Service Updates

Temporary removal of 13:33 Journey - Service 88 23/07/2026 10:14:57

From 24th July until 29th August 2026

Between 24th July until 29th August, the 13:33 departure from Norton will be temporarily removed, due to reliability issues caused by roadworks. Following 29th August the service will resume the normal timetable and this journey will be reinstated. 

Affected Services: 88
Affected Regions: West Midlands, Worcestershire

Service 142 & 142A Changes 03/07/2026 10:35:49

From 25th July 2026

Service 142 & 142A will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus due to the end of our contract.
For further details of new operator and timetable visit TfWM

Affected Services:
Affected Regions: West Midlands

Service 25 & 25A Changes 03/07/2026 10:34:24

From 25th July 2026

Service 25 & 25A will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus due to the end of our contract.
For further details of new operator and timetable visit TfWM

Affected Services:
Affected Regions: West Midlands, Worcestershire

Changes to Service 26A, 57, 226/226A & 229 10/07/2026 16:26:05

From 19th July 2026

26A Wolverhampton to Stowlawn

Service 26A will now operate between Wolverhampton and Bilston only. The section of route between Bilston and Stowlawn will now be served by the 229.

New timetable available here.

57 Stourbridge to Wall Heath
This service will be withdrawn following the end of service on Saturday 18th July. Partial replacements will be provided by services 226 and 226A. 
Unfortunately, Marine Crescent will no longer be served. Alternative services are available on Camp Hill/High Street. All other parts of the 57 route already have or will have alternative services available.
226/226A Merry Hill to Dudley
There will be changes to the timetable of service 226 throughout the day/week to improve reliability and offer more consistent journey times for passengers.

In addition all journeys will serve Ashwood Park Estate via Bells Lane, Balmoral Road and Lawnswood Road to restore links to the service in this area.

In the Dudley area the service will be re-routed between Russells Hall Hospital and Dudley to operate via Ashenhurst Road.

In the Bromley area service 226 will be diverted and will serve Bromley Lane, Standhills Road, The Portway, Rowan Rise, Sycamore Road and Greenfields Road – partially replacing Service 57 in this area.

A new Monday-Friday off peak service 226A will be introduced, this will operate via Ashenhurst Road and Ashwood Park but will also serve Moss Grove, Dubarry Avenue, Buckingham Grove, Frayne Avenue, Berkeley Drive, Brinley Way, Maidendale Road and Swindon Road in the Wall Heath area – partially replacing Service 57 in this area. Unfortunately, these roads will no longer be served on Saturdays.
229 Bilston to Dudley
There will be changes to the timetable of service 229 during Monday to Friday peak periods to improve reliability and offer more consistent journey times for passengers.
Evening & Sundays will now operate between Dudley to Stowlawn via Bilston replacing the Stowlawn section of the 26A Service
Affected Services: 26A 226 226A 229
Affected Regions: West Midlands

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

Affected Services: 76S 76C 76B 76A 76