Jasidih Junction railway station explained

Jasidih Junction
Type: Express train and Passenger train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Jasidih, Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand
Country:India
Elevation:271m (889feet)
Line:Howrah–Delhi main line, Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line, Jasidih–Banka–Bhagalpur line, Jasidih-Mohanpur-Hansdiha-Godda-Pirpainti line, Jasidih-Baidyanathdham Deoghar branch line.
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Platform:5
Tracks:9
Parking:Available
Electrified:1996–97[1]
Operator:Indian Railways
Status:Functional
Map Type:India Jharkhand
Map Dot Label:Jasidih Junction
Map Size:300

Jasidih Junction (station code: JSME) is the fifth busiest railway station in terms of train frequencies and population after,, and 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.

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 and can run up to and without loco reversal at Jasidih, also saving considerable time for the passengers. 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 97adj=onNaNadj=on-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of April 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 32adj=onNaNadj=on 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 80adj=onNaNadj=on Godda–Pakur line is also planned https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/godda-new-train-start-for-godda-on-poreyahat-hansdiha-railway-root-of-indian-railways-19588779.html

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:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Electrification. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Indian Railways. 1 April 2012.
  2. Web site: List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available . . 18 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html . 3 July 2013 .
  3. Web site: Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division . https://web.archive.org/web/20111015233919/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542 . dead . 15 October 2011 . Commercial Information . Eastern Railway . 1 April 2012 .