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Published: 28th July 2025

Changes to the 17 & new 17A service

From Sunday 3rd August, there will be some changes to the 17 service between Birmingham and Tile Cross. We will also be introducing a new 17A service between Birmingham and Airport/NEC.

Service 17 

  • Some journeys on this service will be extended from Tile Cross to Chelmsley Wood.
  • There will be a slight route change in Tile Cross with buses running along The Radleys, Mackadown Lane and Tile Cross Road in both directions.

Service 17A

  • New service running between Birmingham and Airport/NEC via Small Heath, Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Garretts Green, Tile Cross & Marston Green.

Other important information 

  • Buses to Chelmsley Wood will run up to every 30 minutes on service 17.
  • Buses to Birmingham Airport/NEC will run up to every 30 minutes on service 17A.
  • Buses between Birmingham and Tile Cross will run up to every 10 minutes as services 17 & 17A.
Timetable from 3rd August 2025

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