Category: Transport

[osm_map lat="52.6341435" lon="-1.132839" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Dolphin Square is a square located in Leicester, sitting within the city's urban fabric alongside the residential streets and neighbourhoods that characterise this part of the East Midlands city. Leicester is well connected by road and rail, with the city centre accessible from surrounding areas via a network of local routes, and Dolphin Square forms part of the broader street-level geography that visitors and residents navigate day to day.The surrounding areaThe square sits among the houses and streets typical of Leicester's inner neighbourhoods. Leicester itself borders a range of communities, from the historic city centre with its Roman and medieval heritage to quieter residential zones that fan out in every direction. The city's main railway station, Leicester Railway Station, connects the area to Birmingham,…

[osm_map lat="52.6379336" lon="-1.1313883" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting beside the Haymarket Shopping Centre in central Leicester, Haymarket Bus Station is the city's principal bus terminal, handling local services across Leicester and connecting passengers to destinations beyond the city. The station is accessed from Belgrave Gate, which forms the main pedestrian frontage.History and DevelopmentThe bus station was first built in 1994 at a proposed cost of £2 million, timed to coincide with a major refurbishment of the adjacent Haymarket Shopping Centre. In January 2015 the station closed to undergo a significant redevelopment that doubled its size, and the enlarged facility reopened in May 2016.ServicesThe bus station operates seven days a week. Operators using the station include Arriva Midlands, Central Connect, Centrebus, and First Leicester, covering the bulk of local routes in and…

[osm_map lat="52.6347005" lon="-1.1390825" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Jubilee Square sits in the centre of Leicester, making it one of the city's most accessible public spaces. The square is well placed for visitors arriving on foot from the main shopping streets or from Leicester's nearby cultural quarter, and it sits within easy reach of public transport connections across the city centre.The Square and Its SurroundingsAs an open public square, Jubilee Square has long been a gathering point for Leicester residents and visitors alike. The surrounding streets connect it to other parts of the city centre, including shops, restaurants, and civic buildings. Its central position means it frequently draws people passing through as well as those stopping to spend time in the space itself.Visiting Jubilee SquareThe square is a practical starting point for…

[osm_map lat="52.6678271" lon="-1.1331984" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting within the LE4 postcode district of Leicester, Leicester North Railway Station is the northern terminus of the Great Central Railway, a heritage line that runs steam and diesel services through the East Midlands. The station gives passengers and visitors a starting point for journeys along one of Britain's best-preserved sections of mainline heritage railway.The Great Central RailwayThe Great Central Railway operates the line as a volunteer-led heritage operation, running heritage locomotives between Leicester North and Loughborough Central. The route follows the trackbed of the original Great Central main line, which was built in the late Victorian era as Britain's last trunk railway. Today the line is popular with railway enthusiasts and families looking for a traditional steam train experience.Getting ThereLeicester North Railway Station…

[osm_map lat="52.6321088" lon="-1.1236065" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the Midland Main Line roughly 99 miles north of London St Pancras, Leicester railway station connects the city directly to Sheffield, Nottingham, and the capital. The station is managed by East Midlands Railway and owned by Network Rail, with train services operated by both East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry. By passenger numbers, it is the busiest station in Leicestershire, the second busiest in the East Midlands, and the fifth busiest across the Midlands as a whole.A History Going Back to 1840The station first opened on 5 May 1840, built by the Midland Counties Railway under a contract awarded to Waterfield and Smith for just under £15,000. A train of four first-class and six second-class carriages, hauled by a steam engine called the…

[osm_map lat="52.6313325" lon="-1.1326079" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] New Walk Place is a square in Leicester, situated close to the celebrated pedestrian promenade known as New Walk. This tree-lined Victorian boulevard runs from the city centre southward toward Victoria Park, and New Walk Place sits within that same character-rich corridor. The surrounding area mixes residential properties with nearby cultural attractions, including the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, which is one of the most visited spots along the route.Character and SurroundingsThe square occupies a quieter pocket off the main promenade, with streets and houses typical of this part of central Leicester. The broader New Walk area has long attracted residents and visitors on foot, given that vehicles are excluded from the promenade itself. Nearby streets connect easily to the city centre to…

[osm_map lat="52.6396114" lon="-1.1337678" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting within Leicester's city centre, St. Margaret's Bus Station occupies a position close to the inner ring road that roughly traces the boundary of Leicester's central core. The city centre it connects to has long been the commercial and transport heart of the city, shaped by centuries of settlement stretching back to the Roman town of Ratae Corieltauvorum, established at the crossing of the River Soar by the Fosse Way. The bus station falls within the Abbey ward of Leicester City Council, one of two wards - Abbey and Castle - that politically divide the city centre.The City Centre It ServesLeicester's centre draws together the bulk of the city's shopping, including the Highcross shopping centre and the Haymarket Shopping Centre, alongside the older commercial…