Faizabad Junction railway station

Faizabad Junction railway station

Ayodhya Cantt railway station
Indian Railways station
Faizabad Junction railway station main entrance
General information
Other namesAyodhya Cantt railway station
LocationRailway Colony, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001, India
India
Coordinates26°46′07″N 82°08′06″E / 26.76861°N 82.13500°E / 26.76861; 82.13500
Elevation104 m (341 ft)[1]
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Varanasi–Lucknow line
Prayagraj–Ayodhya line
Platforms5
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAYC
Fare zoneNorthern Railway zone
History
Opened1874; 150 years ago (1874)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesOudh and Rohilkhand Railway
Passengers
20174,34,566[citation needed]
Location
Faizabad Junction railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Faizabad Junction railway station
Faizabad Junction railway station
Location within Uttar Pradesh

Faizabad Junction railway station, officially known as Ayodhya Cantt railway station (station code AYC), is a railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the Lucknow-Varanasi section and part of the Northern Railway zone.[2] Faizabad Junction and Ayodhya Junction are the two railway junction stations in the Ayodhya district.[1]

History

The station was established in 1874.[2][3] In October 2021, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, renamed the station Ayodhya Cantt railway station.[2] On 2 November 2021 Indian Railways consented to the change of name, which also changed the station code from FD to AYC.[3][4]

  • One of the platforms with a train
    One of the platforms with a train
  • Ayodhya Cantt railway station board
    Ayodhya Cantt railway station board

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Arrivals at AYC/Ayodhya Cantt (5 PFs)". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ a b c "UP govt to rename Faizabad railway station as Ayodhya Cantt". The Telegraph (India). 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Faizabad Junction railway station renamed as Ayodhya Cantt: Railways". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Faizabad Junction railway station renamed as Ayodhya Cantt: Railways". Mint. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.


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