I Followed This Lost Railway | Leicester

Most people walk past this area without realizing a railway once ran right through here 👀 In this another "Tracing the line" video, I traced the OTHER side of Leicester’s lost train line — and there are still surprising clues hiding in plain sight. From old bridges to forgotten pathways, pieces of the railway are still quietly part of the city today. It’s fascinating seeing how history still leaves traces behind, even after all these years 🚂 Do you remember this line when it was still active? Or did you only just discover it now? Cities don’t remove lines. They overwrite them. In this video, we trace a hidden line through the city to uncover what existed before modern development reshaped the landscape. This channel explores: • Lost railways • Buried rivers • Erased streets • Hidden infrastructure Because every property sits on layers of history—old boundaries, routes, and features that still influence today’s values and surroundings. Thinking of selling or just curious what your home is worth? Get a free instant online valuation here: https://valuation.johnghent.exp.uk.com/ Subscribe to follow the hidden lines running beneath our cities. #Leicester #LeicesterHistory #LostRailway #ForgottenHistory #OldLeicester #RailwayHistory #Leicestershire #UrbanExploring #GreatCentralRailway #UKHistory #urbanhistory #lostrailways #hiddenrivers #industrialheritage