About this bus lane
The inbound bus lane runs from Foxwood Road to Newlands Drive and on from Newlands Drive to Hurlfield Road, 7.30am to 9.30am and 4pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. A camera has enforced it since 23 February 2015.
Buses, taxis, pedal cycles, solo motorcycles and authorised vehicles may use it. A private hire vehicle counts as an authorised vehicle only if it carries council-approved side markings; an unmarked or out-of-area one does not.
Transcribed from Sheffield City Council's bus lanes, gates and tram gates map dataset and from the council's response to freedom of information request 3141708 (reference 101001428903), 20 August 2026, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Taxis
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Mansfield Road (Foxwood Road to Newlands Drive - Newlands Drive to Hurlfield Road), Sheffield. 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 Mansfield Road bus lane?
The Mansfield Road Bus Lane in Sheffield operates 7.30am to 9.30am and 4pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Mansfield Road bus lane?
Sheffield City 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 Mansfield Road bus lane?
Buses, taxis and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Mansfield Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Sheffield City Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Sheffield City 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. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times shown above, that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Sheffield City Council accepted 36% of the 14,845 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.