Service Updates

Service 216 - Watson Green Rd Closure 13/02/2026 16:15:18

From Monday 16th until 27th February 2026.

Due to a road closure on Watson Green causing disruption to this service, the following changes will be implemented during the above dates only.

Service will depart from Dudley Ednam Rd 8 minutes later than the timetabled departure time. 

The service is unable to serve Kates Hill, due to the road closure and will operate directly via Dixon Green Rd. This means that the arrival time at Dudley will be 10 minutes earlier than the normal scheduled times.

Please note: this does not affect times of Service 215 which will operate as normal.

Service 54 Timetable Improvements 16/02/2026 10:25:59

From Sunday 22 February 2026

From 22/02/26 Service 54 will operate an enhanced timetable across all days of the week to provide additional journeys for passengers. 

New timetable available here.

247 Bidford Bridge Closure 13/02/2026 16:08:02

From 16th February until 1st March 2026

Bidford Bridge will close for two week from 16th February between the hours of 09:30 until 15:30, affecting the 247 Service.

Journeys outside of these hours will operate as normal.

For journeys affected by the closure, the following diversion will apply:
Where possible, some journeys will divert via Welford over Binton Bridge. Where this isn’t possible due to vehicle weight, the service will instead be split at Bidford / Cleeve Prior, with passengers able to join-up the two sections of service by using the 28 Stagecoach service, which will shuttle passengers between these sections.

Temporary timetable available here. 

Service 12 - Lichfield Rd, Yoxall Closure 13/02/2026 12:19:56

From 16th until 20th February 2026. Between These Times: 08:00-16:00

These works will require a Service 12 temporary timetable to be operated during the Closure.

The closure will mean that the Village of Yoxall cannot be served between 08:00 and 16:00. 

The nearest point passengers are able to catch the service is near the A515 Roundabout (at the Hamstall Ridware Turn). The bus will stop if requested, on Yoxall Rd on the Kings Bromley side of this Roundabout.

Outside of these times the Normal Route through Yoxall will operate.

The following bus stops will not be served whilst closed:
Barton Gate - Park Rd & Bell Inn/Little India
Woodhouses - Sich Lane
Yoxall - The Crown & Telephone Exchange

Nearest alternative bus stops will be:
Barton - St James Church
Kings Bromley Side of the A515 Roundabout at the Hamstall Ridware Turn.

Temporary Timetable available here

76 Diversion - Lichfield Rd, Coleshill 13/02/2026 10:30:30

From 23rd February until 4th March2026

Lichfield Rd, Colehsill will be closed for HS2 roadworks during the above period. During this time the 76 Service will be diverted as follows:

Between Coleshill & Kingsbury: Service will divert via Coleshill Parkway Station onto Marconi Way, Edison Rd & Faraday Ave.
Stops on Gorsey Lane will not be served and the nearest alternative stops are on Station Rd.

Journeys to Water Orton:  Will operate via March Lane, New Rd, to turn back via Coleshill Rd and Marsh Lane.
Stops on Watton Lane will not be served and the nearest alternative is New Rd or Dog Inn

Acresford Road, Netherseal Road Closure 12/02/2026 11:44:24

From Monday 16th until Thursday 19th February 2026

Dosthill High Street Closure 12/02/2026 11:22:00

From 14th until 22nd February 2026

Part of Dosthill High St will be closed during the above period for roadworks.

During this time our services 76/76A/76B/76C will be diverted along Sefton Rd, Cadogan Rd & Hedging Lane and vice versa.

The following bus stops will not be able to be served: The Fox Inn & Welford Rd/High St

Closest alternative stops are: Cottage Farm Rd/Tamworth Rd

Borough Rd Closure Phase 2 - Diversion Changes to Services 401, 402 & 403 20/01/2026 09:42:24

until at least Friday 23rd January.

Due to the delays being caused by this road closure and traffic lights, there will be changes to the diversion until at least Friday 23rd January.

Services 401, 402 & 403 will Not serve the following Bus Stops:
Union St, Sainsburys (Either Direction)
Station St, Devonshire Arms (Either Direction)
Borough Rd, Railway Station (Either Direction)
King Edward Place (Either Direction)
St Pauls St West (Either Direction)

Alternative Bus Stops are: New St, Bay 3 & Shobnall St, Halcyon Way.

Linton Heath Closure 05/01/2026 16:55:13

From 5th January until 15th March 2026

Linton Heath will be closed between Burton Rd and Main St from 5th January for mains water works.

During this time Services 19C, 21, 21E and 825 will be affected. The following stops will not be served by any of these services:
Linton Heath, All Stops
Linton Main St, Linton School

Alternative stops are:
A444, Mount Pleasant & Rickmans Corner
Linton Main St, Linton Post Office 

In addition to the above, Route 19C will not serve any stops in Linton at all. The nearest alternatives will be:
A444, Rickmans Corner & Mount Pleasant
Castle Gresley, Mount Pleasant & Bridge St

Service 21 to Burton will cover for the 19C Service through Linton to Castle Gresley.

Due to the length of diversion, temporary timetables will be in place during the closure.

West Midlands Service Changes 27/01/2026 16:21:31

From 25th January 2026

There will be some changes to the below services from 25th January.

For more information visit tfwm.org.uk/service-changes

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:

+ 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.