{"id":882853,"date":"2026-04-09T17:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/882853\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:27:24","slug":"birmingham-route-forced-to-divert-after-thugs-target-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/882853\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham route forced to divert after thugs target buses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A section of the number 95 service was pulled due to anti-social behaviour<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The National Express West Midlands number 95 service is operating on the normal line of route, however a number of journeys were diverted on April 8 due to recurring issues with anti-social behaviour \" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_Longmeadow-Crescent-Shard-EndJPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The National Express West Midlands number 95 service is operating on the normal line of route, however a number of journeys were diverted on April 8 due to recurring issues with anti-social behaviour \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The National Express West Midlands number 95 service is operating on the normal line of route, however a number of journeys were diverted on April 8 due to recurring issues with anti-social behaviour (Image: Google)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Part of a popular National Express West Midlands bus route was pulled due to anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The number 95 route was unable to pick up passengers from Longmeadow Crescent to Fordbridge Road in Shard End after thugs targeted buses on Wednesday evening (April 8).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">NXWM said the issues were &#8220;recurring&#8221; and puts passengers and staff at risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/dangerous-driving-arrest-after-boy-33738760\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Read More: Dangerous driving arrest after boy, 3, struck by car in Birmingham<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The number 95 links Birmingham&#8217;s Priory Queensway to Chelmsley Wood Interchange via Saltley, Washwood Heath, Ward End, Hodge Hill, Shard End and Kingshurst.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The route was diverted via Chester Road and Cooks Lane, then reinstated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/secret-getting-best-birminghamlives-stories-33397616\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A bus company spokesperson said: \u201cThe National Express West Midlands number 95 service is operating on the normal line of route, however a number of journeys were diverted last night due to recurring issues with anti-social behaviour targeted at buses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This type of behaviour is very dangerous and totally unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It puts our colleagues and passengers at risk and means customers can&#8217;t use a bus while we&#8217;re repairing the damage to our vehicles.&#8221;We work very closely with the Safer Travel police to identify those involved and bring them to justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We may divert or terminate services early at short notice if it becomes necessary to protect the safety of our customers and our drivers. 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