About this bus lane
This lane is on the Transport for London Road Network (a red route), so it is Transport for London rather than Lambeth Council that enforces it and handles any penalty charge notice. It does not appear on Lambeth's own camera list, which covers only borough roads.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Lambeth operates bus lane and moving-traffic enforcement cameras across the borough — fixed, area-scanning and remotely operated. Transcribed from the camera location list Lambeth Council released in response to Freedom of Information request IRN48074457, answered 7 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Motorcycles
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Leake Street (south-east bound), Lambeth, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £80 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 Leake Street bus lane?
The Leake Street Bus Lane in Lambeth 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 Leake Street bus lane?
Lambeth 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 Leake Street bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages), motorcycles and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Leake Street bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Lambeth Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Lambeth 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: Lambeth Council accepted 11% of the 5,927 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 113 that went on to the tribunal, 5 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.