Ayodhya Junction railway station
Ayodhya Junction railway station is a railway station in the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh in India. It is one of two railway junction stations in the city; the other one is Faizabad Junction. The station is owned by Indian Railways.
Ayodhya Junction | |
|---|---|
 Light rail and Commuter rail station | |
 Ayodhya Junction entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26.78777°N 82.20008°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Jaunpur–Ayodhya–Lucknow line Gorakhpur–Mankapur–Ayodhya line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Central bus station, taxi stand, auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | AY |
| Fare zone | Northern Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1874 |
| Rebuilt | Under progress |
| Electrified | Yes |
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| Location | |
  Ayodhya Location in Uttar Pradesh  Ayodhya Location in India | |
| Interactive map | |
Location
The station is near to Faizabad Junction railway station on Ayodhya–Akbarpur railway station line. Another line crosses Saryu River and goes further north to Mankapur Junction.
Expansion
Since 2019, the station has been under expansion by adding double railway lines, alongside electrification of the tracks. The new design will retain the temple-like look of the existing station and adds new amenities besides increasing capacity to handle the greater passenger numbers expected due to the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The new construction is in two phases, with a cost of 131.97 crore for the first phase and Rs 307 crore for the second phase.[1] The first phase will include the erection of the new station building with amenities such more washrooms, lounges, dormitories, and ticket office. Phase 1 was expected to be completed by June 2021. The second phase will develop the platforms.[2][3] Second phase which includes development of a air concourse is in execution as of July 2023.
Transport
By Air
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
- Ayodhya Airport is under construction.
Gallery
Ayodhya Junction railway station platform
Ayodhya Junction ticket counters
See also
References
- Oct 1, Arvind Chauhan / TNN /. "Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya railway station new building to be ready by December, says DRM Lucknow | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- Dutta, Anisha; Sarkar, Sohini (2 August 2020). "Phase-1 of Ayodhya station modelled on Ram Mandir to be completed by June 2021". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Ayodhya railway station to be redeveloped on temple model; budget raised". Indian Express. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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