Faizabad Junction railway station

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Faizabad Junction railway station

Ayodhya Cantt railway station
Indian Railways station
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Faizabad Junction railway station main entrance
General information
Other namesAyodhya Cantt railway station
LocationRailway Colony, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001, India
India
Coordinates 26°46′07″N82°08′06″E / 26.76861°N 82.13500°E / 26.76861; 82.13500
Elevation104 m (341 ft) [1]
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Varanasi–Lucknow line
Prayagraj–Ayodhya line
Platforms5
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAYC
Fare zone Northern Railway zone
History
Opened1874;150 years ago (1874)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous names Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway
Passengers
20174,34,566[ citation needed ]
Location
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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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arrivals at AYC/Ayodhya Cantt (5 PFs)". India Rail Info.
  2. 1 2 3 "UP govt to rename Faizabad railway station as Ayodhya Cantt". The Telegraph (India) . 23 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 "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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