Faizabad Junction railway station
| Faizabad Junction | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
 Faizabad Junction railway station main entrance | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Ayodhya Cantt Junction |
| Location | Faizabad, Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26°46′07″N 82°08′06″E / 26.76861°N 82.13500°ECoordinates: 26°46′07″N 82°08′06″E / 26.76861°N 82.13500°E |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft)[1] |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Lucknow line Allahabad–Faizabad line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 10 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Disabled access |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AYC (since 2 November 2021) FD (old code) |
| Fare zone | Northern Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1874 |
| Previous names | Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2017 | 4,34,566[citation needed] |
| Location | |
  Faizabad Junction railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh | |
Faizabad Junction railway station (officially known as Ayodhya Cantt Junction railway station) is a junction railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] It is located on the Lucknow-Varanasi section and is a part of the Northern Railway zone.[3] Faizabad Junction and Ayodhya Junction are the two railway junctions in Faizabad district.[1]
History
The station was established in 1874.[3][4] In October 2021, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, decided to rename the station "Ayodhya Cantt Junction railway station".[3] On 2 November 2021 Indian Railways consented to the change of name, which also changed the station code from FD to AYC.[4][5]
Trains
The trains originating from this station are:
- Faizabad Delhi Express
- Saket Express
- Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
- Faizabad Superfast Express
Gallery
People boarding a train
Faizabad Junction platform with board
See also
References
- ^ a b "Arrivals at FD/Faizabad Junction (5 PFs)". India Rail Info.
- ^ Azhar. "Ayodhya Cantt. Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "UP govt to rename Faizabad railway station as Ayodhya Cantt". The Telegraph (India). 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b "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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