Leicester — Attraction in Great Britain

Following Beechings Cuts to the UKs Railways which not only destroyed an Industry, leaving the UK with the Cheapest and smallest Stations just to save a little bit of money, but it's long term effect has been disastrous!! The Great City of Leicester had Numerous Stunning Train Stations like the once Great Central Railway Station which used to be the Main Station in Leicester and it was an absolutely Amazing and Historical Railway Station!! But Saying that Thanks to our Brilliant Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby who has now Started the Regeneration of The Great Central Railway Station which will become a New Food Hall along with other Local Shops to accompany the 3 New Hotels Being Built next to the old Railway Station as well as Thousands of New Luxury Apartment and Homes all along Leicester Original City Boundaries which where closer to the Cities Stunning and Vast Canal and River system, our Brilliant Mayor even has Plans for new Schools in the Area due to the Amount of Regeneration going on in this Great City! Following the Disastrous cuts made to our much Loved Railways which we now wished we had kept, the decision was made to make Leicesters Smaller Train Station as it's Main Station, this not only cut off Numerous Routes to and From this Great City but had the Sad Affect of physically moving a whole City closer to what is Now This Beautiful Cities only Station which used to lie at the edge of Leicester! Saying that following a Stunning Regeneration of this Beautiful Station which included adding a New Roof and Pedestrianising one Third of the Exit of the Station closed off with Glass Walls and doors as well as the remaining 2 thirds as a very convenient Taxi Rank! This new large space has allowed the addition of new shops and making your first impression of this Wonderful Place a Good one!! But saying all that things are looking even better!! Due to all the Great Changes going on in our City like Hosting the Brilliant Second Largest Comedy Festival in the UK in February every year as well as being host to some of the UKs Greatest Rugby, Football, Basketball and Numerous Sports Teams, as well as the Home of some Stunning Cultural Spots like our Numerous Theatre's, Sporting Facilities, Great Shopping Experiences in our 2 Large Shopping Center's as well as the only 4 Storrey Victorian Shopping Center in the UK which has now been completely Renovated back to it's original Specs and our 3 to 4 High Streets as well as Leicester Market!! The Largest undercover Market in Europe which is going through a Multi Million Pound Regeneration which is Half Way through which has now created Leicesters Fourth Large Square where you can sit and Relax in Peace either in the Sun or Shade plus so much more!! But even Better is the new Masterplan to Completely Turn the Train Station as it Currently Stands Completely Round so it's Entrance and Exit is not only Closer and Facing the City but also creating another Square for Leicesters Citizens and Tourists to Enjoy!! As it stands now the Station is still an Amazing Station and enviting to all!! But thanks to to our very Forward thinking Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, not only has almost a Billion Pound been Spent in a Decade on this great City, but even more Regeneration of once derelict or empty sites are Currently being developed putting Leicester on the Map Once again just as it's once most Famous Citizen Thomas Cook did many many years ago and Leicesters Train Station is at the Heart of this Great Cities Future as it was in the past when Thomas Cook Started using this Station as a starting point for his new...

Review for East midlands trains office: Now, I'm not one to moan often but this time I am going to put it down piece by piece. To put it short, upon reflecting on what could've happened I am giving EMT a 1 star.

With a busy few days ahead of our big night out in London booked we set off in somewhat of a rush (yes my own fault) to the train station - myself and 5 friends. We arrived with plenty of time to spare - a good 25mins before the train was due to depart. Didn't take my wallet in case I lost it (as you do) and took just enough money and a credit card with me.

Having booked the train journeys months in advance, I had forgotten which card I had used to book the tickets with. I tried the card which I took with me but it didn't work. I tried it once more and finally went into the EMT office. There I saw a lady serving a customer and an Irish man who was free. Frantically (and politely) explaining to the man what had happened, I asked is there any way I can get the tickets from this office? He simply said "no - you need to ring the website you booked it from. You booked it from there so you need to contact them." He gave me a leaflet and told me which of the numbers I need to ring. With time being of the essence I started making the phone call... I was in a queue... A few minutes had passed and no one had answered. (15 mins til departure at this point).

So I told my friend to call from his phone and he finally got through to someone and passed me his phone. (12 mins til departure). However, the operator said this was not the correct number to use so gave me another number to ring. (10 mins to departure). While I tried this number my friend went back into the office and this time asked the extremely helpful lady if she could help. She said "yes of course I can" and he waved me in to the office while I hung up the phone. There, I gave my booking ref, inserted my card into the reader and 1 min later I had all our tickets printed and handed to me in a handy little wallet. PHEW!!!

We were talking of £100+ worth of train tickets plus £100+ worth of club tickets that were at stake here. All because the unhelpful Irish chap couldn't be bothered to do his job! If I knew his name I would name him by the way (instead of calling him the Irish chap/ man).

Disgraceful to think that someone with the ability to help the public isn't actually doing so. Probably didn't like the look of me or something. However I am eternally grateful to the helpful lady who made 6 guys' night for doing her job and helping us get to London and having a great night out!

Quick thinking and pure chance made us catch our train that night and this review needs to be posted and seen by all. I hope the Irish man can sleep well at night thinking his (lack of) actions have no consequences. A written complaint is on its way to EMT and I will make...

Leicester train station is the kind of place where history and hustle collide in the most gloriously unpredictable way. It looks rather grand from the outside, like it’s about to offer you a very polite steam train and a gentleman with a pocket watch. But inside, it’s very much modern life in action, complete with digital departure boards, Costa coffee queues, and a steady stream of people who are always either sprinting or loitering, never anything in between.

The architecture still holds onto some of its Victorian charm, though now it’s mostly admired while you frantically reload the Trainline app and wonder why your platform has changed three times in two minutes. There’s a certain echo that follows you around the concourse, usually accompanied by the sound of a trolley suitcase being dragged with the rage of someone who just missed their connection by seconds.

The ticket barriers are less “welcome aboard” and more “prove yourself worthy.” They will beep at you, judge your life choices, and flash red just when you think you’re through. Show them your ticket upside down and they act like you’ve tried to commit railway fraud. It’s a character-building experience.

There’s a decent little café if you need caffeine or a pre-train snack. It’s also a great place to overhear absolute gems of conversation, from impassioned phone calls about who left the chicken out, to live readings of holiday itineraries. If you like people-watching, Leicester station is better than telly.

The platforms are long, which is great if you need a brisk workout while carrying luggage and hunting down the one carriage with your reserved seat. Bonus points if you do it in the rain, while the wind flips your umbrella inside out and your scarf becomes airborne.

Leicester train station might not be the slickest or the quietest, but it has personality by the bucketload. It’s chaotic, occasionally confusing, but somehow always manages to get you where you’re going. Just give yourself ten extra minutes, don’t trust the first platform announcement, and for the love of all that is rail-related, keep an eye on your snacks. The pigeons here are bold, experienced, and...