Service Updates
H21, A60 & N555 Changes 11/08/2026 17:31:36
from August 2026
Please note that the following services will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus South East from the following dates:
H21 Feltham - T4: Last day of operation 14th August 2026
A60 Iver to Heathrow Central: Last day of operation 21st August 2026
N555 Walton on Thames to Heathrow Central: : Last night of operation 29th August 2026 (last departure 30th August 01:00 from Walton)
For ongoing service information on these Heathrow services please visit:
https://www.heathrow.com/transport-and-directions/by-coach-or-bus/local-buses
Mercia Park 19A & 20 Bank Holiday Services 11/08/2026 10:43:11
30th & 31st August 2026
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Normal service will operate |
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Saturday |
Non-service day for Mercia Park routes |
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Sunday 30th August |
Evening journeys to Mercia Park on both 19A from Burton |
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Bank Holiday |
The following journeys will operate: 19A: 04:45 Burton > Mercia Park 20: 05:15 Tamworth > Mercia Park No other Journeys will operate.
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Tuesday |
Normal service will resume |
Please see special on-board notices or website for details of other services operating on the Diamond Bus Network over the bank holiday period.
New 18A Service 10/08/2026 13:30:04
From 22nd August 2026
From 22nd August, Saturday 18 Services will be renumbered to 18A and will be rerouted to additionally serve Brizlincote - Beaufort Rd, Grafton Rd & Violet Way.
Monday to Friday 18 services will remain unchanged and will continue to operate the usual route.
The new timetable can be found here
Changes to Services 12 & 12E 05/08/2026 16:30:03
From 31st August 2026
From 31st August there will be changes to Services 12 & 12E
Early & late 12E Service will no longer be operated and Service 12 will no longer serve Yoxall and Kings Bromley. Unfortunately due to low patronage, these sections of route are no longer viable for us to continue to operate.
Diamond will continue to operate regular daytime services between Burton & Lichfield via Branston, Barton, Alrewas & Fradley on Service 12. There will be no changes to the X12 Express service to Lichfield.
New timetable and route information can be downloaded here
Airway 9 Services to continue serving EMA & EMG 05/08/2026 15:21:10
Diamond Bus are pleased to announce that the future of the Airway Service 9 has been secured until April 2027, following funding from East Midlands Combined County Authority.
Existing funding for the section of route from Ashby to East Midlands Airport and Gateway was due to finish at the end of this month, with the future of this section uncertain. The newly secured funding now allows the full route of the Service 9 to continue with no changes into next year, and we are pleased to be working in partnership with EMCCA to continue to operate this service as part of the Diamond network.
New Ludlow Services 03/08/2026 16:59:18
From 1st September 2026
Diamond Bus are pleased to announce that we will be operating two new services in Ludlow from 1st September.
The 701 Ludlow North and 702 Ludlow South Circulars will both operate a Monday to Saturday timetable, providing connections from North Ludlow to the Rail Station and town centre on the 701 and from the town to the Rail Station, Eco Park P&R and South Ludlow on the 702.
These new timetables can be downloaded here
Temporary removal of 13:33 Journey - Service 88 23/07/2026 10:14:57
From 24th July until 29th August 2026
Between 24th July until 29th August, the 13:33 departure from Norton will be temporarily removed, due to reliability issues caused by roadworks. Following 29th August the service will resume the normal timetable and this journey will be reinstated.
19 Service Changes 24/07/2026 12:22:34
From 20th August 2026
Changes to Service 4 to replace the former 19 Service from 20th August 2026
From 20th August 2026, Service 19 will be discontinued. However, the route will be covered by merging into Service 4.
Between Burton and Swadlincote:
- Between Burton and Stapenhill, Service 4 will be rerouted to serve Beaufort Rd, Grafton Rd, Violet Way in Brizlincote. Please note that the 4 service will operate along Beaufort Rd, Grafton Rd, Violet Way in the opposite direction to the 19. Therefore passengers will need to board the service on the opposite side of the road from 20th August.
- Between Stapenhill and Swadlincote, Service 4 will continue to operate the same existing route, serving Newhall High St.
- The AM and PM journeys to Midway & Woodville, will continue to operate using the same route between Swadlincote & Goseley Avenue, maintaining links to Robert Sutton School.
- The Service 4 section between Burton and Swadlincote will operate an hourly Monday - Friday Service.
- Service 19 stops on Ashby Rd, Wood Ln, into Swadlincote are already covered by the existing 8 & 9 route which runs every 15 minutes.
Between Swadlincote and Ashby:
- Service 4 will be extended to provide an hourly Monday - Saturday service for the section of route between Swadlincote and Ashby.
- The extended service will follow the same route as the current 19 between Swadlincote and Ashby
Service 19C:
- There will be no changes to the 19C, this will continue with the current timetable and route, continuing to serve Robert Sutton School
Service 19A:
- There will be no changes to the 19A, this will continue with the current timetable and route, continuing to serve Mercia Park as normal
The new 4 timetable and an overview of the route can be downloaded here
These service changes are supported in partnership with East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and Leicestershire County Council.
RHU & RH2 Services end for Summer Break 10/07/2026 16:26:21
From 12th June until 21st September 2026
Please note that the RHU & RH2 services have now ended for the summer break.
Services will resume at the start of the new term from 21st September 2026.
Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 10/07/2026 16:37:40
until mid-October 2026
Phase 2 A38 Northbound Slip Road Closure. From 05:00 8th April until mid-October 2026.
The Streethay northbound slip road will remain closed from 8th 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 08/04/26
X12 From 08/04/26