Banga buses

CKD · July 16, 2024, 07:26:32 PM

Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on July 16, 2024, 06:31:16 PMBanga have lost an E200 after it caught fire on the Birmingham New Road in Coseley/Roseville this afternoon.

Oh my gosh !! Which 1 was it? Can't tell from BusTimes

BNH2004 · July 16, 2024, 07:32:01 PM

Quote from: CKD on July 16, 2024, 07:26:32 PMOh my gosh !! Which 1 was it? Can't tell from BusTimes

Apparently it was MX12 CFJ

Wba_lad · July 20, 2024, 09:36:57 PM

Banga have brought a bus from Birmingham bus works by the looks of things.

Stu · July 21, 2024, 09:20:19 AM

Quote from: Wba_lad on July 20, 2024, 09:36:57 PMBanga have brought a bus from Birmingham bus works by the looks of things.

https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=331614

Jay71 · August 19, 2024, 04:55:49 PM

Is the 891 a tendered service? Or a commercial service?

ellspurs · August 19, 2024, 05:53:36 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 19, 2024, 04:55:49 PMIs the 891 a tendered service? Or a commercial service?

https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD1078264/10

The registration says "not supported by subsidy".

Rachvince53 · August 19, 2024, 08:45:56 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 19, 2024, 04:55:49 PMIs the 891 a tendered service? Or a commercial service?

Commercial.

Jay71 · August 19, 2024, 10:31:43 PM

Quote from: Rachvince53 on August 19, 2024, 08:45:56 PMCommercial.

Thanks! Now I know why BB take the pee on this route

igogeneral · August 21, 2024, 05:39:15 PM

They are still required to operate as per their registration, subsidised or not, there is no exemption

Jay71 · August 21, 2024, 06:59:31 PM

Quote from: igogeneral on August 21, 2024, 05:39:15 PMThey are still required to operate as per their registration, subsidised or not, there is no exemption

Nobody seems to be monitoring the shambolic 891 service

Stu · August 21, 2024, 07:18:09 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 21, 2024, 06:59:31 PMNobody seems to be monitoring the shambolic 891 service

What's shambolic about it?

Jay71 · August 21, 2024, 08:42:41 PM

Quote from: Stu on August 21, 2024, 07:18:09 PMWhat's shambolic about it?

The timekeeping ie the Shrewsbury Arms going in Wolves direction. Drivers find it acceptable to leave five or six mins early. Also the timetable states that the service should terminate in Wolves bus station. Instead they terminate by the cop station. Then they go & park up in the layover at the side of the bus station
Don't mention about complaining to Raj. Why? Because his brother is a driver. One of the drivers who is saying screw the timetables

Lukeee · August 21, 2024, 10:48:42 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 21, 2024, 08:42:41 PMThe timekeeping ie the Shrewsbury Arms going in Wolves direction. Drivers find it acceptable to leave five or six mins early. Also the timetable states that the service should terminate in Wolves bus station. Instead they terminate by the cop station. Then they go & park up in the layover at the side of the bus station
Don't mention about complaining to Raj. Why? Because his brother is a driver. One of the drivers who is saying screw the timetables

Is that stop a timing point? If not then as long as there leaving all timing points on time then there's not much you can do, bear in mind the roads are quieter at this time of year

Jay71 · August 21, 2024, 11:32:23 PM

Quote from: Lukeee on August 21, 2024, 10:48:42 PMIs that stop a timing point? If not then as long as there leaving all timing points on time then there's not much you can do, bear in mind the roads are quieter at this time of year

I'm not sure if it is a timing point. But either way a bus should not be going five or six mins early.

Jack · August 21, 2024, 11:38:03 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on August 21, 2024, 11:32:23 PMI'm not sure if it is a timing point. But either way a bus should not be going five or six mins early.

Well then maybe you should be at the stop the time that bus leaves it previous timing point to ensure you are there and will be able to get on board and not miss it.

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