Britain's 'most lucrative' bus lane which rakes in £4,200 a day from drivers has been revealed. The Corporation Street bus gate in Preston, Lancashire issues a whopping 47,176 penalties a year - 13,000 more than any other in the country. The issue is compounded by the fact that Friargate - which runs parallel to the bus gate - is a pedestrianised zone. Around half of the appeals against bus lane PCNs (Penalty Charge Notices) across the country are refused. 'Feedback from bus operators following the introduction of the bus gate has been positive.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2026 20:55 UTC