Laksam–Chandpur line is a meter-gauge railway in Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2] It extends from Laksam Junction Railway Station in Comilla District to Chandpur Railway Station in Chandpur District.[3] It is maintained and operated by Bangladesh Eastern Railway.[4][5]
| Laksam-Chandpur line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Active | ||
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway | ||
| Locale | Cumilla | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 12 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Bangladesh meter gauge railway | ||
| System | Bangladesh Railway | ||
| Operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 69 km (43 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Character | Open | ||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
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Inauguration
editThe Assam Bengal Railway Company, formed in England in 1892, took charge of the construction of railways in the country. Under this company, 150 km railway line from Chittagong to Comilla and 69 km meter-gauge railway line from Laksam to Chandpur were inaugurated on 1 July 1895.[6][7][8]
List of stations
editFrom east to west:[5]
- Laksham Junction railway station
- Chitoshi Road railway station
- Shahrasti railway station
- Meher railway station
- Waruk railway station
- Haziganj railway station
- Balakhal railway station
- Madhuroad railway station
- Shahtali railway station
- Maishadi Halt railway station
- Chandpur Court railway station
- Chandpur railway station
Rail service
editThe following passenger trains run on the Laksam-Chandpur railway line:[9][10]
Importance of double-line
editChandpur-1 member of parliament and former Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir said the Chandpur-Laksam railway double line needs to be built to boost trade and commerce. This will further expand trade and commerce with the region and with India and restore the glory of business in Chandpur.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম ডাবল রেললাইন নির্মাণ প্রয়োজন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ ৪৫ মিনিটে লাকসাম থেকে চাঁদপুর | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম-কুমিল্লা রেলপথে চালু হচ্ছে ডেমু ট্রেন. Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ chandpurweb.com. ৬০ বছর পর চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে আমূল পরিবর্তন. chandpurweb.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ a b চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে দখলদারিত্ব চলছেই. Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ রেলওয়ে - বাংলাপিডিয়া. bn.banglapedia.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Assam Bengal Railway - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Railways in colonial Bengal". The Daily Star. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ পাঁচ দশক পর আবার চলবে স্পেশাল ট্রেন. Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Tk 3,136cr projects get Ecnec nod". The Daily Star. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.