| Jessore–Jhenaidah Light railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway line in Bangladesh |
| History | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Narrow-gauge 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
The Jessore–Jhenaidah Light Railway was a 29-mile-long (47 km) 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway in British India, now in Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1913, and was dismantled in 1969. It operated 0-4-4T, 0-6-2T, 2-4-0T, and 0-8-0T locomotives of mostly German manufacture. The railway developed a reputation for being poorly managed, an official report in 1915 states that staff could not nominate one person as their manager.[1]
Stations
[edit]- Jessor Jn
- Khairtola
- Churamankati
- Haibatpur
- Muradgarh
- Mithapukharia
- Pirojpur
- Dulalmundia
- Shibnagore Junction
- Prasannanagar
- Bishaikhali
- Jhenidah
Kotchandpur Branch (7.75 Mile)
[edit]- Shibnagore Junction
- Gheeghati
- Kotchandpur
Rolling stock
[edit]In 1936, the company owned seven locomotives, one railcar, 31 coaches and 69 goods wagons.[2]
Classification
[edit]It was labeled as a Class III railway according to Indian Railway Classification System of 1926.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
- ^ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. p. 226.
- ^ "Indian Railway Classification". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. pp. 223–226d.
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