About this bus gate
ANPR camera-enforced bus gate on the Lowesmoor→St Nicholas Street access, enforceable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Only buses and cycles are permitted (Lowesmoor/St Nicholas Street, Worcester (Bus Lane) Orders 2013).
Penalty £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 21 days. Live since 12 October 2020.
Also listed on the council PCN page: worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/bus-travel-worcestershire/penalty-charge-notice-pcn
Who can use it
- Buses
- Cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Taxis
- Vans
- Motorcycles
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Lowesmoor to St Nicholas Street, Worcester. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £30 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 Lowesmoor / St Nicholas Street bus gate?
The Lowesmoor to St Nicholas Street Bus Gate in Worcester operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Lowesmoor / St Nicholas Street bus gate?
Worcestershire County Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Lowesmoor / St Nicholas Street bus gate?
Buses and cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, taxis, vans, motorcycles and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Lowesmoor / St Nicholas Street bus gate?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Worcestershire County Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Worcestershire County 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 £30 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.