Laksam-Chandpur Line

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Laksam-Chandpur Railway
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Overview
StatusActive
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleCumilla
TerminiLaksam Junction Railway Station
Chandpur railway station
Stations12
Service
TypeBangladesh meter gauge railway
SystemBangladesh Railway
Operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Technical
Line length69 km (43 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterOpen
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Akhaura-Laksam-Chittagong railway
Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
Legend
 to Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
to Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line
Akhaura
Gongasagor
Imambari
Kasba
Mondabag
Shaldanadi
Shahshidal
Rajapur
Shodor
Rasulpur
Comilla
Moynamoti
Lalmai
Alishohor
Rasulpur
Chitoshi Road
Shahrasti Road
Meher
Waruk
Hajigong
Bolakhal
Madhu Road
Sahatoli
Moishadi
Chandpur Court
Chandpur
Doulatganj
Khila
Nather Petua
Bipulasar
Sonaimuri
Bajra
Choumuhani
Majdi
Majdi Court
Harinarayanpur
Noakhali
Laksham
Naon
Nagol Court
Hasanpur
Gunabati
Shorshodi
Feni
Kalidaha
Fajilpur
Muhurigonj
Chinki Astana
Mostan Nagor
Mashorai
Bantakia
Nizampur College
Baroanchla
Sitakunda
Barbokuna
Kumira
Bhatiari
Foujdarhat
Kobolodham
Pahartoli
Nazir Hat Ghat
Nazir Hat
Kobirhat
Shorkahat
Chania Madarsha
Hathajari
Jobra
Chittagong University
Fotoabad
Chittagong Cantonment
Sholoshor
Chittagong Polytechnic
Jhautola
Chittagong Cabin
Chittagong
Janalihat
Gandondi
Bhangura
Dholghat
Khanmohona
Poha
Chakroshala
Khoma
Kanchan Nagor
Kharhat
Hashimpur
Dohazari
to Cox's Bazar (under construction)
Source:

Bangladesh Railway Route Map

Archived from the original on May 2, 2013.

Laksam-Chandpur Railway 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[9][]

Rail service[]

The following passenger trains run on the Laksam-Chandpur railway line:[10][11]

Importance of Double-Line[]

Chandpur-1 Member of Parliament (MP) 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]

Reference[]

  1. ^ a b "চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম ডাবল রেললাইন নির্মাণ প্রয়োজন". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ "৪৫ মিনিটে লাকসাম থেকে চাঁদপুর | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  3. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম-কুমিল্লা রেলপথে চালু হচ্ছে ডেমু ট্রেন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ chandpurweb.com. "৬০ বছর পর চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে আমূল পরিবর্তন". chandpurweb.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. ^ "চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে দখলদারিত্ব চলছেই". Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  6. ^ "রেলওয়ে - বাংলাপিডিয়া". bn.banglapedia.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  7. ^ "Assam Bengal Railway - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  8. ^ "Railways in colonial Bengal". The Daily Star. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  9. ^ "চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রেলপথে দখলদারিত্ব চলছেই". Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  10. ^ "পাঁচ দশক পর আবার চলবে স্পেশাল ট্রেন". Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  11. ^ "Tk 3,136cr projects get Ecnec nod". The Daily Star. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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