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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: settop23 on February 01, 2026, 11:08:16 am

Title: Re: Manchester council, bus lane, portland street
Post by: Incandescent on February 02, 2026, 07:46:49 pm

Quote from: settop23 on February 02, 2026, 01:25:21 pm

Indeed, that seems like the most likely explanation. I have been PCN'd here before but it was a while ago, and I remember driving down it recently and not reeceiving the PCN.

Is it best to pay it at the discounted rate now, or is there any way out of it??

The signs seem clear enough on GSV, so I cannot see any robust appeal case, sorry to say it. Have you looked at their video yet ?

Title: Re: Manchester council, bus lane, portland street
Post by: settop23 on February 02, 2026, 01:25:21 pm

Indeed, that seems like the most likely explanation. I have been PCN'd here before but it was a while ago, and I remember driving down it recently and not reeceiving the PCN.

Is it best to pay it at the discounted rate now, or is there any way out of it??

Title: Re: Manchester council, bus lane, portland street
Post by: Incandescent on February 01, 2026, 11:50:29 am

Bus lanes and this bus gate all have signs showing they operate 24x7, so how you got away with it before puzzles me.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5AYhwwqhCM2j7sp78
Maybe the video recorder had run out of memory when you passed !

Title: Manchester council, bus lane, portland street
Post by: settop23 on February 01, 2026, 11:08:16 am

Hello

I have receieved this bus lane charge. I am confused as i often drive down this road, and have not got a PCN before.


https://imgpile.com/p/qnk6CJU#T4GJpmA

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NiPdQUsNGHcEwqg8



I wanted to know whether this is worth appealing or asking for more information before I go ahead and just blindly pay the requested amount.

Thanks