Darshana railway station explained

Darshana Railway Station
Native Name:দর্শনা রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Style:Bangladesh Railways
Owned:Bangladesh Railway
Address:Darsana, Chuadanga, Bangladesh
Country: Bangladesh
Type:Bangladesh Railway Station
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Status:Functioning
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Line:Chilahati-Parbatipur-Santahar-Darshana Line
Darshana-Jessore-Khulna Line
Classification:Domestic/ International
Opened:1871
Former:Eastern Bengal Railway
Electrified:Yes

Darshana (Bengali: দর্শনা) is a border railway station in Darsana, Bangladesh, situated in Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga District, in Khulna Division. It is a rail transit point and a border checkpoint on the India-Bangladesh border.

History

Darshana to Jagotee, Kushtia rail line was first opened on 15 November 1861. It was long broad gauge line. It is the first rail road in East Bengal. This rail road established sugarcane supply chain between Darsana (Carew) and Jagotee Sugar mills. Later on this rail road was extended up to Goalundo Ghat. Darshana - Rana Ghat (India) -Benapole -Jessore -Khulna passenger railway communication continued until the early 1960s between East Pakistan and India. Then Darshana to Jessore railway was established and the service discontinued.Darsana station came up with the Eastern Bengal Railway opening the line from Calcutta to Goalundo Ghat, in 1871.[1] The Maitree Express passes through this station.[2]

Main lines

Line ElectrificationGaugeNumber of Tracks
Towards Gede and Ranaghat Junction Yes, Gede to Ranaghat. Darshana to Gede not electrified [3] 5'6" (1676 mm) Indian Broad Gauge2
Towards Isharwadi JunctionNo5'6" (1676 mm) Indian Broad Gauge2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Railway History timeline. R.P.Saxena. 2011-12-10. https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm. 2012-07-14. dead.
  2. News: Dhaka-Calcutta train link resumes. BBC News. BBC. 14 April 2008. 2008-04-17.
  3. Web site: Indian Railways Living Atlas - India Rail Info. India Rail Info. 2015-11-08.