Banga buses

[Solo1]

Banga ran 4 min in front of nxbus on 530 nx then ran another service  lin front of banga then banga ran another service  in front 

[IMarkeh]

The 891 is a solely commercially operated route, and you'll often see a healthy load (at least before Covid came about).  They've been on the route since 2015, where they ran in direct competition with Arriva.  The service did once serve some of the Albrighton estates (the stop flags still remain today) but that was stopped a few years ago.  Admirals Estate in Shifnal was also served, but now the service routes more directly along Curriers Lane and through the town centre.  Since 2018, they've had the Telford - Wolverhampton corridor largely to themselves (except the Arriva services to Shifnal/Bridgnorth). 

Did Arriva or Banga serve the estates or both?

When the route first started out, YF02SKO was branded for the 891, however it was de branded a while later.  I guess, because it does well (from personal observation) then they don't see any reason to change it.  Additionally, the current timetable doesn't allow for any expansion to the route, without requiring more resources.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Shame a bus got debranded. As for changes, there is that arguement you made but you can also see it another way that a change could get more people onboard and if you can do that, why wouldn't you. It's a risk either way. Depends how brave Banga are and how much potential the route has.

[Pat]

How the heck did they manage it, considering the resources of Nx locally?

The 530 must have been a low priority, for Nx, to have that amount of competition on it & to give up on it?

The fact that Banga gave change, and had lower fares were an advantage.

Did Arriva or Banga serve the estates or both?
Shame a bus got debranded. As for changes, there is that arguement you made but you can also see it another way that a change could get more people onboard and if you can do that, why wouldn't you. It's a risk either way. Depends how brave Banga are and how much potential the route has.

Banga served the estates around Albrighton, with both serving Admirals in Shifnal.

The branding wasn't really much, at least in comparison to YN03NDK.  It was a couple of wheelie bin numbers stuck on the front windscreen, and by the door. 

The current timetable is very tight for time, so adding in additional stops/rerouting the service isn't possible without adding another bus and driver.

[Stu]

The branding wasn't really much, at least in comparison to YN03NDK.  It was a couple of wheelie bin numbers stuck on the front windscreen, and by the door. 

Like the bottom photo on this page?
http://wmbusphotos.com/Banga/YF02SKO.html

[Pat]

Like the bottom photo on this page?
http://wmbusphotos.com/Banga/YF02SKO.html

Yes, that's it.  There were also some of those professional, glossy timetables given out when the route started.

[mikestone]

Today's N&P has a registration for the Stourbridge Town Car overflow.

[Jakemat10]

YN03NDK back on the road just had fresh mot

[the trainbasher]

Does anyone know when YX60DXF was withdrawn?

[Solo1]

One of the solo sr's has a white band at the sides at the rear anyone know why just on one of them

[DJ]

One of the solo sr's has a white band at the sides at the rear anyone know why just on one of them

Is there a photo? It sounds like it could be gaining some kind of branding from that description.

[D10]

From the latest issue of N & P :

Section 3.6 – Cancellations of Existing Services Granted
Under Short Notice

PD1078264/4 RAJINDER BANGA, 4 VICARAGE ROAD, ALLSAINTS,
WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 1DT
Operating between Wolverhampton Tower Street and Bilston Bus Station given
service number 545 effective from 24 January 2022.

[Pat]

From the latest issue of N & P :

Section 3.6 – Cancellations of Existing Services Granted
Under Short Notice

PD1078264/4 RAJINDER BANGA, 4 VICARAGE ROAD, ALLSAINTS,
WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 1DT
Operating between Wolverhampton Tower Street and Bilston Bus Station given
service number 545 effective from 24 January 2022.

Not surprising given it'd been reduced from every 20 mins, to an hourly service.

[I love Walsall buses]

Not surprising given it'd been reduced from every 20 mins, to an hourly service.

Heard banga are taking on a tendered service so the bus on here will be used for that

[Solo1]

Is there a photo? It sounds like it could be gaining some kind of branding from that description.

https://flic.kr/p/2mJHgLv solo SR with the white at the rear

[BNH2004]

Looks like Banga Buses is taking up the 81 Monday to Saturday daytime trips from NXWM from the 30th January

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/589727/