About this bus lane
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| South-west bound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses, cycles and taxis (black cabs) |
Transport for London’s bus lane dataset records this lane as live, but the London Borough of Havering does not enforce it with a camera. The council’s own CCTV camera list names seventeen camera sites across the borough and Gubbins Lane is not one of them, and the road does not appear anywhere in the five years of record-level penalty charge notice data the council supplied alongside it.
The lane and its signed hours still apply — there is simply no fixed camera watching this one.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Transcribed from the London Borough of Havering’s CCTV camera list and record-level penalty charge notice data, supplied under freedom of information request HAV-FOI-430917 in September 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Gubbins Lane (south-west bound), Havering, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN here?
London Borough of Havering'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 Gubbins Lane bus lane?
The Gubbins Lane Bus Lane in Havering 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 Gubbins Lane bus lane?
London Borough of Havering 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 Gubbins Lane bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Gubbins Lane bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Havering first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Havering 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. Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.