Service Updates
Ashbrook Lane, Abbots Bromley Closure 31/03/2026 13:56:48
Wednesday 8th April 09:30 - 15:30
Ashbrook Lane, Abbots Bromley will be closed on 8th April. Service 403 will be affected, with the following bus stops unable to be served:
Newborough - No Stops Served.
Bromley Wood - Slate House Farn
Alternative Bus Stops are:
Abbots Bromley - High St - Ashbrook Lane
Bridge Street, Albert Village Closure 31/03/2026 10:40:19
Until 4pm 7th April 2026
Bridge Street, Albert Village will be closed until 4pm 7th April.
Services 19 & 19A will be affected, with the following bus stops not able to be served:
Albert Village - Main St - Edward St (Routes 19 & 19a)
Albert Village - Main St - Mushroom Hall (Route 19 Only)
Alternative bus stops are:
Albert Village - Occupation Rd - Primary School/Sankey Drive (Route 19 Only)
Albert Village - Mushroom Lane - Mushroom Hall (Route 19A Only)
Coppice Side - York Rd (Routes 19 & 19A)
Mercia Park Easter Service Levels 24/03/2026 09:32:20
From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April
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Normal service will operate |
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Thursday 2nd April |
Normal service will operate |
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Good Friday Friday 3rd April |
The following journeys will operate: 19A: 06:15 Mercia Park > Swadlincote - will extend to Burton 20: 06:17 Mercia Park > Tamworth will operate as normal. These journeys will operate for Mercia Park Staff Only: 19A: 04:45 Burton > Mercia Park as timetabled 19A: 12:50 Burton > Mercia Park, 30 minutes earlier than usual 19A: 14:20 Mercia Park > Burton 19A: 22:20 Mercia Park > Burton [operated by Roberts Travel] 20: 05:15 Tamworth -> Mercia Park 20: 13:20 Tamworth -> Mercia Park 20: 14:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth 20: 22:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth [operated by Roberts Travel] These services will not display route numbers - check the destination display or ask the driver. No other Journeys will operate. |
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Saturday 4th April |
Non-service day for Mercia Park routes |
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Sunday 5th April |
No service on routes 19A or 20 |
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Bank Holiday |
A Sunday service will operate on the following journeys: 19A: 20:45 Burton > Mercia Park - Sunday service 20: 21:15 Tamworth > Mercia Park - Sunday service These journeys will operate for Mercia Park Staff Only: 19A: 04:45 Burton > Mercia Park as timetabled 19A: 12:50 Burton > Mercia Park, 30 minutes earlier than usual 19A: 14:20 Mercia Park > Burton 19A: 22:20 Mercia Park > Burton [operated by Roberts Travel] 20: 05:15 Tamworth -> Mercia Park 20: 13:20 Tamworth -> Mercia Park 20: 14:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth 20: 22:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth [operated by Roberts Travel] These services will not display route numbers - check the destination display or ask the driver. No other Journeys will operate. |
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Tuesday 7th April |
Normal service will resume |
Easter Bank Holiday Service Levels 20/03/2026 17:03:33
From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April
We will be operating revised service levels over Easter Bank Holiday across all of our Diamond Networks.
For full details, please visit our news page here
NMA British Summer Time 18/03/2026 17:18:26
From 29th March 2026
The NMA National Arboretum Service will return to it BST Timetable from 29th March will an additional daily departure from NMA to Tamworth at 17:15 each day.
Service 10 - Saturday service to resume 18/03/2026 17:33:12
From 1st April 2026
Diamond Bus East Midlands will resume Saturday services only on Service 10 from 1st April.
Evolve Bus and Coach will continue to operate the Monday to Friday service. Both operators will accept Staffordshire Knot Multi-Operator tickets for passengers who require cross operator use across the full week.
Service 25 & 25A Timetable Change 19/03/2026 12:09:03
From 29th March 2026
From 29th March, the will be some minor timetable changes to Service 25 & 25A
New timetable available to download here
Changes to Service 11 17/03/2026 14:55:32
From 27th March 2026
From 27th March, Service 11 will be withdrawn and Service 12 & 12E will be routed to cover Uxbridge St, Queen St, Walker Ave & Anglesey Rd.
This will provide increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.
The following bus stops along Branston Rd will continue to be served every 30 mins by service X12: Leicester St, All Saints Church, Trent St & Watson St.
Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 17/03/2026 12:45:17
From 27th March until mid-October 2026
Passengers are advised to be aware of a number of changes that will occur on Services 12, 12E & X12 From the End of March.
From 27th March, Service 12 & 12E will serve Anglesey Rd, Burton replacing Service 11, providing increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.
Also starting from the same date, there will be a period of closures affecting the A38 due to continued HS2 Works. These will require diversions and temporary timetables to be in place for Services 12, 12E & X12.
Phase 1. From 27th March until 8th April 2026. A38 Full Carriageway Road Closure.
The A38 will be closed in both directions between Swinfen Interchange and Hilliard’s Cross from 9pm Friday 27 March 2026 to 5am Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Services 12, 12E & X12 will divert between Fradley and Lichfield via Wood End Lane, Tewnals Lane, Western Bypass, into Lichfield Bus Station.
The 12 will terminate at Lichfield Bus Station and the X12 will continue to Streethay turning circle and will terminate in Streethay.
The temporary timetables for this phase can be found here:
12 & 12E From 27/03/26
X12 From 27/03/26
Phase 2. From 9th April until mid-October 2026. A38 Northbound Slip Road Closure.
The Streethay northbound slip road will then remain closed from 9th April until October 2026.
Services 12, 12E & X12 towards Lichfield will operate normal line of route.
Services towards Burton will divert via Cappers Lane joining the A38 northbound at Swinfen Interchange and resuming normal routes from Fradley .
The temporary timetables for this phase can be found here:
12 & 12E From 09/04/26
X12 From 09/04/26
Timetable Changes to Services 98 & 99 19/03/2026 17:31:40
From 29th March 2026
The will be some timetable changes to Service 98 & 99 to improve reliability on these services.
We will introduce a new 99A service operating between Solihull and Lea Hall Rail Station.
New timetable available to download here
New 27 Service 19/03/2026 17:31:59
From 29th March 2026
We are pleased to announce we will commence operation of our new 27 Solihull to Rubery from 29th March 2026.
The service will operate via Shirley, Yardley Wood, Kings Heath, Stirchley, Bournville, Wychall & Northfield
New timetable available to download here
Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Service 827 17/03/2026 15:32:44
From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.
Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area. (Please be aware that the start date & times may vary closer to the time).
The following services will be affected as follows:
Service 827 - The 827 will be unable to serve the following Bus Stops on the AM to Paget School:
Shobnall Street – All Stops
St Pauls St West
St Pauls Square
King Edward Place (Town Hall)
6th Form College (Waterloo St)
Students will need to make their way to their nearest alternative Bus Stops on Waterloo St:
Waterloo St - No.153
Waterloo St - Albert St
Waterloo St - Casey Lane
Service 827 - Will divert via Anglesey Rd, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St on the PM journey.
Students requiring Town Hall will need to disembark at Shobnall St and walk to the Town Hall.
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards Horninglow:
Wellington St – Curzon St West
Wellington St – Post Office
Derby St - Lidl
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West – No Stops
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Shobnall St – All Stops
Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Services 401, 402, 403 17/03/2026 15:32:38
From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.
Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area. (Please be aware that the start date & times may vary closer to the time).
The following services will be affected as follows:
Services 401, 402, 403 - Will divert towards Uttoxeter via Moor St, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards Uttoxeter:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West - No Stops
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St – Bay 3
Shobnall St – Halcyon Way
Services 401, 402, 403 - Will divert towards the Town Centre and the following bus stops will not be served:
Shobnall St
St Pauls St West
Lidl
Rail Station
Devonshire Arms
Sainsburys
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Waterloo St
In addition Service 402A, will divert via Moor St & Shobnall Rd in both directions.
The following Bus Stops will not be served in both directions:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Derby St - Lidl
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Wellington St – Post Office
Wellington St – Curzon St West
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St – Bay 3
Shobnall Rd – Wellington Rd (Near The Range)
Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Services 6, 7 & 7A 17/03/2026 15:32:32
From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.
Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area.
The following services will be affected as follows:
Service 6 - Will divert towards Horninglow via Guild St, Horninglow St & Horninglow Rd.
The following Bus Stops will not be served in the direction of Horninglow only:
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Derby St - Lidl
Waterloo St – No stops
Victoria Crescent – No stops
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Union St – Sainsburys
Horninglow Rd – Opp Victoria Crescent & Adjacent The Crescent Pub
Towards Town Centre will operate normal route and serve normal Bus Stops.
Service 7 - Will be diverted towards the Hospital via Moor St, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St.
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards the Hospital only:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West – None At All
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St - Bay 4
Shobnall St - Halcyon Way
Towards Town Centre will operate normal route via Waterloo St and serve normal Bus Stops.
Service 7A - Will be diverted towards the Hospital via Guild St, Horninglow St, Horninglow Rd.
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards the Hospital only:
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Derby St - Lidl
Waterloo St – No stops
Victoria Crescent – No stops
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Horninglow Rd – Adjacent The Crescent Pub
Service 7A - Will be diverted towards the Town Centre and the following stops will not be served:
St Pauls St West
Lidl
Rail Station
Devonshire Arms
Sainsburys
Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St
Swadlincote Bus Station Closure 20/01/2026 12:30:16
From 6th January 2026 for approx. 12 weeks
Swadlincote Bus Station will close from 6th January for upgrade works.
For the duration of the closure, all local bus services will be relocating to two temporary stops located on Civic Way. New departures will be as follows:
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Derby via Melbourne (Arriva) |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Stanton (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Winshill (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Stanton (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Winshill (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Walton on Trent (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Brizlincote (Diamond) |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Brizlincote (Diamond) |
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Leicester via Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville (Arriva) |
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Leicester via Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville (Arriva) |
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Ashby de la Zouch (Diamond) |
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Mercia Park (Diamond) |
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Midway (Diamond) |
+ All Coach Excursions & Tours Departures on Temporary Stop 1
Updated Diversion Information for Service 8:
The diversion route into Swadlincote has been altered to improve reliability.
Service 8 into Swadlincote will not serve the following stops:
Newhall Rd, St Edwards School.
Darklands Rd, Catholic Church (Still Served By Routes 4, 9, 19 & 19a)
Darklands Rd, Surgery (Still Served By Routes 4, 9, 19 & 19a)
Any Passengers requiring these stops will be allowed to stay on the bus, so that they can be dropped off when the bus leaves to return to Burton.
Closest alternative Bus Stop is Springfield Rd, Springfield Junior School
This will continue for the length of the works.