Conservative Party Conference
Ends: 4 October 2024
Last updated: 18 September 2024
What’s happening?
The Conservative Party Conference will take place at the ICC in Birmingham, from Sunday 29, September to Wednesday 2, October 2024.
As a result, there will be restrictions on Broad Street meaning some bus services will be diverted from Tuesday 24, September to Friday 4, October 2024.
Also, tram services will not run between Edgbaston Village and Library from 20:00 Wednesday 25, September until end of service Thursday 3 October, 2024.
Please see below bus and tram changes as well as travel advice during this time.
Please allow more time for your journey as travelling on public transport may take longer than usual due to route diversions and disruption.
Travelling By Bus
All bus services will be running, however buses into and out of the city centre will experience diversions around Broad Street due to the restrictions in place.
Services affected include: 9, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 126, X8, X10, 23 and 24.
From the start of service Tuesday 24, September 2024 buses into the city centre will be diverted from Five Ways and the top of Broad Street.
Buses into the city centre will return to their normal route from 20:00 Friday 4, October 2024.
From 19:30 on Wednesday 25, September 2024 buses will also be diverted out of the city centre.
Buses out of the city centre will return to normal service from start of service Thursday 3, October 2024.
For more information on how your service will be diverted and live updates please refer to our disruption page as well as National Express' dedicated page about the diversions due to take place.
Allow more time for your journey as travelling on public transport may take longer than usual due to route diversions and disruption.
Travelling By Tram
A normal service will resume from the start of service on Thursday 3, October 2024. During this time tram services will run up to every 10 minutes.
For help plan your journey or check timetables, please use our Journey Planner tool and West Midland Metro's dedicated page for relevant service change information.
Travelling By Active Travel
Walking and cycling routes will still be open during this time.
West Midlands Cycle Hire docks closest to the Broad Street area are:
- Sheepcote Street
- Brindley Place
- Bridge Street
E-scooters are also available to hire alongside hundreds of West Midland Cycle Hire bikes in central Birmingham. Riders must be over 18 and hold a UK driving license.
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Travel tips
You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following: