About this bus lane
This road has 2 separate bus lane stretches. Each has its own hours — check the sign at the start of the stretch you are in.
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| South-west bound | 7am to 10am, Monday to Friday | buses, cycles and taxis (black cabs) |
| Northbound | 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday | buses, cycles and taxis (black cabs) |
The two directions are covered by two separate cameras with different hours — the south-west bound one runs in the morning peak only, the northbound one in both peaks — and both have been enforcing since 19 February 2024.
The London Borough of Redbridge enforces bus lanes and moving-traffic restrictions using CCTV and ANPR cameras. Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London’s official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026); the council’s own camera list gives the same hours for each direction. Transcribed from the London Borough of Redbridge’s response to Freedom of Information request 36963029, dated 24 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Cranbrook Road (south-west bound and northbound), Redbridge, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £80 within 14 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 Cranbrook Road bus lane?
London Borough of Redbridge's published record gives the operating times of the Cranbrook Road Bus Lane in Redbridge as “Varies by direction — see notes” rather than a single time range, so the sign at the start of the lane is the definitive source.
How much is the fine for driving through the Cranbrook Road bus lane?
London Borough of Redbridge issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Cranbrook Road bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Cranbrook Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Redbridge first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Redbridge rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. London Borough of Redbridge does not publish this bus lane's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and unclear signage is a recognised ground of appeal. It is worth doing: London Borough of Redbridge accepted 22% of the 923 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.