Upcoming Bus Service Changes
Changes to nNetwork and nTrain tickets from 2 March 2025
This follows the 4.6% regulated national rail fare increase announced by the central government.
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In addition to our yearly bus network reviews, we are constantly working with operators to monitor services and make improvements where we can. To increase the efficiency of the network, bus operators may make minor changes to their services throughout the year.
Bus operators must register these changes with us six weeks in advance, but occasionally urgent changes will have less notice. Below is a list of all changes we have been made aware of.
We work to update our online timetables, journey planner, and at-stop information before the change date, however this is not always possible. Please check your journey before you travel to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
Ticketing
Some bus routes will change operator.
nBus is now the only ticket for bus travel and can be used on any operator in the West Midlands.
Ongoing works
From Saturday 20 September until late October, with the completion of this phase of works, the services listed below will revert to their original diversion routes and use alternative stopping locations (as in place before the closure of Halesowen Street).
Service 3 – West Bromwich to Merry Hill via Blackheath
- To Merry Hill
- Route: Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s), High Street/Darby Street
- To West Bromwich
- Route: High Street, Henderson Way, Beet Street, High Street, Birmingham Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 3A – West Bromwich to Blackheath via Oldbury
- To Blackheath/West Bromwich
- Route: Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Beet Street, High Street, Birmingham Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Birmingham Road (Old Barclays) – Terminus
Service 4 – Walsall to Blackheath via West Bromwich
- To Blackheath/Walsall
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus, Birmingham Road (Old Barclays) – Origin
Service 4H – Walsall to Hayley Green via West Bromwich
- To Hayley Green
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s)
- To Walsall
- Route: Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 4M – Walsall to Merry Hill via West Bromwich
- To Merry Hill
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s), High Street/Darby Street
- To Walsall
- Route: High Street, Henderson Way, Beet Street, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 13 – Birmingham to Blackheath via Bearwood
- To Birmingham/Blackheath
- Route: Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Henderson Way, Archer Way, Long Lane
- Stops in Blackheath: Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus/Origin, High Street/Darby Street, Archer Way (Lidl)
Service 14 – Dudley to Blackheath via Oakham
- To Blackheath/Dudley
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus/Origin, Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 14A – Dudley to Halesowen via Tividale Hall and Blackheath
- To Dudley
- Route: Long Lane, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Long Lane (Poundland), Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
- To Halesowen
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane (avoids town centre)
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl)
Service 20 – Bearwood to Blackheath
- To Bearwood/Blackheath
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus/Origin, Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 24 – Merry Hill to Blackheath via Rowley Regis Hospital
- To Blackheath/Merry Hill
- Route: Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus/Origin, Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
- Service 24H – To Halesowen
- Route: High Street, Henderson Way, Beet Street, High Street, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
- Service 24H – To Merry Hill
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s), High Street/Darby Street
Service 215 – Dudley to Blackheath via Burnt Tree, Dixons Green
- To Blackheath/Dudley
- Route: Birmingham Road, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, High Street, Birmingham Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s) – Terminus/Origin, Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service 231 – Halesowen to Blackheath via Olive Lane Estate
- To Blackheath/Halesowen
- Route: Oldbury Road, Archer Way, Long Lane, Halesowen Street, Horner Way, Long Lane, Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Oldbury Road
- Stops in Blackheath: Archer Way (Lidl), Long Lane (Poundland), Halesowen Street (Sainsbury’s), Long Lane (Poundland), Birmingham Road (Old Barclays)
Service X8 – Birmingham to Wolverhampton via Blackheath, Dudley
- To Birmingham
- Route: Birmingham Road, Henderson Way, Archer Way, Long Lane (avoids town centre)
- Stops in Blackheath: Long Lane (Lidl)
- To Wolverhampton
- Route: Long Lane, Archer Way, Henderson Way, Birmingham Road (avoids town centre)
- Stops in Blackheath: Long Lane (opposite Lidl)
Please plan ahead and remember to check your journey regularly.
5 & 5A - Dudley to Kingswinford via Pensnett & Dudley to Wall Heath via Pensnett.
From Sunday 2 November 2025, these services will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus and will instead be operated by West Midlands Travel (NXWM).
41 to QE Hospital - Heartlands Hospital via Acock's Green.
From Sunday 2 November 2025, this service will no longer be operated by Midland Red South (Stagecoach) and will instead be operated by West Midlands Travel (NXWM). The route will also be extended from heartlands Hospital to serve Alum Rock via Belchers Lane, then to serve Buckland End and Glebe Farm Estate via Wyndhurst Rd. Operating only during off peak hours.
57 - Wolverhampton to Bilston via Wednesfield.
From Sunday 2 November 2025, this service will no longer be operated by Diamond Bus and will instead be operated by Chaserider.
Changes to service numbers 1 to 10
From Monday 1 September to Sunday 26 October, this service will be operating on a diversion due to the closure of Waterfront Way for highway repairs.
Towards Wolverhampton
Buses will be diverted via The Embankment, Level Street and Pedmore Road then normal line of route.
Towards Wollaston Farm
Buses will be diverted via Pedmore Road, Level Street and The Embankment then normal line of route.
Changes to service numbers 11 to 25
Changes to service numbes 26 to 50
From Saturday 23rd August until Tuesday 14th October, this service will operate a diversion due to the closure of Pineapple Road between Cartland Road and Avenue Road for rail related construction works.
Towards Frankley Beeches
Buses will be diverted via Vicarage Road and Cartland Road then normal line of route.
Towards Solihull
Buses will be diverted via Cartland Road and Vicarage Road then normal line of route.
From Sunday 28 September, this Diamond service will be operating a revised route and timetable. The service will no longer serve Great Bridge Interchange and will instead operate via Great Bridge ASDA Superstore.
These changes are being introduced to improve reliability, punctuality, and provide stronger links to retail opportunities.
From Sunday 28 September, these Diamond services will be operating a revised timetable in Kings Heath and Moseley due to ongoing roadworks.
Service 50A will also be rerouted around Redditch to better serve residents in Church Hill, providing better connections to Redditch Bus Station and Redditch Gateway.
Updated timetables to follow.
Changes to service numbers 51 to 90
Due to ongoing delays caused by works in the Willenhall area, from 15th June 2025 this Diamond service will be curtailed to run between Wolverhampton and Willenhall only. Buses will terminate at Willenhall, John Street. This change is intended to help improve punctuality of the service for residents along the route between Wolverhampton and Willenhall.
Tyler Road and Owen Road in Willenhall will no longer be served as a result of this change.
Customers using the withdrawn section of service 57 are advised to use alternative services:
- 23/23A Willenhall – Wednesbury via Bilston
- 25 Wolverhampton – Pendeford via Bilston
- 310 Willenhall – Wednesbury via Darlaston
- 326 Bloxwich – Bilston via Willenhall
On completion of roadworks, TfWM will review the situation and restore the service to the full length of route providing that traffic conditions allow for a punctual service to be provided.
Updated timetable to follow.
From Saturday 13 September, these Stagecoach services will be operating a revised timetable to improve punctuality.
From Sunday 31 August, this service will be operating a slightly revised timetable to improve performance.
From Saturday 13 September, these Stagecoach services will be operating a revised timetable to improve punctuality.
Changes to service numbers 91 to 1000
From 16 June, there will be minor changes to this Stagecoach service to improve punctuality:
- The 7:25 from Stoke Heath will now start at 7:10 and run 15 minutes earlier
- The 16:15 from Arena Shopping Park will now depart at 16:45 and run 30 minutes later
Changes to service numbers A to Z
From 19 July, this service will be operating a revised timetable, the 14:35 journey from Kingshurst Way will now depart at 14:42 and run 7 minutes later.