Race starts for £17m Leicester station redevelopment

Leicester City Council is pressing ahead with plans to restore the city’s historic railway station back to its former Victorian glory.
The council has already successfully secured £17.6m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to help realise the ambitious plans to revitalise the landmark building and create a more attractive and accessible gateway into the city.
Now, the city council, Network Rail and East Midlands Railway have started the bid race for a two-stage design and b