Service Updates

Mercia Park Easter Service Levels 24/03/2026 09:32:20

From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April

 

Wednesday 1st April

   

Normal service will operate

Thursday 2nd April

 

Normal service will operate

Good Friday

Friday 3rd April

 

The following journeys will operate:

19A:  06:15 Mercia Park > Swadlincote - will extend to Burton

20:     06:17 Mercia Park > Tamworth will operate as normal.

These journeys will operate for Mercia Park Staff Only:

19A: 04:45 Burton > Mercia Park as timetabled 

19A: 12:50 Burton > Mercia Park, 30 minutes earlier than usual

19A: 14:20 Mercia Park > Burton

19A: 22:20 Mercia Park > Burton [operated by Roberts Travel]

20: 05:15 Tamworth -> Mercia Park

20: 13:20 Tamworth -> Mercia Park

20: 14:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth

20: 22:22 Mercia Park >  Tamworth   [operated by Roberts Travel]

These services will not display route numbers - check the destination display or ask the driver.

No other Journeys will operate.

Saturday 4th April

 

Non-service day for Mercia Park routes

Sunday 5th April

 

No service on routes 19A or 20

Bank Holiday
Monday 6th April

 

A Sunday service will operate on the following journeys:

19A:  20:45 Burton > Mercia Park - Sunday service 

20:     21:15 Tamworth > Mercia Park - Sunday service  

These journeys will operate for Mercia Park Staff Only:

19A: 04:45 Burton > Mercia Park as timetabled 

19A: 12:50 Burton > Mercia Park, 30 minutes earlier than usual

19A: 14:20 Mercia Park > Burton

19A: 22:20 Mercia Park > Burton [operated by Roberts Travel]

20: 05:15 Tamworth -> Mercia Park

20: 13:20 Tamworth -> Mercia Park

20: 14:22 Mercia Park > Tamworth

20: 22:22 Mercia Park >  Tamworth   [operated by Roberts Travel]

These services will not display route numbers - check the destination display or ask the driver.

No other Journeys will operate.

Tuesday 7th April

 

Normal service will resume

 

Affected Services: 19A 20

NMA British Summer Time 18/03/2026 17:18:26

From 29th March 2026

The NMA National Arboretum Service will return to it BST Timetable from 29th March will an additional daily departure from NMA to Tamworth at 17:15 each day.

Affected Services: NMA
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Service 10 - Saturday service to resume 18/03/2026 17:33:12

From 1st April 2026

Diamond Bus East Midlands will resume Saturday services only on Service 10 from 1st April.

Evolve Bus and Coach will continue to operate the Monday to Friday service. Both operators will accept Staffordshire Knot Multi-Operator tickets for passengers who require cross operator use across the full week.

Affected Services: 10
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Changes to Service 11 17/03/2026 14:55:32

From 27th March 2026

From 27th March, Service 11 will be withdrawn and Service 12 & 12E will be routed to cover Uxbridge St, Queen St, Walker Ave & Anglesey Rd.

This will provide increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.

The following bus stops along Branston Rd will continue to be served every 30 mins by service X12: Leicester St, All Saints Church, Trent St & Watson St.

Affected Services: 11 12 12E X12
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 07/04/2026 11:07:21

From 27th March until mid-October 2026

Passengers are advised to be aware of a number of changes that will occur on Services 12, 12E & X12 From the End of March.

From 27th March, Service 12 & 12E will serve Anglesey Rd, Burton replacing Service 11, providing increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.

Also starting from the same date, there will be a period of closures affecting the A38 due to continued HS2 Works. These will require diversions and temporary timetables to be in place for Services 12, 12E & X12.

Phase 1. From 27th March until 8th April 2026. A38 Full Carriageway Road Closure.

The A38 will be closed in both directions between Swinfen Interchange and Hilliard’s Cross from 9pm Friday 27 March 2026 to 5am Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Services 12, 12E & X12 will divert between Fradley and Lichfield via Wood End Lane, Tewnals Lane, Western Bypass, into Lichfield Bus Station. 
The 12 will terminate at Lichfield Bus Station and the X12 will continue to Streethay turning circle and will terminate in Streethay.

The temporary timetables for this phase can be found here: 

12 & 12E From 27/03/26
X12 From 27/03/26

Phase 2. From 05:00 8th April until mid-October 2026. A38 Northbound Slip Road Closure.

The Streethay northbound slip road will then 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

Affected Services: 12 12E X12
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Service 827 17/03/2026 15:32:44

From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.

Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area. (Please be aware that the start date & times may vary closer to the time).

The following services will be affected as follows:

Service 827  - The 827 will be unable to serve the following Bus Stops on the AM to Paget School:
Shobnall Street – All Stops
St Pauls St West
St Pauls Square
King Edward Place (Town Hall)
6th Form College (Waterloo St)

Students will need to make their way to their nearest alternative Bus Stops on Waterloo St:
Waterloo St - No.153
Waterloo St - Albert St
Waterloo St - Casey Lane

Service 827 - Will divert via Anglesey Rd, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St on the PM journey.
Students requiring Town Hall will need to disembark at Shobnall St and walk to the Town Hall.

The following Bus Stops will not be served towards Horninglow:
Wellington St – Curzon St West
Wellington St – Post Office
Derby St - Lidl
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West – No Stops

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Shobnall St – All Stops

 

Affected Services: 827
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Services 401, 402, 403 17/03/2026 15:32:38

From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.

Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area. (Please be aware that the start date & times may vary closer to the time).

The following services will be affected as follows:

Services 401, 402, 403 - Will divert towards Uttoxeter via Moor St, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards Uttoxeter:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West - No Stops

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St – Bay 3
Shobnall St – Halcyon Way

Services 401, 402, 403 - Will divert towards the Town Centre and the following bus stops will not be served:
Shobnall St
St Pauls St West
Lidl
Rail Station
Devonshire Arms
Sainsburys

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Waterloo St

In addition Service 402A, will divert via Moor St & Shobnall Rd in both directions.

The following Bus Stops will not be served in both directions:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Derby St - Lidl
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Wellington St – Post Office
Wellington St – Curzon St West

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St – Bay 3
Shobnall Rd – Wellington Rd (Near The Range)

 

Affected Services: 401 402 402A 403
Affected Regions: Staffordshire

Burton Cycle Scheme Road Closures Phase 4 - Services 6, 7 & 7A 17/03/2026 15:32:32

From 17th March until 7th May 2026 - Updated.

Phase 4 of the Burton Cycle Scheme roadworks will commence from 17th March, with continued road closures around the Town Hall Area. 

The following services will be affected as follows:

Service 6 - Will divert towards Horninglow via Guild St, Horninglow St & Horninglow Rd.
The following Bus Stops will not be served in the direction of Horninglow only:
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Derby St - Lidl
Waterloo St –  No stops
Victoria Crescent – No stops

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Union St – Sainsburys
Horninglow Rd – Opp Victoria Crescent & Adjacent The Crescent Pub

Towards Town Centre will operate normal route and serve normal Bus Stops.

Service 7 - Will be diverted towards the Hospital via Moor St, Shobnall Rd & Shobnall St.
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards the Hospital only:
Union St – Sainsburys
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
King Edward Place – Town Hall
St Pauls St West – None At All 

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St - Bay 4
Shobnall St - Halcyon Way

Towards Town Centre will operate normal route via Waterloo St and serve normal Bus Stops.

Service 7A - Will be diverted towards the Hospital via Guild St, Horninglow St, Horninglow Rd.
The following Bus Stops will not be served towards the Hospital only:
Station St – Devonshire Arms
Borough Rd – Railway Station
Derby St - Lidl
Waterloo St – No stops
Victoria Crescent – No stops

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Horninglow Rd – Adjacent The Crescent Pub

Service 7A - Will be diverted towards the Town Centre and the following stops will not be served:
St Pauls St West
Lidl
Rail Station
Devonshire Arms
Sainsburys

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
New St

Affected Services: 6 7 7A
Affected Regions: Staffordshire