About this bus gate
Buses only, at all times. Emergency services and the council's road-cleaning and gully vehicles are also permitted.
The bus gate is camera-enforced in both directions and the council names each camera by the road it stands on: westbound at the junction with Fullbrook Avenue, eastbound at the junction with Bolton Road. Wokingham Borough Council's published enforcement list names the site "Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood", so check the signs on site.
Enforced as a moving traffic contravention under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004; cameras went live on 20 September 2023. Operating hours and permitted vehicles were confirmed by Wokingham Borough Council in a Freedom of Information response (ref WBCIR:22156) in July 2026, and the two camera positions in a second response (ref WBCIR:22235) in August 2026.
The council publishes a 50% discount for payment within 21 days but does not publish the penalty amount; £70/£35 is the standard charge for moving traffic contraventions in England outside London.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Emergency services
- Council road-cleaning and gully vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Hyde End Lane, Spencers Wood — between the Fullbrook Avenue and Bolton Road junctions. 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 Hyde End Lane bus gate?
The Hyde End Lane Bus Gate, Spencers Wood in Wokingham operates at all times. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Hyde End Lane bus gate?
Wokingham Borough 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 Hyde End Lane bus gate?
Buses, emergency services and council road-cleaning and gully vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Hyde End Lane bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Wokingham Borough Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Wokingham Borough 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. This bus gate operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, 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.