Published: 31st July 2026

European Athletics race walk 2026

On Saturday 15th August, from the start of service until approximately 2.30pm, Colmore Row will be closed between Colmore Circus and Newhall Street whilst the European Athletics race walk event takes place. During this time, services 7, 9, 12, 13, 23, 24, 52, 82, 87, 101, 126, X8 & X10 will either be diverted or terminated early.

Service 7

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Old Snow Hill, left St Chads Queensway, right Snow Hill, and left Colmore Circus to terminate at stop SQ8.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from stop SQ8 on Colmore Circus, continue Priory Queensway, loop Old Square, return Priory Queensway, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, and right Snow Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 9, 12 & 13

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will terminate at stop SQ4 on Snow Hill Queensway.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from SQ4 on Snow Hill Queensway, continue Snow Hill, left Colmore Circus Queensway, continue Priory Queensway, loop Old Square, return Priory Queensway, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, right Snow Hill Queensway, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 23 & 24

Heading towards Colmore Row

Buses will be diverted from Old Square, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, and right Snow Hill Queensway to serve stop SQ2.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from stop SQ2 on Snow Hill, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 52

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Old Snow Hill, left St Chads Queensway, right Snow Hill, continue Snow Hill, and left Colmore Circus Queensway to terminate at stop SQ8.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start service from stop SQ8 on Colmore Circus, continue Priory Queensway, loop Old Square, return Priory Queensway, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, and right Snow Hill to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 82 & 87

Heading towards Colmore Row

Buses will be diverted from Old Square, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, and right Snow Hill to serve stop SQ1.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from SQ1 on Snow Hill, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

Service 101

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Snow Hill, left Colmore Circus, continue Priory Queensway, loop Old Square, return Priory Queensway, continue Colmore Circus, and right Snow Hill to terminate at stop SQ3.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will be diverted from Snow Hill, left Great Charles Street Queensway, continue Paradise Circus Queensway, continue Summer Hill, u-turn at Parade island, return Paradise Circus Queensway, and left Newhall Street to rejoin the normal line of route.

Services 126, X8 & X10

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will terminate at stop SQ5 on Snow Hill Queensway.

Heading from Birmingham

Buses will start from stop SQ5 on Snow Hill Queensway, continue Snow Hill, left Colmore Circus Queensway, continue Priory Queensway, loop Old Square, return Priory Queensway, continue Colmore Circus Queensway, right Snow Hill Queensway, left St Chads Queensway, and continue Great Charles Street Queensway to rejoin the normal line of route.

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