today. They shall be used on smaller routes and replace older vehicles, such as MPDs (Mini Pointer Darts) and the older Optare Solos. It is also believed that a further two are expected at the depot.
Diamond's KD68 DVF (21217) is seen parked in the back of the Plymouth Road depot in Redditch having been delivered from Tividale. It is one of three at the depot, the other two being DVC (21216 - which was being used by an engineer, a driver and an inspector for familiarization purposes) and DVH (21219). KD68DVC, KD68DVF and KD68DVH were all new this month, and were registered in either Borehamwood or Northampton as the registration would suggest. Something noticable is that the seat moquette on the Preston Bus examples differs to the Diamond ones. They are Mercedes-Benz 516CDI/Mellor Strata's.
As a side note, I would like to thank the depot staff for being nice enough to let me around the depot. Without this, I would only have been able to get a photo of the rear of one from 216 from a distance.