Service Updates
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.
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.
76 Services - Hurley to Piccadilly Disruption 15/05/2026 14:22:55
From 19th May until 5th August 2026
Due to a road closure, the 76 services will be unable to serve between Hurley, Wood End and Piccadilly from 19th May until 5th August 2026.
Service will operate as normal to Hurley, However passengers for Wood End and Piccadilly should change at Kingsbury onto a temporary shuttle bus service provided by Warwickshire County Council for the duration of the works.
The shuttle bus has been timed to connect conveniently with Diamond Bus Service times, however please note this shuttle service is not operated by Diamond Bus. The shuttle is provided free of charge, therefore additional tickets are not required when connecting onto the shuttle.
Please find the shuttle connections listed on the pdf download here
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