Waltham Forest Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Waltham Forest, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
Covers Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford, Highams Park, Whipps Cross and Upper Walthamstow — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Waltham Forest Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford RoadChingford Road (northbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Church RoadChurch Road (north-west bound) | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Forest RoadForest Road (westbound) | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Gloucester RoadGloucester Road (south-west bound) | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| High RoadHigh Road (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Hoe StreetHoe Street (north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Lea Bridge RoadLea Bridge Road (north-east bound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Selborne RoadSelborne Road (eastbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Whipps Cross RoadWhipps Cross Road (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.