Ayodhya Junction railway station
 Ayodhya Junction | ||
|---|---|---|
| Light rail and Commuter rail station | ||
 Ayodhya Junction entrance | ||
| Location | Ayodhya, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh India | |
| Coordinates | 26°47′16″N 82°12′00″E / 26.78777°N 82.20008°ECoordinates: 26°47′16″N 82°12′00″E / 26.78777°N 82.20008°E | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Jaunpur–Faizabad–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 | |
| Parking | Available | |
| Bicycle facilities | Available | |
| Disabled access |  | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | AY | |
| Fare zone | Northern Railways | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1874 | |
| Rebuilt | Under progress | |
| Electrified | Yes | |
| Services | ||
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| Location | ||
  Avodhya Location in Uttar Pradesh | ||
Ayodhya Junction railway station is a railway station in the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh in India. It is one of two railway junctions in the twin city; the other one is Faizabad Junction. The station is being built in two phases, with a cost of 131.97 crore and Rs 307 crore. The station is owned by Indian Railways.
Location[]
The station is near to Faizabad Junction railway station on Faizabad–Akbarpur railway station line. Another line crosses Saryu River and goes further north to Mankapur Junction.
Expansion[]
Since 2019, the station is under expansion by adding double railway lines and electrification of the tracks. The new design will retain the temple-like look and adds new amenities besides increasing capacity to handle more passengers expected due to the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The 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 have the development of the platform areas. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by June 2021. The second phase will include the erection of the new station building with amenities like more washrooms, lounges, dormitories, ticketing.[2][3]
Transport[]
By Air[]
- Lucknow Airport
- Ayodhya Airport is under construction.
Gallery[]
Ayodhya Junction railway station platform
Ayodhya Junction ticket counters
See also[]
- Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
- Rudauli railway station
- Lucknow Charbagh railway station
- Kanpur Central
- Gulab Bari
- Bahu Begum ka Maqbara
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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