West Midlands Safeguards Service 27 During Repairs
Bus 27 diverts via Vicarage Road during Pineapple Road closure for highway repairs
Bus 27 Reroutes in Kings Heath March 6
Riders on NX Bus West Midlands service 27 will encounter a temporary route change Monday, March 6, 2026, when Pineapple Road closes for highway maintenance. The road will be closed between Cartland Road and Avenue Road from 9:30am until 2:30pm, requiring buses to follow a diversion route during the five-hour closure. Transit officials said the work is necessary to complete essential highway patch repairs. Passengers should plan for extra travel time during the affected hours.
Why the Closure Is Happening
The temporary closure allows highway maintenance crews to complete patch work on Pineapple Road between the Cartland Road and Avenue Road junctions, according to NX Bus West Midlands. Officials said the work requires full road closure during the midday period to ensure worker safety and efficient completion of repairs. The five-hour window was selected to minimize impact on morning and evening peak travel times. Highway maintenance work of this type typically involves resurfacing damaged pavement sections or repairing subsurface infrastructure, though officials didn't specify the exact nature of the patch work planned for this location.
Diversion Route Specifics
Service 27 buses will follow different paths depending on their direction during the closure. Buses heading toward Great Park will travel along Vicarage Road, pass the Avenue Road junction, turn right onto Cartland Road, and rejoin the normal route after the Pineapple Road junction. Buses traveling toward Solihull will follow the reverse of this routing. NX Bus West Midlands confirmed the diversion will only operate during the 9:30am to 2:30pm closure period on March 6. Officials said all affected bus stops along the normal route on Pineapple Road won't be served during the closure, though they didn't specify alternative stop locations for riders.
Service Returns to Normal by Afternoon
Normal service 27 operations will resume once the road closure ends at 2:30pm on March 6, transit officials said. The diversion will be in place exclusively during the specified five-hour maintenance window. NX Bus West Midlands announced the temporary change through their official service updates, giving riders advance notice to plan alternative travel arrangements if needed during the affected midday hours.
Planning Around the Disruption
Riders who regularly use service 27 during midday hours on March 6 should allow extra travel time and verify their stop will be served during the diversion. Those boarding along the closed section of Pineapple Road will need to use alternative stops on the diversion route. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and service alerts for NX Bus West Midlands routes, helping riders track diverted buses and plan trips around temporary service changes.
