About this bus gate
Bus-only in both directions near the university campus; live 21 May 2024 as part of the Transforming Ringway scheme. Buses, hackney carriages and cycles permitted; private-hire taxis are not.
ANPR camera-enforced; £70 PCN, £35 if paid within 21 days.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Hackney carriages
- Cycles
Not permitted
- Private-hire taxis
- Cars
- Vans
Where exactly is it?
Corporation Street between Marsh Lane and Heatley Street, Preston. 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 Corporation Street bus gate?
The Corporation Street Bus Gate in Preston operates 24 hours a day. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Corporation Street bus gate?
Lancashire County 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 Corporation Street bus gate?
Buses, hackney carriages and cycles are permitted. Not permitted: private-hire taxis, cars and vans.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Corporation Street bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Lancashire County Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Lancashire County 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.