Faizabad Junction railway station

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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]

Other namesAyodhya Cantt railway station
LocationRailway Colony, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001, India
India
Coordinates26°46′07″N 82°08′06″E
Elevation104 m (341 ft)[1]
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Faizabad Junction railway station


Ayodhya Cantt railway 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
Elevation104 m (341 ft)[1]
SystemIndian Railways station
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
LinesVaranasi–Lucknow line
Prayagraj–Ayodhya line
Platforms5
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAYC
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Lucknow NR
Fare zoneNorthern Railway zone
History
Opened1874; 152 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
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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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