Jasidih Junction (station code: JSME) is the busiest railway station of Jharkhand, in terms of train frequency and fourth in terms of footfalls after Dhanbad, Tatanagar and Ranchi and serving as the satellite station of Deoghar city in the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is often referred to as "Gateway to Santhal Paragana Division". Due to its strategic location and catering to millions of pilgrims visiting one of the twelve Jyotirlinga Baba Baidyanath Dham or Babadham,almost all the premium trains of country passing through Howrah - New Delhi Main Line stops here. It has also been included under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and is waiting to be upgraded with world-class services.
The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from Bhagalpur and Dumka can run up to Asansol and Dhanbad without loco reversal at Jasidih, also saving considerable time for the passengers. 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 97-kilometre (60mi)-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of April 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. The 32-kilometre (20mi) 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 80-kilometre (50mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned
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:
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