Route
A full circuit takes 2–3hrs to complete, depending on traffic conditions, and the service carries 50,000 passengers each day. There are 266 bus stops on the route. The route serves 233 schools, colleges or universities, 69 leisure and community facilities, 40 pubs, 19 retail centres, 6 hospitals, and one prison. It also links some 15 commercial centres, and passes Cadbury's in Bournville, one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
The outer circle is the traditional route for the BRMB Walkathon, a sponsored walk which raises funds for charity.
On weekdays service 11A runs every 7–10 minutes and the 11C every 7–10 minutes, with lower frequencies in the evenings and at weekends. The Wright Eclipse Geminis used on route 11A/C/E have green 'Every 8 minutes' branding.
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