About this bus lane
This is the southbound bus lane on Birmingham Road, and it is a different stretch from the A34 Birmingham Road lane, which runs northbound and operates at all times. Southbound the restriction applies from 7am to 7pm every day, including weekends, so the lane is open to general traffic only overnight.
Buses, coaches, pedal cycles, motorcycles and hackney carriages may use it; private hire vehicles may not use any bus lane in Walsall. The penalty is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
Transcribed from Schedule 1 to the Walsall Metropolitan Borough (Bus Lanes, Bus Gates and Bus Only Streets) Order, as published by Walsall Council, and cross-checked against the council’s response to freedom of information request RFI-16212-26, dated 31 July 2026, which gives the same hours and the same vehicle exemptions for all seven sites the two documents have in common.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Coaches
- Pedal cycles
- Motorcycles
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Emergency vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Birmingham Road (southbound), Walsall — from Skip Lane to the Sandwell borough boundary. 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 Birmingham Road bus lane?
The Birmingham Road Bus Lane in Walsall operates 7am to 7pm, every day. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Birmingham Road bus lane?
Walsall 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 Birmingham Road bus lane?
Buses, coaches, pedal cycles, motorcycles, black cabs (hackney carriages) and emergency vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Birmingham Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Walsall Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Walsall 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 (7am–7pm), that it was an exempt vehicle, 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.