Service Updates

X12 Streethay Diversion 17/06/2024 16:28:35

From 24th June until 30th September 2024

Due to changes around the Streethay Junction roadworks, The X12 will be subject to an alternative diversion and new Monday to Friday timetable from 24th June 2024.

The southbound slip road will reopen and the northbound slip road will close for 3 months.

Timetable and new route available to download here

Changes to Pingle Academy service number and timetable. 15/07/2024 16:23:45

From 13th May 2024

Diamond Bus will commence operation of the 245 Pingle Academy School service contract from 13th May on behalf of Derbyshire County Council. Some changes will be made to incorporate this into our existing Pingle Academy School services.

The 821 / 21 journeys into the school will continue as currently operated.  The 245 service will be renumbered to our existing 822 service. We will continue to operate the morning 822 journey as currently, but will additional operate the afternoon journey, as per the timetable below.

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) plan to move some current 245 allocated students to the 821 service to assist with passenger capacity. DCC will inform parents of any allocation changes. Diamond Bus fares and passes will be valid on all Pingle Academy School Services. DCC issued scholars passes will be valid where indicated on their pass.

New Timetable available here.

Service 54 Temporary Timetable & Route Change 08/05/2024 12:07:25

From 19th May 2024

Due to ongoing roadworks in the area, a temporary revised timetable and route change will be implemented on Service 54 from 19th May.

All Monday to Saturday Journeys will operate as service 54, and will divert as follows:

Towards Hamstead: Normal line of route to Hamstead Hall Rd, At Friary Rd turn right onto Handsworth Wood Rd, Left Worlds End Rd, continue onto Coopers Rd, Left Cherry Orchard Rd, Right Hamstead Hill and resume normal route. 

Towards Perry Barr: reverse of above. Hamstead Hill will not be served

Sundays will remain as they currently are as Service 54A using Wellington Road (No Route Change).

Revised timetable available here

Bromsgrove Town Centre Diversion 23/04/2024 17:01:21

From 15th April until 7th October 2024

Due to the closure of Market Street in Bromsgrove town centre, the 52, 145 and 145A are currently diverted as follows:

Service will operate normal line of route into Bromsgrove Bus Station.

When leaving the Bus Station, services will turn right onto Market Street, follow to the traffic lights and turn right onto Stratford Road, then turn right onto West Road, Right onto College Road and follow to the end, Left onto New Road and resume normal line of route. The same on the return to Bromsgrove Bus Station.

Service X12 & 12E Diversion 01/03/2024 10:40:37

From 3rd March until 28th July 2024

Branston Road at Branston Interchange will be closed in one direction from 3rd March until 26th July 2024. During this time Service X12 & 12E will be diverted as follows:

Service X12 / 12E – Towards Burton

When returning to Burton, service will be unable to turn right onto Main Street at Branston. Service will continue along Wellington Road to Morrisons. At Morrisons Turn Right and continue the full length of Clays Lane, then resume normal route to Burton.

St Saviours Church stop will not be served towards Burton during this time. The closest Bus Stop will be Arnot Rd, Branston.

Service X12 / 12E – Towards Lichfield 

Route is Not affected in this direction, and will proceed to normal route.

Dudley Bus Station Closure 01/02/2024 14:50:15

From 14th January 2024

From 14th January Dudley Bus Station will close and all services will be re-routed to new stopping locations in Dudley Town Centre.

A map of the new stopping locations can be found here

You can keep up to date with the developments at Dudley Bus Station at the TfWM website here

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.

Marlborough Square 19/09/2023 09:54:14

From 25th September 2023

Due to roadworks Marlborough Square, Coalville will not be able to be served from 25th Sept for approx 8 months.

During this time the 125 service will be diverted as follows:

Towards Leicester Normal Line of Route to Ashby Rd, Memorial Square then continue onto Belvoir St omitting Marlborough Square