Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line
Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line | |
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Overview | |
Status | Functioning |
Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
Locale | Bangladesh |
Termini | |
Stations | 23 |
Service | |
Type | Railway line in Bangladesh |
History | |
Opened |
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Technical | |
Broad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |
Operating speed | 80 km/h |
Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line is a broad-gauge railway of Bangladesh Railway. The line is maintained and operated by West Zone.
History
The
Sections
Jessore–Benapole section
This section stretches from Jessore Junction via Benapole–Petrapole to Dum Dum Junction. Benapole Express, Bandhan Express, Benapole Commuter, Khulna Commuter and freight trains ply through this route.
Khulna–Mongla section
Khulna–Mongla Port line is being constructed to connect Port of Mongla with rail across the country. It will be a 65 km long broad gauge railway. Rupsha Rail Bridge is part of this route.[3]
Rupsha–Bagerhat section
Rupsha–Bagerhat line is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge line that served as a link between Rupsha and Bagerhat. The railway line was constructed in 1918 and was declared abandoned in 1998.[4] The 20-mile (32 km) long railroad carried 13 coaches and 8 freight cars in 1958.[5]
References
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- Naya Diganta(in Bengali). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "খুলনায় একের পর এক রেলের জমি বেদখল". Somoy TV (in Bengali). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.