Jamtoil–Joydebpur line
The Jamtoil–Joydebpur Line is a dual gauge railway line connecting Joydebpur and Jamtoil, Sirajganj District in Bangladesh. This track is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway.[1]
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
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| Operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 115 km |
| Track gauge | Dual gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
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Jamalpur–Bangabandhu Bridge East section
A railway was constructed from Bangabandhu Bridge East to Dhaka and North Bengal to Tarakandi railway station in Sarishabari Upazila at a cost of about ৳250 crores to develop direct rail communication for the people of Mymensingh Division, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 30 June 2012.[2]
References
- Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "আড়াইশ' কোটি টাকায় নির্মিত রেলপথে চলছে তিনটি লোকাল ট্রেন!". Jugantor (in Bengali). 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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