Birmingham bus shake-up: full list of timetable changes for seven key routes from April 27

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) said it works with operators of bus services to make improvements for passengers and these alterations were part of that.

The changes to a number of services in Birmingham will be put into force on Sunday (April 27) and people are urged to check their journeys before travelling to get the most up to date information.

The TfWM website said: “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.

“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.”

In Birmingham, the following services will see alterations from Sunday:

• Service 1 – Five Ways to Acock’s Green via Moseley: Monday to Saturday daytime frequency will be reduced to every 20 minutes. An additional journey will run in the morning peak from Acocks Green (between 07:15 and 08:00) to provide extra capacity. Afternoon peak frequency will remain unchanged.
• Service 14 – Birmingham to Chelmsley Wood via Alum Rock: Slightly reduced daytime frequency and other minor timetable adjustments. Buses will now run every 10 minutes during the daytime.
• Service 18 – Yardley Wood to Bartley Green via Cotteridge: Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 15 minutes.
• Service 50 – Birmingham to Druids Heath via Moseley: Frequency increased to provide additional capacity during peak times. Timetable has also been adjusted to coordinate with Diamond service 50
• Service 65 – Birmingham to Perry Common via Short Heath: Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 15 minutes.
• Service 67 – Birmingham – Castle Vale via Tyburn Rd: Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 15 minutes. Also, the route will no longer serve Farnborough Drive and will now terminate at Reed Square in Castle Vale.
• Service 72 – Chelmsley Wood to Solihull via Marston Green: Saturday frequency reduced to every 15 minutes.

Some other services will undergo minor timetable changes and full details are available at https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/