Jessore Junction railway station
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Jessore Junction Railway Station যশোহর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন | |||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Jessore Railway Station in January 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Jashore Junction railway station | ||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Rail Road, Jessore, Jashore District, Khulna Division Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°09′15″N 89°12′31″E / 23.1543°N 89.2086°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 6 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Zone(s) | West Zone | ||||||||||||||||||||
Division(s) | Pakshi | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | International/ Domestic | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1882 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.