Jessore Junction Railway Station

যশোহর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Jessore Railway Station in January 2022
General information
Other namesJashore Junction railway station
LocationRail Road, Jessore, Jashore District, Khulna Division
Bangladesh
Coordinates23°09′15″N 89°12′31″E / 23.1543°N 89.2086°E / 23.1543; 89.2086
Elevation6 meters
Owned byBangladesh Railway
Operated byBangladesh Railway
Line(s)Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line
Dhaka–Jessore line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Train operatorsBangladesh Railway
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Architectural styleModern
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJS
Zone(s) West Zone
Division(s) Pakshi
ClassificationInternational/ Domestic
History
Opened1882 (1882)
Rebuilt2005 (2005)
Services
Preceding station   Bangladesh Railway   Following station
Dhupkhola   Line
Jessore–Benapole Branch Line
  Terminus
Jashore Cant.   Line
Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line
  Rupdia
Terminus   Line
Dhaka–Jessore line
  Rupdia
Route map
Location

Jessore Junction Railway Station is a station in Jessore, Khulna Division, Bangladesh. The station is the main station of Jessore and is linked to Khulna, Dhaka & India by the Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line.

History

Its new station building was opened in 2005.[1] On 8 March 2019 both governments agreed to make a 3-minute halt at Jessore in order to attract more passengers. The Bandhan Express now connects Khulna to Kolkata via Jashore.[2]

References

  1. "অপর্যাপ্ত অবকাঠামো: রেলস্টেশনের সেবার মানে উন্নতি নেই". Bonikbarta.net (in Bengali). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  2. "Kolkata-Khulna train: After 52 years you can now buy ticket to Bangladesh; all you need to know". India Today.
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