Faizabad Junction railway station
Faizabad Junction railway station, officially known as Ayodhya Cantt railway station (station code AYC), is a railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the Lucknow-Varanasi section and is a part of the Northern Railway zone.[2] Faizabad Junction and Ayodhya Junction are the two railway junction stations in Ayodhya district.[1]
Faizabad Junction railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Faizabad Junction railway station main entrance | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Ayodhya Cantt railway station |
| Location | Railway Colony, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001, India India |
| Coordinates | 26°46′07″N 82°08′06″E |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft)[1] |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Lucknow line Prayagraj–Ayodhya line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 10 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Accessible |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | AYC |
| Fare zone | Northern Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1874 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2017 | 4,34,566 |
| Location | |
  Faizabad Junction railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh | |
History
The station was established in 1874.[2][3] In October 2021, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, decided to rename 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]
Gallery
One of the platforms with a train
Ayodhya Cantt railway station board
See also
References
- "Arrivals at AYC/Ayodhya Cantt (5 PFs)". India Rail Info.
- "UP govt to rename Faizabad railway station as Ayodhya Cantt". The Telegraph (India). 23 October 2021.
- "Faizabad Junction railway station renamed as Ayodhya Cantt: Railways". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2021.
- "Faizabad Junction railway station renamed as Ayodhya Cantt: Railways". Mint. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links
- Faizabad Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
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