Bus lanes, bus gates and bus-only streets

A bus lane, bus gate or bus-only street is a section of road that is reserved for buses to use.

Other vehicles may be able to use it, and signs are located at the beginning of each bus lane, bus gate or bus-only street showing what can use it. Only the vehicles shown on the signs may use it during the hours indicated on the sign.

If you drive in a bus lane, bus gate or bus only street when you are not allowed you may receive a fine which is called a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

To enable us to monitor bus lane use we now have a portable camera which will record all vehicles using a bus lane, and allow us to identify those vehicles that are using it illegally.

What happens if you need to drive across a bus lane to get to a house

You can cross a bus lane to access a driveway to a house, as long as the house has access for a vehicle. You must:

not wait in the bus lane
make the turn as close as possible to the access point
not drive along the bus lane

Bus lane and bus gate locations

Durham, Milburngate: northbound approach to Milburngate roundabout
Durham, North Road
A167, Croxdale: southbound approach to Croxdale roundabout
A167, Durham: southbound approach to Sniperley roundabout
A167, Durham: southbound approach to Pity Me roundabout
A181, Durham: westbound approach to Gilesgate roundabout
A690, Durham: westbound approach to Gilesgate roundabout
A690, Durham: eastbound approach to Stonebridge roundabout
B6288, Croxdale: north-westbound approach to Croxdale roundabout
B6532, Durham: southbound approach to County Hall roundabout
C12, Durham: southbound approach to Aykley Heads roundabout
C184, Chester-le-Street: southbound approach to Northlands roundabout
A177, Coxhoe, eastbound and westbound at the junction of Cornforth Lane
Framwellgate Moor, Front Street southbound towards the junction of High Carr Road and Dryburn View