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Previous vehicles within the fleet included [[Leyland Lynx]]es, Mercedes-Benz buses and other [[Dennis Dart]]s. |
Previous vehicles within the fleet included [[Leyland Lynx]]es, Mercedes-Benz buses and other [[Dennis Dart]]s. |
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Revision as of 20:45, 1 September 2010
| Headquarters | Stourbridge, UK |
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| Locale | West Midlands |
| Service area | Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Cradley Heath |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Fleet | Dennis Dart, Opatare Solo, Enviro200 |
Hansons is a family-owned bus company who operate services across the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Operating from their depot in the Lye district of Stourbridge. They run a fleet of 20 low-floor and step entrance Single deck buses.
Fleet
Hansons run a fleet of 20 single deck buses. The main types in operation are Dennis Darts, Optare Solos, Enviro300s and a pair of 58 reg Enviro200s. Hansons, unlike fellow Black Country operators National Express West Midlands, Diamond Bus, Whittles or Choice Travel, do not officially have fleet numbers on their buses however 2 E300s and 2 Dennis Darts still retain fleetnumbers from their previous operators.
The table below shows the Registration and body/chassis type.
| Reg No. | Make | Body | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J120HGF | Dennis Dart | Plaxton Pointer | withdrawn |
| K450PGO | Dennis Dart | Plaxton Pointer | |
| N672CLV | Dennis Dart | Marshall | |
| P719RYL | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| P721RYL | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| T315SMV | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| T316SMV | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| V387HGG | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer 2 | |
| V389HGG | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer 2 | |
| W797VMV | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer 2 | |
| SN51SZV | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| SN51SZW | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| SN51SZX | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| KP02PUU | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer | |
| PO54NMN | Dennis Dart SLF | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 | |
| MX05OTC | Dennis Dart SLF | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 | |
| BV55UPO | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer 2 | |
| BV55URA | Dennis Dart SLF | Plaxton Pointer 2 | |
| MX55NWL | Dennis Dart SLF | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 | |
| MX56ABZ | Optare Solo | Optare | |
| BX58BEY | Alexander Dennis Dart 4 | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 | |
| BX58BFA | Alexander Dennis Dart 4 | Alexander Dennis Enviro300 |
MX60BXA
Alexander Dennis Dart 4 [{Alexander Dennis Enviro 200}]
Previous vehicles within the fleet included Leyland Lynxes, Mercedes-Benz buses and other Dennis Darts.
Bus services
Hansons operate several services within the Black Country and Worcestershire areas. They only operate 1 route that runs on Sundays. Unless noted, these services run Monday - Saturday only. These are:
| Route | From | To | Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124[1] | Dudley | Cradley Heath Interchange | Netherton | |
| 217[2] | Merry Hill | Halesowen | Timbertree | |
| 226[3] | Dudley | Merry Hill | Brierley Hill, Wordsley, Kingswinford and Russells Hall Hospital | |
| 227[4] | Stourbridge | Kinver | ||
| 228 | Brockmoor | Kinver | Merry Hill, Stourbridge | |
| 250[5] | Stourbridge | Stourbridge | Brockmoor, Merry Hill | |
| 251 | Stourbridge | Stourbridge | Merry Hill, Brockmoor | |
| 252[6] | Merry Hill / Stourbridge | Kidderminster | Wollaston, Norton | Saturday/Sunday only |
| 287[7] | Merry Hill | Stourbridge | New Farm Estate, Stourbridge Junction railway station | |
| 291[8] | Merry Hill | Merry Hill | Brierley Hill, Wollaston, Stourbridge | Monday - Friday only |
| 296[9] | Brockmoor | Stourbridge | Merry Hill | 1 journey each way Monday - Friday only |
| 318[10] | Bromsgrove | Stourbridge | Princess of Wales Hospital, Catshill, Belbroughton, Hagley |
Hansons run 3 services, unlike other bus companys serving the town, into Stourbridge High Street. This was brought about as several senior citizens refuse to use the towns subway due to crime fears.[11]
Ticketing
Fares used to be roughly linked to distance travelled, but there is now only 3 fares: a standard fare, a mid-short distance fare and a cheaper 'short hop' fare on most routes. Cash fares can be bought from the driver on the bus, but no change is given. Child fares are available at half the adult cost. The only exception to this is on routes 252 and 318 where extra fares are charged outside the West Midlands boundry.
Various pass type tickets are sold in advance (off-bus), for 1 day covering operating area (and also the greater West Midlands (county) area) although these are not Hansons branded but Network West Midlands branded nNetwork/nBus tickets instead.
Hansons, along with fellow competitor Diamond Bus, raise fares about the same time as National Express West Midlands, which in 2010 was June but is usually Janurary.
Senior citizens (aged 60 or over) and disabled persons are eligible for free concessionary travel pass in a similar fashion to that offered in other areas.
Hansons use SmartCard technology for its concessionary pass recording, similar to companies like Choice Travel. These On-bus ticketing systems are supplied by Parkeon (formerly Wayfarer Transit Systems) of Poole, Dorset.
See also
References
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\124HAN#124 Route 124 Timetable
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\007MRD#217 Route 217 Timetable
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\226DIA#226 Route 226
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\227HAN#227 Route 227/228
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\250HAN#250 Route 250/251
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\252HAN#252 Route 252
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\287HAN#287 Route 287
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\291HAN#291 Route 291
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\296HAN#296 Route 296
- ^ http://timetables.centro.org.uk/showtimetable.asp?file=3_a\318HAN Route 318
- ^ http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2007/04/19/new-bus-to-beat-the-subway/ Express and Star News article, 2007
