Leicester Campbell Street railway station
- Leicester Campbell Street railway station
Leicester Campbell Street railway station was the first railway station in Leicester, opened in 1840 by the Midland Counties Railway.
As was normal in those days with a through station, the original plan was to build it to the side of the main line, but instead it was built as a single platform 165 yards long. It was also the railway headquarters and was designed by William Parsons in the Grecian Revival style. A two storey main building was embellished with a central pediment set forward on fluted columns in front. This was flanked by short single storey wings. Upstairs were the company offices and boardroom, while downstairs was the booking hall, waiting and refreshment rooms. [Billson, P., (1996) "Derby and the Midland Railway" Derby: Breedon Books]
It was replaced in 1892 by the present station on London Road designed by Charles Trubshaw.
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