A weekend in Leicester

8/9 September 2013

I have not been to Leicester for a long time. The main reason for the visit was to catch up with GNU568N on her summer holiday. So pubs on saturday, buses on sunday.

I'll start off with photos of the new (or not so new) St Pancras station:

And there is a statue of Sir John Betjeman

who was a founding member of the Victorian Society and was also involved with keeping keeping St Pancras station open. Although much changed, the marvelous arched glass roof remains here.

Some photos of Leicester cathedral and Guildhall.

Pubs visited:

8/9/13

Bridle Lane Tavern: Belvoir – Gordon Bennet 4.2%

Salmon: Wincle – Wincle Waller 3.9%

High Cross: Wood Farm – Union 4.6%

Globe: Elgoods – Black Dog

Criterion: Oakham – Gilbert’s Fridge 4.1%, Blue Monkey – Hop Air Baboon 3.9%

Slug & Lettuce: Bespoke – Running The Gauntlet 4.4%,

The Pub: Pennine – Sunstone 4.4, Ludlow – Boiling Well 4.7%

Kings Head: Wood Street – Horsesugar 3.9

Ale Wagon: Hoskins – Brigadier 3.8%

Barley Mow: Langton – Caudle Bitter 3.9

Parcel Yard: Steamin’ Billy – Ashes Ale 3.6%

Old Horse:York – Gold 3.9%

9/9/13

Last Plantagenet: Medieval – The Last Plantagenet 4.4%

Barley Mow: Everards – Sunchaser 4.0%

Parcel Yard: Steamin’ Billy – Tipsy Fisherman 3.6%, Scrum Down 4.3%

Sunday was sent at the Leicester Heritage Bus Running Day. This was organised by theLeicester Transport Heritage Trust.

Some bus photos below:

Abbey Pumping Station:

Actually the entrance to the National Space Centre

Spent some time at Quorn and Woodhouse on the Great Central Railway.
It was their diesel gala.

And finally Cyril, seen outside a pub in Leicester