The following temporary diversions are currently in operation within the West Midlands.

 
DiversionsWe are sorry for any inconvenience that these diversions may cause you.  They are all beyond our control but we are working closely with the local councils and service providers to keep disruption to our services and passengers to an absolute minimum. Thank you for your patience.

For temporary diversions in the Coventry area please see www.travelcoventry.co.uk

Last updated: 18-Mar-08
 
Services affected Location Start date/duration Work being carried out Likely effect
22, 23, 29, 103 Harborne High Street (between Station Road and Albany Road) 23rd March 2008 - for 2 days Work on a new residential development Buses towards Birmingham City Centre: from Harborne High Street buses will run via Harborne Park Road, St Mary's Road, Abbey Road and Metchley Lane to Harborne Road and normal route
Services 22, 23 and 103 from City Centre: from Harborne High Street buses will run via Vivian Road and Greenfield Road to rejoin normal route at Harborne High Street
Service 29 from City Centre: is not affected
448 Harborne High Street (between Station Road and Albany Road) 23rd March 2008 - for 2 days Work on a new residential development Buses from West Bromwich: from Lordswood Road buses will run via Harborne Park Road, St Mary's Road, Abbey Road, Metchley Lane and Somerset Road
Buses towards West Bromwich: from Harborne High Street buses will run via Vivian Road and Green firld Road to rejoin normal route at Harborne High Street
30 Solihull, Danford Lane 25th March 2008 - for 9 days (exculding 29th and 30th March) (from 0930 until 1530) Resurfacing work Buses from Solihull: from Blossomfield Road buses will run via Marshall Lake Road, Stratford Road, Solihull Road and Prospect Road then normal route
Buses towards Solihull: from Prospect Lane buses will run via Solihull Road, Stratford Road, Marshall Lake Road and Blossomfield Road to rejoin normal route
49, 69 Solihull, Danford Lane 25th March 2008 - for 9 days (exculding 29th and 30th March) (from 0930 until 1530) Resurfacing work Buses from Solihull: from Blossomfield Road buses will run via Marshall Lake Road, Stratford Road and Solihull Road
Buses towards Solihull: from Solihull Road buses will run via Stratford Road, and Marshall Lake Road to Blossomfield Road
36, 36C Reddings Lane (between Road and Olton Boulevard West) 24th March 2008 - for 4 weeks Severn Trent essential water main work Buses towards Stechford: from Formans Road buses will run via Leominster Road, Shaftmoor Lane, Springcroft Road, Spring Road and Tynedale Road to Olton Boulevard and normal route
Buses from Stechford: from Olton Boulevard West buses will run via Tynedale Road, Spring Road, Sprincroft Road, Shaftmoor Lane and Runnymeade Road to Formans Road and normal route
38, 41, 42C Moordown Avenue 19th March 2008 - for 2 days (0900 to 1500)
and
25th March 2008 for 3 days (0900 to 1500)
For work on 'The Safer Routes to School Scheme' Services 38 and 42C (from Solihull): from Castle Lane buses will run via Hobs Moat Road and Ulleries Rod
Services 38 and 42C (towards Solihull): from Ulleries Road buses will run via Hobs Moat Lane to Castle Lane
Service 42C (towards The Baldwins): from Highwood Avenue buses will run via Castle Lane and Hobs Moat Road to Ulleries Road
Service 41 (from The Baldwins) from Ulleries Road buses will run via Hobs Moat Road and Castle Lane to Highwood Avenue
69 Selly Oak, Raddlebarn Road (from Bournbrook Road to Willow Road) 11th March 2008 - for 1 month Gas main replacement Buses towards Solihull: from Bournbrook Road buses will run via Raddlebarn Road, Selly Avenue, Selly Park Road and Pershore Road to Dogpool Lane and the normal route
Buses towards Weoley Castle are not affected.
41, 671 Shirley, Radbourne Road 17th March 2008 - for 5 days (0800 to 1700) Resurfacing work Service 41 (towards The Baldwin): from Sharmans Cross Road buses will run via Danford Lane and Yoxall Road to Longmore Road and normal route
Service 671 (towards Solihull): from Lonmore Road buses will run via Yoxall Road and Danford Lane to Sharmans Cross Road
41, 42C Yardley, Highwood Avenue 17th March 2008 - for 12 days (excluding 22nd/23rd and 24th) from 0930 until 1530 each day Resurfacing work Service 41 (towards The Baldwin) and Service 42C (towards Cranes Park): buses will continue along Lode Lane then run via Castle Lane and Moordown Avenue to rejoin the normal route
Service 41 (towards Stratford Road) and Service 42C (towards Solihull): from Moordown Avenue buses will run via Castle Lane and Lode Lane to rejoin the normal route
All Broad Street Services Birmingham, Broad Street (between Paradise Circus and Berkley Street) Monday 17th March 2008, for three consecutive nights (from 2200 until 0500 approx) Utility survey work From City Centre: from Paradise Circus buses will run via Cambridge Street, King Edward Road, Vincent Street and Sheepcote Street to rejoin normal route at Broad Street.
Buses towards City Centre are not affected
18 Woodthorpe Road, from Brandwood Road to Alcester Road South 18th February 200 - for 2 months Gas main replacement work Buses towards Yardley Wood: buses will continue along Brandwood Road run via Featherstone Road, and Alcester Road South to Taylor Road
Buses towards Bartley Green are not affected
69 Raddlebarn Road 17th February 2008 - for 6 months Gas main replacement work Buses towards Solihull: from Bournbrook Road buses will run via Selly Avenue, Selly Park Road, Pershore Road and Dogpool Lane
Buses towards Weoley Castle are not affected.
68A, 451 Kings Road, from Chester Road to Finchley Road 17th February 2008 for 10 days (excluding Saturday 24th February) from 1000-1530 only Resurfacing work Service 68A: from Jockey Road buses will run via Chester Road and College Road to Warren Farm Road.
Service 451 (towards West Bromwich): from Jockey Road buses will run via Chester Road, College Road, Warren Farm Road and Finchley Road to Kings Road
Service 68C and 451 (towards Sutton Coldfield) are not affected.
35, 50, 50A Moseley, Alcester Road between St Mary's Row and Queensbridge Road 18th February 2008 - for 10 Weeks Lane closure in stages to enable Severn Trent to carry out water nain replacement work Delays possible
8C Golden Hillock Road, from Waverley Road to Poet's Corner 9th February 2008 - for 3 weeks Severn Trent mains replacement work From Muntz Street buses will run via Coventry Road to Heybarnes Island then Small Heath Highway to Poet's Corner
Service 8A is not affected
24, 28B Golden Hillock Road, from Waverley Road to Poet's Corner 9th February 2008 - for 3 weeks Severn Trent mains replacement work Service 24 :
(towards Small Heath): buses will continue along Coventry Road then run via Wordsworth Road to Golden Hillock Road
(towards Fox & Goose): from Golden Hillock Road buses will run via Waverley Road to Coventry Road
Service 28B
(towards Small Heath): buses will terminate in Waverley Road prior to Tennyson Road
(towards Old Oscott) from temporary terminus in Waverley Road buses will run via Tennyson Road to Coventry Road
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Please note, this diversion has been amended
Slade Road, Salford Circus to St Thomas Road 28th January 2008 - for 3 months Road closed to enable Severn Trent to carry out essential work Buses from City Centre: from Salford Circus buses will run via Gravelley Hill, Gravelly Hill North to Erdington then via Reservoir Road to rejoin normal route at Streetly Road.
Buses towards City Centre: from Streetly Road buses will run via Reservoir Road to Erdington, then Gravelly Hill North and Gravelly Hill to Salford Circus and normal route to the City Centre.
49, 63 Bristol Road South (from Ashill Road to Rubery Bypass 28th January 2008 - for 4 months Lane closure and contra-flow to enable bridge work to be carried out No diversion but delays expected
50, 50A (from Birmingham City Centre only) Alcester Road South, from Wheelers Lane to Woodthorpe Road (to be closed in stages) 21st January 2008 - for 6 weeks One lane of carriageway closed to enable National Grid to carry out gas main works Delays possible
9, 19, 120, 126, 127, 138, 139, 140, 258 (towards Birmingham City Centre only) Hagley Road, between Sandon Road and Portland Road (to be closed in stages) 28th January 2008 - for 21 weeks One lane of carriageway closed to enable Severn Trent to carry out essential water main work Delays possible
76 Wheelers Lane (from Peacock Road to Alcester Road South) 21st January 2008 - for 1 month Gas main works Buses towards Solihull and Damsonwood: from Alcester Road South buses will run via Howard Road East to Wheelers Laneand normal route
Buses towards Kings Heath and Pool Farm: are not affected
120, 127, 128, 258 Bearwood - Sandon Road (between Meadow Road and Hagley Road) 21st January 2008 - for 4 weeks Severn Trent essential work Buses from City Centre: buses will continue along Hagley Road then run via Meadow Road and Sandon Raod
Buses towards City Centre: from Sandon Road buses will run via Meadow Road to Hagley Road then continue alon Hagley Road to rejoin normal route.
351, 951 Coppice Lane / Littlewood Road area 14th January 2008 until further notice Buses towards Cannock: from Cheslyn Hay buses will run via Station Street, Coppice Lane and Walkmill Lane
Buses towards Walsall: will run via Walkmill Lane, Coppice Lane, Littlewood Road, Littlewood Lane and Station Street
44 Northfield, Harpers Road 10th September 2007 - for 7 months Severn Trent maintenance work Buses will be diverted via Harpers Road and Willetts Road
14, 14A, 59A, 71, 72, 97, 97A, 590A, 590C Chelmsley Wood Town Centre 3rd June 2007 - approx 12 months Relocation of Bus Stops due to regeneration of Chelmsley Wood Town Centre Services 14, 97, 97A (towards Birmingham City Centre) will depart from stop K in Moorend Avenue

Services 14A (towards Birmingham City Centre), 59A, 590C (to Birmingham City Centre via Yardley Swan) and 71, 72 (to Solihull) will depart from stop J in Moorend Avenue

Services 97 (towards Coleshill Heath Rd), 97A (towards Bluebell Drive) and 590A (towards Birmingham City Centre) will depart from stop G in Moorend Avenue
55, 71, 94, 966, 966A Chelmsley Wood Town Centre 3rd June 2007 - approx 12 months Relocation of Bus Stops due to regeneration of Chelmsley Wood Town Centre Services 55 (towards Birmingham City Centre), 71 (towards towards Sutton Coldfield) will depart from stop F in Moorend Avenue

Service 71 (towards Solihull), 996, 996A (to Solihull via Airport/NEC) and 694 (to Birmingham Business Park) will depart from stop A in Stephenson Drive

Services 966, 966A (towards Erdington) will depart from stop C in Stephenson Drive
9, 19, 138, 139, 636 Halesown Town Centre - Bus Station Redevelopment 4th March 2007 During the redevelopment buses will be unable to use the bus station and will use the following temporary stops. 9, 19, 138 and 139 (to Birmingham): Stop D, Queensway
19 (to Birmingham) will also serve Stop C, Andrew Road

9 (to Stourbridge), 19 (to Hasbury), 138 (to Russells Hall Hospital), 139 (to Merry Hill): Stop H, Queensway

636 (to QE Hospital/University Station): Stop D, Queensway
210, 211, 241, 244, 441, 609 Halesown Town Centre - Bus Station Redevelopment 4th March 2007 During the redevelopment buses will be unable to use the bus station and will use the following temporary stops. 210 and 211 (to Brierley Hill): Stop B, Church Croft
241 (to Dudley): Stop E, Queensway
244 (to Dudley): Stop F, Queensway
441 (to Oldbury): Stop G, Queensway
609 (to Hayley Green): Stop C, Andrew Road
247, 247A, 248, 248A, 248C Halesown Town Centre - Bus Station Redevelopment 4th March 2007 During the redevelopment buses will be unable to use the bus station and will use the following temporary stops. 247 and 247A (to Stourbridge): Stop H, Queensway

248, 248A and 248C (to Dudley): Stop F, Queensway

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that this information is correct Travel West Midlands cannot be held responsible for any omissions or errors.

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