Laksam–Chandpur line explained

Laksam-Chandpur line
Type:Bangladesh meter gauge railway
System:Bangladesh Railway
Status:Active
Locale:Cumilla
Start:Laksam Junction Railway Station
End:Chandpur railway station
Stations:12
Owner:Bangladesh Railway
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Character:Open
Linelength Km:69
Tracks:1
Map State:collapsed
Map Name:Laksam–Chandpur line

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]

Inauguration

The 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

From east to west:[5]

Rail service

The following passenger trains run on the Laksam-Chandpur railway line:[9] [10]

Importance of double-line

Chandpur-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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম ডাবল রেললাইন নির্মাণ প্রয়োজন. https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/644509.details. 2021-02-15. banglanews24.com. bn.
  2. Web site: bn:৪৫ মিনিটে লাকসাম থেকে চাঁদপুর বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. https://www.bd-pratidin.com/last-page/2015/04/28/77803. 2021-02-15. Bangladesh Pratidin. en.
  3. Web site: bn:চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম-কুমিল্লা রেলপথে চালু হচ্ছে ডেমু ট্রেন. https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম-কুমিল্লা-রেলপথে-চালু-হচ্ছে-ডেমু. 2021-02-15. Prothomalo. bn.
  4. Web site: chandpurweb.com. bn:৬০ বছর পর চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে আমূল পরিবর্তন. http://www.chandpurweb.com/chandpur-local-news/2015/04/18/14517. 2021-02-15. chandpurweb.com.
  5. Web site: bn:চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে দখলদারিত্ব চলছেই. https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/bangla-face/248384/চাঁদপুরলাকসাম-রেলপথে-দখলদারিত্ব-চলছেই. 2021-02-15. Jugantor. en.
  6. Web site: bn:রেলওয়ে - বাংলাপিডিয়া. http://bn.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87. 2021-02-15. bn.banglapedia.org. bn.
  7. Web site: Assam Bengal Railway - Banglapedia. 2021-02-15. en.banglapedia.org.
  8. Web site: 2019-04-08. Railways in colonial Bengal. 2021-02-15. The Daily Star. en.
  9. Web site: bn:পাঁচ দশক পর আবার চলবে স্পেশাল ট্রেন. https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/city/360218/পাঁচ-দশক-পর-আবার-চলবে-স্পেশাল-ট্রেন. 2021-02-15. Jugantor. en.
  10. Web site: 2010-11-03. Tk 3,136cr projects get Ecnec nod. 2021-02-15. The Daily Star. en.

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