Diamond Holidays

[robertclark125]

Very sad news overnight from Wales. The firm was the largest coach holiday oeprator based in Wales. People who had booked day trips may not be covered by a bonding scheme, and therefore, it does make me wonder, could there be a bonding scheme created, perhaps administered by the CPT, to allow for cover in case such things happen again?

http://www.diamondholidays.co.uk/

 

[Greenback]

It is bad news for the firm and the area. However, I think it a sign of the times to come this year. Mystic Greenback predicts that a lot more firms are going to go to the wall in 2011 all across the country.

I have, strnagely enough, just been looking at a copy of the 2011 brochure, where I was looking at the bonds that the company promised would allow for refunds of deposits and monies paid in the event of Diamond becoming insolvent. There is no mention of day trips not being covered, and, as the wording only refers to travel arrangements and the brochure includes day trips, I would suggest that those booked on day trips ought to be covered. Still, I expect there will be delays and arguments over the small print...

 

[TrainBrain185]

Never heard of em??

 

[MCR247]

I doubt a Welsh coach tour operator would be well know in Durham?

 

[starrymarkb]

They often had a Bova in Exeter - was on Exeter 'WA' plates too so was at least sold localy

 

[313103]

I have occasionly seen these coaches on and around the M4 corridor and of course in Swansea itself, infact i saw two last week when i was in Swansea doing running repairs on my 50yr old girl ive got parked there. Sad to see them go as they had at least 10 new vehicles vehicles last year.

 

[Greenback]

That could be part of the problem! The rumour mill says that they over extended themselves by buying new coaches and opening a new branch in Cardiff to compete with the capital based Edwards coaches.

 

[anthony263]

Yes and you can take a guess as to who is in negociations to buy out diamond. Others i have spoken to say that they have been expecting this to happen for over a year

 

[Greenback]

Hee hee - the Edwards super coach has been in Swansea a few times publicising the company, I must say it looks very nice!

 

[anthony263]

Confirmed today that Edwards have bought out Diamond . Dont have news on the vehicles which diamond operate though