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Railway line in Bangladesh
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 (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
Chilahati–Parbatipur–
Santahar–Darshana line
Darshana Junction
Darshana Darshana Halt
Bangladesh
India
 Uthli
Gede Ansarbaria
Sealdah–Gede line Down arrow Safdarpur
Sealdah–Bangaon
line
 Up arrow 		Kotchandpur
Petrapole Sunderpur
India
Bangladesh
 Mubarakganj
Benapole Barobazar
Nabharan Bhairab River
Kapotaksha River
Jhikargacha Meherullanagar
Dhopakhola Jessore Cantonment
Jessore Junction
Rupdia
Right arrow Dhaka–Jessore line
Singia Junction
Chengutia
Noapara
Taltala Hat
Bejerdanga
Phultala Junction
Khulna–
Mongla Port line
 Left arrow
Shiromoni
Daulatpur
Daulatpur College
Right arrow Khalishpur I/A
Khulna Junction
Khulna
Source: Map of Bangladesh
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Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line is a broad-gauge railway of Bangladesh Railway. The line is maintained and operated by West Zone.

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.

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

See also: Khulna–Mongla Port line

Khulna–Mongla Port line is being constructed to connect Port of Mongla with rail across the country. It will be a 65 km (40 mi) long broad gauge railway. Rupsha Rail Bridge is part of this route.

Rupsha–Bagerhat section

See also: Khulna–Bagerhat Railway

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. The 20-mile (32 km) long railroad carried 13 coaches and 8 freight cars in 1958.

References

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  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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