Jasidih Junction railway station

{{Short description|Railway station in Jharkhand, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox station | name = 50px<br />{{font color|blue|JASIDIH JUNCTION}} | type = 30px Express train and Passenger train station | style = Indian Railways | image = Jasidih_Junction_Railway_Station.jpg | image_caption = Jasidih railway station platform | address = Jasidih, Deoghar District, Jharkhand | country = {{flag|India}} | coordinates = {{Coord|24.51493|N|86.644353|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}} | elevation = {{convert|271|m|ft}} | line = *Howrah–Delhi main line *Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line *Jasidih–Banka–Bhagalpur line *Jasidih-Mohanpur-Hansdiha-Godda-Pirpainti line *Jasidih–Baidyanathdham branch line | other = Auto stand, Bus stand | structure = At grade | platform = 5 | tracks = 9 | parking = {{rint|park}} Available | classification = '''NSG-2'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Eastern Railway – Asansol Division |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |publisher=Eastern Railway, Government of India |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref> | opened = {{start date and age|1871}} | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = 1996–97<ref name=elec>{{cite web|title=History of Electrification|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|work=Central Organisation for Railway Electrification|publisher=Indian Railways|access-date=1 April 2012}}</ref> | accessible = {{access icon|20px}} Available | code = {{Indian railway code | code = JSME | zone = Eastern Railway | division = {{rwd|Asansol}} }} | owned = Indian Railways | operator = Eastern Railway | status = {{color|green|Active}} | former = East Indian Railway | other_services = 20px|Waiting Room 20px|Food & Drink 15px|Food Plaza 15px|Lifts 40px|CCTV 20px|Escalators 15px|Railwire Free Wifi 20px|Retiring Rooms | route_map = {{switcher |{{Howrah–Delhi main line|inline=1}} | Howrah–Delhi main line |{{Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line|inline=1}} |Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line |{{Jasidih–Baidyanathdham branch line|inline=1}} | Jasidih–Baidyanathdham branch line }} | passengers = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | map_type = India#India Jharkhand# | map_dot_label = '''Jasidih Junction''' | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Jasidih##Location in India | mapframe = yes | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Jasidih Junction | mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}} }} center|200x200px '''Jasidih Junction''' (station code: '''JSME''') is the busiest railway station of Jharkhand, in terms of train frequency and fourth in terms of footfalls after {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}}, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}} and {{stnlnk|Ranchi}} 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–Deoghar 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 {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction||Bhagalpur}} and {{stnlnk|Dumka}} can run up to {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction||Asansol}} and {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction||Dhanbad}} without loco reversal at Jasidih, also saving considerable time for the passengers. {{stnlnk|Deoghar Junction}} 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 {{convert|97|km||adj=on|abbr=}}-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of April 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The {{convert|32|km||adj=on|abbr=}} 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 {{convert|80|km||adj=on|abbr=}} Godda–Pakur line is also planned [https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/godda-new-train-start-for-godda-on-poreyahat-hansdiha-railway-root-of-indian-railways-19588779.html]

== Facilities == The major facilities available are retiring room, waiting hall, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler vehicle parking.<ref name=computerized_list>{{cite web|title=List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |publisher=Official website of the Indian Railways |access-date=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archivedate= 3 July 2013 }}</ref> 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.<ref name=amenities>{{cite web|title=Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division |url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,529,542 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015233919/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2011 |work=Commercial Information |publisher=Eastern Railway |access-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref>

==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: * Tambaram–Jasidih Ratna Express (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 {{convert|15|km}} *Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi {{convert|210|km}} *Gaya Airport {{convert|194|km}} *Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna {{convert|220|km}} *Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata {{convert|309|km}} *Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Andal, Durgapur {{convert|155|km}} *Varanasi Airport {{convert|457|km}}

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Jasidih Junction railway station board.jpg|Jasidih Junction railway station board 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 File:Jasidih Junction railway station in Jharkhand 02.jpg|Jasidih Junction railway station board </gallery>

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{IndiaRailInfo|327}} * {{Official website|http://deoghar.nic.in/|Official website of the Deoghar district}}

{{Railway stations in Jharkhand}}

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