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Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced changes it has made to bus services in West Midlands.

THESE INCLUDE ROUTES A7 & A8 WHICH SERVE KNOWLE, DORRIDGE AND HOCKLEY HEATH and come into effect on Sunday 29th October 2023

The announcement of the affected routes can be seen on their web site: www.tfwm.org.uk and the relevant part is reproduced below.

Changes to service numbers A to Z

A7/A8 – South Solihull Circulars via Knowle, Dorridge, Hockley Heath Blythe Valley & Cheswick Green

From 29 October 2023, this Landflight service will operate with some changes:

  • Sunday buses will operate between Solihull and Blythe Valley bus terminus via Dorridge only. Alternative Sunday services are available:
  • For Blythe Valley Park: A9 – Blythe Valley Park to Kingshurst via Solihull, Olton (operated by Stagecoach)
  • For Cheswick Green: A5 – Cheswick Green to Solihull via Dickens Heath (operated by Landflight)

Bus tickets can be used on any bus in the West Midlands.

  • Your best alternative is to change to the Landflight A7/A8 (South Solihull Circular) at Stratford Road which stops at McDonalds.
  • Purnells Way/Longdon Road will no longer be served from 7pm. Your best alternative is to catch services from Station Road.
  • Buses will serve Stroudley Road on Blythe Valley Park
  • The last bus of the day from Monday to Saturday will be approximately one hour earlier

When the new timetable is available it will be linked to TfWM web site. If you have any questions, needs or complaints, please contact TfWM at PO Box 9421, BIRMINGHAM B19 3TR.
(Tel: 0345 303 6760 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am to 6pm: Wednesdays, 10am to 6pm: Saturdays, 9am to 1pm: Sundays and Bank Holidays, Closed).