Service Updates
70 & 70A Diversion & Temporary Timetable Weston Road, Weston-on-Trent Road Closure 25/04/2025 11:35:08
From 28th April until 19th June 2025
From 28th April until 19th June, an emergency Timetable and diversion route will be inplace on Service 70 & 70A, due to a long-term road closure at Weston Road, Weston-on-Trent. During this time services will divert as follows:
Service 70: Normal route until Weston-on-Trent Methodist Church, then turn back out via Swarkstone Rd, A50 southern Bypass, A6, B5010 to Shardlow, Aston Lane and Shardlow Road to Aston-on-Trent, resuming normal route at the White Hart Inn.
Service 70A: Reverse of above
These stops will not be served:
Kings Mill Lane, The Green, Weston Road, Yates Avenue, Chellaston Lane
Revised timetable available here
Changes to Service 1 and 12E 22/04/2025 10:04:39
From 17th May 2025
Please be aware that Services 1 and 12E will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus East Midlands, with the last day of our operation on these services being Saturday 17th May.
These services will be available from other operators and for further details, to see alternative timetables or to plan your journey, please visit the Staffordshire County Council Bus Pages at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/Buses/Plan-your-journey/Plan.aspx
Cancellation of Services 805 & 806 to John Taylor High School 17/04/2025 10:43:18
From 28th April 2025
Please be aware that school services 805 and 806 to John Taylor High School will be cancelled. These services will not resume after the Easter Holiday period.
From Monday 28th April all pupils allocated to Services 805 and 806 will be transferred to new Services 12A and 12B operated by an alternative operator.
For more information, please visit the Staffordshire County Council Bus Pages at:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/Buses/Home.aspx
Service 9 & 401 Timetable Changes 15/04/2025 15:55:19
From 5th May 2025
Please note there will be changes to the timetables for Service 9 and 401 from 5th May.
Please see new timetables here:
9 Airway - Horninglow to East Midlands Airport & Gateway
401 - Burton to Uttoxeter
Service N1 and N2 Changes 11/04/2025 15:59:40
From 4th May 2025
There will be changes to the N1 & N2 from 4th May.
The N1 service will be withdrawn, however N2 to will continue with a new timetable and service enhancements.
New N2 Timetable is available here
303 Diversion - New Rd, Willenhall 04/04/2025 12:52:58
From 1st April 2025
From 1st April 2025
New Rd, Willnehall is closed one-way for roadworks. During this time the 303 will be diverted as follows:
303 towards County bridge: Normal line of route until Dilloways Ln/New St. At Keyway Island turn right onto Keyway, to next junction. At the island left onto Blston Ln, left onto Rose Hill, continue Bilston St, right onto Walsall St and resume normal line of route.
Stops on Somerford Place and New Rd will not be able to be served.
303 towards Bilston: Route Not Affected. Normal line of route.
Blackheath Interchange Closure 25/03/2025 18:08:35
From 31st March until 19th May 2025
Works will be commencing on the 31st March at Blackheath Interchange
Phase One. 31st March - 19th May 2025 Will involve overnight closures (1900hrs to 0600hrs) and Market Place closure (including junctions of Birmingham Road /Oldbury Road, Long Lane, Halesowen Street and High Street).
The following Diamond Services will be diverted as follows:
Service 4H Towards Halesowen: will use Temporary Stops on Archer Way, Sainsburys stop will not be served.
Service 4H Towards Walsall will operate normal line of route.
Service 14 Towards Blackheath: From Oldbury Road, Turn right onto Archer Way, continue on Henderson Way, left Beet Street, left High Street, Continue Birmingham Road using Barclays Stop and resume normal route to Dudley.
These stops will not be served: Markets, Long Lane and Sainsburys, Halesowen St.
Service 14 Towards Dudley: Normal line of route from High Street.
Service 14A Towards Halesowen: From Oldbury Road, Turn left onto Archer Way and use Temporary Stop, then left onto Long Lane and resume normal line of route.
Service 14A Towards Dudley: Reverse of above.
These stops will not be served: Markets and Barclays stop towards Dudley.
Service 24 Towards Blackheath: From Birmingham Road, Turn right onto Henderson Way, then left Beet Street, left High Street, Continue Birmingham Road using Barclays Stop and resume normal route.
These stops will not be served: Markets and Sainsburys, Halesowen St.
Service 24 Towards Merry Hill: From High Street stop right onto Henderson Way, left onto Birmingham Road and resume normal line of route.
Service 24H Towards Merry Hill: From Oldbury Road, Turn right onto Henderson Way, then left Beet Street, then Right High Street using stop Opposite Library, Continue High St.
These stops will not be served: Markets and Sainsburys, Halesowen St.
Service 24H Towards Halesowen: Normal line of route.
Service 231 not affected during this phase.
Service 57 - Bilston Street, Willenhall Roadworks 20/03/2025 14:49:29
From 23rd March 2025
As part of the ongoing development of the new Willenhall Railway station, works will be taking place at Bilston Street, Willenhall.
From Monday 24 March to Monday 16 June
• Phase 1 - Southbound closure on Bilston Street and Rose Hill.
From Tuesday 17 June to Monday 11 August
• Phase 2 - Southbound closure on Bilston Street and Rose Hill.
From Friday 18 July to Monday 11 August
• Phase 3 - Southbound closure (weekdays)
• Full closure on Bilston Street (weekends only)
During the works Service 57 Towards Bilston will be diverted via New Road, Walsall Street, Walsall Road, Crescent Road and Bilston Lane.
Services will use Willenhall Market Place bus stop instead of Bilston Street bus stop during these works.
Service 50 & 50A Timetable Changes 28/03/2025 12:25:48
From 30th March 2025
There will be some changes to the timetable on Services 50 & 50A from 30th March.
The 50 service will operate as a combined timetable with National Express 50, to maintain service during long term roadworks in Kings Heath.
New timetable available here
There will also be some stand changes in Birmingham City Centre:
- Stop MS1 will be used by service 50/50A (double stand) for loading.
- 50/50A will move from the Markets to Park Street PA4
- Park St PA4 will be used by the 50/50A as a set down stop. (this will be the terminating stop)
Update on the future of Service 125 12/03/2025 16:55:16
From 20th April 2025
There will be changes to some Kidderminster services from 20th April. These changes will be implemented to ensure that the communities affected by changes to the 125 service are able to continue to be served with bus links.
Kidderminster to Bridgnorth Update:
Diamond are pleased to announce that the Kidderminster to Bridgnorth part of the 125 service will continue, following additional funding provided by Shropshire County Council.
We understand that many people were concerned to hear that the 125 service would be potentially withdrawn, due to it no longer being commercially viable to operate in its current form. We are pleased that following discussions with Shropshire County Council, they have agreed to provide funding from their Bus Improvement Fund to allow this service to continue.
A new timetable and route operating between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth via Highley will commence from week commencing 20th April, until this date the current 125 timetable and route will continue as normal.
Kidderminster to Bewdley Update:
The new 125 will be re-routed between Kidderminster and Bewdley to cover the Habberley and Catchems End areas which are currently covered by the 8 service. In line with this route change, service 8 will be withdrawn from 20th April and replaced by the 125.
Service 292 will also be amended to cover Bewdley Hill towards Bewdley and will also loop around Hales Park and Bark Hill to replace this element of the 8 service.
Kidderminster to Rifle Range Update:
Following the withdrawal of Service 8, The 1 service will be re-instated to provide a dedicated 30-minute frequency between Kidderminster and Rifle Range
Kidderminster to Stourbridge Update:
Following discussions with Transport for West Midlands, we are pleased to announce that additional funding has been secured in order to continue providing a service between Kidderminster and Stourbridge.
Our Dudley to Stourbridge 25 service will be extended to provide an hourly 25A Service between Dudley, Stourbridge and Kidderminster via Merry Hill. This exciting change means that passengers in Kidderminster will now be able to benefit from a direct hourly link to the Merry Hill Centre, as well as the historic attractions of Stourbridge and Dudley.
We would like to thank Shropshire County Council, Worcestershire County Council and Transport for West Midlands for working with Diamond in order to continue to provide connections for the local communities across these regions.
New timetables from 20th April:
- 125 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth via Habberley, Bewdley & Chelmarsh
- 292 Kidderminster to Ludlow via Bewdley, Bark Hill, Hales Park & Cleobury Mortimor
- 1 Kidderminster to Rifle Range
- 25A Kidderminster to Dudley via Stourbridge & Merry Hill
Service 326 Diversion 17/02/2025 10:06:07
From 2nd February to Friday 29th August 2025
Due to the long-term one-way closure of Somerford Place for cycle lane works, Service 326 will operate on a diversion towards Bloxwich only.
326 Towards Bloxwich: From New St services will turn right at the island onto The Keyway, then left onto Bilston Lane, left Rose Hill, right Walsall Street to resume normal line of route.
Stops on Somerford Place and New Rd will not be served in the direction of Bloxwich.
326 Towards Bilston: Route not affected. Normal line of route
Service 30 Bagnall St Closure 05/02/2025 14:22:55
From 4th February until 5th May 2025
Due to closure of New Street and Bagnall St, services on the 30 in the direction towards West Bromwich will be subject to a diversion route straight to Great Bridge. Buses will follow Hill Top, Black Lake, New Swan Lane, Black Country New Rd and Great Western Way to Great Bridge, then normal line of route.
Unfortunately a number of stops around Harvills Hawthorn Estate will not be able to be served by the 30 during this time. National Express service 44 will continue to serve Harvills Hawthorn Estate to West Bromwich, where connections can be made to services for Great Bridge.
Services in the direction of Wednesbury are not affected and will follow normal line of route.
Service 63 Diversion Darlington Street 15/01/2025 17:32:12
From 20th January until July 2025
Due to a long-term closure on the lower end of Darlington Street, Service 63 will not be able to serve the normal outbound route coming out of Wolverhampton. Service will be diverted as follows:
63 Service towards Oxbarn Ave : Service will divert up Waterloo Rd, A4150 Ring Rd, then back onto normal line of route after Chapel Ash Island.
63 Service towards Wolverhampton City Centre is NOT affected and can continue normal line of route into the city.
Branston Road Bridge Closure 08/10/2024 10:24:36
From 7th August 2024 until further notice
Branston Road Railway Bridge will be closed to buses for the forseeable future, During these restrictions the following services will be affected and diverted.
Services 12, 12E, X12 & JTFS10 (School Journey to JTFS only, normal 10 unaffected)
Into Burton: We will use Main St B5018, Clays Lane, Eighth Ave, Parkway, Shobnall Rd, Evershed Way, Orchard St, New St.
Out of Burton: We will use New St, Lichfield St, Orchard St, Evershed Way, Shobnall Rd, Parkway, Eighth Ave, Clays Lane, Burton Rd.
Services 831 & 832 (Service 827 is unaffected)
Into Burton: We will use A1521, Shobnall Rd, Evershed Way, Orchard St, New St.
Out of Burton: We will use New St, Lichfield St, Orchard St, Evershed Way, Shobnall Rd, A1521.
Service 812
Towards School: Will continue along Burton Rd and serve Regents Park Rd loop, then turn left onto Burton Rd, left Anglesey Rd, Shobnall Rd, Parkway, Eighth Ave, Clays Lane, Burton Rd.
Bewdley Bridge - Bus Service Update 04/04/2024 17:19:07
From 19th October 2023 for approx 18 Months
From 19th October the next phase of Bewdley Bridge & flood alleviation works will commence, this is expected to take approx 18 months to complete. Bewdley Bridge will be subject to one-way traffic during this time.
During this period, Bewdley services will be diverted and a revised Temporary Shuttle service will be implemented:
8 Service – Normal line of route between Rifle Range and Hales Park. Service will then serve Bark Hill, then Cleobury Road, Bewdley Bypass, Safari Park Island, then resume normal line of route. Passengers wishing to travel from Load Street to Wribbenhall, Queens Way, Habberley are advised to board the service outside the Retreat Bus Stop in Load Street (not at Tesco) and stay on around the bypass loop.
125 Service – Normal line of route between Stourbridge and Bridgnorth. Return service will operate normal line of route to Dog Lane, Bewdley, will then use Cleobury Road, Bewdley Bypass to Safari Park Island, then resume normal line of route.
296 Service – Normal line of route into Bewdley until Bewdley Bypass, then straight to Safari Park Island, left and then follow into Load Street. Passengers are advised to board outside the Retreat Bus Stop (not at Tesco). Service will exit Load Street and return via Cleobury Road and Bewdley Bypass.
292 Service – Service will operate normal to Ludlow from Kidderminster, return journey will operate normal line of route between Ludlow and Bewdley Bypass Island and will then use the bypass to Safari Park island then normal line of route.
292S Service – Service will not be able to serve Cleobury Road or Load Street in both directions service will use Bewdley Bypass.
302 Service – Will start service at Catchems End serving Load Street, Hop Pole, Bewdley Bypass then resume normal line of route.
A Temporary Bewdley Shuttle Service will come be in operation during this time.
For further updates, please continue to check diamondbuses.com or our social media pages.