Lucknow Metro is a modern rapid transit system serving the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Most of the system runs on elevated viaducts, while a small portion is underground. The trains, comprising 4 coaches, travel at a top speed of 90 km/h with a headway of 5 minutes. Standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks are used on the system, whereas 25 kilovolts of alternating current is supplied through overhead catenary. Currently, the system is used by just over 11,000 people on a daily basis.
Lucknow Metro Quick Info
- Owner: Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation
- Serving Cities: Lucknow
- Number of Lines: 1
- Headquarters: Gomti Nagar
- Started Operations in: 2017
- Daily Timings: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Fare: ₹10–60
Lucknow Metro Lines
| Line | Length (Km) | Stations | Starting Point – End Point |
| Red | 22.8 | 21 | CCS Airport – Munshipulia |
Lucknow Metro Red Line
The Red Line, which opened on September 5th, 2017, is the only operational line of Lucknow Metro. The roughly 23 km long line with 21 stations connects the south-western and north-eastern parts of the city, essentially linking its two busiest transit hubs. The trains consist of four coaches, and they have a maximum speed of 90 km/h and headway of 5 minutes. The Red Line uses standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks and 25 kilovolt alternating current fed into the trains by overhead catenary. All stations have artwork representing the city’s rich culture, including its famous attractions.
Stations on Red Line
| Station | Interchange/Connections |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport |
| Amausi | |
| Transport Nagar | |
| Krishna Nagar | |
| Singar Nagar | |
| Alambagh | |
| Alambagh Bus Station | Alambagh Bus Station |
| Mawaiya | |
| Durgapuri | Lucknow Junction Railway Station; Aishbagh Railway Station |
| Charbagh | Charbagh Railway Station; Lucknow Junction Railway Station |
| Hussainganj | |
| Sachivalaya | |
| Hazratganj | |
| KD Singh Stadium | |
| Lucknow University | |
| IT College | |
| Badshah Nagar | |
| Lekhraj Market | |
| Bhootnath Market | |
| Indira Nagar | |
| Munshipulia |
Top Attractions Connected by Red Line
| Attraction | Nearest Station | Distance from Nearest Station (Km) |
| Dream World Amusement Park | Krishna Nagar | 1.9 |
| State Museum | Sachivalaya | 1.6 |
| Hazratganj | Hazratganj Market | 0 |
| Begum Hazrat Mahal Park | KD Singh Stadium | 0.5 |
| The Residency | KD Singh Stadium | 1.3 |
| Chattar Manzil | KD Singh Stadium | 1 |
| Safed Baradari | KD Singh Stadium | 0.6 |
| Shaheed Smarak | KD Singh Stadium | 1.4 |
| Hanuman Setu Mandir | KD Singh Stadium | 0.9 |
| Indira Gandhi Planetarium | KD Singh Stadium | 2.1 |
| Bhootnath Temple | Bhootnath Market | 0.4 |
| Wave Mall | Indira Nagar | 0.9 |
| Kukrail Forest | Munshipulia | 3.6 |
Lucknow Metro Lesser-Known Facts
- Fastest metro system in India, in terms of construction time
- Another line planned; to intersect the Red Line at Charbagh Railway Station
- 20,000 tonnes of steel supplied by Steel Authority of India Limited for just the first section (8.5 km) of the Red Line
- Ex-Delhi Metro Managing Director E Sreedharan served as principal advisor
- Stations studded with images displaying the city’s culture
- Signage in English, Hindi and Urdu
Lucknow Metro Route Map
