Jessore Junction railway station

Jashore Junction Railway Station (Bengali: যশোহর 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 & India by the Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line.

Jashore Junction Railway Station যশোহর জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
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 meters
Owned by	Bangladesh Railway
Operated by	Bangladesh Railway
Line(s)	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; 141 years ago (1884)
Rebuilt	2005 (20 years ago) (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
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Location

History

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]