Santander Cycles Leicester Explained
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
City centre
- Bonners Ln
- Charles Street - City Hall
- Charles Street - Haymarket Bus Stn
- Foundry Sq - Morningside Arena
- Gallowtree Gate
- Great Central St
- Greyfriars
- Haymarket
- Leicester Railway Station
- Peacock Lane
- Rutland Street - LCB Depot
- St.Margaret's Bus Station
- The Magazine
- Welford Rd - Royal Infirmary A & E
- Wellington Street
- Wharf St North
Wider city
- Almond Rd - Leicester College
- Aylestone Recreation Ground
- Belgrave Roundabout
- Briton Street
- Carlton Park - Santander HQ
- County Hall
- Exploration Drive - The Dock
- Glenfield Hospital - South Entrance
- Glenfield Hospital Main Entrance
- Granville Rd - De Montfort Hall
- Lancaster Rd - Fire Stn
- Leicester University - Main Campus
- London Road Tankie Smith
- Malabar Rd
- Maynard Rd
- National Space Centre
- Queens Road
- Saffron Lane
- Sparkenhoe ST - Health Centre
- Stephenson Dr
- Tudor Road-Paget Road
- Upperton Road, Great Central Way
- Walkers Deli & Sausage – Dysart Way
- Western Boulevard - Liberty Statue
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Bike Share - Station status . Open Data Leicester . 23 June 2022.
- Web site: Major expansion to city’s e-bike share scheme . Leicester City Council . 23 June 2022 . 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Leicester's e-bike share opens to all city residents . Leicester City Council . 14 April 2021 . 14 April 2021.
- News: Martin . Dan . Leicester key workers the first to get access to new public hire e-bikes . 15 April 2021 . Leicester Mercury . Reach PLC . 20 January 2021.
- News: Richardson . Hannah . End of e-bike scheme in Leicester as company goes bust . 3 July 2023 . LeicestershireLive . 23 February 2023 . en.