Service Updates
401, 402, 402A & 403 Timetable Changes 21/08/2025 12:23:53
From 1st September 2025
There will be some changes to the timetables of Uttoxeter services from 1st September, to improve reliability.
New timetable can be found here
Service 19A & 20 Bank Holiday Services 15/08/2025 12:54:05
Monday 25th August 2025
August Bank Holiday Service Levels.
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Saturday 23rd August |
No Service (as normal) |
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Sunday 24th August |
No Service on the 19A & 20 (evening journeys will not operate) |
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Bank Holiday Monday |
A Normal Monday Service will operate on 19A & 20. |
Please Note: A Sunday Service will operate on other Diamond East Midlands services during Bank Holiday Monday 25th August
Occupation Road Closure 07/08/2025 14:54:55
From Monday 11th August 2025, for up to 2 weeks
Occupation Road, Albert Village will be closed for upto 2 weeks. During this time Service 19 & 19A will be diverted.
The following stops will not be able to be served:
Occupation Rd.
Park Rd.
Stops between Rickmans Corner and Overseal Cross Roads.
The closest alternative stops will be:
Overseal, next to Overseal Church, Woodville Rd.
Main St, Albert Village.
The alternative stop for Passengers near the bottom of Park Road will only be the 21/21E Route near Rickmans Corner.
Changes to School Services 16/07/2025 16:58:00
From September 2025
Please be aware that Diamond Bus East Midlands will not be operating the following services in the new academic year, from September 2025:
802 - Fauld to De Ferrers
807 – Beam Hill to John Taylor High School
808 – Yoxall to John Taylor High School
809 – Burton to John Taylor High School
810 – Burton to John Taylor High School
811 – Alrewas to John Taylor High School
817 – Alrewas to Friary School
818 – Fradley to Friary School
819 – Hill Ridware to Netherstowe School & Friary School
832 – Reservoir Rd to John Taylor Free School
10S – Acorn Inn to John Taylor Free School
Staffordshire County Council have alternative travel arrangements for these schools, therefore please contact them for further details.
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/Buses/Home.aspx
242 Service Improvements 16/07/2025 13:40:57
From 1st September 2025
From 1st September 2025, we are adding an additional Monday – Friday morning journey from Stourbridge to Kinver to improve links during the morning peak period.
There will also be some changes to times of the 242S service in line with school start and finishing times.
Our Diamond Network Zone A Term & Annual passes offer great value travel on both the 242, 242S and also across the whole Diamond Network in the West Midlands and Worcestershire.
To see the new timetable click here