About this bus lane
Listed in Birmingham's own bus lane directory but currently marked as not in operation — a rare example of a formerly-enforced lane that's been switched off.
Birmingham City Council's directory lists this specific restriction as "not in operation." This status can change, so always check current roadside signage rather than relying solely on this page. Penalty shown is the standard Birmingham rate that would apply if enforcement resumes.
Birmingham City Council's own list of camera-enforced bus lane and bus gate sites, supplied under freedom of information request 86694511 in August 2026, does not include this road. The bus lane and its signed hours still apply, but the council does not enforce it with a camera.
Who can use it
- All vehicles — restriction is not currently enforced
Where exactly is it?
Suffolk Street Queensway, southbound, Brunel Street to Holloway Circus (Ladywood ward). View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN here?
Birmingham City 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 £70, reduced to £35 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 Suffolk Street Queensway bus lane?
Birmingham City Council's published record gives the operating times of the Suffolk Street Queensway (Brunel Street to Holloway Circus) Bus Lane in Birmingham as “Not in operation — Birmingham City Council's own directory lists this restriction as currently inactive” 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 Suffolk Street Queensway 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 Suffolk Street Queensway bus lane?
All vehicles — restriction is not currently enforced are permitted.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Suffolk Street Queensway 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.