Aishbagh railway station

Aishbagh railway station used to serve the 130 years old metre-gauge railway network, and used to act as a terminal for it. On 15 May 2016 the gauge conversion process started[2] in which the Aishbagh – Sitapur section is being upgraded to broad gauge.

Aishbagh Railway Station
Express train and Passenger train station
Location	Aishbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004 India
Coordinates	26°49′55″N 80°55′08″E
Elevation	126 metres (413 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway Aishbagh–Sitapur–Mailani main line Lucknow–Gorakhpur line Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway
Platforms	6
Tracks	9
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Station code	ASH
Fare zone	North Eastern Railway zone
History
Electrified	Yes (Construction – electric-line doubling)
Previous names	Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway / East Indian Railway Company
Services
Waiting room, Dormitory and Retiring rooms, Baggage room, ATM, Refreshment, Wi-Fi
Location
Aishbagh Location in Uttar Pradesh[1]

Before the gauge conversion Aishbagh Junction had five platforms. Their number will be increased to seven after completion of the gauge conversion. After GC process this station will be originating/terminating point for many north, northwest and northeast bound trains. Many Delhi and Izzat Nagar-bound trains will start from here. Station will also be provided with a loop line to bypass the trains which are not having a stop here. Other than this Transport nagar, Gomti Nagar, Utrahtia Jn and Daliganj Jn will be developed as satellite stations to pick the traffic pressure off Charbagh, Lucknow Junction and Badshah Nagar railway stations. Right now Charbagh, Lucknow Junction, Daliganj Junction, Gomti nagar and Badshah Nagar – railway stations are originating/terminating railway stations in Lucknow.[3]

Train service presently running

There are currently seven passenger trains that take a halt at this station:

Train no.	Name	From	To
12589	Gorakhpur–Secunderabad SF Express	Gorakhpur Jn	Secundrabad Jn
12591	Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur SF Express	Gorakhpur Jn	Yesvantpur Jn
55050	Lucknow Jn–Nakaha jungle passenger	Lucknow Jn	Nakaha Jungle
64272	LJN–Barabanki MEMU	Lucknow Jn	Barabanki
64271	Barabanki–LJN MEMU	Barabanki	Lucknow Jn
64273	Barabanki–LJN MEMU	Barabanki	Lucknow Jn
64274	LJN–Barabanki MEMU	Lucknow Jn	Barabanki
55031	Nakaha Jungle–Lucknow Junction passenger	Nakaha Jungle	Lucknow Jn
64275	Barabanki–LJN MEMU	Barabanki	Lucknow Jn

Memu services

From	TO	Type
Lucknow Junction	Barabanki JN	MEMU
Kanpur Central	Barabanki Jn	MEMU
Lucknow Junction	Gonda Jn	MEMU (proposed)
Lucknow Junction	Sitapur Jn	MEMU( proposed)

Lines

• Aishbagh Jn–Sitapur Cantt (metre-gauge trains withdrawn on 15 May 2016)[4]

References

1. https://indiarailinfo.com/station/news/aishbagh-ash/271#st
2. "Railway Station News. ASH/Aishbagh (5 PFs)". 13 May 2016.
3. NYOOOZ. "Gomtinagar terminal to take pressure off Charbagh rly stn – Lucknow NYOOOZ". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
4. Oliver Fredrick (14 May 2016). "130-year-old 'Chhoti Line' train service chugs into history today". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2016.