West Midlands Strengthens 10 Bus Routes Systemwide

West Midlands revises 10 bus routes with new Sunday service and increased frequency

West Midlands Revises Bus Schedules on 10 Routes

Bus riders across the West Midlands will see timetable changes on multiple routes starting Sunday, March 29. NX Bus West Midlands announced revisions affecting 10 routes, including new Sunday service on Route 11 and increased frequency on Route 60 in Small Heath. The changes follow completion of roadwork in Moseley and respond to customer feedback about service reliability, transit officials said.

The timetable adjustments represent one of the region's most extensive service modifications in recent months, affecting both weekday and weekend schedules. Route 1 between Five Ways and Acocks Green Village gets a revised timetable after Moseley construction wrapped up, while Route 11 from Wolverhampton to Underhill introduces its first dedicated Sunday schedule. Transit agencies typically revise schedules quarterly based on ridership patterns, infrastructure changes, and operational capacity, though specific ridership data for these routes wasn't available.

Route 60 will run more frequently in the Small Heath area, and Route 80 adds extra Monday through Saturday morning trips to handle peak demand. Routes 16, 16A, 41, 72, X1, and X2 also get schedule adjustments aimed at improving on-time performance. Officials didn't specify exact frequency increases for Route 60 or how many additional Route 80 morning trips will be added. The changes affect service throughout the West Midlands network, from Wolverhampton in the northwest to Acocks Green Village in the southeast.

Three routes will change operators on March 29. Routes 27, 78, and 78A transition to new operators, with Routes 78 and 78A no longer run by National Express Bus. Officials said passengers on these routes should check whether ticketing or service patterns will differ under new operators, though specific details about the incoming operators weren't provided. The agency said it'll release more information about operator transitions before the changes take effect.

Riders should review updated schedules before traveling on affected routes, transit officials said. The changes take effect systemwide on March 29, giving regular commuters two weeks to adjust their travel plans. Moovit provides real-time schedule information and service alerts for West Midlands bus routes, helping riders navigate the timetable changes across the network.