Jasidih Junction railway station
Jasidih Junction (station code: JSME) is the fifth busiest railway station in terms of train frequencies and population after Dhanbad , Tatanagar ,Bokaro Steel City and Ranchi and serving as the satellite station of Deoghar city in the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Many premium trains halt here like Howrah Rajdhani (via Patna) , Howrah - New Delhi Duronto , Poorva Express, Kolkata - Patna Garib Rath , Shalimar Patna Duronto Express and recently launched Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express. It has also been included under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and is waiting to be upgraded with world-class services.
Jasidih Junction | |||||
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| Express train and Passenger train station | |||||
Jasidih railway station platform | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Jasidih, Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand India | ||||
| Coordinates | 24°30′53″N 86°38′38″E / 24.51472°N 86.64389°E | ||||
| Elevation | 271 metres (889 ft) | ||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Howrah–Delhi main line, Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line, Jasidih–Banka–Bhagalpur line, Jasidih-Mohanpur-Hansdiha-Godda-Pirpainti line, Jasidih-Baidyanathdham Deoghar branch line. | ||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||
| Tracks | 9 | ||||
| Connections | Deoghar Junction, Baidyanathdham Deoghar, Madhupur Junction, Jhajha, Kiul, Patna, Barh, Asansol, Sankarpur, Kumrabad Rohini, Jamtara. | ||||
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| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functional | ||||
| Station code | JSME | ||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Asansol | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1871 | ||||
| Electrified | 1996–97[1] | ||||
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Administration edit
Jasidih Junction is under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Further extension edit
The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from Bhagalpur and Dumka can run up to Asansol and Dhanbad without loco reversal at Jasidih, also saving considerable time for the passengers. Deoghar Junction is being developed as a major halt station to decongest Jasidih and avoid a delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at Jasidih.
The 97-kilometre (60 mi)-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of April 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 32-kilometre (20 mi) Hansdiha–Godda section was inaugurated on 8 April 2021 and a Humsafar Express runs weekly from Godda to New Delhi. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned [1]
Facilities edit
The major facilities available are retiring room, waiting hall, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler vehicle parking.[2] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, refreshment room, tea stall and book stall.[3]
Nearest airports edit
The nearest airports to Jasidih Junction are:
- Deoghar Airport, Deoghar 15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 210 kilometres (130 mi)
- Gaya Airport 194 kilometres (121 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 220 kilometres (140 mi)
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 309 kilometres (192 mi)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Andal, Durgapur 155 kilometres (96 mi)
- Varanasi Airport 457 kilometres (284 mi)
Gallery edit
- Jasidih Junction railway station board
- 12273 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 3 of Jasidih Junction railway station
- Jasidih Junction railway station
- Jasidih - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express is standing on Jasidih Junction
Originating trains edit
Long-distance trains which originate from Jasidih Junction railway station are as follows:
- Jasidih–Tambaram Weekly SF Express.
- Jasidih–Pune Weekly Express.
- Jasidih–Vasco-da-gama Weekly Express.
- Jasidih–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly SF Express.
References edit
- ^ "History of Electrification". Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Indian Railways. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ . Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ . Commercial Information. Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
External links edit
- Jasidih Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
- Official website of the Deoghar district