National Express West Midlands bus routes disrupted due to weather conditions

The bus company, which operates services in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, shared posts on X this morning detailing the disruption current weather conditions have caused for a number of their routes - including routes in West Brom. 

One post read: "Due to the current weather conditions across the network, services may be delayed/ diverted or curtailed at short notice. Regular updates will be posted Please allow extra time for your journey. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

It comes after a 15-hour weather warning for a period of rain, sleet and snow came into effect last night (Monday, November 19). 

The Met Office yellow weather warning takes in a line including Lichfield in Staffordshire across to Newport in Shropshire as well as Oswestry, Whitchurch and Wem. It also warned that it  will be a cold and unsettled week across the UK with snow and ice causing disruption for some, and new warnings issued.

However, weather warnings can be updated at short notice. 

Passengers are advised to check their routes before they travel. Please see a list of affected routes below: 

7 and 19: Buffery Road is unable to be served due to the current weather conditions. These routes have been  diverted in both directions via Duncan Edwards Way and Cinder Bank.

45: Groveley Lane and Coombes Lane, Longbridge are unable to be served due to the current weather conditions. This service is diverted in both directions via Longbridge Lane.

13A and 49: Tame Road/Brangdhall are unable to be served due to the current weather conditions These services are diverted in both directions via Queensway, Wolverhampton Road, Bleakhouse Road and Castle Road West.

47:  Crookhay Lane, Windsor Road and Millfields Road, West Bromwich are currently not being served due to the weather. It has been diverted in both directions via Wyntor Lane And Rydding Lane.

X8:  New Rowley Road is unable to be served. This service has been diverted in both directions via Oldbury Road, Wolverhampton Road and Burnt Tree.

8 and 82:  Laurel Road and Hazel Road are unable to be served due to the current weather conditions. These services have been diverted in both directions via The Broadway.

2:  Nanny Goat Farm Estate, Pensnett are unable to be served due to the current weather conditions. Diverted in both directions via High Oak and Commonside.

To get the latest alerts about diversions in your area, visit the National Express West Midlands' X account.