The exact timings of the Aston Villa UEFA Europa League victory parade on Thursday have been confirmed. Following a dominant 3-0 win over Freiburg, the club will parade the trophy through Birmingham city centre on Thursday, May 21.
Advice for Supporters
Villa is advising supporters to read the following information carefully, plan their journey in advance, and allow extra time when travelling to and from the parade. A map on the club's website shows the planned route.
Several bus diversions will be in place throughout the day, with some bus stops closed and temporary stops in operation between 9.45am and 10pm, according to the club.
Bus Service Diversions
National Express West Midlands bus services 8A, 8C, 829, 9, 126, X10, X8, 822, 12, 13, 23, 24, 82, 87, and 101 will be subject to diversions and some bus stop changes. Travellers will be kept up to date via social media and at stops.
Parade Timings
- 10am - Road closures begin
- 4.30pm - Parade begins
- 6pm - Parade ends
- 10pm - Parking bay suspensions on affected roads lifted
- 10pm - Road closures lifted
Metro and Rail Information
From the start of service until 10am, a normal service is expected between Wolverhampton Station and Edgbaston Village. Trams are then expected to operate only between Wolverhampton Station and Grand Central/Millennium Point. Services to Edgbaston Village will resume once the parade has safely cleared and the track has been returned to Metro. For the latest information, visit the West Midlands Metro website or follow their social media channels.
There are currently no planned rail disruptions for Thursday, May 21. However, rail services are expected to be particularly busy as large numbers of supporters travel into the city centre, so please allow extra time for your journey.
Road Congestion
Roads in and around Birmingham are expected to be significantly busier than usual due to the parade and associated road closures. Areas such as Digbeth, Holloway Circus, and around the planned route are likely to experience heavy congestion from both traffic and large pedestrian crowds. Additional disruption is also expected in Birmingham’s Eastside due to ongoing HS2-related road closures.
