Station guide

Leicester station

Leicester is a city and unitary authority in England.

LEI

More about Leicester. Town summary from Wikipedia.

Station facilities

Step-free access
A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the main entrance and lifts to all platforms. Customers with wheelchairs who require assistance on graduated slopes should press the ticket gate 'assistance' button located at the bottom of the stairs near the self service ticket machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms and at the bottom of all staircases.

Lifts
Yes
Toilets
Yes

The toilets are located on Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1/2 and Platform 3/4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Duty Manager…

Accessible toilets
Yes
Baby changing
Yes
Ticket office
Yes
Ticket machines
Yes
Contactless
No
Oyster
No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Waiting room
Yes

There are heated waiting rooms, along with sheltered platform waiting areas with accessible seating.

Refreshments
Yes
Shops
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
ATM
Yes
Cycle storage
Yes
Cycle spaces
222
Car park
Yes
Car park spaces
458
Accessible parking
Yes
Bus connections
Yes
Taxi rank
Yes
Drop-off / pick-up
Yes
Staff help
Yes

Ticket office hours

  • Monday–Friday: 05:20–22:30
  • Saturday: 05:20–22:30
  • Sunday: 07:15–22:30

Facilities from the NationalRail Knowledgebase via Rail Data Marketplace. Station record updated 2026-08-11. Always check live accessibility information before travel.

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