Hansons

[pb2012]

PD0001124/19 - HANSONS (WORDSLEY) LTD, 60A HAYES LANE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RD

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between DUDLEY and CRADLEY HEATH given service number 124 effective from 26-Oct-2013.

[Stuharris 6360]

PD0001124/19 - HANSONS (WORDSLEY) LTD, 60A HAYES LANE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RD

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between DUDLEY and CRADLEY HEATH given service number 124 effective from 26-Oct-2013.

Lost the contract!

[danny]

Suprised much

[Stuharris 6360]

Interesting registration on VOSA today:


PD0001124/37 - HANSONS (WORDSLEY) LTD, 60A HAYES LANE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RD

    Registration Accepted
    Starting Point: Merry Hill Bus Station
    Finish Point: Dudley Bus Staion
    Via: Woodside
    Service Number: X26
    Service Type: Normal Stopping
    Effective Date: 28-OCT-2013
    Other Details: Monday to Saturday

[winston]

Interesting registration on VOSA today:


PD0001124/37 - HANSONS (WORDSLEY) LTD, 60A HAYES LANE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RD

    Registration Accepted
    Starting Point: Merry Hill Bus Station
    Finish Point: Dudley Bus Staion
    Via: Woodside
    Service Number: X26
    Service Type: Normal Stopping
    Effective Date: 28-OCT-2013
    Other Details: Monday to Saturday

Interesting indeed, I assume the buses made surplus off the 124 are being re-deployed on this route ?

[Ash]

I'm not that familiar with the area so not sure where Woodside is but is this going to be an express service or just a limited stop service with an X in front of the number. I think it would be a good idea to introduce a non stop service between Merry Hill and Dudley with it stopping at just a couple of stops around the Waterfront and the one before the bus station in Dudley. As most people on the X96 stay on the bus from Dudley to Merry Hill and vice-versa.

[the trainbasher]

In a way it sorta completes a link that was removed in the Dudley Network Review of 2008.

[Stuharris 6360]

I'm not that familiar with the area so not sure where Woodside is but is this going to be an express service or just a limited stop service with an X in front of the number. I think it would be a good idea to introduce a non stop service between Merry Hill and Dudley with it stopping at just a couple of stops around the Waterfront and the one before the bus station in Dudley. As most people on the X96 stay on the bus from Dudley to Merry Hill and vice-versa.

Its confusing because the X suggests a limited stop service, however the service type is normal stopping?  :-\

[the trainbasher]

Latest at Hansons, fresh from being ex First Glasgow, and before that Thorpes, is KU52YLF which has taken the fleetnumber of 1525.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomsbusphotos/9686924089/

[nitromatt1]

Latest at Hansons, fresh from being ex First Glasgow, and before that Thorpes, is KU52YLF which has taken the fleetnumber of 1525.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomsbusphotos/9686924089/

They seem to be copying Pensnett's Mercs with their fleetnumbers ;)

[winston]

In a way it sorta completes a link that was removed in the Dudley Network Review of 2008.

So will Hanson's X26 not be in direct competition with NXWM's X96 then?

[Kevin]

In a way it sorta completes a link that was removed in the Dudley Network Review of 2008.

So will Hanson's X26 not be in direct competition with NXWM's X96 then?

Presumably, but never really had Hansons down as a company that were up for competition, they have their own unique routes and from what I can gather a fairly loyal customer base.
I suppose it does depend on the route it takes, but I imagine if it was literally just Merry Hill to Dudley they could run a decent 15 minute frequency with just the two buses from the 124

[Nathan4775]

E200 - 226 today, not sure if this is unusual or not only ever seen darts on there  :)

[PM]

E200 - 226 today, not sure if this is unusual or not only ever seen darts on there  :)

Was it the coach seated one you saw cos I was bus spotting in merry hill around lunchtime and saw this. I wouldnt know either if it was unusual so can't help in that respect  ;D

[Jay]

E200 - 226 today, not sure if this is unusual or not only ever seen darts on there  :)

if you are talking about this one http://wmbusphotos.com/Hansons/2600.html its all ways out on the 226 it might have a day some were else from time to time but all way out on the 226