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For the Northeast Railway station, see Lucknow Junction railway station.

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]

Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow

SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WAP-4 5350 2
2. WAG-7 5350 50
3. WAG-5 3850 20
4. WAP-1 3850 15
5. WDG-3A 3100 25
6. WDM-3A 3100 16
7. WDM-3D 3300 72
8. WDG-4/4D 4000/4500 68
9. WDP-4/4B/4D 4000/4500 33
Total Locomotives Active as of July 2024 301

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

  • 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.

References

  1. ^ "India's best railway stations". Rediff. 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Lucknow police station gets ISO-9001 certification". Yahoo! News India. IANS. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

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