Background
The first station on the site opened in the Victorian era, on 5 May 1840, which was originally known simply as Leicester, becoming Leicester Campbell Street on 1 June 1867, and Leicester London Road from 12 June 1892. This was replaced in 1894 by a new station (parts of which still stand). Following the closure of Central on 5 May 1969, it reverted to the original name Leicester. Besides London Road and Central other stations serving the centre of Leicester were: Belgrave Road, Humberstone Road and West Bridge railway station.
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