Service Updates
Walton on Trent, Main St Closure 23/12/2025 14:57:32
From 6th until 28th January 2026
Main St Walton on Trent will be closed from 6th January, During this time Service 22 will be diverted between Walton on Trent and Drakelow, however no stops will be missed.
After serving Shoulder of Mutton Service will return via Rosliston Rd & Burton Rd to Drakelow.
Linton Heath Closure 23/12/2025 14:46:24
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.
Service 19C From Moira to Burton, will divert via Burton Rd, High Cross and will continue to Castle Gresley. Linto will not be served and passenger should catch services 21 or 825.
Service 21 to Swadlincote, will operate normal route to Linton Red Lion and will then divert via Winchester Drive & Windsor Rd, back along Main St, Hillside Rd Linton Rd, Mount Pleasant Rd, High Cross, Castle Rd, then resume normal route to Swadlincote.
Service 21 to Burton, will operate the diversion in the same direction as above.
Service 21E to Overseal, will operate normal route to Overseal, then divert to Linton via High Cross, Mount Pleasant Rd, Linton Rd, Hillside Rd, Main St.
Service 21E to Burton & 825 (Both directions), will divert Winchester Drive & Windsor Rd, back along Main St, Hillside Rd Linton Rd, Mount Pleasant Rd, High Cross, Castle Rd, then resume normal route to Burton.
Service 10 Changes 23/12/2025 12:06:36
From 4th January 2026
Please be aware that Service 10 Burton to Acorn Inn will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus East Midlands, with our last day of operation on this service being Saturday 3rd January.
Information for John Taylor Free School Students
Any students who currently use Service 10 to JTFS, are advised to catch Service 831 from Burton New St to School from 4th January.
Staffordshire County Council scholars pass holders for service 10 & 10S are not valid on Service 831, this service is for Diamond ticket holders only.
Diamond Bus ‘John Taylor Free School’ passes are valid on the 831 service and all other Diamond services in the Diamond Zone B network.
Measures will be in place to ensure Service 831 can accommodate additional passengers.
Service 10 will provided by another operator from 04/01/2026 and for further details, please visit the Staffordshire County Council Bus Pages at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/Buses/Plan-your-journey/Plan.aspx
West Midlands Service Changes 23/12/2025 15:04:26
From 25th January 2026
There will be some changes to the below services from 25th January.
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Change details |
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231 |
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Blackheath to Halesowen |
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Service 231 will be replaced by service 217. The new route will operate between Merry Hill and Blackheath via Halesowen. The 217 will no longer serve Rowley Regis Railway Station. |
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12A |
Dudley to Oldbury |
New journeys on evenings and Sundays. |
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14 |
Dudley to Blackheath |
Timetable changes. |
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14A |
Dudley to Halesowen |
This evening and Sunday service is withdrawn, partially replaced by additional 12A journeys |
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214 |
Dudley to Foxyards |
Service withdrawn. Banga Buses 81 will cover Forest Road and service 229 stops near Foxyards Estate. |
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215 |
Dudley to Blackheath |
Off-peak journeys will be numbered as 216, now covering Sledmere Estate. |
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17H |
Merry Hill to Halesowen |
service 17H will be replaced by service 217. The new route will operate between Merry Hill and Blackheath via Halesowen. The 217 will travel along Dudley Wood Road instead of Quarry Road |
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24/24H |
Merry Hill to Blackheath |
Current services 24 & 24H are merged into a new route 24. Darby End will no longer be served. |
Revised timetables will be available shortly.
For more information visit tfwm.org.uk/service-changes
Changes to Service 52/52A/52S & 145/145A 22/12/2025 17:18:22
From 4th January 2026
There will be some timetable changes to the below services from 4th January to improve reliability of these services.
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TIMETABLE CHANGES |
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Route |
To / From |
Change details |
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52 52A 52S |
52 Kidderminster to 52A Bromsgrove to 52S Kidderminster to |
52, 52A, 52S services - Monday to Friday changes to improve reliability. |
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145 |
Rubery to Droitwich Spa |
145/145A - Monday to Saturday changes to improve reliability |
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145A |
Rubery to Wychbold |
Christmas service levels for 19A & 20 to Mercia Park 17/12/2025 14:09:14
From 22nd December until 4th January
There will be revised service levels on Service 19A & 20 to Mercia Park over the Festive period.
For full details, please click the link here for more information.
Christmas Period Operations 2025 15/12/2025 16:44:58
22nd December 2025 until 4th January 2026
There will be different levels of service operations during the festive period across all Diamond Bus Regions.
For specific information in your area please visit:
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Staffordshire & East Midlands
Tamworth
South East
Swadlincote Bus Station Closure 23/12/2025 10:02:32
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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Temporary Stop 1 |
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Temporary Stop 2 |
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2 |
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Derby via Melbourne (Arriva) |
4 |
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Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Stanton (Diamond) |
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8 |
Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Winshill (Diamond) |
21E |
Burton upon Trent via Stanton (Diamond) |
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9 |
Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Winshill (Diamond) |
22 |
Burton upon Trent via Walton on Trent (Diamond) |
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19 |
Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Brizlincote (Diamond) |
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19A |
Burton upon Trent via Newhall & Brizlincote (Diamond) |
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29 |
Leicester via Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville (Arriva) |
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29A |
Leicester via Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville (Arriva) |
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Temporary Stop 3 |
Temporary Stop 4 | |||||
| 4 | Goseley (Diamond) | 21 | Burton upon Trent via Linton & Stanton (Diamond) | |||
| 9 | East Midlands Airport via Ashby de la Zouch (Diamond) | 21E | Overseal (Diamond) | |||
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19 |
Ashby de la Zouch (Diamond) |
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19A |
Mercia Park (Diamond) |
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24 |
Midway (Diamond) |
+ All Coach Excursions & Tours Departures on Temporary Stop 1
New 19 Service from Dudley to QE Hospital 24/11/2025 15:17:16
From 4th January 2026
We are pleased to announce that we will commence operation of a new 19 Service from Dudley to QE Hospital from 4th January 2026.
New Kidderminster Services 26/11/2025 09:59:18
From 1st January 2026
We are pleased to announce we will commence operation of the following new services from 1st January.
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Kidderminster Circular via Franche & Ferndale |
Monday to Saturday | ||
| 133 |
Droitwich to Kidderminster via Chaddlesley Corbett |
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays | ||
| 213 |
Stourport Circular via Areley Kings |
Thursdays Only |
Service A9 Changes 16/12/2025 14:37:48
From 4th January 2026
From 4th January 2026, Service A9 will be replaced by new services 98 & 99.
New Timetable for these services can be found here