Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line

Railway line in Bangladesh
Stations21ServiceTypeRailway lineOperator(s)East ZoneHistoryOpened1918TechnicalTrack gauge
  • Meter-gauge
  • 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
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Mymensingh–Gouripur
–Bhairab line
Mymensingh Junction
Old Brahmaputra River
Shambhuganj
Bishka
Gouripur Junction
Shyamganj Junction
Jaalshuka
Purbadhala
Jaria Jhanjail
Hiranpur
Challishanagar
Netrakona
Netrakona Court
Bangla
Thakurkona
Kangsha River
Barhatta
Atitpur
Mohanganj
Bokainagar
Ishwarganj
Sohagi
Atharbari
Nandail Road
Narshunda River
Musuli
Neelganj
Kishoreganj
Jashdalpur
Gachigata
Kalia Chapra Nitol Sugar Mill
Manikkhali
Halimpur Maksud
Sararchar
Bajitpur
Kuliarchar
Chaisuti
Kalikaprasad
N2
Bhairab Bazar
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Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line is a meter gauge railway line in Bangladesh which is operated and maintained under Bangladesh Railway.

History

In 1912, the construction of the railway line was started and it took six years to complete its construction. After the partition of India, ownership of the railway line was transferred to the government of Pakistan, before that it was operated by Assam Bengal Railway.[1] 14 passenger trains run regularly on this railway.[2] Due to lack of maintenance for a long time, this line has become a dangerous railway. At present many stations of this railway line are closed.[3]

Branch lines

This railway line has two branches. A branch goes from Gouripur to Mohanganj via Shyamganj. Another branch goes to Jaria Jhanjail via Shyamganj Junction.[4]

References

  1. ^ Quazi Abul Fida (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ "এই রেলপথে ঝুঁকি নিয়ে চলছে ট্রেন". The Daily Observer (in Bengali). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. ^ "ভৈরব-ময়মনসিংহ রেলপথের অবস্থা নাজুক". RTV (in Bengali). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ^ Farazi, Alam (21 January 2020). "পথহারা রেলপথ". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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