Jessore Junction railway station explained

Jessore Junction Railway Station
Native Name:যশোহর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Native Name Lang:bn
Other Name:Jashore Junction railway station
Style:Bangladesh Railways
Address:Rail Road, Jessore, Jashore District, Khulna Division
Country:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.1543°N 89.2086°W
Elevation:6 meters
Owned:Bangladesh Railway
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Line:Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line
Dhaka–Jessore line
Platform:3
Tracks:4
Train Operators:Bangladesh Railway
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Architectural Style:Modern
Status:Functioning
Classification:International/ Domestic
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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.

History

Its new station building was opened in 2005.[1] On 8 March 2019 both governments agreed to make a 3-minute halt at in order to attract more passengers. The Bandhan Express now connects Khulna to Kolkata via Jashore.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: অপর্যাপ্ত অবকাঠামো: রেলস্টেশনের সেবার মানে উন্নতি নেই. bn. 8 October 2019. 29 November 2022. Bonikbarta.net.
  2. News: Kolkata-Khulna train: After 52 years you can now buy ticket to Bangladesh; all you need to know. India Today.