Jessore Junction railway station

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.

Jessore Junction Railway Station যশোহর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Jessore Railway Station in January 2022
General information
Other names	Jashore Junction railway station
Location	Rail Road, Jessore, Jashore District, Khulna Division Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°09′15″N 89°12′31″E / 23.1543°N 89.2086°E / 23.1543; 89.2086
Elevation	6 meters
Owned by	Bangladesh Railway
Operated by	Bangladesh Railway
Line(s)	Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line Dhaka–Jessore line
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Train operators	Bangladesh Railway
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Architectural style	Modern
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	JS
Zone(s)	West Zone
Division(s)	Pakshi
Classification	International/ Domestic
History
Opened	1882 (142 years ago) (1882)
Rebuilt	2005 (19 years ago) (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

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.