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.

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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 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 (1914-03-21)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway / East Indian Railway Company
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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.

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]

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.

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