Full list of bus routes diverted and road closures planned ahead of Aston Villa victory parade
Here is a full list of the expected disruption to bus routes and roads in Birmingham as Villa are set to celebrate Europa League final win.
Several bus routes will be diverted and roads closed in Birmingham as Aston Villa are set to celebrate their historic win with fans.
Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers scored the goals in a 3-0 win over the German team Freiburg after going head-to-head in Istanbul on May 20.
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It was the club's first European title since 1982 and a record-extending fifth triumph in the competition for manager Unai Emery.
Tonight (May 21), the team are set for a victory parade in Birmingham, which is expected to cause disruption to bus services as some roads will be closed.
Take a look at the full list of bus routes diverted and roads that will be closed during the celebration:
Travelling by bus
National Express West Midlands bus services will be affected and some may be diverted or making use of temporary stops this evening. The routes expected are:
- Service 8A Towards Aston. Continue Icknield Street, left Heaton Street, at roundabout 4th exit to Great Hampton Street, left Well Street (Slow on turn, mind railings) to the normal line of route
- Service 8C Towards Highgate Well Street, right Great Hampton Street, veer left off slip Hockley Circus, 1st exit at roundabout into Heaton Street to next roundabout, then 2nd exit Icknield Street and continue passing Warstone Lane to the normal line of route.
- Services 829 to the City. Hagley Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Bath Row, left Holloway Circus, merge right to Queensway Tunnel, exit Great Charles Street, and normal route into Ci
- Services 829 from City Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill left into St Chads Queensway use Tunnel, merge left out of tunnel along Suffolk Street Queensway, right Holloway Head, continue Bath Row, left Wheeleys Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Calthorpe Road to normal line of route
- Service 9, 126, X10, To Birmingham Hagley Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Bath Row, left at Holloway Circus merge right to Queensway Tunnel, exit Great Charles Street, continue normal route to Colmore Row
- Service 9, 126, X10, from Birmingham Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street, right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill, left into St Chads Queensway use Tunnel , exit Suffolk Street Queensway, at Holloway Circus, go right into Holloway Head continue Bath Row, left Wheeleys Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Hagley Road to normal line of route
- Service X8 To Birmingham Hagley Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Bath Row, left at Holloway Circus merge right to Queensway Tunnel, exit Great Charles Street, continue normal route to Colmore Row
- Service X8 from Birmingham Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street, right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill, left into St Chads Queensway use Tunnel , exit Suffolk Street Queensway, at Holloway Circus, go right into Holloway Head continue Bath Row, left Wheeleys Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Hagley Road to normal line of route
- Services 822 to the City. Harborne Road, right Islington Row, left Bath Row/Holloway Head, continue Smallbrook Queensway to normal line of route
- Services 822 from City Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill left into St Chads Queensway use Tunnel, merge left out of tunnels along Suffolk Street Queensway, right Holloway Head, continue Bath Row, left Wheeleys Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Calthorpe Road to normal line of route
- Service 12, 13, To Birmingham Hagley Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Bath Row, left at Holloway Circus merge right to Queensway Tunnel, exit Great Charles Street, continue normal route to Colmore Row
- Service 12, 13 from Birmingham Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street, right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill, left into St Chads Queensway use Tunnel , exit Suffolk Street Queensway, at Holloway Circus, go right into Holloway Head continue Bath Row, left Wheeleys Road, right Islington Row Middleway, left Hagley Road to normal line of route
- Service 82, 87 towards City Spring Hill, at roundabout 3rd exit - right Ladywood Middleway, continue to Five Ways, then at Five Ways roundabout, 2nd exit Islington Row Middleway, left Bath Row, continue Holloway Head roundabout 2nd exit and continue Smallbrook Queensway to normal line of route as far as Colmore Row
- Service 82, 87 from City Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill then left onto St Chads Queensway and right Old Snow Hill continue Old Snow Hill/Constitution Hill/Great Hampton St, left down slip to Hockley Circus, left Heaton Street at
- Service 101 towards City Hingeston Street, left Icknield Street, at roundabout, left Heaton Street, at roundabout 4th exit to Great Hampton St continue Constitution Hill, left St Chads, right Snow Hill and continue to Colmore Row
- Service 101 from City /Colmore Row, right Newhall Street, right Edmund Street right Livery Street, left Colmore Row into Snow Hill then left onto St Chads Queensway and right Old Snow Hill continue Old Snow Hill/Constitution Hill/Great Hampton St, use off slip to Hockley Circus, left Heaton Street at roundabout 2nd exit Icknield Street, right Hingeston Street
- The Diamond 16A, 50 and 50A bus services are subject to diversions and could be following a dedicated diversion route.
Several roads across Birmingham, including Broad Street, Centenary Square and Warstone Lane, will be closed with parking suspensions in place from approximately 10:00–22:00.
Some car parks and buildings on affected roads may be difficult to access during this time, with heavy traffic is expected across the city due to a parade, road closures and ongoing roadworks.
Areas including Digbeth, Holloway Circus and locations near the parade route are expected to be especially busy.
For more information visit the Transport for West Midlands website.
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