Service Updates
Blackheath Diversions 01/09/2025 12:41:07
From 2nd September 2025
From 2nd September, the stops outside Poundland and Sainsbury’s will no longer be served.
Two temporary stops will be sited on Bassano Road adjacent to the short stay car park
4H Towards Halesowen: Will divert via Archer Way, continue on Horner Way turning left onto Halesowen Street and resuming normal route
4H Towards Walsall: Unaffected
14 Towards Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen St, left onto Bassano Road terminating at temporary stop
14 Towards Dudley: Unaffected
14A To Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way, then left onto Long Lane Street and resuming normal route
14A To Dudley: Unaffected
20 Towards Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen Steet to Bassano Road and terminate at temporary stop
20 Towards Bearwood: Unaffected
24 Towards Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen Steet to Bassano Road and terminate at temporary stop
24 Towards Dudley: Unaffected
24H Towards Halesowen: Unaffected
24H Towards Merry Hill: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen Steet to Bassano Road and left onto High St
215 Towards Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen Steet to Bassano Road and terminate at temporary stop
215 Towards Dudley: Unaffected
231 Towards Blackheath: Will divert via Archer Way and Horner Way, turning right onto Halesowen Steet to Bassano Road and terminate at temporary stop
231 Towards Halesowen: Will turn right onto High Street, left onto Birmingham Rd and then resume normal route
West Midlands Timetable Changes 12/08/2025 16:50:10
From 31st August 2025
There will be some minor timetable changes on the following services from 31st August 2025.
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Route |
To / From |
Change details |
| 25 & 25A | Dudley to Stourbridge & Kidderminster | From 01/09/25 - Some minor timetable changes to resolve bus station departure clashes and improve reliability. New Timetable available here. |
| 142 & 142A | Merry Hil to Halesowen |
From 01/09/25 - Some minor timetable changes to resolve bus station departure clashes and improve reliability. |
| 42 | West Bromwich to Tipton | From 31/08/25 - Timetable changes to improve reliability. New Timetable available here. |
Dudley Bus Stand Changes 05/08/2025 12:22:09
From 10th August 2025
A number of services will change bus stands in Dudley town Centre from 10th August.
New stopping locations listed below:
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Service |
Destination |
New Stand |
Stand Location |
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5/5A |
Kingswinford |
DY2 |
Tower St |
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12A |
Oldbury |
DY7 |
Ednam Rd |
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14 |
Blackheath |
DY11 |
New St |
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14A |
Oldbury |
DY11 |
New St |
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17/17A/17S |
Stourbridge |
DY11 |
New St |
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18 |
Merry Hill |
DY4 |
Tower St |
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25 |
Stourbridge |
DY11 |
New St |
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25A |
Kidderminster |
DY11 |
New St |
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27/27A |
Wolverhampton |
DY9 |
Priory Rd |
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81 |
Wolverhampton |
DY13 |
Priory Rd |
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82 |
Wolverhampton |
DY13 |
Priory Rd |
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214 |
Foxyards |
DY6 |
Castle Hill |
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215 |
Blackheath |
DY10 |
Priory Rd |
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223 |
Bilston |
DY14 |
Priory St |
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226/226A |
Merry Hill |
DY2 |
Tower St |
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229 |
Bilston |
DY9 |
Priory Rd |
For more information about Dudley Town Centre changes visit www.tfwm.org.uk
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
303 Diversion - New Rd, Willenhall 04/04/2025 12:52:58
From 1st April 2025
From 1st April 2025
New Rd, Willnehall is closed one-way for roadworks. During this time the 303 will be diverted as follows:
303 towards County bridge: Normal line of route until Dilloways Ln/New St. At Keyway Island turn right onto Keyway, to next junction. At the island left onto Blston Ln, left onto Rose Hill, continue Bilston St, right onto Walsall St and resume normal line of route.
Stops on Somerford Place and New Rd will not be able to be served.
303 towards Bilston: Route Not Affected. Normal line of route.