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 যশোর জাংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন | |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Railway station | |
 Jessore Railway Station in January 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Jashore Junction Railway Station |
| Location | Rail Road, Jessore, Jessore district, Khulna Division Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.1543°N 89.2086°E |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| 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 |
| Classification | International/ Domestic |
| History | |
| Opened | 1882 |
| Rebuilt | 2005 |
| Electrified | No |
| Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway |
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
- "অপর্যাপ্ত অবকাঠামো: রেলস্টেশনের সেবার মানে উন্নতি নেই". Bonikbarta.net (in Bengali). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- "Kolkata-Khulna train: After 52 years you can now buy ticket to Bangladesh; all you need to know". India Today.
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