Lucknow Junction (Station code: LJN) is a railway station in the Charbagh area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as an important rail hub under the North Eastern Railway of Indian Railways and falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Lucknow NER railway division. The station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station.
Lucknow Junction is one of the major railway stations of Lucknow and an important revenue-generating station of North Eastern Railway. The station handles more than 50,000 passengers daily and operates various Mail/Express and passenger services connecting Lucknow with several destinations across India.
History Lucknow Junction railway station was established in the early 20th century during the expansion of the metre-gauge railway network in northern India. The station originally served metre-gauge routes operated by the erstwhile Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway and later became part of the North Eastern Railway zone network.
The station, popularly known as "Chhoti Line", historically functioned as a major terminal for metre-gauge services connecting Lucknow with eastern and northern regions of Uttar Pradesh. Over time, it emerged as an important centre for regional and passenger rail operations under the North Eastern Railway.
Lucknow Junction completed 100 years of service in February 2026. During its centenary celebrations, the station's historical role in the development of Lucknow's railway network and its association with the steam-era metre-gauge system were highlighted.
Following the conversion of all metre-gauge routes to broad gauge, Lucknow Junction developed into one of the principal railway terminals of Lucknow, serving both long-distance and suburban rail services.
Former Divisional Railway Managers The following officers have served as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Lucknow NER railway division: S. No.NameFromTo1Gaurav Agarwal14 February 2025Present2Aditya Kumar12 October 202214 February 20253Dr. Monica Agnihotri20 November 201912 October 20224Vijaylaxmi Kaushik9 October 201720 November 20195Alok Singh16 July 20159 October 20176Anup Kumar2 August 201316 July 20157Vinod Kumar Yadav25 April 20112 August 20138Ashok Kumar Singh6 April 200925 April 20119Ashima Singh14 February 20076 April 200910Amitabh Lal12 July 200514 February 200711K. K. Srivastava9 February 200412 July 200512V. K. Dutt16 May 20019 February 200413V. K. Jaiswal8 December 199815 May 200114R. C. Sharma12 June 19967 December 199815Kali Shanker29 May 199611 June 199616Raj Kumar19 July 199528 May 199617Aslam Mahmud17 May 199219 July 199518Shushma Pandey2 March 199216 May 199219Hari Mohan30 December 19911 March 199220A. K. Das6 December 199130 December 199121K. P. Singh13 September 198930 November 199122Vimal Dev Chaddha27 March 198912 September 198923Anirudh Mittal23 September 198527 March 198924Naubat Lal19 March 198422 September 198525R. S. Jain14 September 198318 March 198426A. Rama Rao14 July 198213 September 198327Mohan Bhargava15 October 198117 March 198228M. L. Bhaskar14 November 197714 October 198129Sudesh Pal Jain20 October 197713 November 197730Chandra Mauli Mani13 April 197619 October 197731Ramesh Chandra Sethi4 February 197612 April 197632Surendra Mohan Bammi29 March 19743 February 197633Vijay Kumar Pal Chaubey12 March 197428 March 197434Shyam Narayan Srivastava20 January 197411 March 197435Krishna Dev Madaan10 January 197319 January 197436Madan Lal Gupta1 May 19699 January 1973
Train operations Lucknow Junction handles originating/terminating trains only.
The following trains operation from Lucknow Junction: Sr. Train No. Train name 1 11110/11109 Lucknow–Jhansi Intercity Express 2 11408/11407 Lucknow–Pune Express 3 12003/12004 Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express 4 12104/12103 Lucknow–Pune Express 5 12179/12180 Lucknow–Agra Fort Intercity Express 6 15033/15034 Lucknow Junction–Patliputra Superfast Express 7 15031/15032 Lucknow Junction–Gorakhpur Intercity Express 8 12535/12536 Lucknow Jn.–Raipur Garib Rath Express 9 12583/12584 Lucknow Jn.–Anand Vihar Double Decker Express 10 12593/12594 Lucknow Jn.–Bhopal Garib Rath Express 11 15008/15007 Lucknow Jn.–Varanasi City Krishak Express 12 15011/15012 Lucknow Jn.–Saharanpur Express 13 15043/15044 Lucknow Jn.–Kathgodam Express 14 15204/15203 Lucknow–Barauni Express 15 15205/15206 Lucknow–Jabalpur Chitrakoot Express 16 16094/16093 Lucknow Jn.–MGR Chennai Central Express 17 20922/20921 Lucknow Jn.–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express 18 22453/22454 Lucknow–Meerut City Rajya Rani Express 19 22545/22546 Lucknow–Dehradun Vande Bharat Express 20 55345/55346 Lucknow Jn.–Kasganj Special Express 21 82501/82502 Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express
Note: Rows highlighted in light blue indicate premium train services.
Centenary celebrations
Lucknow Junction railway station celebrated its centenary in 2026, marking a century of heritage and service. The station commemorated the milestone through heritage exhibitions, cultural programmes, and restoration initiatives highlighting its historical importance in northern India's railway network.
As part of the celebrations, the Lucknow Division organised special heritage events featuring a photo gallery, vintage railway artefacts, mechanical semaphore signals, and the display of an Airawat steam engine.
The centenary events also highlighted the cinematic and cultural significance of the station and the wider North Eastern Railway network, including films and documentaries shot in the Lucknow Division.
Alongside the centenary celebrations, the North Eastern Railway initiated a beautification and redevelopment drive focusing on decongesting station entry points, improving parking facilities, and reviving the historic garden layout of the Charbagh railway complex.
A heritage exhibition showcasing the architectural and operational history of Lucknow Junction over the past century was also organised during the celebrations. A commemorative publication marking 100 years of the station was released in the presence of senior North Eastern Railway officials, including the General Manager, Shri Uday Borwanker and the Divisional Railway Manager of the Lucknow Division Shri Gaurav Agarwal.
Certifications and recognitions
Lucknow Junction railway station has received recognition from Indian Railways and the North Eastern Railway zone for its passenger amenities, operational importance, and infrastructure development.
Lucknow Junction railway station received 5S (AA 5S FI) certification along with ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for cleanliness, workplace organisation, energy management, occupational safety standards, and environmentally sustainable station operations.
The Divisional Railway Manager’s Office of the Lucknow NER railway division, North Eastern Railway zone, became the first office in Indian Railways to receive 5S Certification for excellence in workplace management, quality standards, and organisational efficiency.
Other railway facilities including Aishbagh Depot and the Linen Care Centre received 5S (AA 5S FI), ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for operational excellence, safety, quality management, and environmental standards.
Other stations under the division receiving these certifications include Badshahnagar, Gonda, Mankapur, Basti, Khalilabad, and Gorakhpur.
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