🚌 Ride Report: Banga Buses Wright Streetlite WF on the 530 to Rocketpool
• On a recent journey, we rode aboard one of Banga Buses’ newest additions to their fleet: a Wright Streetlite WF, freshly acquired in 2025.
• This particular vehicle previously operated with PC Coaches, a well-known operator in Lincolnshire, before being purchased and repurposed by Banga for local service.
• The bus is now in full Banga Buses livery and operating the 530 service, which runs between Wolverhampton and Rocketpool, via Bilston.
🧭 Journey Summary:
• Route: 530 (Wolverhampton – Rocketpool)
• Operator: Banga Buses
• Vehicle: Wright Streetlite WF
• Previous Owner: PC Coaches
• Boarded at: Wolverhampton Bus Station
• Alighted at: Bilston Bus Station
🚍 Onboard Experience:
• The Wright Streetlite WF offers a compact, nimble ride, well-suited to urban and semi-suburban routes like the 530.
• The vehicle was in good condition, with a clean interior, smooth acceleration, and well-functioning stop announcements.
• Notably, this route serves as an important link for communities around Bilston, Loxdale, and Rocketpool, especially for those without direct rail access.