Service Updates

NFUM N2 timetable changes 14/08/2025 10:44:53

From 1st September 2025

There will be some changes to the N2 service from 1st September to incorporate an extension of the route to the Home Guard Club Parking area.

New timetable available here

Affected Services: N2
Affected Regions: Warwickshire, Worcestershire

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.

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.
New Timetable available here.

42 West Bromwich to Tipton From 31/08/25 - Timetable changes to improve reliability. 
New Timetable available here.

 

Affected Services: 25 25A 142 142A 42
Affected Regions: West Midlands, Worcestershire

Worcestershire Service Changes 21/08/2025 10:17:45

From 31st August 2025

There will be some changes to the following services from 31st August 2025

Route

To / From

Change details

4

Kidderminster to Franche

Route will resume serving Fairfield.
New Timetable available here

12

Redditch to Astwood Bank via Alexandra Hospital

Will merge with new 13 service to provide a new 30 minute frequency service between Redditch and Alexandra Hospital.
New Timetable available here

13

Redditch to Oakenshaw
via Alexandra Hospital

New Service from Redditch to Oakenshaw Tesco via Crabbs Cross & Alexandra Hospital.
New Timetable available here

52

Redditch to Kidderminster via Bromsgrove

Will now be rerouted through Charford at Bromsgrove.
New Timetable available here

52A

Redditch to Bromsgrove

Section between Reddtich Alexandra Hospital will be removed and replaced with new Service 13. 52A will become a direct service between Redditch & Bromsgrove.
New Timetable available here

52S

Kidderminster - St Augustines School 
via Redditch & Bromsgrove

52S will provide both the morning and afternoon school journeys to St Augustines School.
New Timetable available here

302

Bewdley to Worcester 6th Form College

Service will resume previous route over Bewdley Bridge and along Kidderminster Rd

 

Affected Services: 4 12 52 52A 52S 302
Affected Regions: Worcestershire

Changes to Wolverley School Services 01/08/2025 16:00:16

From 1st September 2025

From 1st September, the current 9S, 828 & 829 services to Wolverley School will be replaced with a number of alternative dedicated school services.

Please see the PDF available here for further details of the new services.

Affected Services:
Affected Regions: Worcestershire

Bewdley Bridge Temporary Reopening 12/08/2025 12:20:58

From 3rd August until Autumn 2025

From 3rd August Bewdley Bridge will temporarily reopen and Diamond Bus services will resume their routes through Bewdley across the bridge in both directions.

Revised timetables will also be in place for Services 125 & 292/292S during this period.

Bewdley Shuttle will not operate during the reopening  period.

125 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster

125 Towards Bridgnorth: Kidderminster Bus Station, Exchange St, Oxford St, Marlborough St, Worcester St, Coventry St, Blackwell St, St Marys Ringway, Bewdley Rd, Blakebrook, Habberley Rd, St John’s Ave, Holmwood Ave, Canterbury Rd, Habberley Rd, Trimpley Ln, Crandalls Ln, Cordle Marsh Rd, Queensway, Kidderminster Rd, Load St, Dog Ln, Dowles Rd, B4194, Clogs Bank, B4199, B4194, B4363, B4555, New Rd, High St, Bridgnorth Rd, Woodhill Rd, b4555, Oldbury Rd, B4373 Hollybush Rd, Whitburn St, Old Smithfield, Bridgnorth Sainsburys.

125 Towards Kidderminster: Bridgnorth, Old Smithfield, B4373, Innage Ln, The Hockfield, Victoria Rd, Salop St, B4373, then as reverse of outbound until Dowles Rd, Load Street, Kidderminster Rd , Queensway, then reverse of outbound until St Marys Ringway, Blackwell St, Bromsgrove St, Corporation St, Kidderminster Bus Station.

Revised 125 Timetable available here

292 Ludlow - Kidderminster

292 Towards Ludlow: Kidderminster bus Station Via Exchange Street, Oxford Street,  Malborough St, Worcester St, Coventry St, Swan Centre, Blackwell Street, St Marys Ringway, Park Butts Ringway, Bewdley Road, General Hospital, Bewdley Hill, A456, Kidderminster Road, B4190, Kidderminster Road, Load Street, Bewdley, Welch Gate, Winbrook, Cleobury Road, Hales Park, Waterloo Rd, Severn Way, Waterloo Rd, Hales Park, B4190, The Lakes Rd, Richmond Rd, Tudor Rd, Lyttleton Rd, Richmond Rd, The Lakes Rd, Yew Tree Lane, Cleobury Road, B4190, Long Bank, A456, A4117, Far Forest, Lower Street, Cleobury Mortimer, High Street, Ludlow Road, Hopton Wafers, Hopton Bank, Doddington, Clee Hill, High Street, Ludlow Road, Henley, Rocks Green, A4117, Henley Road, New Road, Bromfield Road, Coronation Avenue, Corve Street, Station Drive Upper Galdeford and Lower Galdeford, Ludlow (Lower Galdeford).

292 Towards Kidderminster: Ludlow (Lower Galdeford) Via Gravel Hill, Henley Road, A4117, Rocks Green, Henley, Ludlow Road, High Street, Clee Hill, Doddington, Hopton Bank, Hopton Wafers, Ludlow Road, High Street, Cleobury Mortimer, Lower Street, Far Forest, A4117, A456, Long Bank, Cleobury Rd, Hales Park, Waterloo Rd, Severn Way, Waterloo Rd, Hales Park, The Lakes Rd, Richmond Rd, Tudor Rd, Lyttleton Rd, Richmond Rd, The Lakes Rd, Winbrook, Load Street, Kidderminster Road A456, Kidderminster Road, B4549 Sutton Park Road, A451 Stourport Road, New Road and Corporation Street, Kidderminster Bus Station. Journey then continues via Swan Centre to General Hospital

Revised 292 Timetable available here

292S Cleobury Mortimer - Kidderminster

292S Towards Cleobury Mortimer: Kidderminster bus Station Via Exchange Street, Oxford Street, Worcester Cross Ringway A451, Coventry St, St George’s Ringway A456, Blackwell Street, St Marys Ringway, Park Butts Ringway, Bewdley Road, General Hospital, Bewdley Hill, A456, Kidderminster Road, Stourport Rd, Bewdley School, Stourport Rd, Load Street, Bewdley, Welch Gate, Winbrook, Cleobury Road, Hales Park, Cleobury Road, B4190, Long Bank, A456, A4117, Far Forest, Lower Street, Cleobury Mortimer.

292S Towards Kidderminster: Cleobury Mortimer, Lower Street, Far Forest, A4117, A456, Long Bank, Cleobury Rd, Hales Park,  Wyre Hill, Waterloo Rd, Severn Way, Waterloo Rd, Hales Park, Cleobury Rd, The Lakes Rd, Richmond Rd, Tudor Rd, Lyttleton Rd, Richmond Rd, The Lakes Rd, Cleobury Rd, Winbrook, Load St, Kidderminster Road A456, Bewdley Hill A456, Bewdley Road A456, Park Butts Ringway A456, St Mary’s Ringway A456, Blackwell Street, Bromsgrove Street, Prospect Hill Bromsgrove Street, Marlborough Street, New Road and Corporation Street, Kidderminster Bus Station.

Revised 292S Timetable available here

296 Worcester - Bewdley

296 Towards Worcester: Bewdley load Street, Stourport Rd, Bewdley Road North B4195, Bewdley Road, Worcester Street, Gilgal, Mitton Street, Severn Road, Lion Hill, York Street, Bridge Street, A451 Dunley Road, Hermitage way, Layamon Walk, Hanstone Road, Redstone Lane, Astley Cross, B4194, A443, Hallow Road, Henwick Road, Tybridge Street, Hylton Road,  Bridge Street, North Parade, Dolday, The Butts and Angel Place to Worcester Bus Street

15:35 Trip Departs from Bewdley School (Stourport Road), continues on the normal line of route from Bewdley Road B4195

296 Towards Bewdley: Worcester Bus Station, Bridge Street, New Street, Bull Ring, St Johns, B4206 Henwick Road, A443 Hallow Road, A443, B4194 Pearl Lane, Red House Road, Astley Cross, Redstone Lane, Hanstone Road, Layamon Walk, Hermitage way, A451 Dunley Road, A451 Bridge Street, High Street,  Vale Road, Gilgal, Mitton Street, Severn Side, Tesco Store, Severn Side, Milton Street, Vale Road, Minster Road, Bewdley Road, Bewdley Road North, Stourport Rd, Bewdley Load St

Affected Services: 125 292 292S 296 BEWD
Affected Regions: Worcestershire

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

Affected Services: 242 242S