About this bus lane
This bus lane was created by the 2025 consolidation order and does not appear in the superseded 2022 order. The restriction applies at all times — the order gives the prohibited period as "All Days / All Hours".
The council's FOI-8551 enforcement list gives 2026 as the year camera enforcement commenced here, making this one of the two newest enforced sites in the borough. Private hire vehicles may use it: the 2025 order defines an "authorised vehicle" as a private hire vehicle, or any vehicle the council has authorised to be in the bus lane.
Transcribed from Schedule 2 item 2(1) of The Council of the Borough of North Tyneside (Bus Lane) (Consolidation) Order 2025 (made 24 March 2025, in force 7 April 2025), supplied by the council under FOI-8551 on 24 July 2026. The 2025 order revoked the 2022 consolidation order this entry was originally transcribed from and is not published on the council website or in the Traffic Penalty Tribunal TRO library.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Taxis
- Solo motorcycles
- Pedal cycles
- Authorised vehicles (includes private hire)
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles with sidecars
Where exactly is it?
Benton Lane (A188), Benton — eastern side of the southbound carriageway, from a point 46 metres south of its junction with Goathland Avenue, running 135 metres south. 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 Benton Lane (A188) bus lane?
The Benton Lane (A188) Bus Lane in North Tyneside operates all Days, All Hours. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Benton Lane (A188) bus lane?
North Tyneside 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 Benton Lane (A188) bus lane?
Buses, taxis, solo motorcycles, pedal cycles and authorised vehicles (includes private hire) are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and motorcycles with sidecars.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Benton Lane (A188) bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to North Tyneside Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If North Tyneside 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.