LEICESTER [Leicester London Road]

9th September 2004

The former Midland Railway station in Leicester. The platform buildings are modern and of little architectural merit but the main buildings, porte cochere and frontage date from 1892 and were designed by Charles Trubshaw. Operated by Midland Mainline between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: LEI

The station frontage looking towards the western end with the former arrivals entrance nearest the camera. 8th September 2004.	The hexagonal clock turret on the western end of the frontage. 8th September 2004.	Wrought ironwork with the Midland Railway initials on the station frontage. 8th September 2004.	The departure entrance and exit arches. 8th September 2004.
Detail of the departure entrance and exit showing decorative urn and ceramic faience decoration. 8th September 2004.	The arrivals exit showing the lavish decoration in ceramics, red brick and terracotta. 8th September 2004.	Close up of the arrivals entrance. 8th September 2004.	Detail showing the faience work over the arrivals entrance. 8th September 2004.
Detail of the "out" notice adjacent to the arrival exit. 8th September 2004.	Detail of the decorative stonework on the station frontage. 8th September 2004.	Eastern end of the station frontage. 8th September 2004.	The Midland Railway initials in the stonework of the bridge carrying London Road over the railway. 8th September 2004.
Coat of arms on the London Road bridge opposite the station frontage. 8th September 2004.	Decorative stonework and MR initials on the London Road bridge. 8th September 2004.	Under the porte cochere which now serves as a taxi rank. 8th September 2004.	Booking hall entrance. 22nd September 2006.
MR ironwork silhouette. 22nd September 2006.	Glazed brickwork in the entrance hall. 8th September 2004.	A view over the footbridge. 8th September 2004.	Cast iron bracket on the footbridge. 8th September 2004.
Bannister detail on one of the staircases leading to the platforms. 8th September 2004.	One of the pillars supporting the footbridge. 8th September 2004.	Maker's plate dated 1895 on the footbridge. 8th September 2004.	The rear of the main station buildings. 24th January 2007.
Terracotta chimney and decoration. 24th January 2007.	Oriel window on the main buildings. 24th January 2007.	Bricked-up windows on the rear of the main building. 24th January 2007.	The recently built first class lounge on the up platform. 8th September 2004.
Midland Mainline stag decoration on the first class lounge. 8th September 2004.	Looking south from the up island platform. 8th September 2004.	Looking up to the back of the porte cochere from the platforms. Apologies for the very poor lighting conditions. 8th September 2004.	An old postcard showing the station frontage.