About this bus gate
The restriction applies at all times — the order gives the prohibited period as "All Days / All Hours". No camera monitors it: this bus gate does not appear in the list of camera-enforced locations the council supplied under FOI-8551 in July 2026.
The restriction still applies in law and can be enforced by other means. 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 4 item 1 (previously the only bus gate in the 2022 order; the 2025 order adds a second at Four Lane Ends) 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?
Nile Street / Railway Terrace, North Shields — from the junction of Nile Street / Russell Street southerly then westerly to the junction of Railway Terrace / Rudyerd Street. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN here?
North Tyneside Council'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 £70, reduced to £35 within 21 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 Nile Street / Railway Terrace bus gate?
The Nile Street / Railway Terrace Bus Gate 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 Nile Street / Railway Terrace bus gate?
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 Nile Street / Railway Terrace bus gate?
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 Nile Street / Railway Terrace bus gate?
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 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.