Lahore Railway Station
| Lahore Railway Station | |
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 Front View of the Station |
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| Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand |
| Structure | Standard (On Ground Station) |
| Platforms | 11 |
| Tracks | 11 |
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| Owned by | Ministry of Railways |
| Formerly | Great Indian Peninsular Railway |
The Lahore Railway Station in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan was built by British colonists between 1859-1860 at the cost of half a million Rupees. It is of typical grand British architecture in South Asia during the British Raj period. The railway network established by the British was extensive and is one of their lasting contributions to the culture and infrastructure of this region.
The railway station has 11 platforms (1 to 9, with 2 extra platforms, 3A and 6A). Platform No. 1 is of special importance, as this platform is the destination of "Samjhauta Express", the train service between Pakistan and India.
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[edit] History
Lahore railway station was commissioned by the British Government and construction was contracted to Main Mohammad Sultan Chagatai, a formal prince of the Royal Mughal Empire. The front portion was disliked by the government (as seen in older photographs) and was subsequently rebuilt by Sultan Mohammad. from his own pocket.
[edit] Facilities
The Lahore railway station has all the facilities which a large station like it must possess. Food stalls, book agencies, drink corners, and the like are found on every platform. Some foreign restaurants (like McDonald's and Pizza Hut) have their branches at platform No. 2.
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Railway Station in 1880s -
Railway Station Interior View 1880s -
Train platform at Lahore Railway Station
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