Views sought on planned 拢22m rail station revamp

Image source, Leicester City Council

Image caption, An online consultation on the plans will run until 10 April

People are being asked for their views on the proposed 拢22m redevelopment of Leicester railway station.

Leicester City Council said it aimed to move the main entrance to face Station Street and the city centre, with a taxi rank earmarked for Fox Street.

Last year the authority was awarded 拢17.6m in central government funding for the project.

An on the plans will run until 10 April.

Image source, Leicester City Council

Image caption, Two public drop-in events will be held later this month

The council said the project would restore the "landmark station building", improve facilities for passengers and create a more "attractive gateway into the city".

People can find out more about the proposals at a drop-in event at the station from 14:00 to 19:00 GMT on 22 March, or at the Highcross shopping centre between 09:00 and 14:00 on 23 March.

If planning and listed building consent is given, work may start this year.

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