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Published: 25th June 2026

Genners Lane, Bartley Green closure

On Friday 26th June 2026, Genners Lane will be closed in two phases between Merritts Hill and Jiggins Lane for highway patch works. During this time, services 18, 23 & X21 will be diverted.

Phase one - services 18, 23 & X21

From 9.30am to 11.45am approximately, Genners Lane will be closed between Jiggins Lane and Cromwell Lane.

Service 18

Heading towards Bartley Green

Buses will be diverted from Moors Lane, right Cromwell Lane, continue Woodcock Lane, continue Woodcock Lane, left Barnes Hill, left Stonehouse Lane, left Jiggins Lane, and right Genners Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Bartley Green

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Service 23

Heading towards Bartley Green

Buses will terminate at the top of Romsley Road.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will start service at the top of Romsley Road and follow the normal line of route.

Service X21

Heading towards Bartley Green

Buses will continue along Woodcock Lane, pass the junction with Cromwell Lane, continue Woodcock Lane, left Barnes Hill, left Stonehouse Lane, left Jiggins Lane, and right Genners Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Birmingham

Buses will follow the reverse of the above route.

Phase two - service 18

From 11.45am to 2.30pm approximately, Genners Lane will be closed between Long Nuke Road and Merritts Hill.

Service 18

Heading towards Bartley Green

Buses will continue along Bristol Road South, pass the junction with Frankley Beeches Road, continue Bristol Road South, u-turn at South Road and return Bristol Road South, continue Sir Herbert Austin Way, left Bell Hill, continue Shenley Lane, left Long Nuke Road, and right Genners Lane to rejoin the normal line of route.

Heading towards Yardley Wood

Buses will be diverted from Moors Lane, left Genners Lane, left Long Nuke Road, right Shenley Lane, continue Bell Hill, right Sir Herbert Austin Way, left Lockwood Road, and left Bristol Road South to rejoin the normal line of route.

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