Lucknow Charbagh
Lucknow Charbagh railway station
General information
Location	Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates	26°49′55″N80°55′08″E / 26.832°N 80.919°E /26.832; 80.919
Elevation	123.500 metres (405.18 ft)
System	Regional rail andLight rail station
Owned by	Ministry of Railways (India)
Operated by	Indian Railways
Lines	Lucknow-Ayodhya-Jaunpur-Varanasi line Lucknow-Rae Bareli-Varanasi line Lucknow-Sultanpur-Jaunpur City-Varanasi line Lucknow-Unnao-Kanpur line Lucknow-Bareilly-Moradabad-New Delhi line
Platforms	9
Tracks	26
Connections	Red LineCharbagh
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Available
Architect	J. H. Hornimen
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	LKO
Fare zone	Northern Railway zone
History
Opened	21 March 1914 (1914-03-21)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway /East Indian Railway Company
Passengers
80,000
Services
Location Lucknow Charbagh Location within Uttar Pradesh Show map of Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Charbagh Lucknow Charbagh (India) Show map of India

Lucknow Charbagh (officiallyLucknow NR, station code:LKO) is a railway station inLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the largest and busiest railway station of Lucknow city.^[1]

The station is part of theNorthern Railway zone's Lucknow NR Division and theVaranasi–Lucknow line.

It is also part of theLucknow-Rae Bareli-Varanasi line,Lucknow-Sultanpur-Jaunpur City-Varanasi line,Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway andLucknow-Moradabad line.

This station is a (NSG 2) category in Northern Railway. This station is situated in southern central part of Lucknow and adjacent toLucknow Junction.

Nearby stations includeLucknow Junction (LJN) andAishbagh (ASH).

Lucknow Charbagh is a high-revenue station, serving over 80,000 passengers and over 180 Mail/Express and 250-300 Passenger trains on a daily basis. It is under the administrative control of theNorthern Railway zone'sLucknow NR railway division.It is the Headquarter of Lucknow NR railway division.

Lucknow Charbagh is well connected with many important cultural cities such asNew Delhi,Kanpur,Prayagraj,Varanasi,Ayodhya,Jaunpur,Agra,Jaipur,Bareilly,Moradabad,Dehradun,Haridwar,Amritsar,Ludhiana,Chandigarh,Jammu,Meerut,Mathura,Bhopal,Indore,Jabalpur,Gwalior,Raipur,Durg,Ujjain,Bilaspur,Ahmedabad,Mumbai,Pune,Surat,Vadodara,Nashik,Jaisalmer,Jodhpur,Kolkata,Patna,Guwahati,Bhubaneswar,Puri,Gaya,Jamshedpur,Dhanbad,Asansol,Chennai,Bangalore,Hyderabad,Kochi,Coimbatore, andThiruvananthapuram.

The history of the Lucknow Charbagh railway station is intertwined with the evolution of Indian railways during the British Raj. The iconic building itself is an Indo-Saracenic architectural masterpiece that was completed in 1923, and it holds a significant place in both the city's heritage and India's independence movement.

In 19th century, Lucknow was the second most important station in the North after Delhi. It was the Headquarters of theOudh 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 ofNorthern Railway. It is neighbored by another major station,Lucknow Junction under theNorth-Eastern Railway within the same premises with a different terminal building.

The foundation stone for the station's main building was laid in March 1914 by Bishop George Herbert. It was designed by J.H. Horniman with assistance from consulting engineer Chaubey Mukta Prasad. The structure features a blend of Mughal, Awadhi, and Rajput architectural styles, giving it a palatial look. The building was completed in 1923 and officially inaugurated for public use in 1926.

Today, the Charbagh complex consists of two adjacent stations: Lucknow Charbagh (LKO), under the Northern Railway zone, and the distinct Lucknow Junction (LJN), which falls under the North Eastern Railway zone.

Lucknow Charbagh railway station is currently undergoing a comprehensive ₹420-crore modernization project under theAmrit Bharat Station Scheme, aiming to transform it into a world-class transit hub while retaining its heritage look. The project includes the integrated redevelopment of both the LKO (Northern Railway) and LJN (North Eastern Railway) stations, with an anticipated completion around the end of 2026.

Improvements include:

• Construction of a vast, modern elevated concourse (120m x 115m) to seamlessly connect the main and second entry points and improve passenger movement.
• The number of platforms in the Northern Railway section is being expanded from 9 to 11 to handle more trains and ease congestion.
• Improved integration with the existingCharbagh metro station and plans for the upcoming Phase 2 metro line (Charbagh-Vasant Kunj) to link the station with other parts of the city.

As of now the entire structure of the new and modern railway station is already constructed with electrical and facade work is underway. The construction new maintenance shed near Lucknow junction is also completed. The piling work for pillar erection of mega concourse is underway in various parts of the station.

The Station was built at a price of₹ 70lakhs, which now values asUS$ 2 million Dollars or₹ 14crores 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 ofRajput,Awadhi andMughal architecture and has a palatial appearance. Architecturally, it is considered one of the most beautiful railway stations in India.^[2] TheGovernment Railway Police station at Lucknow Charbagh holds anISO 9001 certificate.^[3]

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

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

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  Lucknow Charbagh Night view
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  Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station from outside.
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  Station board view of Lucknow Charbagh railway station.
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  FOB view at LKO
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  View of Platform 7 at LKO.
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  LKO Platform 1.
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  Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide forLucknow.

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• Media related toLucknow Charbagh railway station at Wikimedia Commons

• "Arrivals from LKO/Lucknow Charbagh".IndiaRailInfo.
• "Departures from LKO/Lucknow Charbagh".IndiaRailInfo.

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• Railway stations in Lucknow
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