Public Enquiry

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In West Midlands Bus Photos states a Public Enquiry For Diamond in Kidderminster 21 June
S17 Consideration of disciplinary action under section 17
Sch3 Consideration of Transport Managers repute
S26 Consideration of Disciplinary action under section 26

[AdamH]

I think Diamond spend so much time at the Traffic Commissioners offices they are planning to open an outstation there!

[MattW]

I think Diamond spend so much time at the Traffic Commissioners offices they are planning to open an outstation there!

[busrinks]

I think Diamond spend so much time at the Traffic Commissioners offices they are planning to open an outstation there!

This one is only just up the road for diamonds Kidderminster depot it is at the wyre forest district council offices

[ANDREW]

They could catch the bus there then . . . . . .

[AdamH]

I may buy myself a large bag of popcorn and head along. Should be quite a show... http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/n ... missioner/

[943KHA]

Having just spent over an hour sat in a very dead (and hot) Diamond 42 this afternoon between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove (outside Parkgate Nurseries) I'm not best pleased with them (neither were the rest of the passengers........).

[winston]

Unfortunate timing! And also operated by the same depot involved in next weeks PI:

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/1 ... in_Kinver/

[DD12]

One of the things I HAVEN'T been made aware of via bus forums, and internet magazines like "Route One", is whether or not there is a shortage of competent mechanics/ engineers, in the bus industry ???

-- Do you know anything about this Winston ( Or anyone ) ??

[winston]

I did come across this article from 2011 regarding wheel loss incidents & various causes:

http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/tra ... ives/34983

I suspect a lot of the younger mechanics / engineers that are employed within the bus industry these days are little more than fitters. A lot of the experience has either retired or left the industry, a bit like 'Mech26wr', I doubt many are capable of stripping down & re-building engineers. Most of the complex / specialist jobs are sub-contracted out these days....