Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
Lawachara National Park Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak Railroad
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
StationsActive 38

Inactive 18

Total 56
Websitewww.railway.gov.bd
Service
Operator(s)Eastern Railway, Bangladesh
History
Opened• Akhaura–Kulaura–Shahbajpur: 1896–98,

• Kulaura–Sylhet: 1912–15, • Habiganj Bazar–Shaistaganj–Balla: 1928–29,

• Sylhet–Chhatak: 1954
Technical
Number of tracks2/ 1 ?
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Route map
Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
Chhatak Bazar
Afzalbad
Satpur Halt
Khazanchigaon
Sylhet
Muglabazar
Fenchuganj
Railway Bridge
Fenchuganj
Maijgaon
Bhatara Bazar
Baramchal
Sakapan
Up arrow
Lumding–Sabroom section
 
Mahisasan
India
Bangladesh
Border
Shahbajpur
Muraul
Baralekha
Khataltali
Dakkhinbhaug
Dhami
Juree
Kulaura Junction
Longla
Tilagaon
Muno
Shamsarnagar
Bhanugach
Dhalai River
 
Sreemangal
Satgaon
Rashidpur
Satiajuri
Laskarpur
Khowai
Railway Bridge
Barkota
Sakir Muhammed
Sutang Bazar
Chunarughat
Amu Road
Assampara
Balla (Habiganj)
Shaistaganj Junction
Habiganj Bazar
Habiganj Court
Dhuliakhal
Paikpara
Sutang
Shahajibazar
Chhatian
Nuapara
Itakhula
Taliapara
Shahpur
Montola
Khasimnagar
Harashpur
Mukundapur
Marasani
Singerbil
Ahazampur
Left arrow
Tongi–Bhairab–
Ahazampur Bypass Connection line
Left arrow
Tongi–Bhairab–
Akhaura line
Akhaura Junction
Down arrow
Akhaura–Laksam–
Chittagong line
Source: Bangladesh Railway Map

The Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line is a railway line connecting Akhaura and Chhatak, via Kulaura in Bangladesh. This line is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway

History

In response to the demands of the Assam tea planters for a railway link to Chittagong port, Assam Bengal Railway started construction of a railway track on the eastern side of Bengal in 1891. A 150 kilometres (93 mi) track between Chittagong and Comilla was opened to traffic in 1895. The Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section was opened in 1896–98 and extended to Lumding by 1903.[1][2][3]

The Kulaura-Sylhet section was opened 1912–15, the Shaistaganj-Habiganj branch line in 1928, the Shaistaganj–Balla branch line in 1929 and the Sylhet–Chhatak Bazar line in 1954.[4]

A metre gauge link exists between Shahbajpur in Bangladesh and Mahisasan in India.[5]

Trains

Sylhet railway station

There are several direct trains between Dhaka and Sylhet, such as Parabot, Jointika and Upbon. The one-way journey takes a little over seven hours.[6] There also are trains to Chittagong from Sylhet.[7]

The new railway station at Sylhet was opened in 2004. A.K. Rafique Uddin Ahmed, representing Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd., was the chief architect of the project.[8]

Nearby places

Madhabkunda waterfall is a 3 km (1.9 mi) rickshaw ride from Dakshinbag railway station. It is also accessible from Sylhet and Srimangal.[7]

Tamabil-Dawki road border-crossing across the Bangladesh–India border is 55 km (34 mi) north of Sylhet.[7]

References

  1. Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. Report on the Administration of North East India. Mittal Publications. 1984. p. 46.
  3. S.N.Singh; Amarendra Narain; Purnendu Kumar. Socio Economic and Political Problems of Tea Garden Workers: A Study of Assam, Published 2006, ISBN 81-8324-098-4. Mittal Publications, New Delhi. p. 105. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  4. "Brief History". Bangladesh Railway. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  5. "Geography – International". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  6. "Nazimgarh Resorts". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 Stuart Butler (2008). Bangladesh. Lonely Planet. p. 150. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  8. "New Sylhet Railway Station will provide modern amenities". News from Bangladesh, 3 September 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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