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{{Short description|Railway line in Bangladesh}}
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'''Rajbari–Bhanga line''' is a [[broad-gauge railway]] of [[Bangladesh Railway]]. The line is maintained and operated by [[West Zone (Bangladesh Railway)|West Zone]].
'''Pachuria–Bhanga line''' is a [[broad-gauge railway]] of [[Bangladesh Railway]]. The line is maintained and operated by [[West Zone (Bangladesh Railway)|West Zone]].


==History==
==History==
The first railway from [[Rajbari, Bangladesh|Rajbari]] to [[Faridpur, Bangladesh|Faridpur]] was built in 1899. Then, due to mismanagement and losses, the railway authorities closed the 34 km long Rajbari–Faridpur line on 15 March, 1998. Later, in view of the demands of the people of the region, the new work on this railway route was started from 10 March, 2010. Railway lines and 5 local stations were reconstructed for 4 years at a cost of {{BDT|90 crore}}. Rajbari–Faridpur rail connection was then experimentally reopened on 7 August 2014 with the running of an inter-city train.[1] Later the government decided to open a 30 km railway line from [[Faridpur railway station]] to [[Bhanga railway station]]. Rajbari to Bhanga railway distance is 64 km.[2] New railway line to Bhanga was launched on 26 January 2020 through [[Rajbari Express]].[3][4]
The first railway from [[Rajbari, Bangladesh|Rajbari]] to [[Faridpur, Bangladesh|Faridpur]] was built in 1899. Then, Bangladesh Railway closed the 34 km long Rajbari–Faridpur line on 15 March, 1998 because it was facing mismanagement and losses. Later, due to the demands of the people of [[Faridpur Division|Faridpur region]], the authority started the new work of the line from 10 March, 2010. They reconstructed the line with 5 local railway stations were for 4 years at a cost of {{BDT|90 crore}}. Rajbari–Faridpur rail connection was then experimentally reopened on 7 August 2014 with the running of an inter-city train.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/595297.details|title=রাজবাড়ী-ফরিদপুর রেল রুটের সব স্টেশনেই থামবে ট্রেন|lang=bn |website=[[Banglanews24.com]]|access-date=24 February 2020|date=15 August 2017}}</ref> Later the government decided to open the existing 30 km railway line from [[Faridpur railway station]] to [[Bhanga railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://parbattakantho.com/archives/5268|title=৬৪ কিলোমিটার রেল: রাজবাড়ি-ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা|date=2 February 2020|website=Parbattakantho.com|lang=bn|access-date=24 February 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224065733/https://parbattakantho.com/archives/5268|url-status=dead}}</ref> The railway line was extended to Bhanga Junction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article459530.bdnews|title=বরিশালের সঙ্গে রেল যোগাযোগ স্থাপনের উদ্যোগ|date=27 March 2010|access-date=28 November 2022|website=[[Bdnews24.com]]}}</ref> New railway line to Bhanga was launched on 26 January 2020 through [[Rajbari Express]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dbcnews.tv/articles/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5|title=কাল চালু হচ্ছে ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা রেলপথ|lang=bn|website=Dbcnews.tv|access-date=24 February 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224070411/https://dbcnews.tv/news|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/desh24/article/141262/ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা-রুটে-ট্রেনের-উদ্বোধন-করলেন-প্রধানমন্ত্রী|title=ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা রুটে ট্রেনের উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী|website=[[Channel 24 (Bangladeshi TV channel)|Channel 24]]|lang=bn|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>


==Stations==
==Stations==
*[[Pachuria Junction railway station]]
*[[Khankhanapur railway station]]
*[[Basantapur (Rajbari) railway station|Basantapur railway station]]
*[[Amirabad railway station]]
*[[Ambikapur (Faridpur) railway station|Ambikapur railway station]]
*[[Faridpur railway station]]
*[[Faridpur College railway station]]
*[[Bakhunda railway station]]
*[[Talma railway station]]
*[[Pukhuria railway station]]
*[[Bhanga railway station]]
*[[Bhanga Junction railway station]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Bhanga Upazila]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1899]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pachuria-Bhanga line}}

Latest revision as of 05:40, 24 August 2023

Pachuria–Bhanga line
Overview
StatusFunctioning
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeRailway line in Bangladesh
History
Opened
  • Rajbari–Faridpur (opened 1899, rebuilt 2014)
  • Faridpur–Bhanga (26 January 2020)
Technical
Line length62 km
Track gaugeBroad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed80 km/h
Route map

Pachuria–Bhanga line is a broad-gauge railway of Bangladesh Railway. The line is maintained and operated by West Zone.

History

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The first railway from Rajbari to Faridpur was built in 1899. Then, Bangladesh Railway closed the 34 km long Rajbari–Faridpur line on 15 March, 1998 because it was facing mismanagement and losses. Later, due to the demands of the people of Faridpur region, the authority started the new work of the line from 10 March, 2010. They reconstructed the line with 5 local railway stations were for 4 years at a cost of ৳90 crore. Rajbari–Faridpur rail connection was then experimentally reopened on 7 August 2014 with the running of an inter-city train.[1] Later the government decided to open the existing 30 km railway line from Faridpur railway station to Bhanga railway station.[2] The railway line was extended to Bhanga Junction.[3] New railway line to Bhanga was launched on 26 January 2020 through Rajbari Express.[4][5]

Stations

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References

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  1. ^ "রাজবাড়ী-ফরিদপুর রেল রুটের সব স্টেশনেই থামবে ট্রেন". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "৬৪ কিলোমিটার রেল: রাজবাড়ি-ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা". Parbattakantho.com (in Bengali). 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ "বরিশালের সঙ্গে রেল যোগাযোগ স্থাপনের উদ্যোগ". Bdnews24.com. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "কাল চালু হচ্ছে ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা রেলপথ". Dbcnews.tv (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. ^ "ফরিদপুর-ভাঙ্গা রুটে ট্রেনের উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী". Channel 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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