About this bus lane
Suspended during Midland Metro tram extension works near Centenary Square — a second example of a listed Birmingham bus lane that isn't currently enforced.
Birmingham City Council's directory lists this restriction as suspended during Metro works. Once construction finishes it may be reinstated with the standard £70/£35 penalty — check current roadside signage.
Who can use it
- All vehicles — restriction currently suspended
Where exactly is it?
Broad Street, west of Bridge Street, Birmingham city centre. 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 Broad Street bus lane?
Birmingham City Council's published record gives the operating times of the Broad Street (west of Bridge Street) Bus Lane in Birmingham as “Currently suspended during Metro works — not enforced while construction continues” 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 Broad Street bus lane?
Birmingham City 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 Broad Street bus lane?
All vehicles — restriction currently suspended are permitted.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Broad Street bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Birmingham City Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Birmingham City 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. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times shown above, that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Birmingham City Council accepted 39% of the 1,206 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 459 that went on to the tribunal, 174 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.