London Road Railway Station, Leicester
The first station on the present site was constructed by the Midland Counties Railway on Campbell Street and was first used on 4 May 1840. The Midland Railway completely rebuilt the station between 1892 and 1894. This photograph was taken at that time and shows the station partly completed. Outside in the street tram lines can be seen clearly although the tram was probably still pulled by a horse. The small building down the side of the station is a cabman's shelter. Horse drawn hansom cabs were the taxis of the time and several of them are drawn up waiting for customers.
