About this bus gate
ANPR-enforced vehicle restriction on Alencon Link, Basingstoke. The camera was installed on 26 June 2024 and enforcement began on 8 July 2024.
Hampshire County Council enforces this as a moving traffic contravention under code 52J, "failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle", rather than as a bus lane PCN. The council issues a warning notice for a first contravention during the first six months of enforcement at each location.
Hampshire does not publish the operating hours or the list of exempt vehicles for this restriction, so neither is confirmed here — check the roadside signage. The council confirmed the £70 penalty charge in a Freedom of Information response (ref FOI2026/04744) in July 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
This list may be incomplete. Hampshire County Council does not publish which vehicles are exempt here, so the above is only what its own material confirms. Other vehicles may also be permitted. The sign at the start of the bus gate names the exemptions and is the legal authority.
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Alencon Link, Basingstoke. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 14 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Alencon Link bus gate?
Hampshire County Council's published record gives the operating times of the Alencon Link Bus Gate in Basingstoke as “Not stated — check roadside signage” rather than a single time range, so the sign at the start of the lane is the definitive source.
How much is the fine for driving through the Alencon Link bus gate?
Hampshire County Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Alencon Link bus gate?
Buses are permitted. Hampshire County Council does not publish a full list of exempt vehicles for this bus gate, so others may also be permitted — the sign at the start of it names the exemptions and is the legal authority. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Alencon Link bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Hampshire County Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Hampshire County Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. Hampshire County Council does not publish this bus gate's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and inadequate approach signage is a recognised ground of appeal. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.