Lucknow Charbagh railway station

Lucknow Charbagh
Lucknow Charbagh
Government Of India
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(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;
Platforms	9 (Lucknow Charbagh) + 2 (under construction) + 6 (under Lucknow NER Jn.). Total=17
Tracks	26 + 8 (Lucknow NER Jn.)
Connections	Lucknow Metro (Charbagh):; Red Line; Blue Line (Proposed);
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; 110 years ago
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

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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.