This study aims to investigate the defensible character of the Lahore railway station built in response to “the war of independence in 1857,” which greatly impacted the location and design of the building. This study demonstrates the integral role played by the railway station in the development of the new colonial city, which the British wants to be defensive in every aspect. Railways were introduced in Pakistan (India) soon after their inauguration in Britain. Beginning from the mode of transportation, the multifaced contribution of railways toward the urban growth, new architectural style, mode of construction, and technology cannot be recanted. The research is based on the documentation and analysis of the history of Lahore railway station design. First, this study uses primary and secondary data to offer a history of the Lahore railway station from its inception to final execution. Second, it explores the criteria adopted by the British for its site selection to make the station a defensible post. The research finding includes the visual features that enhanced the architectural character of the building. Qualitative methods are used including several other approaches, namely, literature review, archival data collection, analysis of photographs, and study of architectural drawings and old maps, to achieve the objectives.

这项研究旨在调查为响应“ 1857年独立战争”而修建的拉合尔火车站的防御性特征，这极大地影响了该建筑物的位置和设计。这项研究表明了火车站在新殖民城市发展中所起的不可或缺的作用，英国人希望在各个方面都起到防御作用。铁路在英国启用后不久便在巴基斯坦（印度）引入。从交通方式开始，铁路对城市发展，新的建筑风格，建筑方式和技术的多方面贡献不可否认。该研究基于对拉合尔火车站设计历史的记录和分析。第一，这项研究使用主要和次要数据来提供拉合尔火车站从成立到最终执行的历史。其次，它探讨了英国人对其选址所采用的标准，以使该站成为可辩护的哨所。研究发现包括增强建筑物建筑特色的视觉特征。使用定性方法包括其他几种方法，例如文献综述，档案数据收集，照片分析以及研究建筑图纸和旧地图，以实现目标。