About this bus gate
24-hour bus gate in the pedestrian-priority heart of Slough town centre.
A bus gate at the entrance to the High Street, enforced by camera at all times. The council lists it as a full-time bus gate but — unlike the Poyle Road and Bath Road gates, which it records as buses only — does not say which vehicles are exempt here, so the sign at the gate is the definitive list.
Transcribed from Slough Borough Council’s Parking Enforcement Policy (August 2025), whose bus lane enforcement section lists every enforced bus lane and bus gate in the borough with its times, states that cyclists, taxis and motorcycles may use the bus lanes, and sets the penalty for being in a bus lane at £70, reduced to £35.
Who can use it
- Buses
This list may be incomplete. Slough Borough Council does not publish which vehicles are exempt here, so the above is only what its own material confirms. Other vehicles may also be permitted. The sign at the start of the bus gate names the exemptions and is the legal authority.
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
High Street, Slough town centre. 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 High Street bus gate?
The High Street Bus Gate in Slough operates at all times, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the High Street bus gate?
Slough Borough 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 High Street bus gate?
Buses are permitted. Slough Borough Council does not publish a full list of exempt vehicles for this bus gate, so others may also be permitted — the sign at the start of it names the exemptions and is the legal authority. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the High Street bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Slough Borough Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Slough Borough 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. It is worth doing: Slough Borough Council accepted 41% of the 2,192 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 80 that went on to the tribunal, 6 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.