Jasidih Junction

Jasidih Junction (station code: JSME) is the first busiest railway station in terms of train frequencies and fourth in terms of 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 and Varanasi-Baidyanathdham 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 -long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of April 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 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 Godda–Pakur line is also planne

Facilities

The major facilities available are retiring room, waiting hall, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler vehicle parking. 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.

Trains

Jasidih station's location on the Howrah–New Delhi main line makes it served by several superfast, express and passenger trains from all over the country, Following are some of the premium train service are :
* Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)
* Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express
* Kolkata Shalimar–Patna AC Duronto Express
* Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express
* Varanasi–Deoghar Vande Bharat Express
* Kolkata–Patna Garib Rath Express
* Howrah–Patna Jan Shatabdi Express
* Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express

Originating trains

Long-distance trains which originate from Jasidih Junction railway station are as follows:
* Jasidih–Tambaram (Chennai) Weekly SF Express.
* Jasidih–Pune Weekly Express.
* Jasidih–Vasco-da-gama Weekly Express.
* Jasidih–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly SF Express.

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Jasidih Junction are:
* Deoghar Airport, Deoghar
*Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
* Gaya Airport
*Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna
*Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
*Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Andal, Durgapur
*Varanasi Airport

Gallery

File:Jasidih Junction railway station board.jpg, Jasidih Junction railway station board
File:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 3 of Jasidih Junction railway station.jpg, 12273 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 3 of Jasidih Junction railway station
File:Jasidih Junction railway station, Jharkhand, India.jpg, Jasidih Junction railway station
File:Jasidih - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express is standing on Jasidih Junction.jpg, Jasidih - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express is standing on Jasidih Junction

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{{Railway stations in Jharkhand

Railway stations in India opened in 1871
Railway stations in Deoghar district
Railway junction stations in Jharkhand
Asansol railway division