About this bus lane
It has issued 8,004 penalties here over the five years to 2025/26, and the rate is remarkably steady — between 1,470 and 1,741 every year. The council's own page uses Newport Road to illustrate how its bus lanes are marked and its cameras signposted.
Hours transcribed from Middlesbrough Council's bus lane fines and enforcement page, which lists this lane in the town centre. The council's live site is behind a bot filter, so the wording was re-read from the Internet Archive's 23 May 2024 capture of that page, where the hours match exactly.
Middlesbrough Council confirmed in response to a Freedom of Information request (reference 023416, 13 August 2026) that this is the one bus lane it enforces by camera.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Coaches
- Vehicles constructed to carry eight passengers (excluding the driver)
- Pedal cycles
- Hackney carriages
- Emergency vehicles
- Other authorised vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Newport Road, Middlesbrough town centre. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 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 Newport Road bus lane?
The Newport Road Bus Lane in Middlesbrough operates at any time. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Newport Road bus lane?
Middlesbrough Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Newport Road bus lane?
Buses, coaches, vehicles constructed to carry eight passengers (excluding the driver), pedal cycles, hackney carriages, emergency vehicles and other authorised vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Newport Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Middlesbrough Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Middlesbrough 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. 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 £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.