About this bus gate
This is a bus gate in Jarrow, open only to buses and pedal cycles, and it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Taxis are not permitted — unlike the council's three South Shields sites, which do admit them.
A camera has enforced this gate since 2017. Hours, permitted vehicles and the type of each restriction come from South Tyneside Council's response to freedom of information request FOI 26.0480, 31 July 2026.
The council gives the penalty for contravention code 34 (bus lane) as £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days — a shorter window than the 21 days its Parking Enforcement Charter quotes for parking penalties. The council does not publish the extent of each restriction; the roadside signs are definitive.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Edinburgh Road, Jarrow — extent not published by the council. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 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 Edinburgh Road bus gate?
The Edinburgh Road Bus Gate in South Tyneside operates 24 hours a day, 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 Edinburgh Road bus gate?
South Tyneside Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Edinburgh Road bus gate?
Buses and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Edinburgh Road bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to South Tyneside Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If South Tyneside 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: South Tyneside Council accepted 14% of the 607 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 3 that went on to the tribunal, 0 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.