About this bus gate
The passage over Park Way Bridge is restricted to local buses, taxis, pedal cycles and emergency vehicles; any other vehicle crossing is liable to a Penalty Charge Notice. The restriction applies at all times.
The council's own bus lane camera enforcement page gives the permitted vehicles but no hours — the 24-hour operation was confirmed by West Berkshire Council FOI reference FoI/2026/870 (response 13 August 2026), which also confirms this is a bus lane rather than a bus gate. The restriction was introduced on 4 November 2011 and the council says camera enforcement began within the first year after that, but it does not hold the exact date.
Penalty £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
Who can use it
- Local buses
- Taxis
- Pedal cycles
- Emergency vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Park Way Bridge, Newbury 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 Park Way bus gate?
The Park Way Bridge Bus Gate in Newbury operates at all times. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Park Way bus gate?
West Berkshire 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 Park Way bus gate?
Local buses, taxis, pedal cycles and emergency vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Park Way bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to West Berkshire Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If West Berkshire 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 gate 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 approach signage did not give enough warning before the point of no return. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.