About this bus gate
Southbound bus gate in the town centre, enforced between 9am and 6pm every day — outside those hours the restriction does not apply. Local buses, taxis and cycles may pass; all other traffic, including motorcycles and private hire vehicles, may not.
One of four town-centre cameras that went live on 23 December 2025.
Transcribed from Kent County Council’s response to FOI 65934705 (30 July 2026).
Who can use it
- Buses
- Hackney carriages (licensed taxis)
- Cyclists
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Grosvenor Road (southbound), Tunbridge Wells 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 Grosvenor Road bus gate?
The Grosvenor Road Bus Gate in Tunbridge Wells operates every day, 9am to 6pm. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Grosvenor Road bus gate?
Kent County 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 Grosvenor Road bus gate?
Buses, hackney carriages (licensed taxis) and cyclists are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Grosvenor Road bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Kent County Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Kent County 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 gate during its operating times (Daily 9am–6pm), that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the approach signage did not give enough warning before the point of no return. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.