Lucknow Charbagh railway station

26°49′55″N 80°55′08″E / 26.832°N 80.919°E / 26.832; 80.919Elevation123.500 metres (405.18 ft)Owned byGovernment Of IndiaOperated byIndian RailwaysLine(s)

• Lucknow–Sitapur Line
• Lucknow-Barabanki line
• Lucknow-Rae Bareli line
• Lucknow-Sultanpur line
• Lucknow-Unnao-Kanpur line
• Lucknow-Hardoi-Shahjahanpur-Bareilly-Moradabad-New Delhi Main line

Platforms9 (Lucknow Charbagh) + 2 (under construction) + 6 (under Lucknow NER Jn.). Total=17Tracks26 + 8 (Lucknow NER Jn.)ConnectionsConstructionStructure typeStandard on-ground stationParkingAvailableBicycle facilitiesAvailableArchitectJ. H. HornimenOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeLKOFare zoneNorthern Railway zoneHistoryOpenedMarch 21, 1914; 110 years ago (1914-03-21)ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesOudh and Rohilkhand Railway / East Indian Railway Company

Location

Lucknow Charbagh (officially Lucknow NR, station code: LKO) is the largest and busiest railway station of Lucknow city. In 19th century, the next important station in the north after Delhi was Lucknow. It was the headquarters of the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway (O&RR) whose first line from Lucknow to Kanpur was built in April 1867.

Now known as Lucknow Charbagh station, it is part of Northern Railway. It is neighbored by another major station, Lucknow Junction under the North-Eastern Railway within the same premises with a different terminal building.

Infrastructure

Built at a price of ₹ 70 lakhs, which now values as 2 million Dollars or 14 crore INR In 2021; Lucknow Charbagh was designed by J. H. Horniman. The foundation of the railway station was placed in March 1914. The building was completed in 1923.^{[verification needed]} A major role in its design and planning was carried out by Chaubey Mukta Prasad, a consulting engineer for Ms Lanebrown and Hulett.^{[verification needed]} It has a large garden in front of the building. It incorporates the mix of Rajput, Awadhi and Mughal architecture and has a palatial appearance.^{[verification needed]} Architecturally, it is considered one of the most beautiful railway stations in India.^[1] The Government Railway Police station at Lucknow Charbagh holds an ISO 9001 certificate.^[2]

Platforms

The station has 9 platforms. Out of which, 2 platforms are Terminals, located towards Dilkusha Side and 7 are Through Platforms. 2 more terminal platforms are under construction which are towards Alam Nagar Side.

The adjacent Lucknow NER Jn. has 6 Terminal Platforms. Although managed by 2 different divisions, the entire complex houses 15 platforms.

Gallery

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  Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station from outside.
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  Night view of LKO Charbagh railway station.
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  Lucknow Charbagh railway station platform 7.
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  Lucknow Charbagh railway station platform 1.
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  Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station.
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  Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station board.

References

External links

• Lucknow Charbagh railway station at the India Rail Info