Jasidih Junction railway station

24°30′53″N 86°38′38″E / 24.51472°N 86.64389°E / 24.51472; 86.64389Elevation271 metres (889 ft)Operated byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Howrah–Delhi main line, Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line, Jasidih–Banka–Bhagalpur line, Jasidih-Mohanpur-Hansdiha-Godda-Pirpainti line, Jasidih-Baidyanathdham Deoghar branch line.Platforms5Tracks9ConnectionsDeoghar Junction, Baidyanathdham Deoghar, Madhupur Junction, Jhajha, Kiul, Patna, Barh, Asansol, Sankarpur, Kumrabad Rohini, Jamtara.ConstructionParkingAvailableOther informationStatusFunctionalStation codeJSME Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone Division(s) AsansolHistoryOpened1871; 153 years ago (1871)Electrified1996–97^[1]Location

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 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.

Administration

Jasidih Junction is under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

Further extension

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

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

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

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  Jasidih Junction railway station board
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  12273 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 3 of Jasidih Junction railway station
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  Jasidih Junction railway station
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  Jasidih - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express is standing on Jasidih Junction

Originating trains

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

External links

• Jasidih Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
• Official website of the Deoghar district