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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.
Changes to service numbers 1 to 10
From Sunday 29th September, there will be changes to services 54/54A and 89.
Both services will be re-routed to serve the main hospital entrance on Grove Lane and provide direct access for patients and staff.
Service 54 will be the fastest service from West Bromwich. Service 89 will provide journeys and direct links from the Smethwick and Londonderry areas.
The service 54/54A is revised to operate a common route, with all journeys numbered service 54.
As a result, there will be some small sections of route currently served by service 54A which will no longer be served:
- The section of route along Hurst Road, Salop Road, Edmonds Road, and Pottery Road is withdrawn – this section will continue to be served by services 13, 13A, 22, and 48A.
- The section of the route along William Road between Thimblemill Road and Queens Road is withdrawn – this section will continue to be served by services 48 and 48A.
Click here to view service 54 timetable
Service 89 is revised to terminate at The Midland Metropolitan Hospital and therefore will no longer serve Bearwood.
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The section of route between Church Road and Bearwood via Bearwood Road, High Street, Shireland Road, Portland Road, City Road, Sandon Road, Rutland Road is withdrawn." - Alternate provision is 11A, 11C, 12, 12A, 13, 13A and 80.
Click here to view service 89 timetable
For further details about the Midland Metropolitan Hospital opening, please visit the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust website click here.
From Sunday 7th April until autumn 2024, there will be changes to bus stops around Birmingham City Centre as Metro extension works begin on Moor Street Queensway.
Routes affected:
- 2/3
- 4/4A
- 5
- 6
- 16/16A
- 23/24
- 33
- 35
- 45/47
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 82/87
- 97
- 907/907A
- 934 935 936 937 937A
- 997/997S
Remember to check your journey regularly using the TfWM Journey Planner.
Changes to service numbers 11 to 25
From Monday 4th November, these NXC services will be operating revised Monday to Friday and Saturday timetables.
From Monday 4th November, this NXC service will be operating a revised route Monday - Saturday, with evening journeys now being extended from Bell Green to University Hospital.
Changes to service numbes 26 to 50
Changes to service numbers 51 to 90
From Sunday 27th of October, this Diamond service will be operating a diversion due to the closure of Wellington Road.
54 From Perry Barr: From A34, continue along Birchfield Road, Turn right into Heathfield Road, Right then immediately left into Church Hill Road, Right onto Hamstead Road then resume normal Line of Route.
54 towards Perry Barr: normal line of route until Gibson Rd, then left Robert Rd, right Hutton Rd and immediately right Putney Rd - Continue along Putney Rd and straight onto Livingstone Rd and onto A34.
The following roads will not be served during this time:
Towards Hamstead - Wellington Rd, Hutton Rd, Stamford Rd, Putney Rd, Gibson Rd and Hamstead Rd (between Gibson Rd and Church Hill Rd).
Towards Perry Barr - Hutton Rd, Stamford Rd, Westminster Rd & Wellington Rd.
From Sunday 3rd of November, this NXWM service will be operating a revised timetable due to long-term roadworks on Coventry Road.
From Sunday 27th of October, this Diamond service will be operating a diversion due to the closure of Wellington Road.
61 From Perry Barr: From A34, continue along Birchfield Road, Turn right into Heathfield Road, Right then immediately left into Church Hill Road, Right onto Hamstead Road, left onto Church Lane then resume normal Line of Route.
61 towards Perry Barr: Reverse of above.
The following roads will not be served during this time: Wellington Rd, Wood Ln, Handsworth Wood Rd
Changes to service numbers 91 to 1000
From Sunday 3rd November, these NXWM services will be operating with a minor revision to their timetable.
Also, there will be an additional morning journey on service 814, starting at Erdington to replace a journey on the 815.
Due to roadworks causing significant delays, From Sunday 13th October, there will be changes to service 229 service to improve reliability.
The 229 will now operate as two services weekday and Saturday daytimes:-
229 Bilston - Sedgley Via Hurst Hill and Roseville
230 Sedgley - Dudley Via Tipton
Both services will still operate to the same current 229 route.
Timetables have been co-ordinated to provide a short connection between the two at the Market Hall stops in Sedgley.
229 will still operate as one route Evenings and Sundays but renumbered 229A.
Thru-tickets will be available for passengers travelling and having to change in Sedgley between the 229 and 230 routes.
Further details and timetables on the Diamond Bus Website.
Diamond Bus 229/230 timetable
Changes to service numbers A to Z
From Sunday 3rd of November, this NXC service will be operating a revised timetable due to long-term roadworks on Coventry Road.
From Sunday 3rd of November, this NXWM service will be operating a revised timetable due to long-term roadworks on Coventry Road.
From Monday 4rd November, these NXC services will be operating on a revised timetable and route and will become limited stop.
The route is being extended within Ansty Park to serve newly developed areas of the park.
The route will also now operate via Hinckley Road as opposed to Clifford Bridge Road and A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass.