Lakhimpur railway station

Lakhimpur railway station is main railway station in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is LMP. It serves Lakhimpur city. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including escalator.[1]

Lakhimpur railway station
train station
General information
Location	Ranigunj, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	27.9473°N 80.7775°E / 27.9473; 80.7775
Elevation	150 metres (490 ft)[1]
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Lucknow-Sitapur-Lakhimpur-Pilibhit-Bareilly-Kasganj Line
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Platform levels	Standard on-ground station
Parking	available
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	LMP
Zone(s)	North Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Lucknow NER
Fare zone	North Eastern Railway zone
History
Opened	1885 (1885)
Rebuilt	Yes
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Lakhmipur
Location
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In February 2010, Railway Minister of India Mamata Banerjee declared the gauge conversion in Lucknow–Sitapur–Pilibhit metre-gauge line. the work on the rail line started in May 2016. CRS inspection for this railway line was held on 18 March 2019. On 28 August the minister of state railway inaugurated the train. Now trains are running from Lucknow to Lakhimpur.[2][3][4] There are just two trains right now which are running between Lucknow and Lakhimpur. The Gomti Express which runs from Gorakhpur to Lakhimpur via Lucknow and Sitapur and another train is a passenger running between Lakhimpur–Sitapur and Lucknow, after the Minister of State for Railway inaugurated this Sitapur and Lakhimpur section. Now the next section is Gola–Mailani and then from Mailani to Pilibhit and after this, the complete route will be opened for railways operation.