Jasidih Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
Jasidih railway station platform
General information
LocationJasidih, Deoghar district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates24°30′53″N 86°38′38″E / 24.51472°N 86.64389°E / 24.51472; 86.64389
Elevation271 metres (889 ft)
Operated byIndian 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.
Platforms5
Tracks9
ConnectionsDeoghar Junction, Baidyanathdham Deoghar, Madhupur Junction, Jhajha
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeJSME
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened1871 (1871)
Electrified1996–97[1]
Location
Jasidih Junction is located in Jharkhand
Jasidih Junction
Jasidih Junction
Location in Jharkhand

Jasidih Junction (station code: JSME) is the third busiest railway station in terms of train frequencies and population after Dhanbad and Tatanagar 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 , Kolkata - Patna Garibrath and recently launched Howrah - Patna Vande bharat express.

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

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:

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

  1. ↑ "History of Electrification". Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Indian Railways. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division". Commercial Information. Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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