About this bus lane
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| Westbound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses only |
Barnet Council's own list of camera-enforced bus lane locations, released in response to freedom of information request 18206189 on 19 August 2026, does not include this road — and the council's five years of penalty data name no camera here either. That is positive evidence there is no fixed camera on this lane, not a gap in what we could find out.
The restriction itself still applies: a police officer or civil enforcement officer can act on it, and the roadside signs remain the authority.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026).
Who can use it
- Buses
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis and private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Grahame Park Way (westbound), Barnet, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN here?
Barnet Council's own list of camera-enforced sites does not include this one, so a camera PCN from this location would be unexpected — check the notice carefully and make sure it names the road you were actually on. If it does, it is still £160, reduced to £80 within 14 days, and our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win. The restriction itself is not optional: the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own power to act.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Grahame Park Way bus lane?
The Grahame Park Way Bus Lane in Barnet operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Grahame Park Way bus lane?
Barnet Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Grahame Park Way bus lane?
Buses are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Grahame Park Way bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Barnet Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Barnet Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Barnet Council accepted 24% of the 2,383 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.