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Alongside our annual bus network reviews, we work closely with operators year-round to monitor services and make improvements. To keep the network running efficiently, operators may make minor changes throughout the year.
These changes must be registered with us six weeks in advance, though urgent updates can happen with less notice. Below is a list of changes we’re aware of.
We aim to update online timetables, journey planners, and at-stop information before changes take effect, but this isn’t always possible. Please check your journey before you travel to ensure you have the latest information.
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January service changes
12A - Dudley to Oldbury via Oakham
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be operating a revised timetable with additional journeys added to evenings and Sundays. There will be no change to the current route.
Click here to view the service 12A timetable.
14 - Dudley - Blackheath via Oakham
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be operating a revised timetable. There will be no change to the current route.
Click here to view the service 14 timetable.
14A - Dudley to Halesowen via Tividale Hall and Blackheath
From Sunday 25 January, this evening and Sunday only service will be withdrawn. It will be partially replaced by service 12A, providing provision from Dudley to Tividale Hall and connecting on to Oldbury. The section of route between Tividale Hall and Halesowen will no longer be served on evenings and Sundays due to low patronage.
214 - Dudley to Foxyards Estate via Priory Estate
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be withdrawn. Forest Road will now be covered by an amended Banga Buses service 81, offering a more comprehensive service and passenger link to Wolverhampton.
Foxyards Estate will no longer be directly served; however, passengers will retain access to service 229 via Sedgley Road West or Birmingham New Road, following the recent diversion of the service along Birmingham New Road.
Click here to view service 229 timetable.
81 - Wolverhampton to Dudley via Coseley
From Sunday 25 January, this Banga Buses service will be operating a revised route and timetable to provide better transport links for passengers.
Click here to view the service 81 timetable.
215 - Dudley to Blackheath via Burnt Tree, Dixons Green
From Sunday 25 January, off-peak journeys will be re-numbered to service 216 and now serve Sledmere Estate, offering links to presently isolated residents.
Click here to view the service 215 timetable.
Click here to view the service 216 timetable.
217 – Merry hill to Blackheath via Cradley Heath, Halesowen and Olive Lane Estate.
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be introduced to replace current service 17H and 231. The service will operate a combination of both routes.
Click here to view the service 217 timetable.
17H - Halesowen to Merry Hill via Cradley Heath,
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be withdrawn and replaced by new service 217. The section of route along Quarry Road will be omitted to now serve Dudley Wood Road instead (currently covered by 24H). Quarry Road will now be covered by alternative service 3 (West Bromwich to Merry Hill via Blackheath).
Click here to view the service 3 timetable NX
Click here to view the service 3 timetable Carolean Coaches
231 - Halesowen to Blackheath via Olive Lane Estate
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be withdrawn and replaced by new service 217. The section of the 231 via Rowley Regis Station will not be served by the 217, however it will be covered by the amended service 24.
24 - Merry Hill to Blackheath via Rowley Regis Hospital
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be revised into a new service 24 incorporated with the current 24H. The section of route around Darby End will not be served, this is covered by alternative services 3, 4M, 7 & 18, with the exception of:
- Bowling Green Road/Brook Lane
- Withymoor Road/Gawne Lane/Powke Lane
Due to extremely low usage, no alternative services will be provided on these roads, although alternative services are available within a short walk.
Click here to view the service 24 timetable.
24H - Merry Hill to Halesowen via Blackheath
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be withdrawn, with the majority of its route incorporated into the revised service 24. The section of the route around Darby End will no longer be served. All areas currently served by the 24H will continue to be covered, with the exception of Dudley Wood Road/St Anne’s Road, which will instead be served by the new service 217.
Ongoing works
Changes to service numbers 1 to 10
From Sunday 25 January, the Diamond 4H service will be operating a slightly revised timetable.
Click here to view the Diamond Bus 4H timetable, from 25 January.
Click here to view the National Express West Midlands 4H timetable.
Changes to service numbers 11 to 25
Changes to service numbes 26 to 50
Changes to service numbers 51 to 90
From Sunday 22 February, this service will be operating an enhanced timetable across all days of the week to provide additional journeys for passengers.
Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 February, this service will be operating an additional journey at 0030 from Wednesbury to West Bromwich, due to maintenance on the Midland Metro.
Changes to service numbers 91 to 1000
From Sunday 25 January, this service will be operating a revised timetable.
Updated timetable to follow.