Leicester Forest East - Transport

Transport

Transport links in Leicester Forest East are excellent.

• There are bus services to Leicester, Hinckley, Nuneaton and other local destinations. Bus services are operated by Stagecoach and Arriva. There is also a park and ride service from Meynells Gorse on the eastern edge of Leicester Forest East to the city centre. The 13A bus route by Robinson's runs in the mornings into the western end of Leicester Forest East and to Kirby Muxloe.
• Leicester Forest East does not have a railway station but provision has been made for one at Meynell's Gorse. The Leicester and Swannington Railway that runs through the area is now freight-only but it carried passengers until 1964 and could do so again if Phase two of the proposed Ivanhoe Line were to go ahead. This would connect Leicester Forest East to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Burton upon Trent and Leicester railway station.
• Road links are excellent, with the A47 bisecting the community - running to Hinckley, Birmingham and Leicester. There is good access to the A46 road where it bypasses Leicester, and from there to the M1 and M69. Congestion on the A47 particularly in the mornings, for city bound traffic, is a major issue for commuters in Leicester Forest East, and for those using this road. Equally, there is congestion on Ratby Lane in the late afternoons for traffic leaving the A46 and M1 wishing to join the A47 from this direction.
• Facilities for cyclists are improving, with cycle lanes being provided along the greater part of Hinckley Road during April 2009. The main routes to and from the city, and to major shopping areas are indirect and on busy roads. There are no secure cycle parking facilities at the local shops, the community centre or the churches.
• There is a reasonably well-maintained network of local footpaths giving pleasant walks towards Enderby, Thorpe Astley and Kirby Muxloe.