Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line

Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line is a meter gauge railway line in Bangladesh which is operated and maintained under Bangladesh Railway.

Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line
A railway station of the line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Stations21
Service
TypeRailway line
Operator(s)East Zone
History
Opened1918
Technical
Track gauge
  • Meter-gauge
  • 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Route map

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 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 26 October 2023.
  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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