Service Updates

Efflinch Lane, Barton Under Needwood Road Closure 19/05/2026 14:07:19

Closed From 00:00 26th May Until 23:59 28th May 2026

Efflinch Lane, Barton Under Needwood will be closed during the above period.

Services 12 & 12E will be unable to serve these stops:
Efflinch Lane - All Stops
Captains Lane - Ash Tree Rd Towards Burton, Fulbrook Farm & Fulbrook Avenue

Route 12 Diversion - In Both Directions: The bus will enter Captains Lane from The Green, then turn left onto Ash Tree Rd & operate a loop, then return to Captains Lane to Travel in the opposite direction.

Alternative Stops are:
The First Stop on Captains Lane (Opposite Ash Tree Rd) will be used for Both Directions (Burton & Lichfield)

Route 12E Diversion Towards Lichfield: The bus will enter Barton from Tatenhill (Dunstall Rd).
It will then turn left and use Station Road to get to the A38 (opposite to the Normal Direction).

Route 12e - Towards Burton: The bus will enter Barton from The A38 via Station Rd.
It will then turn right onto Dunstall Rd towards Tatenhill.

Alternative Bus Stops on the 12E are: Station Rd - Barton Lodge

Occupation Rd, Albert Village Road Closure 19/05/2026 12:32:53

From 26th - 29th May 2026

During the above period Service 19 will not be able to serve the following stops:
Occupation Rd - All Stops
Park Rd - Caravan Park
A444 Burton Rd - Rickmans Corner, 225, Green Lane, Coronation St & Burton Rd

Alternative Bus Stops will be:
Mushroom Lane - Mushroom Hall
Lullington Rd - Robin Hood

High Street, Measham Road Closure 18/05/2026 14:11:21

From 08:00 26th May until 16:00 28th May 2026

High Street, Measham will be closed during the above period. Service 19 & 19A will not be able to serve the following stops:

Measham High St - Measham Library, Navigation St & Church

Alternative Bus Stops:
Burton Rd - Tamworth Rd/The Croft
High St - The Swan

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

Grafton Rd, Stapenhill Road Closure 14/05/2026 13:51:22

From 08:00 Monday 18th May until 17:00 2nd June 2026

Late Spring Bank Holiday Service Levels for Mercia Park Service 19A & 20 12/05/2026 17:51:17

22nd - 25th May 2026

Late Spring Bank Holiday Service Levels for Mercia Park Service 19A & 20 

Please see special on-board notices or website for details of other services operating on the Diamond Bus Network over the bank holiday period.

401 Timetable Change 13/05/2026 12:56:31

From 17th May 2026

There will be some changes to the 401 timetable from 17th May 2026.

New timetable is available to download here

Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 20/04/2026 14:20:39

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