Dress rehearsal - Friday 20 April 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)

has chosen Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to stage a full dress rehearsal to test

the operations around the Olympic Torch Relay. This will take place on Friday 20 April.

The dress rehearsal will test the Leicester to Peterborough stretch of the route, an 80-mile

journey which represents a typical day of the Olympic Torch Relay. The primary objective is to test the convoy, crew and communications procedures in advance of the 70-day Relay, rather than encourage people to line the streets as the convoy passes through communities.

On Friday 20 April, a rolling road closure will begin ahead of the Torch convoy. Your help and cooperation will be greatly appreciated as on the day parking will be restricted on the main route and in some side streets.

For further information about the dress rehearsal, local services

Leicestershire County Council 0116 305 0001 www.leics.gov.uk/olympictorchrelay

Leicester City Council 0116 252 7000 www.leicester.gov.uk/olympictorchrelay

Rutland County Council 01572 722 577 www.rutland.gov.uk/olympictorchrelay

The Olympic Torch Relay will visit Leicester, Leicestershire

and Rutland over two days - 2/3 July.

Dress rehearsal -

Friday 20 April 2012

Olympic Torch Relay

The Torch will come within 10 miles

of 95% of people in the UK, the Isle

of Man, Guernsey and Jersey and

will enable communities to show the

best their area has to offer.

The Olympic Torch Relay will involve

8,000 inspirational Torchbearers and

will use unusual modes of transport

including horseback, steam train and

zip wire.

How will you be affected

by the Olympic Torch

Relay dress rehearsal?

Prior to the dress rehearsal

About a fortnight before the dress

rehearsal, road signs will be erected

along the route with a rough

indication of the arrival time of the

convoy in your area.

Rolling road closure

On Friday 20 April, a rolling road

closure (of the main route and all

side road entrances) will begin about

10-15 minutes ahead of the Torch

convoy. This is expected to last for

around 30 minutes, until the convoy

has passed.

When in Torchbearer mode, the

convoy will travel at around 4mph

and all entries onto the route (side

roads, car parks, driveways) will be

closed off to traffic until shortly after it

has passed.

Traffic control arrangements have

been designed to ensure that traffic

flows return to normal as quickly as

possible, but there will inevitably

be some congestion as the convoy

passes.

Police, traffic marshals and stewards

will be positioned along the route to

offer advice, help and directions

On the day, all parking (including

blue badge parking) will be restricted

on the main route and in some side

roads. Signs indicating where and

when these restrictions are will be put

up in advance, and cones put out on

the day.

Civil enforcement officers will be

operating along the route. Any vehicle

parked on the route and considered

to be a risk or hazard could be towed

away.

How can you help the

safe and uninterrupted

passage of the convoy?

Residents are advised to

– Ensure all vehicles are removed

from the route in advance of the

convoy

Remember that you will not be

able to move your car off the drive

for around half an hour while the

convoy passes.

– Avoid arranging any critical

deliveries or appointments at this

time.

Businesses, schools, places of

worship etc are advised to

– Note the parking/loading

restrictions along the route, making

alternative arrangements for

visitors and deliveries if needed,

allowing for delays.

– Notify customers and staff in

advance if possible.

– Consider the impact on any events

which might be affected such as

weddings or funerals, medical

appointments, the school run etc.

Drivers are advised to

– Avoid travelling on the route itself.

Instead consider making short

journeys on foot or using off-road

cycle routes. Vehicles travelling

along the same route will have

limited opportunities to pass the

convoy.

– Use alternative routes (signed

diversions are not planned

because of the nature of the

rolling closure) and allow for

expected delay.

Public transport users are

advised to

– Expect delays to buses/taxis that

use roads on or near to the route.

– Note that the route passes close

to several railway stations.

– Allow extra time to catch your bus,

train or taxi.

Leicestershire County Council - 0116 305 0001

Leicester City Council - 0116 252 7000

Rutland County Council - 01572 722 577

For regular traffic updates throughout the day

BBC Radio Leicester (104.9FM) and Rutland Radio (107.2FM and

97.4FM)

For further information about other Olympic events in Leicestershire,

Visit www.inspireleics.org.uk