West Midlands Safeguards Night Service During Works

Bus 72 diverts through residential streets for Severn Trent utility work on Yorkminster Drive

Bus 72 Reroutes for Overnight Utility Work

Riders using NX Bus West Midlands service 72 in Chelmsley Wood will encounter a temporary detour during overnight hours Monday. Yorkminster Drive will be closed between Pike Drive and Richmond Way from 7pm until 6am on March 9, 2026, for Severn Trent utility works, transit officials said. The closure affects only overnight service 72 buses, which will follow an alternate route through the area.

Context

The overnight closure allows Severn Trent to complete essential infrastructure work on Yorkminster Drive, according to NX Bus West Midlands. Transit agencies typically coordinate with utility companies to schedule road closures during off-peak hours to minimize disruption to daytime commuters. The work is scheduled for overnight completion, with normal road access and bus service resuming by morning rush hour. Officials said the single-night closure should allow crews to complete necessary repairs efficiently.

Details

Service 72 buses from Solihull will continue along Chelmsley Road, then turn left onto Coleshill Heath Road, left onto Chester Road, left onto Hedingham Grove, right onto Pomeroy Way, right onto Craig Croft, left onto Dunster Road, left onto Richmond Way, and right onto Yorkminster Drive to rejoin the normal route. Buses heading toward Solihull will follow the reverse route. Officials didn't specify how much additional travel time riders should expect, though the diversion adds several turns through residential streets. The detour affects all service 72 buses operating during the 11-hour closure window.

Timeline

The closure begins at 7pm Monday, March 9, 2026, and ends at 6am Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Normal service 72 routing will resume immediately after 6am once Severn Trent completes its work and the road reopens. NX Bus West Midlands published the service alert on March 6, giving riders three days' advance notice of the temporary change.

Impact

Passengers traveling on service 72 during overnight hours Monday should allow extra time for their journeys due to the extended route, officials said. The diversion affects only buses operating between 7pm and 6am, with daytime service unaffected. Riders can check Moovit for real-time service 72 updates and adjusted travel times during the closure period.