Charles St to Queens Rd, Leicester on the number 44 bus, via Halford St, Wigston St, Rutland St, Charles St, Georges St, London Rd and Victoria Park Rd. Mobile phone video
I don't live in Leic now but I go back a lot...I lived there most of my life until last March. I know they're knocking it about a bit, but last time I checked it seemed to be mostly empty flats for "professionals", a massive extension to the Shires, a 30-years-late pedestrianisation scheme, and not a whole lot else!
I left Leicester some 40+ years ago, It was not a bad place then as I remember it, though it has been disintegrating since the Roman Legions left. Seems I can hardly recognize it. re-construction might do it some good. The pedestrian malls will be rebuilt back to roads in another 20-25 years time. What happened to the trolley buses? I like it here in Sydney, Australia. And by the way, smoking on public transport here is a breach of the law. (shoot! there goes another Kangaroo...
Don't get me wrong... I love Leicester (it's my home), but the regeneration company & city council seem to make decisions based on the fantasy that building a few high-profile landmarks will in any way improve the real quality of life for most people. There is nothing for the housing waiting list, not much to boost REAL employment, or to deal with the sink estates or the un-integrated transport system (you can't even transfer bus tickets between companies)...
I can't believe someone put this up! Charles St should be knocked down... actually, half of Leicester should be knocked down! Only kidding, but Leic really needs some work doing. PS I AM from Leicester ;)
