Leicester Central railway station
Leicester Central | |||||
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Leicester Central frontage in 2026 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Frog Island, Leicester, England | ||||
| Grid reference | SK580050 | ||||
| Platforms | 6 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway, London Midland Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 15 March 1899 | Opened | ||||
| 5 May 1969 | Closed | ||||
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Leicester Central was a railway station that served the city of Leicester, in Leicestershire, England, between 1899 and 1969. It was a principal stop on the Great Central Main Line. The station was situated to the west of the city centre, on Great Central Street, which is now just off the inner ring road.