Published: 1st August 2025

Castle Hill, Dudley closure

From Monday 11th August until Friday 3rd October approximately, Castle Hill will be closed between Trindle Road and Castle Street, heading towards Dudley, for Metro works. During this time, services 7, 11, 11A, 12, 19, 74, 82, 87, 126 & X8 will be diverted.

Service 7

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Hall Street via King Street, Vicar Street, High Street, Stafford Street, The Inhedge, Parsons Street, Ednam Road, and Priory Road to rejoin the normal line of route to the terminus at stop DY4.

Heading towards Wollaston

Buses will follow the normal line of route.

Services 11 & 11A

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Dudley Road via Birmingham New Road, Priory Road, The Broadway, and Ednam Road to rejoin the normal line of route to the terminus at stop DY10.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Service 12

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Hall Street via King Street, Vicar Street, High Street, Stafford Street, The Inhedge, Parsons Street, Ednam Road, Priory Road, The Broadway, and Ednam Road to the terminus at stop DY7.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Service 19

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Hall Street via King Street, Vicar Street, High Street, Stafford Street, The Inhedge, Parsons Street, Ednam Road, and Priory Road to rejoin the normal line of route to the terminus at stop DY4.

Heading towards QE Hospital

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Service 74

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Birmingham Road via Tipton Road, Birmingham New Road, Priory Road, The Broadway, and Ednam Road to the terminus at stop DY7.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Due to these diversions, we anticipate a slight increase in journey times of up to 5 minutes during the summer holidays, and 10 minutes from September when schools return.

Service 82

Buses will divert from Priory Road via The Broadway, Ednam Road, and Priory Road to terminate at a new stop DY13

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will start from stop DY13 on Priory Road, then follow the normal line of route.

Service 87

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Birmingham Road via Tipton Road, Birmingham New Road, Priory Road, The Broadway, and Ednam Road to the terminus at stop DY7.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Due to these diversions, we anticipate a slight increase in journey times of up to 5 minutes during the summer holidays, and 10 minutes from September when schools return.

Service 126

Heading towards Dudley

Buses will divert from Birmingham Road via Tipton Road, Birmingham New Road, Priory Road, The Broadway, and Ednam Road to the terminus at stop DY7.

Heading from Dudley

Buses will follow the normal line of route. 

Due to these diversions, we anticipate a slight increase in journey times of up to 5 minutes during the summer holidays, and 10 minutes from September when schools return.

Service X8

Heading towards Wolverhampton

Buses will divert from Hall Street via King Street, Vicar Street, High Street, Stafford Street, The Inhedge, Parsons Street, Ednam Road, Priory Road stop DY9, Tower Street, and The Broadway to rejoin the normal line of route. 

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will divert from Priory Road via The Broadway, Ednam Road stop DY7, and Priory Road to rejoin the normal line of route. 

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