Jessore Junction railway station

Jashore Junction railway station যশোর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Jessore Railway Station in January 2022
General information
Other names	Jessore Junction Railway Station
Location	Rail Road, Jessore, Jashore District, Khulna Division Bangladesh
Coordinates	23.1543°N 89.2086°E / 23.1543; 89.2086
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Owner	Bangladesh Railway
Operator	Bangladesh Railway
Lines	Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line Dhaka–Jessore line Jessore–Jhenidah Light Railway
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	1884 (1884)
Rebuilt	2005 (2005)
Services
Preceding station   Bangladesh Railway   Following station Dhupkhola   Line Jessore–Benapole Branch Line   Terminus Jashore Cant.   Line Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line   Rupdia Terminus   Line Dhaka–Jessore line   Rupdia Terminus   Line Jessore–Jhenidah Light Railway   Khoyertola
Location

Jashore Junction Railway Station (Bengali: যশোর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন) is a station in Jashore, Khulna Division, Bangladesh. The station is the main station of Jashore and is linked to Khulna, Dhaka and India by the Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line.

History

Its new station building was opened in 2005. 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 Jessore.