Published: 28th April 2025

Birmingham & Sandwell Vaisakhi Parade May 2025

On Sunday 18th May, there will be multiple road closures in Birmingham and Sandwell whilst the Vaisakhi Parade takes place. During this time, services 11A, 11C, 12, 13, 16, 48, 49, 74, 80, 87, 89 & 101 will be diverted.

Birmingham - services 11A, 11C, 16, 74 & 101

From 8.45am until around 12.30pm, Soho Road will be closed between Great Hampton Street and Booth Street.

Services 11A & 11C

11C towards Perry Barr
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from Winson Green Road via Lodge Road, Goode Avenue, Whitmore Street, Hockley Circus, New John Street West, Lucas Circus, Great King Street North, Wheeler Street, Lozells Road, Hamstead Road, and Wellington Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from Winson Green Road via Lodge Road, Goode Avenue, Whitmore Street, Hockley Circus, Soho Hill, Hamstead Road, and Wellington Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

11A towards Bearwood
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from Church Lane via Grove Lane Island, Church Lane, Hamstead Road, Lozells Road, Wheeler Street, Great King Street North, Lucas Circus, Boulton Middleway, Key Hill Circus, Heaton Street, Whitmoor Street, Goode Avenue, Lodge Road, and Winson Green Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from Church Lane via Grove Lane Island, Church Lane, Hamstead Road, Soho Hill, Hockley Circus, Heaton Street, Whitmoor Street, Goode Avenue, Lodge Road, and Winson Green Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 16

Heading from Birmingham
Buses will divert from Hockley Circus via Hunters Road, Nursery Road, Gerrard Street, Wheeler Street, Lozells Road, and Hamstead Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Hamstead Road via Lozells Road, Baker Street, Hunters Road, and Hockley Circus to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 74

Heading towards West Bromwich
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from Hockley Circus via New John Street West, Lucas Circus, Great King Street North, Wheeler Street, Lozells Road, Hamstead Road, Church Road, Oxhill Road, Sandwell Road, Island Road, and Holyhead Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from Hockley Circus via Soho Hill, Hamstead Road, Church Road, Oxhill Road, Sandwell Road, Island Road, and Holyhead Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from Birmingham Road via Sandwell Road, Oxhill Road, Church Lane, Hamstead Road, Lozells Road, Wheeler Street, Great King Street, Hockley Circus, and Great Hampton Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from Birmingham Road via Sandwell Road, Oxhill Road, Church Lane, Hamstead Road, and Soho Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 101

Heading from Birmingham
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from All Saints Street via Goode Avenue, Whitmore Street, Hockley Circus, Hunters Road, Nursery Road, Gerrard Street, Wheeler Street, Lozells Road, Hamstead Road, Church Lane, and Grove Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from All Saints Street via Goode Avenue, Whitmore Street, Hockley Circus, Soho Hill, Hamstead Road, Church Lane, and Grove Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham
Whilst the parade is on Soho Hill, buses will divert from Oxhill Road via Church Lane, Hamstead Road, Lozells Road, Wheeler Street, Gerrard Street, Nursery Road, Hunters Road, Hockley Circus, Heaton Street, Key Hill Circus, Heaton Street, Whitmoor Street, Goode Avenue, and All Saints Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Once the parade has cleared Soho Hill, buses will divert from Oxhill Road via Church Lane, Hamstead Road, Soho Hill, Hockley Circus, Heaton Street, Key Hill Circus, Heaton Street, Whitmoor Street, Goode Avenue, and All Saints Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Black Country - services 12, 13, 48, 49, 80, 87 & 89

From 9am until around 4pm Tat Bank Road, St Pauls Road, Mallin Street, Rood End Road, High Street, Oldbury Road, Birmingham Road, and Rolfe Street will be closed.

Service 12 - Tat Bank Road closure

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Station Road via Crosswells Road, and Dog Kennel Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Dudley
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 13 - Tat Bank Road closure

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Oldbury Ringway via Seven Stars Road, Park Lane, Station Road, Crosswells Road, and Vicarage Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Oldbury
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 48 - St Pauls Road, Mallin Street & Rood End Road closure

Heading towards the QE Hospital
Buses will divert from Spon Lane South via Oldbury Road, Birmingham Road, Green Street, Tat Bank Road, Warley Road, Basons Lane, and Queens Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 49 - Rood End Road closure

Heading towards Bearwood
Buses will divert from Mallin Street via West Park Road, Holly Lane, Basons Lane, Dog Kennel Lane, and Vicarage Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 49 - St Pauls Road, Mallin Street & Rood End Road closure

Heading towards Bearwood
Buses will divert from Spon Lane South via Oldbury Road, Birmingham Road, Green Street, Tat Bank Road, and Vicarage Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 80 - High Street & Oldbury Road closure

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Spon Lane South via Mallin Street, West Park Road, Holly Lane, Devonshire Road, Stony Lane, Little Moor Hill, Coopers Lane, and Crocketts Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 87 - Birmingham Road & Tat Bank Road closure

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Oldbury Ringway via Seven Stars Road, Park Lane, Station Road, Crosswells Road, Vicarage Road, Rood End Road, and Oldbury Road to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Dudley
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 87 - High Street & Oldbury Road closure

Heading towards Birmingham
Buses will divert from Oldbury Road via Mallin Street, West Park Road, Holly Lane, Manor Road, Church Road, Bearwood Road, and High Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Dudley
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 89 - High Street & Rolfe Street closure

Heading towards Midland Metropolitan Hospital
Buses will divert from Trinity Way via Spon Lane South, Mallin Street, West Park Road, Holly Lane, Devonshire Road, and Stony Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards West Bromwich
Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

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