About this bus lane
Ryecroft Park to Ryecroft Street: 8am to 9.30am and 4pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday (buses, coaches and pedal cycles). Short Acre Street to Day Street: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (buses, coaches and pedal cycles).
Day Street to Littleton Street West: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (buses, coaches and pedal cycles). All three sections run southbound and all three are stricter on vehicle types than most Walsall bus lanes: neither hackney carriages nor motorcycles are permitted on any of them.
Only the northernmost section, between Ryecroft Park and Ryecroft Street, has time limits — the other two apply around the clock.
Transcribed from Schedule 1a and Schedule 2 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
- Emergency vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis and private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Stafford Street (southbound), Walsall town centre — three sections between Ryecroft Park and Littleton Street West. 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 Stafford Street bus lane?
Walsall Council's published record gives the operating times of the Stafford Street Bus Lane in Walsall as “Varies by section — see notes” rather than a single time range, so the sign at the start of the lane is the definitive source.
How much is the fine for driving through the Stafford Street 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 Stafford Street bus lane?
Buses, coaches, pedal cycles and emergency vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Stafford Street 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. Walsall Council does not publish this bus lane's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and unclear signage is a recognised ground of appeal. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.