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Overview of Lucknow Railway Station – LJN

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The starting point & history of Lucknow is positively interesting to the antiquarians as well as to the general man. The historical background of Lucknow can be followed back to the old times of the Suryavanshi Empire. It is said that sibling of Lord Rama that is Lakshmana, established the framework of the antique city. The city is places on a raised land close to the Gomti. The city becomes noticeable amid 18th century.

It is popularly famous by the name of “chhoti line” in the area. Prior Lucknow intersection was the end for meter gauge prepares as very nearly all tracks of North Eastern Railway zone were meter gage. With the transformation of a large portion of these tracks to 1676 mm wide gage under task Uni gauge, the Lucknow intersection does not hold any meter gage tracks. Presently the stationfor the left over meter gage railways is Lucknow Aishbagh intersection (code ASH). Lucknow Aishbagh intersection likewise has wide range of gauge tracks.

A Gist of Lucknow Railway Station (LJN) –

Official code of Lucknow Junction is LJN which is one from the available two stations in Lucknow. Travelling to Lucknow is quite simple as it is situated at a very considered spot that is simply reachable, it is very well connected to the major cities like Kolkata, New Delhi, Banglore, Jammu Tawi, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bhopal and Pune. The junction holds six platforms and the adjoining railway station to Charbagh station now officially known as Lucknow Junction (LJN) which is popularly known as Charbagh Railway station. Located in the south part of the city, the name Charbagh indicated the four beautiful gardens which were around the station.

Overview of Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station – LKO

Railway Stations in Lucknow

Facilities available at Lucknow Railway Station –

Taxi, autos, rickshaws and buses are easily accessible here for anywhere in the city. At station you will get waiting room facilities also both AC and Non AC, washrooms, magazine corner, vehicle courier and food stalls. Battery operated cab service is also provided and this services is totally free for physically challenged and senior citizens.

Famous Foods of Lucknow Railway Station –

Cooking food for rulers or Raja/ Maharajas required extra effort, creativity and balance savor and this special art of cooking was known as Dum Style as most of the food was cooked on low fire, this tradition is still carried by the cooks of the city.The mixing of flavors in the exact extent and the right manner was likewise not simple. It is a talent that is gained through thorough practice and is something that was drilled by eras to come.

Exclusive picked up collection of popular cuisines and street foods of Lucknow and specialty of City; if you are in Lucknow you can’t miss to try some of them. Foods like Bolti Kebab, Patili k Kebabs, Ghutwa Kebabs, Tunde k Kebab, MatarAlooChaat, basket Chaat, NihariKulche,

Food Suppliers at Station –

Some of the popular food outlets available at Lucknow junction are TravelKhana – 08800313131, Manoranjan sweet house, Bhatia hotel and some more. You can taste the spices of Nawabs by ordering online food also.

Trains Passing through Lucknow Railway Station (LJN) –

Train No. Train Name Arr. Time Dep. Time
PUNE LKO SPECIA
02:30
destination
LJN BPL SPL
origin
23:30
GKP PREMIUM SPL
22:35
23:00
GKP LTT PREMIUM
13:25
13:45
LTT LJN AC SPL
11:40
destination
LJN LTT AC SPL
origin
12:50
LJN LTT AC SPL
origin
14:40
GKP ANVT SPL
19:25
20:00
ANVT GKP SPL
20:50
21:15
LUCKNOW SPECIAL
18:25
destination
LJN BDTS SF SPL
origin
00:10
RMR BDTS EXP
15:40
16:00
ADI LUCKNOW SPL
14:30
destination
LJN ADI SPL
origin
02:30
LJN JP SPL
origin
12:25
Jhansi-Lucknow Jn. Intercity Express
12:05
destination
Lucknow Jn. – Jhansi InterCity Express
origin
16:40
Lucknow Jn – New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi Express
origin
15:35
New Delhi – Lucknow Jn Swarn Shatabdi Express
12:40
destination
Pune-Lucknow Jn SF Express
17:10
destination
Lucknow Jn – Pune SF Express
origin
06:30
Mumbai LTT – Lucknow Jn. SF Express
15:10
destination
Lucknow – Mumbai LTT SF Express
origin
22:45
Lucknow Jn. – Agra Cantt. SF InterCity Express
origin
15:55
Agra Cantt. – Lucknow Jn. SF InterCity Express
11:45
destination
Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath Express
07:40
08:05
Kathgodam-Kanpur Garib Rath Express
02:40
03:10
Kaifiyat SF Express
22:50
23:15
Kaifiyat SF Express
03:00
03:20
Raptisagar SF Express
11:30
11:50
Raptisagar SF Express
09:45
10:05
Rapti Sagar SF Express
11:30
11:50
Rapti Sagar SF Express
09:45
10:05
Gorakhpur – Lucknow SF InterCity Express
11:05
destination
Lucknow – Gorakhpur SF InterCity Express
origin
16:35
Pushpak Express
origin
19:45
Pushpak Express
08:40
destination
Lucknow-Raipur Garib Rath Express
origin
14:25
Raipur-Lucknow Garib Rath Express
05:05
destination
Gorakhpur – Mumbai LTT Sant Kabir Dham SF Express
03:15
03:55
Mumbai LTT – Gorakhpur Sant Kabir Dham SF Express
11:25
11:50
Vaishali SF Express
22:05
22:25
Vaishali SF Express
03:45
04:05
Gorakhpur-Secunderabad Express
11:30
11:50
Secunderabad – Gorakhpur Express
09:45
10:05
Gorakhpur-Yesvantpur SF Express
11:30
11:50
Yesvantpur – Gorakhpur SF Express
09:45
10:05
LJN BPL G R(LJN-BPL)
origin
22:45
LJN GARIB RATH(BPL-LJN)
09:45
destination
Bagh Express
00:02
00:25
Bagh Express
05:55
06:20
Krishak Express
05:45
destination
Krishak Express
origin
23:05
Chitrakoot Express
origin
17:30
Chitrakoot Express
09:30
destination
Lucknow Chandigarh Express
origin
22:55
Chandigarh-Lucknow Express
09:10
destination
Gorakhpur – Yesvantpur (Via Gonda) Express
11:30
11:50
Yesvantpur – Gorakhpur (Via Gonda) Express
07:40
08:10
GKP YPR EXPRESS(GKP-YPR)
15:50
16:20
YPR GKP EXPRESS(YPR-GKP)
20:35
21:00
Gorakhpur-Okha Express
10:00
10:30
Okha-Gorakhpur Express
13:35
14:00
Chhapra-Mumbai Jansadharan Express(CPR-CSTM)
06:10
06:30
Mumbai CST Chhapra Jansadharan Express(CSTM-CPR)
19:05
19:30
Chhapra – Mathura Express
13:25
13:45
Mathura – Chhapra Express
07:20
07:45
Barauni-Lucknow Express
13:00
destination
Lucknow-Barauni Express
origin
15:00
Lucknow Jn-Chennai (GomtiSagar) Express
origin
16:20
Utsarg Express
07:30
07:55
Utsarg Express
18:25
18:55
Avadh Express
06:25
06:50
Avadh Express
20:15
20:55
Avadh Express
06:25
06:50
Avadh Express
20:20
20:55
RAMNAGAR EXPRES
10:25
10:50
RMR BDTS EXP
15:50
16:20
JP LJN EXP
10:25
destination
LJN JP EXP
origin
12:10
Lucknow kanpur MEMU
origin
05:40
Kanpur Lucknow MEMU
18:05
destination
Lucknow Kanpur Anwarganj MEMU
origin
15:15
Kanpur Lucknow MEMU
00:05
destination
Lucknow Kanpur Anwarganj MEMU
origin
18:30
Lucknow Kanpur MEMU
origin
21:55
Panki -Lucknow MEMU
08:20
destination
Barabanki Lucknow MEMU
14:50
destination
Lucknow Barabanki MEMU
origin
08:30
Barabanki Lucknow MEMU
18:10
destination
Lucknow Barabanki MEMU
origin
18:15
Barabanki Lucknow MEMU
21:45
destination
Railway Stations

Railway Stations in Lucknow

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Lucknow, located on the banks of the Gomti River, is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and a metropolitan city in the country.  A city steeped in culture, Lucknow has always been in the forefront of north Indian cultural and artistic movements. The capital of the Awadh Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries, Lucknow retains its importance in the fields of governance, education and arts even today. It is now a leader in other fields like commerce, aerospace, technology, and tourism. Although Hindi is its main language, Urdu continues to be spoken widely.

Lucknow City has a number of railway stations such as Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station, Lucknow Junction Railway Station, Aishbagh, Lucknow City, Daliganj, Badshahnagar, Gomtinagar, Manaknagar, Malhour, Jugaur, Amausi, Alamnagar, Kakori, Malihabad, Mohibullapur, and Utretia. Extensive bus services and other public road transport connect all the stations with each other.

But Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station and Lucknow Junction Railway Station are two main railway stations:

 The Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station :  This station is also called Lucknow NR and its station code is LKO. The name comes from the Charbagh area in the southern part of the city, where it is located as the area earlier had four gardens.  Lucknow is well-connected with important cities across the country through one of its two main stations.

Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO) has been constructed on a raised plinth and has several towers and circular Awadh-type domes.  As many as 114 pairs of trains of the Northern Railway terminate or originate here.  It is also the focal point of the Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway system.

The construction of the Charbagh railway station began in 1914 and was completed in 1923. The lovely building looks like a palace with a large garden in front. Its architecture is a blend of Rajput, Awadhi and Mughal styles. It is a unique building and is said that the aerial view of the Charbagh station looks like a chess board. The building’s domes and pillars seem to be the chess pieces. It is rated among the most beautiful stations in the country.

Charbagh Station is an architectural masterpiece and is one of the attractions of Lucknow. Tourists are greatly impressed as soon as they arrive. Designed by J.H. Hornimen, it cost Rs.70 lakh in those times.

The 47-mile Lucknow-Kanpur railway line became operational in 1867. It then was a part of the Oudh Rohilkhand Railway. The Lucknow division was under East Indian Railway till 1952. Before 1867, there was a large orchard on the land on which the Charbagh Railway Station stands. The impressive present building was built in 1926.

Lucknow Junction Railway Station :  Lucknow Junction Railway Station, also known as NER with station code LIN, has six platforms. Two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws and cars can reach its platform No.6 by a cabway underpass. This is the third such cabway after Howrah and Gorakhpur railway stations.

The facilities available at Lucknow NR include waiting rooms, baggage room, dormitories or retiring rooms, refreshments and ATM. Counters and water coolers make pure drinking water available.

The Lucknow Junction NER is almost a continuation of the Charbagh station. People often think of it as an extension of the Charbagh railway station. People continue to call it the “Chhoti Line” as earlier it was the station for NE Railway’s meter gauge trains. Now in the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway, it is the terminus for broad gauge trains of North Eastern Railway. The trains arriving here have to reverse the direction to leave the station even if the train is going beyond Lucknow. The Lucknow Junction NER station has a separate building made of red sandstone and has its own distinct identity.

As many as 22 pairs of express or mail trains, and 5 pairs of passenger trains start from, terminate at or pass through the LJN station every day, but none of these trains is a Rajdhani or Shatabadi.

Lucknow Junction NER was the meter gauge trains terminus for almost all tracks of North Eastern Railway zone earlier. After conversion to broad gauge, the Lucknow junction has no meter gauge tracks. Lucknow Aishbagh Junction is now the terminus for the remaining meter gauge trains services. The Aishbagh junction has broad gauge tracks too.

The work on the two-stage, Rs12500-crore Lucknow Metro is scheduled to start soon. The first phase is expected to be completed by 2016–17.