Leicester Tigers fans are being encouraged to use the new park and ride service from Enderby to get to this Saturday’s home fixture with Gloucester.

Buses terminate in the city centre, but fans can get off just a short walk away from Tigers’ Welford Road ground, at a stop outside Leicester Royal Infirmary. The service runs every ten minutes until 7pm, from Monday to Saturday.

A day ticket costs £3 and a group ticket for up to five passengers travelling together is just £3.50. Tigers fans can use the new service to arrive in plenty of time for this weekend’s 3pm kick off.

Charles Rayner, Head of Stadium Operations at Leicester Tigers, said: “It’s fantastic news that Tigers supporters will be able to make use of the new park and ride.

“The opening of the new Caterpillar Stand this season means that attendances are exceeding 20,000 and the new service will make it easier than ever for supporters to get to and from the ground, removing the need to find city centre parking.”

Lesley Pendleton, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, added: “We hope that with space for 1,000 cars, the new park and ride from Enderby can help to ease some of the match day congestion and take away some of the hassle of finding a parking space close to the Tigers’ stadium.”

The new park and ride service is a joint project between the City and County Councils and construction partners Tarmac.

For timetables, maps and money saving offers on the new park and ride service from Enderby, visit  www.quicksilverbus.co.uk.