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Santander Cycles Leicester
Overview
LocaleLeicester, United Kingdom
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations39 [1]
Annual ridership47,500 [2]
WebsiteSantander Cycles Leicester
Operation
Began operation14 April 2021
Operator(s)Ride On

Santander Cycles Leicester was an electric bicycle sharing scheme covering the city of Leicester, United Kingdom. The scheme was a joint venture between Leicester City Council, the operator Ride On, Enzen Global as delivery partner and additional funding provided through sponsorship with Santander.[3]

After a small-scale launch to key workers,[4] the scheme was publicly launched on 14 April 2021 with 13 docking stations. A further 35 docking stations were planned.[3] The scheme ended in February 2023 after the company running it went into administration.[5]

The cycle scheme is not to be confused with Santander Cycles which is run by Transport for London and only caters to the London area.

Usage

To use the scheme, online registration is required and the purchase of a plan. Pay as you go, monthly and annual memberships are all available. Once a plan is activated, bikes can be reserved and unlocked at the docks using the dedicated smartphone application.[2]

Docking stations

Santander Cycles Leicester Docking Stations
1km
0.6miles
none
Wharf St North
Western Boulevard - Liberty Statue
Wellington Street
Welford Rd - Royal Infirmary A & E
Walkers Deli & Sausage – Dysart Way
Upperton Road, Great Central Way
Tudor Road-Paget Road
The Magazine
Stephenson Dr
St.Margaret's Bus Station
Sparkenhoe ST - Health Centre
Saffron Lane
Rutland Street - LCB Depot
Queens Road
Peacock Lane
National Space Centre
Maynard Rd
Malabar Rd
London Road Tankie Smith
Leicester University - Main Campus
Leicester Railway Station
Lancaster Rd - Fire Stn
Haymarket
Greyfriars
Great Central St
Granville Rd - De Montfort Hall
Glenfield Hospital Main Entrance
Glenfield Hospital - South Entrance
Gallowtree Gate
Foundry Sq - Morningside Arena
Exploration Drive - The Dock
County Hall
Charles Street - Haymarket Bus Stn
Charles Street - City Hall
Briton Street
Bonners Ln
Belgrave Roundabout
Aylestone Recreation Ground
.
Almond Rd - Leicester College
Map
Dock locations

City centre

  1. Bonners Ln
  2. Charles Street - City Hall
  3. Charles Street - Haymarket Bus Stn
  4. Foundry Sq - Morningside Arena
  5. Gallowtree Gate
  6. Great Central St
  7. Greyfriars
  8. Haymarket
  9. Leicester Railway Station
  10. Peacock Lane
  11. Rutland Street - LCB Depot
  12. St.Margaret's Bus Station
  13. The Magazine
  14. Welford Rd - Royal Infirmary A & E
  15. Wellington Street
  16. Wharf St North

Wider city

  1. Almond Rd - Leicester College
  2. Aylestone Recreation Ground
  3. Belgrave Roundabout
  4. Briton Street
  5. Carlton Park - Santander HQ
  6. County Hall
  7. Exploration Drive - The Dock
  8. Glenfield Hospital - South Entrance
  9. Glenfield Hospital Main Entrance
  10. Granville Rd - De Montfort Hall
  11. Lancaster Rd - Fire Stn
  12. Leicester University - Main Campus
  13. London Road Tankie Smith
  14. Malabar Rd
  15. Maynard Rd
  16. National Space Centre
  17. Queens Road
  18. Saffron Lane
  19. Sparkenhoe ST - Health Centre
  20. Stephenson Dr
  21. Tudor Road-Paget Road
  22. Upperton Road, Great Central Way
  23. Walkers Deli & Sausage – Dysart Way
  24. Western Boulevard - Liberty Statue


References

  1. ^ "Bike Share - Station status". Open Data Leicester. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Major expansion to city's e-bike share scheme". Leicester City Council. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Leicester's e-bike share opens to all city residents". Leicester City Council. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ Martin, Dan (20 January 2021). "Leicester key workers the first to get access to new public hire e-bikes". Leicester Mercury. Reach PLC. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ Richardson, Hannah (23 February 2023). "End of e-bike scheme in Leicester as company goes bust". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

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