West Midlands Bus Routes Adjust for Telecom Work

Four Birmingham bus routes divert around Wood End Road closure for telecom work April 7-9

Erdington Bus Routes Reroute for Road Work

Four Birmingham bus routes will take detours through Erdington next week as telecom crews close a section of Wood End Road. Routes 11A, 11C, 64, and X64 will divert around the closure between Kingsbury Road and Six Ways Erdington from Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 9, transit officials said. The three-day closure affects a key corridor connecting Erdington to surrounding neighborhoods.

Context

The Wood End Road closure is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements in Birmingham's northern suburbs. Telecom work requires full road closure to ensure worker safety and project efficiency, according to the transit agency. The affected section serves as a primary route for buses connecting Erdington, Perry Barr, Stechford, and central Birmingham. Transit officials said the work schedule was coordinated to minimize disruption during the midweek period when ridership patterns typically allow for more flexible routing.

Details

Service 11C toward Stechford will divert via Gravelly Hill North, Gravelly Hill, Salford Circus, and Kingsbury Road before rejoining its normal route. Service 11A toward Perry Barr will follow the reverse of that diversion path. Routes 64 and X64 traveling from Birmingham will detour via Gravelly Hill and Kingsbury Road, while buses heading toward Birmingham will follow the reverse route. Officials didn't specify whether the diversions will add travel time to affected journeys.

Timeline

The road closure takes effect Tuesday, April 7 and continues through Thursday, April 9, 2026. Bus diversions will remain in place for the full three-day period. Normal routing will resume once the telecom work is completed and the road reopens, though officials haven't said what time on April 9 service will return to regular paths.

Impact

Riders using the four affected routes should expect different stop locations during the closure period. Passengers traveling between Erdington and connecting neighborhoods may need to board at alternate stops along the diversion routes. Transit officials advised riders to check current timetables and allow extra time for their trips. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated route information for Birmingham services during the temporary changes.