Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line

Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line is a broad-gauge railway of Bangladesh Railway. The line is maintained and operated by West Zone.

Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line
Overview
StatusFunctioning
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeRailway line in Bangladesh
History
Opened
  • Jessore–Khulna (opened 1884)
  • Darshana–Jessore (1954)
Technical
Track gaugeBroad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed80 km/h
Route map

Darshana Junction
Darshana
Darshana Halt
Uthli
Gede
Ansarbaria
Safdarpur
Kotchandpur
Petrapole
Sunderpur
Mubarakganj
Benapole
Barobazar
Nabharan
Jhikargacha
Meherullanagar
Dhopakhola
Jessore Cantonment
Jessore Junction
Rupdia
Singia
Chengutia
Noapara
Bejerdanga
Phultala Junction
Daulatpur
Daulatpur College
Right arrow Khalishpur I/A
Khulna Junction
Khulna
Source: Map of Bangladesh

History

The British Indian government constructed the Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line in 1878 and the Kolkata–Jessore to Khulna line in 1878 to start a direct service from Calcutta to Siliguri. But after the partition of the country in 1947, the railway communication between the two countries was cut off. The direct rail link between Khulna in then East Pakistan and North Bengal was disrupted. So very quickly the then provincial government quickly laid a new railway line from Darshana Junction to Jessore Junction by 1951.[1][2]

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

  1. Quazi Abul Fida (2012). "Railway". In Sirajul Islam; 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 25 October 2023.
  2. "প্রবল চাহিদার বিপরীতে রেল কেন জনবান্ধব হতে পারল না". Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. "খুলনা-মংলা রেলপথ প্রকল্প দ্বিতীয় দফায়ও শেষ হয়নি". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. "খুলনায় একের পর এক রেলের জমি বেদখল". Somoy TV (in Bengali). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  5. Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
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