The Red Line (Line 1) (Hindi: रेड लाइन) of the Lucknow Metro is a metro route of mass rapid transit system in Lucknow. It consists of 21 metro stations from CCS International Airport to Munshi Pulia with a total distance of 22.87 km. It is also known as the North-South corridor of Lucknow. The Lucknow metro train consists of four coaches, and they have a maximum speed of 90 km/h. Most of the lines are elevated.[1][2][3][4]
| Red Line रेड लाइन | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 21 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Lucknow Metro |
| Operator(s) | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Alstom |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 September 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22.878 km (14.22 mi) |
| Character | Underground & Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
| Highest elevation | ~124 metres |
List of stations edit
Following is a list of stations on this route[5][6]
| Red Line | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections | Layout | Coordinates | |
| English | Hindi | |||||
| 1 | CCS International Airport | चौधरी चरण सिंह अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा | 8 March 2019 | CCS International Airport | Underground[7] | |
| 2 | Amausi | अमौसी | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 3 | Transport Nagar | ट्रांसपोर्ट नगर | 5 September 2017[8] | None | Elevated | 26°46′41″N 80°52′58″E / 26.778067°N 80.882728°E |
| 4 | Krishna Nagar | कृष्णा नगर | 5 September 2017 | None | Elevated | 26°47′40″N 80°53′30″E / 26.794347°N 80.891724°E |
| 5 | Singar Nagar | सिंगार नगर | 5 September 2017 | None | Elevated | 26°48′11″N 80°53′46″E / 26.802930°N 80.896175°E |
| 6 | Alambagh | आलमबाग़ | 5 September 2017 | None | Elevated | 26°48′50″N 80°54′08″E / 26.813803°N 80.902311°E |
| 7 | Alambagh ISBT | आलमबाग बस स्टेशन | 5 September 2017 | ISBT Alambagh Bus Station | Elevated | 26°49′07″N 80°54′26″E / 26.818498°N 80.907269°E |
| 8 | Mawaiya | मवईया | 5 September 2017 | None | Elevated | 26°49′31″N 80°54′35″E / 26.825239°N 80.909779°E |
| 9 | Durgapuri | दुर्गापुरी | 5 September 2017 | Indian Railways Lucknow Junction | Elevated | 26°50′00″N 80°54′46″E / 26.833353°N 80.912854°E |
| 10 | Charbagh | चारबाग़ रेलवे स्टेशन | 5 September 2017 | Blue Line Indian Railways Lucknow Charbagh and Lucknow Junction Bus Terminal (Charbagh Bus Station) |
Elevated | 26°50′00″N 80°54′46″E / 26.833354°N 80.912855°E |
| 11 | Hussain Ganj | हुसैनगंज | 8 March 2019 | None | Underground | |
| 12 | Sachivalaya | सचिवालय | 8 March 2019 | None | Underground | |
| 13 | Hazratganj | हज़रतगंज | 8 March 2019 | None | Underground | |
| 14 | KD Singh Babu Stadium | केडी सिंह बाबू स्टेडियम | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 15 | Lucknow University | लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 16 | IT College | आईटी कॉलेज | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 17 | Badshahnagar | बादशाह नगर | 8 March 2019 | Indian Railways Badshahnagar | Elevated | |
| 18 | Lekhraj Market | लेखराज मार्केट | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 19 | Bhootnath Market | भूतनाथ मार्केट | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 20 | Indira Nagar | इंदिरा नगर | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
| 21 | Munshi Pulia | मुंशीपुलिया | 8 March 2019 | None | Elevated | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Metro construction first leg from September | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Lucknow gets projects worth Rs 2,400cr - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Lucknow Metro Red Line New Map, Station, Timings and Fare". MetroMap.in. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Lucknow Metro gets a blueprint from Delhi". 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Project Status Lucknow Metro".
- ^ Sharma, Aman. "Rajnath Singh to flag off Lucknow Metro on September 5". The Economic Times.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lucknow Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lucknow.