Lucknow Charbagh railway station

For the Northeast Railway station, see Lucknow Junction railway station.
Lucknow Charbagh
Indian Railways and Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway station
Charbagh railway station view from metro station
General information
Other names Lucknow NR
Location Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 26°49′55″N 80°55′08″E
Elevation 123.500 metres (405.18 ft)
Owned by Government Of India
Operated by Indian Railways
Line(s)
  • Lucknow–Sitapur-Lakhimpur-Pilibhit-Bareilly Line
  • Lucknow-Barabanki line
  • Lucknow-Rae Bareli line
  • Lucknow-Sultanpur line
  • Lucknow-Unnao-Kanpur line
  • Lucknow-Hardoi-Shahjahanpur-Bareilly-Moradabad-New Delhi Main line
Platforms 9 (Lucknow Charbagh)+2(under construction) Total=11
Tracks 26
Connections
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Architect J. H. Hornimen
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code LKO
Fare zone Northern Railway zone
History
Opened March 21, 1914
Electrified Yes
Previous names Oudh 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. A major role in its design and planning was carried out by Chaubey Mukta Prasad, a consulting engineer for Ms Lanebrown and Hulett. 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. Architecturally, it is considered one of the most beautiful railway stations in India. The Government Railway Police station at Lucknow Charbagh holds an ISO 9001 certificate.

Platforms

The station has 9 platforms.

Gallery

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