Parking Near Humberstone Road Railway Station, Perth City Centre
Where Can I Park for Humberstone Road Railway Station?
Humberstone Road railway station is a closed former station, so it has no railway-operated parking or live platform. Nearby priced options include a secure Humberstone Road space 0.5 mi away for £36 a week. For an active rail connection, Leicester railway station is 0.7 mi away, a 15-minute walk from the former site.
- Address
- Vulcan Road Business Centre
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking Space at Humberstone Road, Leicester, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Leicester railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
Parking Near Perth City Centre
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Arjun Jai
Parking at Humberstone Road Railway Station
Humberstone Road railway station is a closed former station in Leicester, near Perth City Centre. The station opened in 1875 and closed in 1968 (Wikipedia). The address associated with the place is Vulcan Road Business Centre.
Drivers using the location as a reference point should plan around nearby private parking or Leicester’s active railway station rather than expect a railway-operated facility at the former site.
Parksy Spaces Near the Former Humberstone Road Site
The closest priced Parksy options include a secure parking space on Humberstone Road, 0.5 mi away, at £36 a week, and parking near Bridge Street Medical Practice in Loughborough, also 0.5 mi away, at £1.50 a day. The Humberstone Road space is the more natural fit for a regular local commuter, while the Loughborough listing suits a driver whose journey already takes them towards that area.
At 0.6 mi, the priced choices widen to parking at the Atrium Building in Leicester LE1 1ST for £100 a month, secure underground parking in central Leicester for £100 a month, secure covered parking on Wimbledon Street for £115 a month, and an affordable parking garage in Leicester city centre for £12 a day. Monthly spaces suit weekday rail users, while the daily garage is more flexible for occasional trips.
Commuting From Vulcan Road Business Centre
The former station cannot provide a normal rail commute because passenger services ended when Humberstone Road station closed in 1968 (Wikipedia). A driver leaving a car in a Parksy space should therefore treat the parking choice as part of a wider journey to an operating station, rather than as parking immediately beside a live platform.
Leicester railway station is the nearest station listed for the area, 0.7 mi away and a 15-minute walk from the former site. A monthly parking arrangement is better suited to a commuter making that journey repeatedly, while a daily option provides more useful flexibility for occasional rail travel.
Leicester Railway Station and Onward Connections
Leicester railway station is the key nearby operating rail connection, 0.7 mi from the former Humberstone Road site, with a 15-minute walk between the two locations. This makes the station a practical onward destination for drivers who park near Vulcan Road Business Centre and continue on foot.
The former station itself is not a connection point: it opened in 1875 and closed in 1968 (Wikipedia). A journey from Leicester Station to Humberstone Station is listed as taking as little as 4 minutes by the quickest available option, with the cheapest option costing £3 (Rome2Rio). The listing refers to Humberstone Station rather than a current platform at the former site, so Leicester railway station remains the relevant active rail interchange.
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Humberstone Road Railway Station?
Humberstone Road railway station is a closed former station, so it has no railway-operated parking or live platform. Nearby priced options include a secure Humberstone Road space 0.5 mi away for £36 a week. For an active rail connection, Leicester railway station is 0.7 mi away, a 15-minute walk from the former site.
Is Humberstone Road Railway Station Still Open?
No. Humberstone Road railway station opened in 1875 and closed in 1968. Passenger services ended at the former station, so it cannot provide a normal rail commute. Drivers using the location as a reference point should plan around nearby private parking and an operating station instead.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking Near Humberstone Road Railway Station?
The closest priced Parksy option is a secure parking space on Humberstone Road, 0.5 mi away, costing £36 a week.
How Far Is Leicester Railway Station From Humberstone Road Railway Station?
Leicester railway station is 0.7 mi from the former Humberstone Road site, with a 15-minute walk between the two locations. It is the key nearby operating rail connection, making it the relevant onward destination for drivers who park near Vulcan Road Business Centre and continue on foot.
Which Parking Options Suit Regular Commuters?
The £36 a week Humberstone Road space is the more natural fit for a regular local commuter. At 0.6 mi, monthly choices include parking at the Atrium Building for £100 a month, secure underground parking for £100 a month, and secure covered parking on Wimbledon Street for £115 a month. Monthly spaces suit weekday rail users.
Which Parking Option Is Best for Occasional Rail Travel?
A daily option provides more flexibility for occasional rail travel. The affordable parking garage in Leicester city centre is 0.6 mi away and costs £12 a day. The £1.50 a day option near Bridge Street Medical Practice in Loughborough is also priced at 0.5 mi, for journeys heading towards that area.
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