Published: 6th November 2026

Remembrance Parades 2026

On Sunday 8th November 2026, there will be multiple service diversions whilst various Remembrance Parades take place across the West Midlands.

Aldridge - services 6, 7 & 937

From 9am to 1pm, there will be various road closures in Aldridge.

Service 6

Heading towards Sutton Coldfield

Buses will be diverted from Walsall Road, right Portland Road, right Erdington Road, left Little Hardwick Road, left Chester Road, and right Little Aston Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 7

Heading towards Castleford

Buses will be diverted from Walsall Road, left Botsy Lane, right Lichfield Road, right Salthurst Road, and left Castlefort Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 937

Heading towards Brownhills

Buses will be diverted from Portland Road, left Walsall Road, right Botsy Lane, and right Lichfield Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Bloxwich - services 29, 31, 32 & X51

From 9am to 1pm approximately, there will be various road closures in Bloxwich.

Service 29

Heading towards Bloxwich

Buses will be diverted from Ingram Road, right Field Road, left Lichfield Road, left High Street, and left Park Road to terminus.

Service 31

Heading towards Mossley

Buses will be diverted from High Street, right Field Road, left Lichfield Road, and continue Bell Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 32

Heading towards Lower Farm

Buses will be diverted from High Street, right Field Road, left Lichfield Road, left High Street, and left Park Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service X51

Heading towards Cannock

Buses will be diverted from High Street, right Field Road, left Lichfield Road, and continue Bell Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Catshill - service X20

From 10.30am to 12pm, Meadow Lane will be closed.

Heading towards Bromsgrove

Buses will continue along Golden Cross Lane, left Wildmoor Lane, left Gibb Lane to mini roundabout, first exit Gibb Lane, right Golden Cross Lane, right Birmingham Road to roundabout, fourth exit Bromsgrove Eastern Bypass, right Birmingham Road, continue Market Street, continue Church Street junction, and left into bus station.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the normal line of route from the bus station to Broad Street, then right Stourbridge Road, left Birmingham Road, continue Birmingham Road, left Bromsgrove Eastern Bypass to roundabout, first exit Birmingham Road, left Golden Cross Lane, continue Golden Cross Lane to mini roundabout, first exit Gibb Lane, left Golden Cross Lane, and continue Golden Cross Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Coleshill - service X13

From 10am to 1pm, Coleshill High Street will be closed between Blythe Road and The Coseleys.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will continue along Stonebridge Road, pass the junction with Coventry Road, continue Stonebridge Road to Birmingham Road roundabout, third exit Birmingham Road, and left High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Station Road, right Lichfield Road to roundabout, left Stonebridge Road to roundabout, and second exit Stonebridge Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Colmore Row - services 7, 9, 12, 13, 23, 24, 52, 82, 87, 101, 126, X8 & X10

From 6am until 2.30pm approximately, Colmore Row will be closed between Livery Street and Newhall Street.

Services 7 & 52

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will use Old Snow Hill, left St Chads Queensway, right Snow Hill, and left Colmore Circus Queensway to terminate at stop SQ7.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will depart from SQ7, continue Colmore Circus, loop Old Square, return along Colmore Circus, and right Snow Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 9, 12, 13, 126, X8 & X10

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will terminate on Snow Hill Queensway.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from stop SQ3 on Snow Hill Queensway, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 23, 24, 82 & 87

Heading towards Colmore Row

Buses will continue from Old Square island, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, right Snow Hill Queensway and use stop SQ2, then continue Snow Hill Queensway, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from stop SQ2 on Snow Hill Queensway.

Service 101

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will terminate on Snow Hill Queensway.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will pick up from stop SQ1 on Snow Hill Queensway, continue Snow Hill Queensway, left St Chads Queensway, right Great Charles Street Queensway, continue Paradise Circus Queensway, continue Summer Hill, u-turn at Paradise island, return Summer Hill, continue Great Charles Street Queensway, and left Newhall Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Cradley Heath - services 3, 4M & X10

From 1.30pm until 3.30pm, Cradley Heath High Street will be closed.

Service 3

Heading towards West Bromwich

Buses will be diverted from St Anne’s Road, left Foxoak Street, and continue Upper High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 4M

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will be diverted from Lower High Street, continue Foxoak Street, and continue Upper High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service X10

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Lower High Street, continue Foxoak Street, and continue Upper High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Colley Lane, Cradley Heath - service X21

From 2.30pm to 5pm, Colley Lane will be closed.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will divert from Colley Gate, right Maple Tree Lane, and right Colley Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Dudley - services 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 11A, 12, 18, 25, 74, 81, 87, 126 & X8

From 2am to 6pm, various roads in Dudley will be closed.

Service 1

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will be diverted from Salop Street, left The Parade, right The Broadway, continue The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY5.

Heading towards Tettenhall Wood

Buses will start from DY5 on Tower Street, left The Broadway, continue The Broadway, left The Parade, and right Salop Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 2

Heading towards Wrens Nest

Buses will divert from Wolverhampton Street, right The Parade, right The Broadway, continue The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY2.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will start from DY2 on Tower Street, left The Broadway, continue The Broadway, left The Parade, and left Wolverhampton Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 6

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Old Mill Street, continue Stafford Street, left Wolverhampton Street, right The Parade, right The Broadway, continue The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY2.

Heading towards Stourbridge

Buses will start from DY2 on Tower Street, right The Broadway, left Castle Hill, continue Castle Gate island, fifth exit Castle Hill, left Trindle Road, and continue King Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 7

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will be diverted from Hall Street, right Kings Street, right Flood Street, left Duncan Edwards Way, left Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY4.

Heading towards Wollaston

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Service 8

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will divert from Old Mill Street, continue Stafford Street, left Wolverhampton Street, right The Parade, right The Broadway, continue The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, right Tower Street to stop DY2, continue Tower Street, left The Broadway, and right Priory Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Wollaston

Buses will divert from The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right Tower Street to stop DY2, continue Tower Street, right The Broadway, left Castle Hill, continue Castle Gate island, fifth exit Castle Hill, left Trindle Road, and continue King Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 11 & 11A

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will be diverted from Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY1.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will start from stop DY1 on Tower Street, and right The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 12

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will be diverted from Hall Street, right Kings Street, right Flood Street, left Duncan Edwards Way, left Castle Hill, and left Castle Street to stop TS2.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will start from stop TS2 on Castle Street, continue New Street, right Tower Street, and right The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 18

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Old Mill Street, continue Stafford Street, left Wolverhampton Street, right The Parade, right The Broadway, continue The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY2.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will start from DY2 on Tower Street, right The Broadway, left Castle Hill, continue Castle Gate island, fifth exit Castle Hill, left Trindle Road, and continue King Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 25

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will terminate at stop TS2 on Castle Street.

Heading towards Stourbridge

Buses will start from stop TS2 on Castle Street, continue New Street, right Tower Street, and right The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 74

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will terminate at stop DY6 on The Broadway.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will start at stop TS3 on The Broadway, then continue Castle Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 81

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street, right New Street, and right Tower Street to stop DY2.

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will start fro DY2 on Tower Street, left The Broadway, and right Priory Roa to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 87

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will terminate at stop DY6 on The Broadway.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will start at stop TS3 on The Broadway, then continue Castle Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 126

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will terminate at stop TS1 on Castle Street.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will start from stop TS1 on Castle Street, continue New Street, right Tower Street, and right The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service X8

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will be diverted from Hall Street, right Kings Street, right Flood Street, left Duncan Edwards Way, left Castle Hill, left Castle Street to stop TS2, continue Castle Street, right New Street, right Tower Street, and left The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from The Broadway, continue Castle Hill, u-turn at Castle Gate island, return Castle Hill, left Castle Street to stop TS1, continue Castle Street, right New Street, right Tower Street, and right The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Halesowen - services 9 & X10

From 10.15am to 12.30pm approximately, Halesowen High Street and Queensway will be closed.

Service 9

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Stourbridge Road, continue Earls Way, right Bromsgrove Street, right Grange Road, left Queensway, and right into bus station stand E before rejoining the normal line of route.

Heading towards Stourbridge

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Service X10

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will be diverted from Mucklow Hill, left Bromsgrove Street, right Grange Road, left Queensway, and right into bus station stand H before rejoining the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Dudley Road, continue Bromsgrove Street, right Grange Road, left Queensway, and right into bus station stand E before rejoining the normal line of route.

Lye - services 7 & 9

From 9.30am to 11am approximately, Lye High Street will be closed.

Service 7

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Wynall Lane, left Brook Holloway, continue Wollescote Road, right Grange Road, continue Pedmore Road, and left Stourbridge Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Wollaston

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Service 9

Heading towards Stourbridge

Buses will divert from The Hayes, left Belmont Road, right Careless Green, right Brook Holloway, continue Wollescote Road, right Grange Road, continue Pedmore Road, and left Stourbridge Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Marston Green - service 17A

From 9.45am to 12.30pm, Station Road will be closed between Elmdon Road and The Oaklands.

Heading towards Birmingham Airport

Buses will divert from Station Road, left Alcott Lane, continue Moorend Avenue, right Berwicks Lane, left Helmswood Drive, right Chelmsley Road, right Coleshill Heath Road, and continue Coleshill Heath Road to rejoin the normal line of route at Bickenhill Road junction.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Netherton - service 18

From 10am to 1pm approximately, Halesowen Road and Church Road will be closed.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will divert from Cinder Bank, left Baptist End Road, right St Peter’s Road, continue Cole Street, and left Halesowen Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Oldbury - services 3, 4, 4M, 12 & 87

From 10.30am to 12pm approximately, Church Street and Halesowen Street will be closed.

Service 3

Heading towards West Bromwich

Buses will divert from Church Bridge Island, left Oldbury Ringway, and continue Oldbury Ringway to rejoin the normal line of route at Bromford Road.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Services 4 & 4M

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Church Bridge Island, left Oldbury Ringway, and continue Oldbury Ringway to rejoin the normal line of route at Bromford Road.

Heading towards Blackheath/Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 12

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Oldbury Ringway, u-turn at Dudley Road island, return Oldbury Ringway, and terminate at the temporary bus stop.

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 87

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will continue along Oldbury Ringway, pass the junction with Halesowen Road, continue Oldbury Ringway, and left Dudley Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Pelsall - services 8 & 9

From 9am to 1pm approximately, Norton Road will be closed.

Service 8

Heading towards Lichfield

Buses will divert from Walsall Road, left Hall Lane, continue Mouse Hill, right Foundry Lane, right Wolverhampton Road, and continue Lichfield Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 9

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will divert from Walsall Road, left Hall Lane, continue Mouse Hill, right Foundry Lane, right Wolverhampton Road, and left Highfield Road North to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Rowley Regis - service 4M

From 10.30am to 12pm approximately, Garrett’s Lane will be closed.

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Reddal Hill Road, left Halesowen Road, right Cox’s Lane, right Powke Lane, and left Moor Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Smethwick - services 80, 87 & 89

From 10.30am to 12pm approximately, Smethwick High Street will be closed between Coopers Lane and Newlands Green.

Service 80

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Smethwick High Street, left High Street, left Tollhouse Way to island, u-turn and return back along Tollhouse Way, right Crocketts Lane, and left Brook Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich

Buses will divert from Brook Street, right Crocketts Lane, left Tollhouse Way, left High Street, and right High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 87

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Smethwick High Street, left High Street, left Tollhouse Way to island, u-turn and return back along Tollhouse Way, continue Soho Way, right Windmill Lane, and left Cape Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Cape Hill, right Windmill Lane, left Soho Way, continue Tollhouse Way, left High Street, and right High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 89

Heading towards Midlands Metropolitan Hospital

Buses will divert from Church Road, continue Grange Road, left Waterloo Road, and right Cape Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich

Buses will divert from High Street, left Bearwood Road and rejoin the normal line of route.

Shirley - services 4A, 5, 6, 49 & 76

From 9.30am to 12.30pm approximately, Stratford Road will be closed between School Road and Haslucks Green Road.

Service 4A

Heading towards Solihull

Buses will continue along Streetsbrook Road, past the junction with Olton Road, continue Streetsbrook Road, right Prospect Lane, and left Sharmans Cross Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 5

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Stratford Road, left School Road, left Bills Lane, right Burman Road, right Haslucks Green Road, continue Haslucks Green Road, and left Newborough Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Solihull

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 6

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Stratford Road, left School Road, left Bills Lane, right Burman Road, right Haslucks Green Road, continue Haslucks Green Road, and left Stratford Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Solihull

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 49

Heading towards Solihull

Buses will be diverted from Haslucks Green Road, continue Olton Road, continue Streetsbrook Road, right Prospect Lane, and continue Danford Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Rubery

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 76

Heading towards Northfield

Buses will divert from Stratford Road, left School Road, left Bills Lane, right Burman Road, right Haslucks Green Road, continue Haslucks Green Road, and left Stratford Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Solihull

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Sutton Coldfield - services 6, 71, X3, X4 & X5

From 10.15am to 11.15am, Sutton Coldfield High Street and Mill Street will be closed.

Service 6

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Lower Parade, right Victoria Road, left Coleshill Road, left Riland Road, right Rectory Road, left Whitehouse Common Road, left Tamworth Road, and right Lichfield Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Sutton Coldfield

Buses will divert from Lichfield Road, left Tamworth Road, right Whitehouse Common Road, right Rectory Road, left Riland Road, right Coleshill Road, continue Queen Street, right Brassington Avenue, and right Lower Parade.

Service 71

Heading from Chelmsley Wood

Buses will divert from Coleshill Road, continue Queen Street, right Brassington Avenue, and right Lower Parade.

Heading towards Chelmsley Wood

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Services X3 & X5

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will divert from Lower Parade, right Victoria Road, left Coleshill Road, left Riland Road, right Rectory Road, left Whitehouse Common Road, left Tamworth Road, and right Lichfield Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Lichfield Road, left Tamworth Road, right Whitehouse Common Road, right Rectory Road, left Riland Road, right Coleshill Road, continue Queen Street, right Brassington Avenue, and right Lower Parade.

Service X4

Heading from Falcon Lodge

Buses will divert from Rectory Road, left Riland Road, right Coleshill Road, continue Queen Street, right Brassington Avenue, and right Lower Parade.

Heading towards Falcon Lodge

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Wall Heath - services 15 & 16

From 10am to 12.30pm approximately, Wall Heath High Street and Dudley Road will be closed.

Service 15

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will divert from Stourbridge Road, continue Wolverhampton Road, and continue Moss Grove to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Wombourne

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 16

Heading towards Stourbridge

Buses will divert from Hinksford Lane, continue Swindon Road, left Summerhill, and right Market Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Walsall - services 4, 4M, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 34, 37, 51, 77, 936, 997 & X51

From 9am to 1pm approximately, Lichfield Street and Bridge Street will be closed.

Services 4 & 4M

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will terminate at the temporary stop on Bradford Street.

Heading from Walsall

Buses will start at the temporary stop on Bradford Street, then turn right on Caldmore Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 997

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Lichfield Road, right Littleton Street East, continue Littleton Street West, left Stafford Street, left St Paul’s Street, and continue into the bus station.

Heading from Walsall

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Services 11, 34 & 37

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will terminate at the temporary stop on Bradford Street.

Heading from Walsall

Buses will start at the temporary stop on Bradford Street, turn right on Caldmore Road, right Vicarage Place, and Left Wednesbury Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 51 & X51

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Ablewell Street, right Lower Rushall Street, left Littleton Street East, continue Littleton Street West, left Stafford Street, and left St Paul’s Street to use the temporary stop at NRG gym.

Heading from Walsall

Buses will u-turn at the bus station, return along St Paul’s Street, right Stafford Street, right Littleton Street West, continue Broadway North, and left Birmingham Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 77 & 936

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Ablewell Street, right Lower Rushall Street, left Littleton Street East, continue Littleton Street West, left Stafford Street, and left St Paul’s Street and continue to stand H at the bus station.

Heading from Walsall

Buses will exit the bus station via St Paul’s Street, right Stafford Street, right Littleton Street West, continue Broadway North, and left The Crescent (service 77) or left Sutton Road (service 936) to rejoin the normal line of route.

Wednesbury - services 11, 40 & 47

From 10.30am to 12pm approximately, High Bullen will be closed between Hydes Road and Church Hill.

Services 11

Heading towards Walsall

Buses will divert from Dudley Street, left Trouse Lane, right Whitley Street, continue Manor House Road, continue Park Lane, right Myvod Road, and left Wood Green Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Merry Hill

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Services 40 & 47

Heading towards Wednesbury

Buses will divert from Hydes Road, left Holden Road, continue Mounts Road, right Bridge Street, and continue Holyhead Road to enter the bus station.

Heading towards West Bromwich

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

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