Key points
- Lode Lane bus lanes have been CCTV-enforced since 2017.
- Sprint Phase 2 added new signals, a bus lane, a controlled crossing and turning bans.
- Hobs Moat Road / Ulleries Road was the borough's No.1 ranked collision site (2016–18).
- JLR's plant and Solihull Hospital both sit on Lode Lane.
Lode Lane links Solihull town centre with Elmdon and the A45, past Solihull Hospital, Lode Heath School and the JLR plant. Hobs Moat Road carries on north. Together they're a crash course in bus lanes, shift traffic and busy junctions.
Bus lanes with cameras
Lode Lane's bus lanes have been CCTV-enforced since September 2017 — one report counted 2,944 penalties in the first six months. Read the blue sign: if it shows times, the lane is only restricted then; if it shows none, it's 24 hours.
Sprint Phase 2
From September 2024, Sprint works on Lode Lane added drainage, new signals, a new bus lane and a controlled crossing. The traffic order introduced turning bans (including opposite Radcliffe House and at Dovehouse Lane) and red-route revisions. On Hobs Moat Road, widening is done, shelters are open and the A45 junction signals have been upgraded.
The borough's top-ranked collision junction
In the council's ranking of collision sites (2016–18 data), Hobs Moat Road / Ulleries Road was number one — linked to turning manoeuvres and drivers failing to look properly. That's "junctions — observation", the most common reason people fail the driving test. See our junction observations guide.
Shift-change traffic
JLR's Solihull plant runs shifts around the clock, and Solihull Hospital's car park is busy at peak times. Expect sudden queues, cars turning right across you and pedestrians crossing near the hospital.
Checked October 2026 — roadworks and temporary limits change often; always obey the signs on the day.
SQ Driving School is part of DriveSQ
Lessons in Solihull are run by SQ Driving School and DriveSQ together — the same instructors, prices and Student Portal. More from DriveSQ:
- DriveSQ driving school in Solihull — Meet the DriveSQ Solihull team, the Student Portal and how lessons work.
- Solihull driving test pass rates 2026 — Every test centre near Solihull ranked, with what the numbers mean.
- Driving instructor jobs in Solihull — Teach with DriveSQ: pupils matched by postcode, Instructor Portal.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Every SQ Driving School learner — in Solihull as well as Greater Manchester — gets the DriveSQ Student Portal free, so you always know exactly how close you are to test standard.
- 23 driving skills tracked after every lesson
- Theory library and 50-question mock tests
- Test-readiness checklist and instructor messaging
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
DriveSQ is growing in Solihull and taking on more ADIs. New learners are matched to you by postcode, and your whole diary runs in the DriveSQ Instructor Portal.
- New Solihull learners matched by postcode
- Bookings, progress and messaging in one place
- Part of DriveSQ — an established Manchester driving school
Frequently asked questions
Are the Lode Lane bus lanes enforced by camera?
Which junction in Solihull had the most collisions?
Do you teach on this road?
Sources
- TfWM — Sprint works, Lode Lane
- TfWM — Sprint works, Lode Lane / Hobs Moat Road
- Solihull Council — Sprint Phase 2 traffic provisions (2026)
- Solihull Council — ranked collision sites (2016–18 data)
- TfWM — Sprint
Published by SQ Driving School, a brand owned and managed by DriveSQ. Checked on 16 October 2026. Rules, fees and test centres change — always confirm on GOV.UK before you book.