Service Updates

Diversion on Ashley Road 24/03/2023 09:40:36

Due to a road closure on Ashley Road, Walton Upon Thames, Some diamond services will be on diversion until the 27th March. The Diversion will be as follows:

The Bus will go straight ahead on Hersham Road and will turn right onto Stompond Lane before turning left onto Ashley road. And the same in reverse.

Service 600 Erdington to Brookvale Park - Service cancellation 23/03/2023 17:27:31

From 15th April 2023

Service 600 Erdington to Brookvale Park:

This service will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus due to the expiry of the contract period.

For alternative services/operator information please visit Transport for West Midlands..

Service 78 Sutton Coldfield to The Queslett - Service Cancellation 23/03/2023 17:26:19

From 15th April 2023

Service 78 Sutton Coldfield to The Queslett:

This service will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus due to the expiry of the contract period.

For alternative services/operator information please visit Transport for West Midlands.

Service 25 Erdington to Hodge Hill - Service Cancellation 23/03/2023 17:24:52

From 15th April

Service 25 Erdington to Hodge Hill:

This service will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus due to the expiry of the contract period.

For alternative services/operator information please visit Transport for West Midlands.

Diamond Easter Holiday Services - West Midlands & Worcestershire 23/03/2023 12:17:08

Friday 7th - 10th April 2023

The following service levels will operate on Diamond services across the West Midlands and Worcestershire region during the Easter period:

Thursday 6th April - Normal Weekday Service.
Friday 7^th April - Good Friday - Saturday Service.
Saturday 8^th April - Normal Saturday Service.
Sunday 9^th April - Easter Sunday - Normal Sunday Service.
Monday 10^th April - Bank Holiday Monday - Sunday Service.
Tuesday 11th April - Normal weekday services resume.

Diamond South East Easter Holiday Services 23/03/2023 12:11:18

Friday 7th - 10th April 2023

The following service levels will operate on Diamond South East services in Surrey during the Easter period:

Thursday 6th April - Normal Weekday Service.
Friday 7^th April – Good Friday- Sunday Service.
Saturday 8^th April - Saturday Service.
Sunday 9^th April – Easter Sunday - Sunday Service.
Monday 10^th April – Bank Holiday Monday - Sunday Service.
Tuesday 11th April - Normal weekday services resume. 

Special Services:
H30 - Will operate as normal throughout Easter Period.

BL1/BL2 Bedfont Lakes - will not operate on Good Friday or Easter Monday.

RH2/RH3 Royal Holloway - Easter Holiday timetable commences on 25^th March, until term recommences on 24^th April. Normal weekend/vacation timetable will be in operation throughout this period, including during the Easter Period.

Diamond East Midlands Easter Bank Holiday 23/03/2023 12:11:38

Friday 7th - Monday 10th April 2023

The following service levels will operate on Diamond East Midlands services in Burton & South Derbyshire during the Easter period:

Good Friday. Friday 7th April*

Most services will operate Saturday timetables, except some services will operate a Normal Weekday Service as follows:

Any service not mentioned above will operate a Saturday Service.

The following services will operate an Enhanced/Revised Saturday Service:

KINGSWAY 22/03/2023 12:16:45

SATURDAY 25TH MARCH 2023 UNTIL SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2023 (FULL WEEKEND)

ROAD CLOSURE

KINGSWAY

SATURDAY 25^TH MARCH 2023 UNTIL SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2023

(FULL WEEKEND)

ALL TIMES

Details: Kingsway will be closed at the 1^st exit from Moseley Road (West) on the above dates and times. This is to facilitate highway maintenance works.

Services – 150

Easter Bank Holiday 2023 23/03/2023 12:11:54

Friday 7th April - Monday 10th April

We will be operating revised service levels over Easter Bank Holiday across our North West Network:

North West:

Hough Fold Way 23/03/2023 12:12:14

20th March 2023

Road(s) Closed                   Hough Fold Way

Date From                           20^th March 2023

Duration                              5 Days

Type of Closure / Work      Full closure

Buses Affected                   507

Diverstion 23/03/2023 09:48:57

Due to a road closure, this could result in the 814 being on diversion. If this is carried out the diversion will be as follows:

The bus will continue along Mosley Road and will not be turning into Pool Road. The service will then continue along Walton Road, turn into central avenue, circumnavigate central square before turning right into central avenue and will then follow the normal line of route.

Service 45 Cancellation 10/03/2023 17:06:08

From 15th April 2023

Unfortunately, from 15th April, Diamond Bus will be withdrawing from Service 45, due to this service being commercially unviable to continue to operate.

We are continuing to work with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), as they assess the options to see if they are able to financially support the continuation of service in this area.

You can read more about these changes here

4 and 4H Service Changes 10/03/2023 17:06:24

From 15th April 2023

There will be some changes to Services 4 and 4H from 15th April, when Sunday Services from these two routes will be withdrawn.

Monday to Saturday services will remain as they currently are.

You can read more about these changes here

002 Service Changes 10/03/2023 17:07:14

From 15th April 2023

There will be some changes to service 002 from 15th April, when Sunday services on this route will be withdrawn. 

Monday to Saturday services will remain as they currently are.

You can read more about these changes here

226 Timetable changes 10/03/2023 16:58:10

From 15th April 2023

There will be some timetable and route changes on service 226 from 15th April.

The 226 service will revert to the old route, omitting Wall Heath.

Monday-Friday journeys - Some early morning journeys will be removed, with a 30-min frequency operating during the daytime.

Saturday services - Will be reduced to an hourly service throughout the daytime. 226A Evening & Sunday services will be renamed back to 226 and remain as per current hourly timetable and route.

New timetable is available here

You can read more about these changes here

Church Street 20/03/2023 09:42:30

27/03/2023

Road(s) Closed                   Church Street

Date From                           27/03/2023

Duration                              5 days

Type of Closure / Work      Sewer repairs

Buses Affected                   516 & 520

663 Diversion 08/03/2023 10:50:23

Tuesday 14th march 2023

Due to a road closure on Walton Park Road between 08:00- 17:00, the 663 service will be on diversion. This will be diverted as follows:

Towards Esher:

The service will continue along Mosley road, will then turn left into Rydens Road and the bus will then follow the normal line of route.

Towards Walton:

The bus will continue along Rydens Road and will then turn right into Mosley Road before following the normal line of route.

Apologies for any disruption cause to your Journey. 

Oyster Match Fare Changes 03/03/2023 15:30:42

06/03/2023

In line with price changes on the TfL network, effective from 6th March 2023, Oyster Match ticket will increase to £1.80 on the Diamond Bus South East Network. 

Thank you

NW PHOEBE STREET AT ITS JUNCTION WITH TRAFFORD ROAD 20/03/2023 09:41:04

Ongoing

This closure will be in place until further notice due to the discovery of a major water leak.

The closure is required to facilitate pipe and carriageway repairs. Additionally, lane closures will be in place between Broadway and the M602 roundabout including a left turn ban from Trafford Road into Broadway. Service 79 will have a minor diversion and service 53 should be unaffected, however delays can be expected around the lane closures.

Service 150 Route Change 01/03/2023 15:10:31

From 1st March 2023

Due to the permanent road closure of Colmore Road, Kings Heath for clean air zone purposes, there will be a route change on service 150 from 1st March.

Service 150 will now operate normal line of route until Alcester Road South, Service will then turn left into Vicarage Road, where service will terminate and commence. From Vicarage Road, service will turn left into Howard Road then right onto Alcester Road South and resume normal route back to Redditch. There will be no changes to scheduled times.

Please note Kings Heath, Addison Road bus stop will no longer be served.

557 Diversion 23/03/2023 10:05:28

Due to road closures the 557 service will divert as follows:

Towards Sunbury:

The service will go from Station Road and will turn right into the high street. The bus will then divert left onto Green Lane, from green lane the vehicle will turn left into school lane. The bus will turn left into Church Road and will then continue the line normal line of route.

Towards Addlestone:

The vehicle will go from Church Road and will turn left onto School Lane. From there the bus will turn right onto Green Lane. Then from Green Lane the service will turn right into the High Street. From the High Street the Vehicle will turn left onto Station Road and then will follow the normal line of route.

Service 25 Brockmoor route change 01/03/2023 15:10:31

From 26th February

Due to the extremely tight turn from High St into Pheasant Street in Brockmoor causing safety concerns, the decision has been taken to re-route the 25 in Brockmoor from 26th February.

From this date, the service will now operate as follows:

To Stourbridge: At Station Road turn left into Pheasant St then left into Norwood Road and resume normal route.

To Dudley: No Change. Service will continue to use Pheasant St, High St, then Station Road.

Oldbury Town Centre Disruptions 01/03/2023 15:10:31

From 6th February until 16th May 2023

National Grid have a major scheme commencing in Oldbury from 6th February. There are no road closures planned, but there will be a combination of lane closures and temporary signals on roads around Oldbury town centre until 16th May.

Delays in Oldbury town centre and the surrounding area will be unavoidable and, at peak times, significant levels of congestion are anticipated. Services operating through Oldbury are likely to be disrupted by these works and we advise passengers to allow additional time for their journeys during these works.

A38 Road Closure Alrewas 02/03/2023 11:30:44

From 6th March until 6th May 2023

The A38 will be subject to over-night road closures between 8pm - 6am, between Branston Junction and Hilliards Cross Junction. Normal services will resume after 6am when the road reopens. However Early Morning and Late services on the 12E will be affected.

A temporary timetable will be in place, this is available here.

Services will be diverted as follows; after leaving Parkway, Burton the service will divert via:

• Tatenhill - Branston Road, Dunstall Road
• Barton – B5016 and normal line of route along Efflinch Lane until divert via Captains Lane, Wales Lane, Main Street, Barton Gate, B5016.
• Yoxall – Town Hill, A515 Main Street
• Kings Bromley – A515 Yoxall Road, A513 Alrewas Road
• The service will then turn right in to Daisy Lane, Alrewas. Any intending passengers for Lichfield waiting opposite Fox Lane, Alrewas will need to board the service on the junction of Daisy Lane.

The service will then continue normal line of route towards Lichfield.

The service towards Burton will not be diverted, but a 40mph speed limit is in place which is likely to cause some delays to services. We advise passengers to allow additional time for their journeys during this time.

Service 813 Rodbaston College - Service Ending 28/02/2023 11:32:18

From 31st March 2023

From 31st March the 813 Service to Rodbaston College will end, due to the expiry of the service contract. For details of alternative or replacement services, please contact the college for more information.

Station Street Road Closure 28/02/2023 11:32:18

From 6th February until 18th August 2023

From 6th February until 18th August 2023 Station Street will be subject to significant roadworks. The following routes will be affected:

1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 401, 402, 402A, 403, 809, 810, 827

Phase One - from 6th February

Temporary lights will be placed at Union Street / Station Street junction. During this time the above services will be diverted as follows:

• On outbound journeys from town, services will divert via Moor Street & Cross Street.

• On inbound journeys into town, services will divert via Moseley Street and Moor Street. 

• Bus stops at Sainsburys, Union Street will not be able to be served.

Phase Two - dates to be confirmed

Borough Road will be closed between Railway Station and Moseley Street. During this time the above services will be diverted as follows:

• Services 1 & 6 will divert via Moor Street, Shobnall Road & Wellington Road in both directions. 

• Service 10 and 402A journeys from Uttoxeter at 1630 & 1750 will also divert this way for the duration of the Shobnall Road Closure.

• Services 8, 9, 401, 402, 403 will divert via Moor Street, Shobnall Road, Wellington Road, Curzon Street and continue to normal line of route on the outbound services from town.
On the inbound journey they will divert after the A5121 Gyratory on to Wellington Street, Shobnall Road, Moor Street and back to normal line of route.

• Services 809 & 810 will divert via Moor Street, Shobnall Road and will then resume normal line of route in both directions.

• Service 827 in the morning, will run as far as the A5121 Gyratory and then divert via Wellington Road, Shobnall Road and then resume normal line of route on Moor Street.

A38 slip road closure 28/02/2023 11:32:18

Ongoing