Teesta Junction–Kurigram–Chilmari line
| Teesta Junction–Kurigram–Chilmari Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
| Locale |  Bangladesh |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Type | Railway line in Bangladesh |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 56 kilometers |
| Track gauge | Meter gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 |
The Teesta Junction–Kurigram–Chilmari Railway Line is a railway line maintained and operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1]
History
[edit]In 1879, a branch of the Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur Line extended from Teesta Junction to Kurigram. Initially, it was a narrow gauge line. The line from Teesta Junction to Kurigram was converted to meter gauge in 1928–1929. In 1967, a new 28.55-kilometer meter-gauge railway was constructed from Kurigram to Chilmari. However, in the early 1970s, the Chilmari Railway Station was washed away by the Brahmaputra River due to flooding. Currently, trains only operate up to Ramna Bazar Railway Station. The railway line from Teesta Junction to Ramna Bazar is 56 kilometers long.[2][3]
List of stations
[edit]There are 9 railway stations on the Teesta Junction–Chilmari line. The names of the stations are listed below:
- Teesta Junction Railway Station
- Singer Dabrihat Railway Station [4]
- Rajarhat Railway Station
- Togoraihat Railway Station
- Kurigram Railway Station
- Panchpir Railway Station
- Ulipur Railway Station
- Balabari Railway Station
- Ramna Bazar Railway Station
Closed Station:
Stations lost to the river:
- Chilmari Railway Station
References
[edit]- ^ "The dilapidated condition of the Teesta-Ramna railway, risk of major accidents". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-10-10. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Teesta-Kurigram railway now on the path to extinction". Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Teesta-Kurigram-Ramna Railway Line in Fragile Condition". Ittefaq. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Dhaka-Kurigram Intercity Train Will Continue | Ulipur.com". Education, Progress, and Youth of Ulipur. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Due to negligence, Old Kurigram Railway Station is under the grip of land grabbers". Daily Inqilab. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Old Kurigram Railway Station to be reopened". RailNewsBD.com. Retrieved 2024-10-20.