The station consists of three platforms, and is located in village Chanehti, near the southern fringes of Bareilly Cantt at a distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Bareilly Junction and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Bareilly city.[3] It was previously known as Chanehti Railway station and was renamed as Bareilly Cantt railway station on 29 Sep 2016 following a decade long demand from a local group of Ex-servicemen.[4] Three Passenger trains stop at the station.[5]