About this bus lane
Westbound, weekday peaks only: 8am to 9.30am and again from 4pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, and at any time on Saturdays and Sundays, general traffic may use the lane.
Buses, coaches, pedal cycles, motorcycles and hackney carriages are permitted during the restricted hours; private hire vehicles are not. 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?
Somerford Place (westbound), Willenhall, Walsall borough. 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 Somerford Place, Willenhall bus lane?
The Somerford Place, Willenhall Bus Lane in Walsall operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 9.30am and 4pm to 6.30pm. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Somerford Place, Willenhall 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 Somerford Place, Willenhall 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 Somerford Place, Willenhall 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 shown above, 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.