Service Updates
X11 Service Cancellation 31/03/2023 12:36:30
From 7th May 2023
Please be aware that service X11 will be withdrawn from 7th May 2023.
For alternative journey planning solutions please visit https://journeyplanner.tfwm.org.uk/
KINGSWAY 31/03/2023 09:29:12
SATURDAY 1ST APRIL 2023 (00:00 UNTIL 17:30)
ROAD CLOSURE
KINGSWAY
SATURDAY 1ST APRIL 2023
(00:00 UNTIL 17:30)
Details: Kingsway will be closed at the 1st exit from Moseley Road (West) on the above dates and times. This is to facilitate highway maintenance works.
Services – 150
SERVICE |
|
Operator |
FROM |
TO |
DIVERSION DETAILS |
150
|
|
DBNW |
Intu Trafford Centre |
Hyde |
Normal route to Moseley Road, 2nd EXIT onto Kingsway, LEFT Mauldeth Road, LEFT Burnage Lane, AHEAD Slade Lane, RIGHT Albert Road to resume normal route. |
150 |
|
DBNW |
Hyde |
Intu Trafford Centre |
Normal route |
Swan Lane and Sandfield Road, Wordsley Road Closure 30/03/2023 11:16:30
Monday 10th - Tuesday 11th April 2023, between 9:30am and 3:30pm
Swan Lane and Sandfield Road, Wordsley will be closed to traffic. During this time Service 226 & 25 will be diverted.
226 will be diverted as follows:
Towards Merry Hill: Continue past Swan Lane, turn right onto Moor Lane, then follow this road as the normal line of route to Brierley Hill.
Towards Dudley: Follow Moor Lane to the end, turn left onto Brierley Hill Road, pass Swan Lane and then normal line of route.
Hawbush Estate will be unable to be served.
25 will be diverted as follows:
Towards Merry Hill/Dudley: At end of Whitethorn Road, turn right onto Harrison Road to end, left onto Brettle Lane, left onto Hawbush Road and then normal line of route.
Towards Stourbridge: Follow Hawbush Road to the end turn, right onto Brettle Lane, right into Harrison Road, left onto Whitethorn Road and then normal line of route.
BARTON LANE 29/03/2023 14:47:30
WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH UNTIL TUESDAY 4TH APRIL 2023 UNITED UTILITIES WORKS
ROAD CLOSURE
BARTON LANE
WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH UNTIL TUESDAY 4TH APRIL 2023
UNITED UTILITIES WORKS
An unnotified closure has been put in place on Barton Lane Eccles from Wednesday 29th March until Tuesday 4th April 2023. The closure is required to facilitate United utilities works, route 66 will be on diversion with passengers directed to board at stops along Trafford Road.
Service Affected: 66
SERVICE |
|
Operator |
FROM |
TO |
DIVERSION DETAILS |
66 |
|
DBNW |
Eccles |
Prestwich |
From Eccles Interchange (Omitting part of Barton Lane), AHEAD Church Street, LEFT Trafford Road, RIGHT Barton Lane to resume normal route. |
66 |
|
DBNW |
Prestwich |
Eccles |
Normal route to Barton Lane (Omitting top part of Barton Lane), LEFT Trafford Road, RIGHT Church Street, THEN AHEAD to resume normal route. |
THOMPSON STREET 29/03/2023 14:40:01
ADVISORY – ONE WAY ROAD CLOSURE
THOMPSON STREET
FROM OLDHAM ROAD TO CASSIDY CLOSE
SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 2023
CRANE DISMANTLE
Thompson Street will be made one way from Rochdale Road to Oldham Road (in that direction) on Sunday 2nd April 2023. The closure is required to facilitate a crane dismantle, whilst bus services are not directly affected by the closure displaced traffic on all surrounding routes may cause delays to services in the area.
LANGWORTHY ROAD 29/03/2023 07:22:33
SUNDAY 2ND APRIL UNTIL SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2023
ONE WAY ROAD CLOSURE
LANGWORTHY ROAD
FROM ECCLES OLD ROAD TO CHARLES STREET
SUNDAY 2ND APRIL UNTIL SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2023
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE REPAIR
Langworthy Road Salford will be closed one way from its junction with Eccles Old Road to its junction with Charles Street, in that direction only. The closure will be in force from Sunday 2nd April until Sunday 9th April 2023 and is required to facilitate high voltage cable repair. Drivers are requested to observe stops along the diversion route.
Services Affected: 36 37 74
SERVICE |
|
Operator |
FROM |
TO |
DIVERSION DETAILS |
36 |
|
DBNW |
Manchester |
Bolton |
Normal route to Hankinson Way, (Omitting Fitzwarren Street, Seedley Road and part of Langworthy Road), LOOP BACK to Hankinson Way, AHEAD Rossall Way, LEFT Broad Street, LEFT Bolton Road (Buses Only Slip), THEN AHEAD Bolton Road to resume normal route. |
36 |
|
DBNW |
Bolton |
Manchester |
Normal route.
|
37 |
|
DBNW |
Manchester |
Bolton |
Normal route to Hankinson Way, (Omitting Fitzwarren Street, Seedley Road and part of Langworthy Road), LOOP BACK to Hankinson Way, AHEAD Rossall Way, LEFT Broad Street, LEFT Bolton Road (Buses Only Slip), THEN AHEAD Bolton Road to resume normal route. |
37 |
|
DBNW |
Bolton |
Manchester |
Normal route.
|
74 |
|
DBNW |
Pendleton Circular |
Pendleton Circular |
Normal route to Broad Street slipway (Omitting Eccles Old Road), AHEAD Broad Street, LEFT Bolton Road (Buses Only Slip), LEFT Langworthy Road, LEFT Charles Street to resume normal route. |
Chorley New Road 27/03/2023 12:11:18
03.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 (9:30 - 15:30)
Details: Resurfacing
Duration: 5 weeks
Affected Services: 575
Route |
Operator |
From |
To |
Diversion |
575 |
Arriva - Diamond |
Bolton |
Wigan |
From Chorley New Road, turn right onto Victoria Road (Horwich) then left onto Chorley Old Road, continue onto the roundabout and take the second exit back onto Crown Lane. |
575 |
Arriva - Diamond |
Wigan |
Bolton |
From Crown Lane take the second exit on the roundabout onto Chorley Old Road. Follow the road down then take a right onto Victoria Road. At the bottom of Victoria Road take a left onto Chorley New Road and this will take you back onto the normal route. |
BROAD STREET 27/03/2023 09:14:11
MONDAY 27TH MARCH 2023 FROM 1900HRS UNTIL 0100HRS THE FOLLOWING MORNING
ROAD CLOSURE
BROAD STREET – SOUTHBOUND ONLY
FROM PENDLETON ROUNDABOUT TO CROSS LANE
MONDAY 27TH MARCH 2023
FROM 1900HRS UNTIL 0100HRS THE FOLLOWING MORNING
LINING WORKS
Broad Street will be closed in its Southbound direction (Manchester bound) from Pendleton Roundabout until just before its junction with Cross Lane. The night time only closure will be will be in force from 1900hrs until 0100hrs the following morning. The closure is required to facilitate lining works as part of the Salford Bolton Network Improvement plan. Drivers are requested to observe stops along diversion routes. These works are weather dependent with all timings approximate.
Services Affected: 8 36 37 X39
SERVICE |
|
Operator |
FROM |
TO |
DIVERSION DETAILS |
8 |
|
DBNW |
Manchester |
Bolton |
Normal route |
8 |
|
DBNW |
Bolton |
Manchester |
Normal route to Rossall Way (Omitting Pendleton Roundabout and Broad Street), AHEAD Hankinson Way, LEFT Churchill Way, LEFT Cross Lane, RIGHT Salford Crescent to resume normal route.
|
34 |
|
GNW |
Manchester |
Leigh |
Normal route |
34 |
|
GNW |
Leigh |
Manchester |
Normal route to Rossall Way (Omitting Pendleton Roundabout and Broad Street), AHEAD Hankinson Way, LEFT Churchill Way, LEFT Cross Lane, RIGHT Salford Crescent to resume normal route.
|
36 |
|
DBNW |
Manchester |
Bolton |
Normal route
|
36 |
|
DBNW |
Bolton |
Manchester |
Normal route to Rossall Way (Omitting Pendleton Roundabout and Broad Street), AHEAD Hankinson Way, LEFT Churchill Way, LEFT Cross Lane, RIGHT Salford Crescent to resume normal route.
|
37 |
|
DBNW |
Manchester |
Bolton |
Normal route
|
37 |
|
DBNW |
Bolton |
Manchester |
Normal route to Rossall Way (Omitting Pendleton Roundabout and Broad Street), AHEAD Hankinson Way, LEFT Churchill Way, LEFT Cross Lane, RIGHT Salford Crescent to resume normal route.
|
X39 |
|
DBNW |
Farnworth |
Manchester |
Normal route to Pendleton Roundabout (Omitting Broad Street on slip and Broad Street), RIGHT Hankinson Way, LEFT Churchill Way, LEFT Cross Lane, RIGHT Salford Crescent to resume normal route. |
Lever Park Avenue 27/03/2023 09:25:18
8th April 2023 14:00 – 16:30
Road(s) Closed Lever Park Avenue
Date From 8th April 2023
Duration 14:00 – 16:30
Type of Closure / Work Full closure
Buses Affected 575/516
Service |
Operator |
From |
To |
Diversion Details |
575 - 516 |
Diamond |
|
|
14:00-16:30 only Both Services will terminate and re-start at Horwich Crown Hotel and not service Leaver Park Avenue, Fearhead Avenue, Darley Street.
|
Blenheim Road 27/03/2023 09:15:17
27th March 2023
Road(s) Closed Blenheim Road
Date From 27th March 2023
Duration 2 Weeks
Type of Closure / Work Sewer repair
Buses Affected 511
Service |
Operator |
From |
To |
Diversion Details |
511 |
Vision Diamond |
Bolton |
Bury
|
Stay on Long Road to Bury Rd, RIGHT on Bury Road to Garstang Ave. RIGHT on Garstang Ave to Blenheim Road. LEFT on Blenheim Road to resume normal route. |
511 |
Vision Diamond |
Bury |
Bolton
|
Normal route on Blenheim Road to Garstang Ave. RIGHT on Garstang Road to Bury Road. LEFT on Bury Road to Long Lane. LEFT on Long Lane to pick up normal route. |
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 7th April - Good Friday - Saturday Service.
Saturday 8th April - Normal Saturday Service.
Sunday 9th April - Easter Sunday - Normal Sunday Service.
Monday 10th 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 7th April – Good Friday- Sunday Service.
Saturday 8th April - Saturday Service.
Sunday 9th April – Easter Sunday - Sunday Service.
Monday 10th 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 25th March, until term recommences on 24th April. Normal weekend/vacation timetable will be in operation throughout this period, including during the Easter Period.
Diamond East Midlands Easter Bank Holiday 31/03/2023 11:44:39
Friday 7th - Monday 10th April 2023
Updated 31/03/23.
The following service levels will operate on Diamond East Midlands services in Burton & South Derbyshire during the Easter period:
Thursday 6th April |
Normal Monday to Friday Service |
Good Friday Friday 7th April |
An Enhanced Saturday Service |
Saturday 8th April |
Normal Saturday Service |
Easter Sunday Sunday 9th April |
Updated: |
Bank Holiday Monday 10th April |
Sunday Service |
Tuesday 11th April |
Normal Monday to Friday Services Resume |
Good Friday. Friday 7th April*
Most services will operate Saturday timetables, except some services will operate a Normal Weekday Service as follows:
Service |
From / To |
1 |
Burton – Rolleston – Tutbury |
9/9A |
Derby – Chaddesden – Ockbrook – Borrowash – Chaddesden – Derby |
20 |
Fazeley – Tamworth – Mercia Park |
70/V3 |
Barrow on Trent – Derby |
73 |
Weston on Trent – Derby |
125 |
Castle Donington – Coalville – Markfield – Leicester |
129 |
Ashby – Newbold – Belton – Shepshead – Loughborough |
Any service not mentioned above will operate a Saturday Service.
The following services will operate an Enhanced/Revised Saturday Service:
Service |
From / To |
8 |
0530 & 0630 Swadlincote to Burton will also operate 0625 Burton to Swadlincote will also operate |
9 Airway |
First service will be 0415 Gateway to Burton and 0305 Burton to Gateway 2030 Gateway to Burton will be the last service 1947 Horninglow to Gateway will be the last service |
12/12E |
0610 12E Burton to Lichfield will also operate 0655 12E Lichfield to Burton will also operate 2050 Burton to Lichfield will be the last service 2200 Lichfield will continue from Fradley onto Burton and will be the last service |
401 |
0625 Burton to Uttoxeter will also operate 0725 Uttoxeter to Burton will also operate 1835 Burton to Uttoxeter will be the last service 1925 Uttoxeter to Burton will be the last service |
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:
Thursday 6th April | Normal Weekday Service |
Friday 7th April Good Friday | We are running a Sunday Service |
Saturday 8th April | Normal Saturday Service |
Sunday 9th April | Normal Sunday Service |
Monday 10th April Bank Holiday | We are running a Sunday Service |
Tuesday 11th April | Normal Weekday Service resumes |
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
Service |
Operator |
From |
To |
Diversion Details |
516 |
Diamond Vision |
Horwich |
Leigh |
Continue on Manchester Road to Bolton Road. RIGHT on Bolton Road to Mill St to resume normal route |
516
|
Diamond Vision
|
Leigh |
Horwich |
Normal route to Mill St and continue onto Bolton Rd to Manchester Road. LEFT onto Manchester Rd to resume normal route. |
520 |
Diamond
|
Bolton |
Westhoughton |
Normal route to Manchester Rd, Carry onto Bolton Rd to Cricketers Way. RIGHT onto Cricketers Way to Church St. RIGHT on Church St to Market St to resume normal route. |
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.
79 |
Salford Shop. Centre |
Stretford |
Normal route to Phoebe Street, (omitting part of Trafford Road, Broadway and The Quays) LEFT Trafford Road, CONTINUE AHEAD to resume normal route. |
79 |
Stretford |
Salford Shop. Centre |
Normal route to Trafford Road, (omitting The Quays, Broadway and part of Trafford Road) CONTINUE AHEAD Trafford Road, RIGHT Phoebe Street to resume normal route. |
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.
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.
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
During the A38 slip road closure routes 817/818 will not serve Streethay.
Route 819 will replace 817/818 through Streethay, it will run via A38, Cappers Lane, Trent Valley Road, Oak Way (turning circle), Trent Valley Road, St Michael Road to Nether Stowe and Friary Schools.