About this bus lane
Weekday peak-hours bus lane running about 1.2km westbound along the A631, between Maltby and the Denby Way area of Hellaby. It operates Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 9:30am and 4:30pm to 6:30pm; outside those hours any vehicle may use it.
Only buses and pedal cycles may use the lane while it is operating — taxis and motorcycles are not permitted, which is stricter than many bus lanes elsewhere, so check the signs before entering. In that response the council also confirmed it currently operates no camera-enforced bus lanes or bus gates anywhere in the borough, and has issued no bus lane penalty charge notices in the last five years.
Details confirmed by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's response to freedom of information request FOI-466-2627, issued 11 August 2026. The governing order is "The Rotherham Borough Council (A631 Bawtry Road – Westbound) (Bus Lane and Prohibition of Stopping, Loading and Unloading) (Order 1999) (Amendment) (Order 2005) Order 2024", deposited in the Traffic Penalty Tribunal TRO repository as a scanned image with no extractable text.
There is no camera at this lane: the council enforces it on street rather than by ANPR.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
A631 Bawtry Road, westbound, between Maltby and the Denby Way area of Hellaby, Rotherham. View on Google Maps →
Can you be fined here?
Not by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. It has confirmed that it does not carry out bus lane enforcement and issues no Penalty Charge Notices for bus lane contraventions. That does not make the restriction optional — the traffic order is in force, the roadside sign is legally binding, and the police retain their own power to act against a driver who ignores it. If you have received a bus lane PCN naming this location, check who issued it: our appeal guide explains how to challenge one.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the A631 Bawtry Road bus lane?
The A631 Bawtry Road Bus Lane (westbound) in Rotherham operates Mon–Fri, 7:30am to 9:30am and 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
Can I be fined for driving through the A631 Bawtry Road bus lane?
Not by the council. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council states that it does not carry out bus lane enforcement and issues no Penalty Charge Notices for bus lane contraventions, so there is no civil penalty here. That is not permission to drive through it: the traffic order remains in force, the sign is legally binding, and the police keep their own power to prosecute a driver who fails to comply with a traffic sign.
Who is allowed to use the A631 Bawtry Road bus lane?
Buses and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and motorcycles.
Who enforces the A631 Bawtry Road bus lane?
Not the council. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has confirmed it does not undertake bus lane enforcement here, so no penalty charge notice is issued. That leaves enforcement to the police, who can act against a driver who fails to comply with the traffic sign.