Changrabandha railway station explained

Changrabandha
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Changrabandha, Mekhliganj, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal
Country:India
Line:New Mal–Changrabandha–New Cooch Behar line
Platform:2
Tracks:5
Parking:Yes
Electrified:no
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Status:Line converted to broad gauge
Former:Bengal Dooars Railway
Map Type:India West Bengal#India

Changrabandha is a railway station serving the town of Changrabandha in Mekhliganj CD block, Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2]

History

The Lalmonirhat–Malbazar metre-gauge line was developed by the Bengal Dooars Railway in the closing years of the nineteenth century.[3] With the partition of India in 1947, the Indian side of the line terminated at Changrabandha and the Pakistani side, later Bangladeshi side, at .[4]

Present status

The line between New Mal Jn. and Changrabandha is now (2016) converted to broad gauge. The introduction of the train services was delayed as a result of delay in environmental clearance. However, a pair of DMUs have been introduced on this route from Siliguri to Changrabandha via New Mal Jn from 20 January 2016.[5] There is a train from New Cooch Behar to Siliguri Jn via Changrabandha.[6]

The Bangladeshi side of the line is still functional.[7] [8] The Karotua Express runs daily between Burimari and . There are 2 commuter trains daily between Burimari and Lalmonirhat.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introducing Burimari . lonely planet . 2011-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111221100220/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bangladesh/rajshahi-division/burimari# . 21 December 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Notification No. 63/94-Cus. (N.T.) dtd 21/11/1994 with amendments - Land Customs Stations and Routes for import and export of goods by land or inland water ways . 2012-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120128165640/http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/csnt63-94.htm . 28 January 2012 .
  3. Web site: Bengal Dooars Railway . Fibis . 2011-11-20 .
  4. Web site: Geography – International . IRFCA. 2011-12-10 .
  5. Web site: Train running on the newly converted New Mal Junction-Changrabandha to start . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202073307/http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C4%2C268&dcd=947&did=1453121513595EACEB47E6F99B168A98BED1770B6B4D8.web91 . dead . 2 February 2016 . North East Frontier Railway . 20 January 2016 .
  6. Web site: 75714 New Cooch Behar-Siliguri Jn DEMU (via Changrabandha) . IndiaRailInfo . 19 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Lalmonirhat-burimari Route -45 trains derail in 5 months – Lack of sleepers, stone makes the run-down track risky . The Daily Star. 7 February 2009. 2011-12-10 .
  8. Web site: Tk 14,531 crore BR projects to double capacity . Priyo Internet Life . 2011-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181312/http://news.priyo.com/business/2011/09/11/tk-14531-crore-br-projects-dou-36948.html# . 6 April 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Inter-city trains from Lalmonirhat. Bangladesh Railway. 13 May 2019 .

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