Parliament St Newhall will be closed from 5th-7th Nov 2025. This affects Route 8.
The following stops will not be served: South Drive & Parliament St (All Stops)Â
Alternative stops will be Meadow Lane &Â Robinson Rd
From 9th November Route 8 and 9 will change in order to improve reliability on both of these services.
Both 8 & 9 services will terminate at Burton New St, with onward travel to Queens Hospital available with the introduction of a new 7 & 7A service to the Hospital.
The buses will change service number at Burton New St, however passengers are permitted to stay on the bus* and travel through from service 9 to the 7, or from Service 8 to the 7A and vice versa. Passengers do not need to disembark or re-scan a ticket at Burton New St for onward travel towards the Hospital.
* Some connections may require transfer of buses
The services will change as shown in the table below:
 
New Timetables available to download below:
The impact of extensive roadworks in the area are causing significant reliability problems on Service 8 & 9.
To help alleviate the problems, we are putting additional resources and buses into these routes to make these services more reliable.
There may be some instances where, on arrival at Burton New St, the Driver may request that you transfer onto an alternative bus to continue your journey.
This is to allow buses to recoup their journey time and reduce lateness on these services.
If you are asked to transfer:
We will continue to monitor these services over the coming weeks. We are working hard to get your journeys running smoothly and we appreciate your understanding in this matter. Thank you.
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Burton Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone
Valid on services within the Diamond Lichfield Zone