About this bus only street
North-westbound. From Schedule 3 of The Swindon Borough Council (Bus Lanes, Bus Gates and Bus Only Roads) Order 2021, in operation 15 November 2021 (Plan 22).
Buses only — no taxis, private hire vehicles, motorcycles or cycles. Order-wide exemptions apply: police direction, emergency vehicles responding to an incident, removing an obstruction, avoiding an accident, refuse collection, building or demolition work with the council's prior written consent, utility works, maintenance of the lane, and Royal Mail deliveries to adjacent premises.
Swindon uses ANPR cameras; the penalty rises to £105 if not paid within 28 days.
Who can use it
- Buses
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Taxis
- Private hire vehicles
- Bicycles
Where exactly is it?
The offside lane of Marlborough Road, north-westbound, from 90 metres south-east of its junction with the unnamed link road to Liden Drive to its junction with that road. 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 Marlborough Road bus only street?
The Marlborough Road Bus Only Road in Swindon operates 24 hours, 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 Marlborough Road bus only street?
Swindon 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 Marlborough Road bus only street?
Buses are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles, taxis, private hire vehicles and bicycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Marlborough Road bus only street?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Swindon Borough Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Swindon 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 only street 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 signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.