Loughborough Railway Station

Loughborough was a bit of a surprise for me. I heard about how small the town was before I came for a weeklong stay, and expected it to be like some of the other small towns on the outskirts of England. Maybe a bit rough, a bit old and run-​down.
It was actually quite a pleasant place to stay! It definitely has that small-​town feel, with everything within walking distance. Loads of great restaurants to visit, and a plethora of assorted bars catering to different clientele. The bars all seem to have deals on Jagerbombs, so that’s a plus if you’re in a party mood.
As for the train station specifically, it’s a small one-​platform setup, the type of station where half of the trains fly by without slowing down. Modern amenities with electronic access, all the normal features you’d expect from a smallish station. Nice and clean, too.

The main station in Loughborough located far from the town centre and very far from the university.
The good thing about it is the links between the North & London make it very popular

This is the main railway station serving the University town of Loughborough, 20 miles north of Leicester.
First opened in 1840 on the then Midland Counties Railway, the station was rebuilt in its present position and style by its successor company, the Midland Railway in 1872. The transverse gabled glass canopies and neat Italianate buildings in yellow stock brick are classics of Midland Railway architecture, and the building is grade II listed.
It is served by East Midland train services from London along the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and Derby, with a smaller number of Sheffield trains calling. It is also served by the local service from Leicester to Newark and Lincoln via Nottingham.
The station has a small shop, ticket office (part time), toilets, an ample car-​park and cycle storage, but there is no café. Regular local buses call here, including the town shuttle into the centre, and a link bus to East Midlands Airport.
The station has level access to platform 1, but platforms 2 and 3 require the use of a barrow crossing which can be used with staff supervision only. The station has short platforms, so some expresses can be accessed by specific carriages only.