Birmingham buses will be diverted for Tory conference next month

Bus passengers travelling into Birmingham city centre are being warned of diversions on some services due to the Conservative Party Conference next month.

Operator National Express West Midlands posted on X: “@nxwestmidlands from the start of service on Sunday October 4th until approximately 12.30pm on Thursday October 8th Broad Street will be closed between Oozells Way and Lyons Queensway whilst the Conservative Party Conference takes place.

“During this time services 9, 12, 13, 23, 24, 822, 829, X8 & X10 will be diverted.”

The conference will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Centenary Square off Broad Street and the Hyatt Regency nearby from October 4-7.