Laksam–Chandpur line

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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
Overview
StatusActive
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleCumilla
Termini
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+38 in)
Laksam–Chandpur line
Laksam-Chandpur line
Up arrow
Akhaura–Laksam–
Chittagong line
Laksam Junction
Right arrow
Akhaura–Laksam–
Chittagong line
Left arrow Laksam–Noakhali line‎
Chitoshi Road
Shahrasti
Meher
Waruk
Haziganj
Balakhal
Madhuroad
Shahtali
Maishadi
Chandpur Court
Chandpur

Inauguration

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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

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From east to west:[5]

Rail service

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

Importance of double-line

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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.[1]

References

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  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. ^ 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. ^ a b 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. ^ পাঁচ দশক পর আবার চলবে স্পেশাল ট্রেন. Jugantor. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  10. ^ "Tk 3,136cr projects get Ecnec nod". The Daily Star. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.