A tin platform shed collapsed on platform 5 of Lucknow's Charbagh railway station on May 29, 2026, during a storm, trapping passengers boarding the Howrah-Doon Express and injuring two passengers plus a Train Ticket Examiner who suffered a leg fracture. The station is undergoing extensive modernisation by the Rail Land Development Authority, and the collapsed shed had reportedly already been marked for removal as part of that redevelopment work.
On record
The official record states: "Railway officials stated the damaged shed "had already been marked for removal as part of the redevelopment exercise," implying it had been left standing, unmaintained, during ongoing construction."
Filed as "Collapsed" and dated to Collapsed May 29, 2026, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A concourse redeveloped to a deadline nobody, in the end, observed.
- Platform sheds in a state the last inspection politely did not dwell on.
- An escalator whose direction of travel is best confirmed before stepping on.
- Hoarding for a 'world-class' upgrade, weathering at its own pace.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The revised timeline is now longer than the original project life.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/lucknow-charbagh-railway-station-as-platform-roof-collapse-traps-passengers-tte-articleshow-vtkgg0t
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/storm-rain-lucknow-charbagh-railway-station-tin-shed-collapse-platform-injured-rescue-rpf-ntc-bktw-rpti-2564877-2026-05-29
Visitor reviews
“Came here as a break from the fort circuit. The inauguration was covered live; the rest, not at all.”
“Visited because my landlord would not stop talking about it. It is the long way round, sanctioned as a shortcut.”
“Went to photograph it before they either finish it or knock it down. There is more signage pointing to it than there is of it.”
